Discrete Manufacturing
High-voltage power technologies driving semiconductor processes
The semiconductors being developed to address future demand will be more powerful and integrate more functionality than ever before. High-voltage power technologies will play a key role.
Next steps for digital transformation for manufacturers
With many industrial organizations now having taken their first digitalization steps, there are potential disruptions for manufacturers with their digital transformation journeys.
Product advice: Smart mechatronics platforms offer new handling solutions
Intelligent mechatronics components, such as linear motion products, controllers, servo drives and operator software with easy-to-use configuration tools, are necessary to build complete, high-performance mechatronics solutions, according to a company with a Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Award product.
How safety validation is changing in an IIoT, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing world
Modern advances in controls and connectivity are increasing considerations for safety validations, according to an Oct. 20 CFE Media and Technology Virtual Training Week course.
Acquisitions reveal motor supplier strategies
The top three suppliers of low voltage ac motors made waves in the motor and drives space with a string of acquisition announcements in early August. First, WEG announced its acquisition of Gefran’s motion control business.
Synaptic transistor can enhance functions for robots, wearable devices
A wearable synaptic transistor has been developed by Penn State researchers to enhance device performance for robotics and wearable devices.
Assembler robot groups have potential for making larger structures
MIT researchers are showing how groups of robots can work together to build almost anything from buildings, vehicles and larger robots.
