Discrete Manufacturing
Protecting the digital manufacturing supply chain while promoting innovation
Organizations must be constantly vigilant with not only their own cybersecurity practices, but also with those of their suppliers.
Manufacturer marks 50 years with manufacturing, R&D expansions
Festo marks its 50th anniversary with expansions to its Mason, Ohio, campus, which will be the site of a global production center and expanded technology engineering center.
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.
Improved methods for using sensors in robots
Efficiency, flexibility and visibility can be improved in manufacturing plants by using sensor-level networks to enable sensors in robots to collect better data and more of it.
Robot installations in China grew in 2021
The International Federation of Robotics reported the industrial robotics market grew by 44% compared in 2021.
