The integration of generative AI (GenAI) into tools such as cloud-based SaaS (software-as-a-service) products are driving dynamic transformation in the industrial automation space. The emergence of ...

A process automation system at the heart of Industrial Furnace Co.'s (IFCO) industrial furnaces is using sophisticated motor control centers, PACs, networked I/O and reusable software code to ...

In this back-to-basics primer, we outline the essential elements of an automated motion system … whether it’s a piece of robotics or machine design dedicated to a specific routine. All motion systems ...

Discover how low-CAPEX automation, improved line balancing and packaging material optimization can boost manufacturing ...

CHICAGO, May 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONDEX Automation today announced the acquisition of The Fitch Company, a leading electrical engineering and process automation systems integrator based in ...

Safety has always been a concern on the factory floor when it comes to the technology driving automation systems, and more and more automation technology providers are trying to make it easier to ...

Most process plants and facilities are a product of their evolution. For example, many refineries in the United States were originally constructed in the early 1900s and have evolved over a period of ...

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, offers Festo's extensive portfolio of process automation ...

There is a surprising amount of confusion in the automation industry at present concerning open process automation. Though the subject has been a hot topic of conversation, and almost everyone can ...

Regardless of the industry or technology, rarely is any system optimized at startup. Experienced design engineers can certainly estimate cycle times, throughput, quality and uptime. However, the ...

Maxflow Technologies has sponsored this post. A design optimization workflow diagram. (Image courtesy of Maxflow Technologies.) As engineers move from design to design, they experience many of the ...

FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krones, a leading manufacturer of integrated packaging and bottling line systems, has acquired the business of Process and Data Automation, Inc. (“PDA”). PDA is based ...