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This month’s feature summary will help you decide when to replace old equipment, how technological advances are transforming the robotics and the motion control industry, and how to leverage simulation software to address skills gaps. Check out all Automation News updates and trends first by subscribing to Automation.com.
IIOT and digital conversion
The leap in IIOT and cloud communication: Data is at the heart of digital transformation and a key enabler for the transition to Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT). Advanced sensors have been generating and transmitting data to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for decades to optimize industrial processes and operations. Now, new sensor integration gateways based on IO-Link technology can send data to both IIOT/Cloud and PLC destinations.
From concept to completion: How Digital Twins will impact the overall product lifecycle: The global digital twin market is projected to grow from $10.1 billion in 2023 to $110.1 billion by 2028, with a combined annual growth rate of 61.3%. Today, manufacturers are increasingly leaning towards digital twins at many stages of the product lifecycle, including product development production processes, operations and maintenance, and sustainability.
Factory automation and control
Automated packaging at the forefront of automated warehouses: Automation has made significant advances in labor-intensive areas such as picking and palletizing, but packaging has been lagging until recently. However, as more parts of warehouses are automated, packaging has emerged as a growing area of focus for end customers.
Techniques to drive advances in robotics and motion control: advances in technology have changed the robotics and motion control industry. This transformation dramatically reduced the costs associated with the deployment of these technologies. As a result, robotics and motion control systems are deployed in a wide range of new applications in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare and aerospace.
Process Automation and Control
Automated Test Equipment (ATE): The backbone of scalable electronics manufacturing: In today’s electronics manufacturing environment, it is more important than ever to have high product quality, reduce human error, and demand market targets. This is where automated test equipment (ATEs) appear, and serves as a key enabler for reliable, fast, repeatable product verification.
Top Tips for Troubleshooting Electronic Systems: The military has all the steps, including six steps to maintain an electronic system. Aaron Dahlen of Digikey, a 27-year military veteran, describes the Navy Electrical and Electronic Equipment Training Series (NEETS), Module 19 – Engineer Handbook, Navedtra 14191.
Enterprise Architecture and Networking
The future of automation is software definition: Are you ready? : In a rapidly evolving industrial environment, software-defined automation (SDA) has emerged as a changeable force, integrating information technology (IT) methodology into operational technology (OT) use cases. This convergence is not just a trend, but a fundamental change that redefines the paradigm of industrial automation.
Overcoming the 5 cybersecurity challenges of rugged devices: Rugged devices are important for many heavy industrial operations. These endpoints can withstand extreme environments, but cyber defense is not stronger than physical environments. As attacks on these sectors become more common, rugged device cybersecurity becomes increasingly important.
Operation and Management
Decide, Repair, or Retraining: Below are four useful steps to help you determine if it’s time to replace, repair, or retrain an aging machine. 1) assess machine and operator level skills, 2) evaluate repair and replacement costs, 3) understand the benefits of new machines, and 4) realize the benefits of new machines.
Utilizing simulation software to address manufacturing skills gaps: The manufacturing environment has changed dramatically over the past five years. Smart factories, interconnection systems, and data-driven operations have replaced traditional manufacturing models. However, as technology advances, the human element remains irreplaceable, especially in its evolving roles that require new skillsets. That alone is a considerable challenge, but it becomes even more complicated given the shortage of workers.
Product Updates
Schneider Electric launched a high-density AI data center solution, accelerated computing applications: EcoStruxure Data Center Solutions Portfolio evolution, Schneider Electric has introduced a modular modular eco-furukushure pod data center solution before incorporating infrastructure for liquid cooling, high-power busways and high-density net shelter racks.
Datanomix expands AI capabilities to help manufacturers tackle labor shortages and promote smart production. Datanomix, the leader in data-enhancing production intelligence at PrecisionManufacturers, has announced an expansion of AI capabilities across its Soplet portfolio.
This column was originally published in the June/July issue of Automation.com Monthly.
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Melissa Landon is a senior content editor at Automation.com.
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