The ultimate goal is to move toward autonomous operations driven by AI, prescriptive maintenance and digital twins for building management.
Connectivity within the manufacturing process is not new. Yet recent trends such as the rise of the fourth industrial revolution,
ABB has secured three contracts with SSAB to deploy automation, electrification, main stand motors, and drives technologies in Borlänge, Sweden. ABB is part of a comprehensive reinvestment project at SSAB Borlänge’s current hot-rolling mill, supporting the steelmaker’s green transition goals. The reinvestment project will be carried out between 2024 and 2027. SSAB is a global company with a presence in over 50 countries and has production sites in Finland, Sweden, and the US, with annual steel production capacity at 8.8 million tons. The company reports that it aims to be
Wenglor announced the latest generation of its R design photoelectronic sensors, which the company reports set new standards in reliable object detection with proven performance features and simple installation options. The new models at a glance: \- P1RH reflex sensors with background suppression \- P1RK retro-reflex sensors for transparent objects \- P1RL universal retro-reflex sensors In addition to a new teach-in control panel, the new models were equipped with modernized electronics including an IO-Link interface. The updated portfolio scores points with a simplified operating concept: The sensor housing in R
ASUS IoT announced a series of upgrades to the PE series for AI computing at the edge, now featuring up to 14th Gen Intel® Core™ i9, 65-watt processors, and support for dual high-performance graphics cards of up to 450 W each. The refreshed lineup includes updated models: PE8000G, PE6000G, PE4000G, PE5101D, and PE5100D, and they say it gives the industry a comprehensive range of edge AI systems for diverse scenarios and applications. The company reports that the all-new 14th Gen Intel Core processors are popular in edge silicon applications due
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched its OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, which they say will play significant roles in implementing Open Process Automation™ – OPA – systems. By providing configuration and application portability and interoperability across components from different suppliers, OPA systems allow end users to select and integrate best-in-class components. With these products, customers will be able to more easily optimize overall costs and deploy the latest technology in system construction projects by adopting devices and applications that comply with the Open
Advantech announced its latest AMR controllers: the AFE-R360 and AFE-R770. Addressing the challenge of rising labor costs and an aging population, companies worldwide are seeking innovative solutions to optimize resources and remain competitive, making automation more essential than ever. The company reports that the AFE-R360 supports both depth and visible camera solutions for AMR vision, while the AFE-R770 integrates IMU sensors and anti-noise solutions from the design stage. Both products provide sensor-integrated solutions, ensuring hardware compatibility and offering software application packages to ease sensor integration challenges. These two products are
ADLINK has unveiled the New SBC35 Series: 3.5” Single Board Computers Tailored for Compact Efficiency: + All-New ADLINK SBC35 Series: Compact 3.5” single board computers designed for space-constrained applications. + Robust Processing Options: Includes efficiency-optimized Intel N97 and high-performance 13th-gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron options. + Extensive Connectivity and Innovative Expansion: Provides diverse native I/O capabilities and customizable SBC-FM function modules for enhanced I/O expansion. ADLINK Technology Inc. announced the launch of the new SBC35 Series of 3.5” Single Board Computers. This series introduces a range of motherboards specifically engineered to
Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, expands its product portfolio with three innovative solutions: a new conveyor system, an improved picking solution, and new proprietary warehouse software. As inflation, economic headwinds, and labor shortages continue to place mounting pressure on supply chains, businesses around the world are looking for ways to address their immediate needs while also positioning themselves for an unpredictable future. Increasingly, this means doing more with less. To help meet these needs, Exotec is releasing a new conveyor system, updated robotic picking solution, and proprietary warehouse software
NVIDIA has launched NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX™, a set of microservices that enable physically accurate sensor simulation to accelerate the development of fully autonomous machines. Sensors provide autonomous vehicles, humanoids, industrial manipulators, mobile robots and smart spaces with the data needed to comprehend the physical world and make informed decisions. With NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX, developers can test sensor perception and associated AI software at scale in physically accurate virtual environments before real-world deployment — enhancing safety while saving time and costs. Supercharging Simulation at Scale: Built on
The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot Figure 02 from California company Figure successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step. With its vision for future production – dubbed BMW iFACTORY – efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability are central to this realization. During the trial run,
Tektronix announced the availability of a new remote procedure call – RPC – based solution, TekHSI, for faster data transfer from testing instruments to a user’s PC. The company reports that TekHSI functions as a new firmware capability on the Tektronix MSO 4B, 5 and 6 Series models – including B and LP instrument renditions. The abstractions provided in TekHSI make it possible to achieve higher data transfer speeds with easy-to-use implementation and scaling abilities. Additionally, TekHSI enables users to capture high-performance output from an instrument’s physical link such as
Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division – Yaskawa Motoman – announced that it has completed an expansion to its headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The 185,000 square foot state-of-the-art addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space, optimizing its operational capacity to meet the growing demand of the automation industry. The additional manufacturing space will be use to engineer, develop, integrate and build robotic systems. It also provides additional space for retrofitting and rebuilding previously deployed robots and systems. The company reports that this expansion represents the
ABB has secured three contracts with SSAB to deploy automation, electrification, main stand motors, and drives technologies in Borlänge, Sweden. ABB is part of a comprehensive reinvestment project at SSAB Borlänge’s current hot-rolling mill, supporting the steelmaker’s green transition goals.
Wenglor announced the latest generation of its R design photoelectronic sensors, which the company reports set new standards in reliable object detection with proven performance features and simple installation options. The new models at a glance: \- P1RH reflex sensors
ASUS IoT announced a series of upgrades to the PE series for AI computing at the edge, now featuring up to 14th Gen Intel® Core™ i9, 65-watt processors, and support for dual high-performance graphics cards of up to 450 W
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched its OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, which they say will play significant roles in implementing Open Process Automation™ – OPA – systems. By providing configuration and application portability
Advantech announced its latest AMR controllers: the AFE-R360 and AFE-R770. Addressing the challenge of rising labor costs and an aging population, companies worldwide are seeking innovative solutions to optimize resources and remain competitive, making automation more essential than ever. The
ADLINK has unveiled the New SBC35 Series: 3.5” Single Board Computers Tailored for Compact Efficiency: + All-New ADLINK SBC35 Series: Compact 3.5” single board computers designed for space-constrained applications. + Robust Processing Options: Includes efficiency-optimized Intel N97 and high-performance 13th-gen
Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, expands its product portfolio with three innovative solutions: a new conveyor system, an improved picking solution, and new proprietary warehouse software. As inflation, economic headwinds, and labor shortages continue to place mounting pressure on
NVIDIA has launched NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX™, a set of microservices that enable physically accurate sensor simulation to accelerate the development of fully autonomous machines. Sensors provide autonomous vehicles, humanoids, industrial manipulators, mobile robots and smart spaces with the
The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot Figure 02 from California company Figure successfully inserted
Tektronix announced the availability of a new remote procedure call – RPC – based solution, TekHSI, for faster data transfer from testing instruments to a user’s PC. The company reports that TekHSI functions as a new firmware capability on the
Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division – Yaskawa Motoman – announced that it has completed an expansion to its headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The 185,000 square foot state-of-the-art addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space,