Festo’s Dr. Ansgar Kriwet talks about why automation is complicated, and how design teams can improve the experience. At the celebration marking Festo’s 50 th anniversary in the United States, Festo ...

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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 ...

Software automation in PCB assembly. Advantages and disadvantages of software automation in PCB assembly. The PCB assembly (PCBA) process is becoming more complex with evolving market trends such as ...

End-to-end process orchestration was a principal theme at Automate 2023. Machine Design considers seven technologies that enable operators to capitalize on automation. This was the year end-to-end ...

To start, I am not a career analog design engineer. I have worked for years as an analog/RF design engineer, including a stint in analog/mixed-signal IC design and layout. I also studied control ...

Automation has reshaped work over the past few decades, bringing notable improvements in speed, scale, and efficiency across industries. Consequently, machines and software took over repetitive tasks, ...

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When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

The global mandate for utility-scale solar is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Between 2026 and 2030, the world is expected to add more than 2.5 terawatts of new utility-scale solar capacity.