Samir Hanna’s Startup Promises Smart Factories for All
Dr. Samir Hanna, founder and CEO of OQTON.AI. (Image courtesy of OQTON.AI.) Samir Hanna left his vice president post at Autodesk after 10 years of leading the company in all…
How the Right Production Monitoring Strategy Can Improve OEE
Can your factory be smarter? Are you ready for Industry 4.0? Industrial software vendors and trade media love to raise these questions, but for manufacturing professionals, the real question is:…
C&K announces PNP3 series of sealed pushbutton switches
Constructed in a black PBT/PC thermoplastic housing, the switches include an internal silicone rubber seal and are rated to IP68, for harsh environments and for power wash-down applications, or anywhere…
ABB introduces ABB Ability AIS for MV – UniSec Digital
As a part of the ABB Ability portfolio of connected digital solutions, digital switchgear is based on the integration of current and voltage sensors into medium-voltage switchgear, combined with ABB’s…
DDC introduces RD-19231 Series of 16-bit Resolver-to-Digital (R/D) converters
The RD-19231 series operates in temperatures ranging from -40° C to +85° C, and is suitable for aerospace, industrial, and commercial position applications, including servo motor controls, antenna positioning, aircraft…
Virtual Commissioning in the Food Industry
By Brith Isaksson, ABB Food & Beverage Commissioning a new system for a food manufacturing plant requires software assistance to plan effectively and with digital twinning, manufacturers can optimize its…
Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products' Fiber Optic product line
The Norland products will be incorporated into Thorlabs’ existing Vytran business unit, a 20,000 square foot facility located in Morganville, New Jersey. Source URL: Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products'…
BMW Gears Up for Electric Vehicle Production
Billboard on the front of Plant 02.20, the BMW Group’s “Competence Centre for e-drive production.” (Image courtesy of BMW Group.) The BMW Group Plant in Dingolfing, Germany is reportedly gearing…
Simulation Research Aims to Prepare Workers for the Factory of the Future
Purdue researchers are developing technology that would allow workers to easily instruct robots to perform tasks involving objects, machines and other robots. (Image courtesy of Purdue University image/Karthik Ramani.) A…
Uniti Announces First Fully Digitalized Electric Vehicle Production Factory in the U.K.
Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Uniti will establish the U.K.’s first fully digitalized electric vehicle (EV) production site at the heart of British Grand Prix racing: Silverstone Park. The pilot production…