Mintchell Video Report: Automation Outlook for 2011

This is the first Mintchell Video Report for 2011 and Gary Mintchell, Editor in Chief, touches on what he sees for the upcoming year in the automation space. He envisions a big year for small-scale acquisitions and reviews what the big players, such as ABB, Rockwell and GE, might do. Leading off the video report is a discussion on lean manufacturing and where its going. (Approximate time - 12:23)

Gary MintchellEditor in Chief

Jan 18th, 2011

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ABB Showcases Its ASTI Mobile Robotics

At Modex 2022, ABB demonstrated the autonomous mobile robot capabilities of the ASTI Mobile Robotics Group, acquired by ABB in 2021.

Validating Automation Machine Learning Models – The Oracle Problem

Unless commissioning protocols are updated, automation control software may become difficult to perform validation testing on as machine learning and AI become more common.

Robot Predictions for 2022

Activity in the automotive industry, e-commerce, and other sectors will shape the growth of robotics technologies in the coming year.

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Defining the Digital Twin

Siemens explains its view of ‘comprehensive’ and ‘executable’ digital twin technology and how a shift to the left in thinking about product lifecycle management can put companies in verification mode with the first design.

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How Intelligent Conveyance Tech Delivers Operational Flexibility

Rockwell Automation highlights its MagneMover Lite material handling technology designed to provide greater flexibility for assembly, filling, or packaging operations in a variety of industrial environments—from food and beverage to semiconductors.

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Field Device Integration Eases Equipment Installation

Now part of Emerson’s AMS Device Manager, the Field Device Integration (FDI) standard provides a unified framework for installing and configuring field devices.

How to Evaluate PLC Programming Languages

The differences among and preferences for Instruction List, Structured Text, Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Sequential Function Chart PLC programming languages, as well as C and C+, are discussed with Doug Yerger of system integrator Grantek.

Embrace Control System Modernizations to Improve Your Manufacturing Processes

The decision to upgrade a control system was once a calculation based on risk reduction. Now, it also includes evaluating and weighing new features and options.

Assessing Industrial Controller Options

Learn the key differences among programmable automation controllers, programmable logic controllers, and industrial PCs.

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ABB’s 3 Robotics Predictions for 2022

With activity in the robotics space showing no sign of slowing, ABB’s Mark Segura weighs in on the developments you can expect to see this year.

New Industrial Control System Security Threat

The U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency issues new alert about attacks targeting ICS/SCADA devices.

LOGO! 8.3 Logic Modules

LOGO! module now performs functions previously reserved for larger controllers. Users are no longer limited by the storage volume of the SD card but can now send it to the cloud.

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Digital Twin Applications by Small Companies

Applications of Siemens digital twin technologies by two startups—Saildrone and Nemo’s Garden—demonstrate how the delivery of advanced automation technologies as a service are expanding opportunities for new and established manufacturing operations.

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Digital Twins Can Help Turn Manufacturing Data Into Insight

See how digital twins are creating real-time virtual representations of physical systems that not only bring data together from multiple sources, but also unify and contextualize that data.

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Lenze Highlights Automation Technologies for Machine Builders

At Modex 2022, Lenze showcased its hardware and software portfolio designed to integrate with third-party technologies and shorten OEM equipment development time.

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Digital Transformation of the Industrial Workforce

The tools that help Pretium Packaging, Covestro, and J.M. Smucker Company tap into and transfer tribal knowledge on the factory floor.

How Do You Stack Up in Automation?

While you may not be able to make the leap from PLC to ERP integration all at once, beginning the journey toward OT/IT Integration is now more important than ever before.

The Benefits of Raman Spectroscopy for Process Analysis

While yet to be commonly used for in-line industrial applications, Raman spectroscopy could offer several potential advantages for liquid analysis.

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The Next Generation of Cobots Will Transform the Workforce

Lean about the next generation of industrial and collaborative robots that will be integral components of Smart Manufacturing.

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PACK EXPO International Returns with Eight New Show Additions

In response to unprecedented demands on the industry, the most comprehensive packaging and processing show in the world in 2022 gets even bigger.

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Securing Controls with Defense in Depth

Created with input from end users and system integrators, this article outlines the most prevalent threats to industrial cybersecurity systems and how to prevent them, with a specific focus on the defense-in-depth approach.

Doug Schuchart, global intralogistics industry manager at Beckhoff, explains the TwinCAT/BSD Hypervisor technology.

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The use of virtual machines in a manufacturing environment helps ensure the uptime operation of real-time control systems while other operating system functions reboot or are adapted as needed.

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4 Ways to Ensure Your Data Lake Doesn’t Become a Data Swamp

To make data lakes work for time-series data, it’s important to add good metadata, ensure the ability to connect your analytics platform to your data lake, and take steps to improve data lake performance for data analysis.

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Robot Cart Conveyor System Doubles Capacity

RoEq’s new TMS-C500 Ext and S-Cart500Ext allows users of the MiR250 to double the mobile robot’s load carrying capacity. At Modex 2022, RoEq also highlighted its GuardCom system for sensor-driven transfer of materials from mobile robots to conveyors.

The Value of Generative Leadership

As working conditions, culture, and technology change, so must our approach to leadership.

At PACK EXPO East: Adaptable Cobots, DevOps for Industrial Control, and Line Clearance Technology

Engineering firms enable robots-as-a-service, efficient software development, and automated line clearance to avoid product recalls.

Zebra Technologies Acquires Matrox’s Imaging Division

The acquisition will allow Zebra to leverage machine vision expertise from Matrox to grow its new machine vision business unit.

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PackML and Machine-to-Machine Communication

At PACK EXPO East 2022, Ron MacDonald of OMAC walked attendees through key states of PackML, highlighting their impact on successful packaging line operation.

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Automated Adhesive Applicator

Baumer HHS highlights its automated adhesive applicator system that uses electric actuation to apply adhesive in a dotting pattern to create a stronger bond and save on adhesive costs.

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Cobot Case Erector

Onexia显示其协作机器人erector system using a Universal Robots cobot.

Artificial Intelligence Framework Addresses End User Concerns

The Industrial Internet Consortium releases a framework providing guidance on the development, training, documentation, communication, integration, deployment, and operation of artificial intelligence-enabled Industrial Internet of Things systems.

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Cobot Case Packing System

Onexia highlights its collaborative robot-based case packing sytem featuring a Universal Robot cobot to reduce the case packing footprint.