Case Studies
Yaskawa commemorates first U.S.-manufactured MV1000 medium-voltage drives
The Kagami-Biraki sake ceremony celebrates the start of U.S. manufacturing of the Yaskawa MV1000 medium-voltage ac drives, first in that series of drives to be built in Oak Creek, Wis., with an... » more
Automation budgets: more than automation
Think Again: When considering an automation, controls, or instrumentation project, look beyond the price of equipment, software, and networks toward many extended, often unquantified, benefits. » more
System Integrators of the Year for 2013
Automation Integrator Guide cover story: Control Engineering recognizes the best system integrators in the industrial automation business. The winners are... » more
The quest to standardize energy management processes
Newly formed industry group aims to boost U.S. manufacturing’s global competitiveness through energy efficiency. » more
Robotic bird flies at Pack Expo 2012
Festo Corp.’s SmartBird, a bionic, lifelike herring gull replica capable of autonomous flight via remote control, was demonstrated at Pack Expo 2012, continuing the company’s work that emulates... » more
High on the energy hog
An example of a carefully planned successful energy and cost savings program was carried out by the Harley Davidson Motor Co. during the late 1990s. » more
Vision integration speeds production, cuts waste for plastics manufacturer
Automation Integrator Guide: New vision system simplifies product inspection for a more efficient manufacturing process. » more
Automated container handling in port terminals
Automation Integrator Guide: Motion control and automation integration challenges reside where containers are stacked. Multiple automation container terminals operate and more are in development,... » more
Inside machines: Motion control moves bacon faster
Case study: When a PLC cannot move bacon quickly enough, consider a dedicated motion controller. » more
Yaskawa commemorates first U.S.-manufactured MV1000 medium-voltage drivesThe Kagami-Biraki sake ceremony celebrates the start of U.S. manufacturing of the Yaskawa MV1000 medium-voltage ac drives, first in that series of drives to be built in Oak Creek, Wis., with an... » more
Automation budgets: more than automationThink Again: When considering an automation, controls, or instrumentation project, look beyond the price of equipment, software, and networks toward many extended, often unquantified, benefits. » more
System Integrators of the Year for 2013Automation Integrator Guide cover story: Control Engineering recognizes the best system integrators in the industrial automation business. The winners are... » more
The quest to standardize energy management processesNewly formed industry group aims to boost U.S. manufacturing’s global competitiveness through energy efficiency. » more
Robotic bird flies at Pack Expo 2012Festo Corp.’s SmartBird, a bionic, lifelike herring gull replica capable of autonomous flight via remote control, was demonstrated at Pack Expo 2012, continuing the company’s work that emulates... » more
High on the energy hogAn example of a carefully planned successful energy and cost savings program was carried out by the Harley Davidson Motor Co. during the late 1990s. » more
PI North America meeting: Profinet growth, Ford Powertrain integration
Ford Powertrain expanded standardization of automation systems over the past five years; greater Profinet communications were part of the mix, said Mike Bastian, global controls manager of Ford... » more
Ford Powertrain expanded standardization of automation systems over the past five years; greater Profinet communications were part of the mix, said Mike Bastian, global controls manager of Ford... » more
Vision integration speeds production, cuts waste for plastics manufacturerAutomation Integrator Guide: New vision system simplifies product inspection for a more efficient manufacturing process. » more
Automated container handling in port terminalsAutomation Integrator Guide: Motion control and automation integration challenges reside where containers are stacked. Multiple automation container terminals operate and more are in development,... » more
Inside machines: Motion control moves bacon fasterCase study: When a PLC cannot move bacon quickly enough, consider a dedicated motion controller. » more
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