Free online software combines motion, pneumatics and I/O design in one workflow to reduce engineering effort and errors.

Interactive configurators, real-time data access, RFQ automation, expert-guided product selection and error prevention are ...

Machines are moving beyond single-point sensing. Multi-sensor fusion now delivers vision, ranging and inertial data. The ...

Breaking down a machine into systems based on both functionality and resources can simplify design and maintenance, a concept explored in a recent column from Control Design. For controls engineers, ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...

Automation aims to standardize industrial operations and bring overall efficiency to today’s production lines. Such gains, however, may come with considerable effort, as engineering teams must ...

Low-cost automation offers accessible solutions for manufacturers seeking to improve production without substantial capital investment. Simple automation tools like gravity-fed systems, basic sensors, ...