As an executive in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, I have seen firsthand how outsourcing has helped businesses to scale up and operate more efficiently. However, with the advancements ...

Intrepid’s patented technology enables a “closed loop” of contemporaneous feedback/print run optimization during builds. Closed-loop operation results in vastly improved print quality: higher ...

Stepper motor linear actuators (SMLAs) combine a stepper motor, precision lead screw and nut in one compact envelope, providing a highly configurable, customizable and robust system for linear motion.

Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, announced the release of its software-defined automation as a free ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...

In an increasingly “smart” world, data is being created everywhere. Engineers and manufacturers generate massive amounts of data for every part, process and product made. However, the future of ...

All motion control systems aim to maneuver loads down paths with a predefined motion. If this intended motion is achieved by comparing actual load motion to desired motion and then making corrections, ...

In a recent installment of the International Society of Automation’s “Ask the Automation Pros” series, Erik Cornelsen, ...