In a recent McKinsey survey, only 13 percent of CFOs and other senior business executives polled said their finance organizations use automation technologies, such as robotic process automation (RPA) ...

Proven Performance Caterpillar has been at the forefront of automation for more than 30 years. The company’s entry into ...

Larry Asher, director of operations, Bachelor Controls Inc. American folklore is home to many tales, some of which describe how people often view automation, i.e., as man vs. machine. For example, in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. Every day we hear about new ways automation is transforming ...

Most shops these days need some form of automation. It’s not just about the lack of skilled labor. For the sake of pure competitiveness, shops need to find ways to reap the best utilization of their ...

The goal is to allow the PLC to be continually upgraded like a smartphone instead of being doomed to obsolescence. Controller manufacturers have created their own app stores to provide links for ...

SEW Eurodrive showcases its StarterSet automation packages for machine builders that include controllers, HMIs, power supplies, I/O, servo drives and motors, and software. The control cabinet ...

Festo’s Dr. Ansgar Kriwet talks about why automation is complicated, and how design teams can improve the experience. At the celebration marking Festo’s 50 th anniversary in the United States, Festo ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE The automation technology surrounding a ...