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Rockwell Automation and Microsoft expand industrial automation design collaboration

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Rockwell Automation has extended its longstanding relationship with Microsoft to accelerate industrial automation design and development through generative artificial intelligence.

The companies are combining technologies to empower the workforce and accelerate time-to-market for customers building industrial automation systems.

The first outcome of this collaboration will add Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service into FactoryTalk Design Studio to deliver industry-first capabilities accelerating time-to-market for their customers building industrial automation systems. [Read more…] about Rockwell Automation and Microsoft expand industrial automation design collaboration

Implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) In Nonprofits Organizations: Benefits And Challenges

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Robotic process automation, RPA in short, refers to technological software and systems that help improve productivity and make work easier by mimicking human activities and automatically performing repetitive tasks.

These software are compatible with other platforms such as websites, various applications, and databases, which allows them to perform different tasks such as data entry and filling forms with accuracy and efficiency.

This article explores the fascinating world of RPA and its implementation in the non-profit sector, delving into its benefits and challenges. [Read more…] about Implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) In Nonprofits Organizations: Benefits And Challenges

Construction automation: ABB and Porsche collaborate to develop modular housing manufacturing systems

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ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have revealed their collaboration to drive automation in the construction industry with a pilot project to develop innovative new practices in modular housing manufacture.

The collaboration will help to meet the need for more affordable and sustainable buildings and reduce the environmental impact of construction, amidst widespread labor and skills shortages.

Eberhard Weiblen, chairman of Porsche Consulting, says: “The construction industry is facing numerous challenges. Highly automated factories for buildings can deliver higher quality and more affordable housing. [Read more…] about Construction automation: ABB and Porsche collaborate to develop modular housing manufacturing systems

How automation and AI ‘enrich’ online print industry

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Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are “enriching the online print industry”, according to industry association Initiative Online Print.

The IOP welcomed three new members (see below) to its ranks at its Autumn conference, where robotics, automation and artificial intelligence were the main subjects of conversation and debate.

Thematically, everything at the IOP Autumn conference revolved around the topics of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. [Read more…] about How automation and AI ‘enrich’ online print industry

Behind the Scenes: The Technology Driving Video Game Automation

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In the immersive world of video gaming, every leap in technology brings us closer to environments that are strikingly realistic and fluidly interactive. One aspect propelling this continuous transformation is video game automation.

Though often hidden in the backdrop, it’s a complex tapestry woven from various technological threads that work together to create, test, and evolve the gaming environments we enjoy.

This article pulls back the curtain on these often unsung innovations, highlighting how they contribute to the experiences of both players and developers. [Read more…] about Behind the Scenes: The Technology Driving Video Game Automation

The Role of Building Analytics in Smart Building Management

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The management of modern commercial buildings has undergone a dramatic transformation with the evolution of building automation systems.

From simple electrical controls to today’s intelligent analytics platforms, data has become the driving force enabling smarter and more efficient building operations.

In this blog, we explore the pivotal role of building analytics in transforming traditional automation into next-generation smart building management. [Read more…] about The Role of Building Analytics in Smart Building Management

How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming Payroll Processing

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In a world not too long ago, payroll processing was a tedious task, often likened to the meticulous craftsmanship of a watchmaker. Every cog, every gear, every tiny piece had to be in perfect harmony for the entire machinery to work.

But what if I told you that the future of payroll is not just automated but intelligent, predictive, and transformative? Enter the realm of AI and Machine Learning. [Read more…] about How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming Payroll Processing

Astrodyne TDI opens ‘cutting-edge manufacturing facility’ in Malaysia

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Astrodyne TDI, a manufacturer of power electronics, power distribution units, and EMI filters, has opened its new “state-of-the-art manufacturing facility” in Penang, Malaysia.

This development marks a “significant milestone in our company’s growth and commitment to serving our customers with leading-edge manufacturing capabilities”, it says.

ATDI says the new factory boasts 32,000 square feet of initial production space with a committed expansion to 75,000 square feet in 2024. [Read more…] about Astrodyne TDI opens ‘cutting-edge manufacturing facility’ in Malaysia

Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and Otto Motors

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Rockwell Automation, which says it is “the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation”, has completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics, a developer of autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots for industrial applications.

The acquisition includes Clearpath Robotics’ namesake research division, a developer autonomous technology for the innovation market, and the industrial division Otto Motors, which provides AMRs, which Rockwell says is “the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation”.

Both divisions will report to Rockwell’s Intelligent Devices operating segment. Financial details do not appear to have been officially disclosed, but media reports say Rockwell may be paying $600 million for the acquisition. [Read more…] about Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and Otto Motors

Emerson acquires Afag to accelerate factory automation capabilities

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Emerson has acquired Afag Holding AG, an innovator in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions.

The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than $9 billion and is expected to grow mid-single digits annually, supporting Emerson’s long-term, profitable organic growth.

Afag, headquartered in Zell, Switzerland, brings state-of-the-art technology and innovation to Emerson. The acquisition enhances Emerson’s capabilities in factory automation and creates a leading motion portfolio that combines Afag’s electric linear motion solutions with Emerson’s pneumatic motion technology. [Read more…] about Emerson acquires Afag to accelerate factory automation capabilities