Emerging electronic control challenges in process industries revolve around the increasing complexity and connectivity of systems, alongside the need for greater efficiency, reliability, and security.

Today's motion-control designers face an increasingly difficult dilemma. Traditional machines with highly centralized controllers are getting more complex, and requiring more wiring. This adds cost, ...

The proliferation of digital technologies in power distribution systems has given rise to advances on two fronts. “Digitally enabled” devices are on offer today that pack more and more functionality ...

The latest window profile processing machine from Schirmer Maschinen GmbH featuring Beckhoff's MX-System. (© Beckhoff, 2025) Automation World caught up with Beckhoff at Automate 2025 to get updates on ...

AI is redefining what’s possible across manufacturing and distribution, but there’s a quiet revolution happening in how companies manage the relationship between their data and their technology. For ...

2020 was a year of change for everyone, and the industrial automation sector did not escape unscathed. After several years of growth and expansion, many industrial technology suppliers experienced ...

Energy reliability is one of the biggest challenges for businesses, communities and policymakers today. While centralized grids work well in cities, extreme weather, rising electricity demand and ...