Lisa Eitel

Cleveland

Executive Editor at Design World

Executive editor @DesignWorld of @WTWH_Media ⚙️ #MechE • https://t.co/r3A8Fc1lOB • Personal account @EitelonDesign

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Day 2: New technologies at Automate 2025

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

At Automate 2025, the Design World staff also chatted with engineers at several booths about connectivity, robotics, and material-handling topics. Innovations reflect the industry’s evolution toward more powerful actuation, modularity for reconfigurability, and integrated safety support. Read about it here … Day 1: New technologies at Automate 2025. In one of our first stops on Day 2 of the Automate Show, we chatted with some folks at the PHD Inc. booth about tri-axis transfer press grippers.
Day 1: New technologies at Automate 2025

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

In addition to presentations and technical sessions, several dozen companies have announced new technologies at this year’s Automate Show.
Festo showing multi-axis positioning systems at Automate

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

Festo is showcasing at Automate 2025 its most innovative automation solutions, including multi-axis positioning systems. Festo positioning systems can be specified in minutes and after delivery installed and functioning in hours instead of weeks. This year, Festo celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary and is emphasizing its leadership in automation.
Festo Didactic to showcase workforce development at Automate

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

Karolyn Ellingson, Head of Industrial Workforce Development, will demonstrate Festo Didactic’s learning systems at the organization’s Automate 2025 booth. “Festo Didactic offers unmatched hands-on training across a variety of automation fields,” Ellingson said.
Automate 2025 builds on years of momentum

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

Automate 2025 is here — back in Detroit from May 12 to 15, 2025.
DigiKey to showcase automation solutions at automate 2025

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

DigiKey invites attendees of Automate 2025 to visit its booth 6218 in Detroit. Visitors to DigiKey’s booth can learn about the latest automation innovations, including its vast product breadth, innovative new product introductions (NPIs), industry-leading manufacturers and value-added services, as well as view technical demonstrations and participate in prize giveaways.
Analyzing and addressing cam-follower skidding in rotary applications

2 months ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

Here, we detail what causes skidding in rotary systems. Then we analyze single and double-roller cam follower designs. By Georg Bartosh • President | Intech Power-CoreFor production machinery with moving subsystems, wear can be a major headache. That’s especially true for those featuring traditional metal cam followers, bearings, and other mechanical elements.
STF stepper drives and SSDC StepSERVO drives now UL certified

2 months ago | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

The Applied Motion Products STF stepper drives and SSDC StepSERVO drives are now UL certified by Underwriters Laboratories. The drives now meet stringent safety standards with certification, reducing risks of electrical hazards, fire, or component failures. The STF Stepper Drives are DC-powered microstepping drives that control two-phase, bipolar step motors.
Attitude and aptitude take engineers far at The Haskell Company

2 months ago | engineering.com | Lisa Eitel

Learn what makes this design and engineering firm a Top Workplace for Engineers. Founded in 1965, The Haskell Company is a Jacksonville-based design, engineering, construction, and professional-services firm of 2,400 professionals across the U.S., Latin America, and Asia. The company offers engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services to support civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process design.
Implementing reliable warehouse communications

Mar 24, 2025 | designworldonline.com | Lisa Eitel

Data drives decisions. The modern warehouse depends on the seamless data flow across various systems — from inventory tracking to AGV route optimization and supply chain visibility. This data is more than a nice to have … it gives design engineers valuable insights across the manufacturing operations — helping identify bottlenecks, prevent system shutdowns, and boost efficiency. Yet, many companies still use outdated data infrastructure ill-equipped to handle the demands of modern automation.