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4 days ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
The role of machine vision is expanding throughout industry as more applications continue to be developed, cameras and software become more advanced and easier to use and costs fall. However, currently the market remains fragmented, with a long list of component suppliers and system integrators active.
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5 days ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
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5 days ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
Meet the Control Engineering 2025 Product of the Year Winners!The 2025 Winners eBook features 26 outstanding products across nine categories, along with one product earning the distinguished Most Valuable Product honor – the highest accolade in the program. This eBook celebrates these innovations and serves as a trusted guide for professionals seeking the most impactful new solutions in automation and control.
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5 days ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
The winners of the 38th annual Control Engineering Product of the Year awards have been chosen, highlighting some of the most notable technologies in the industry. This year, companies submitted their latest and most innovative products, launched between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to compete for this distinguished honor. Our readers then selected 26 winners, including the 2025 Most Valuable Product, which garnered the highest number of votes overall.
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5 days ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
A new generation of engineers and skilled trades people are always taking on brand-new jobs. And the jobs themselves keep evolving as tasks become automated. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are shifting the ways in which workers approach their jobs. These systems offer a view of the factory floor, including insights into equipment performance. It also collects data, which is important for recreating processes.
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1 week ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
Automation and AI differ in their applications across oil and gas, energy and factory automation. Cybersecurity challenges and solutions impact industrial automation in critical sectors. Key technologies and trends are shaping the future of industrial automation. Automation has become the backbone of industrial operations, reducing human error, improving efficiency and enabling predictive maintenance.
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1 week ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
Datalogic, a company specializing in automatic data capture and industrial automation, has announced the launch of Datalogic PowerScan 9600 RFID Series. The handheld unit is designed to combine high-performance barcode scanning with embedded UHF RFID tag reading in a durable device. The PowerScan 9600 RFID Series is designed to support operational improvements in retail, transportation and logistics (T&L), manufacturing, and healthcare.
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1 week ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
Managing the relationship between time-series and discrete data is critical in Industry 4.0, as it must all be consolidated and integrated to perform meaningful analysis. Vendor-agnostic advanced analytics platforms support real-time connectivity to numerous data sources, providing invaluable aggregation and contextualization for subject matter experts (SMEs). AI-driven tools have led to analyst agents capable of producing insights, identifying and comparing trends and generating reports.
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1 week ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced the first testbeds under its Digital Twin Testbed Program. The member-driven initiative supports the development, validation, and implementation of digital twins that use agent‑based AI and other enabling technologies. Members gain early access to testbed projects, allowing them to model, simulate, integrate, verify, deploy, and refine digital twin solutions while helping to improve the supporting technologies.
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2 weeks ago | 
controleng.com | Mark T. Hoske
Sensory input—including touch, smell, hearing, and balance —helps the brain interpret and respond to environmental conditions. These functions are essential for navigating seemingly simple settings, such as walking on uneven terrain. Perception of the canopy overhead provides visual cues that help with navigation. Sounds like snapping branches or the feel of moss underfoot offer information about ground stability.
