For many years, modernising industrial automation systems was seen as a purely technical activity: upgrade controllers, add a few sensors, improve throughput. Today it is becoming a strategic decisio…
In 2026, automation is no longer about adding speed to a single machine - it’s about building systems that can adapt. Manufacturers are shifting their attention from cycle time to reaction time…
In many plants, the control system has been running for so long that it has almost become part of the building itself. Everyone knows it will have to be replaced one day , but that day keeps being pu…
A cooling global economy? Supply chains still unpredictable? ESG rules in flux? All the more reason to invest in what really moves the needle on the shop floor: shorter cycles, fewer unplanned stops,…
Selecting a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for a production line isn’t merely about matching input and output counts - it’s about choosing a control platform that ensures reliability…
After more than two decades of reliable service in factories around the globe, the Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 is officially entering its end-of-life phase . Siemens announced the Product Phase-Out for th…
In recent months, Japanese automation giant FANUC has clearly accelerated the pace of innovation in industrial robotics and control systems . While there hasn’t been one headline-grabbing "brea…
Survey results and insights from the industrial automation perspective Anyone working in production knows that a machine or line breakdown is never just a technical issue. It’s a situation that…
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