The idea of modularity in automation hardware and software has been a long sought-after goal across the manufacturing and processing industries. Taking a tour through any production facility will ...

At the end of February, PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)—the consortium for open hardware specifications—introduced InterEdge, a modular architecture for process control systems ...

Requirements coming out of semiconductor manufacturing have resulted in the development of a stepmotor driver able to generate up to 500,000 steps/rev. This high resolution effectively eliminates ...

In recent times, process industries such as chemical manufacturing are facing many of the same challenges as those in the discrete manufacturing space. Increasingly stringent competitive pressures ...

Modular biomanufacturing facilities are beautiful the way geometric proofs are beautiful. They arise from fundamental elements, and they may proceed—step by step—to diverse conclusions. In the case of ...

Financial institutions relying on fragmented, bespoke automation solutions face rising costs and risks. As regulatory expectations become more granular and frequent, siloed approaches hinder ...