The JOURNAL from Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork™ is a bimonthly magazine, published by Putman Media, Inc., designed to educate engineers about leading-edge industrial automation methods, trends and technologies.
February 7, 2019
For food and beverage companies wondering about smart machines, ask your OEM about these three factors to find out if smart machines can help you.
February 5, 2019
Process automation system upgrade and integrated software help craft beer maker meet growing consumer demand, improve quality and avoid high capital costs.
February 5, 2019
The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork
February 5, 2019
Machine and equipment builders can use remote monitoring, consumables and other scalable services to remain competitive and help customers prosper.
February 4, 2019
Annual event showcased to attendees from around the world the ongoing adaption of the Industrial Internet of Things and convergence of IT and operations technology.
February 4, 2019
These proposed changes to IEC standards for hazardous gas detection expected to take effect in 2020 will impact process manufacturers.
February 4, 2019
Using control-panel components designed to perform in the worst-case scenario will help keep people and equipment safe should an incident occur.
February 4, 2019
In this video, Stratus Technologies introduces ztC Edge, an industrial computing platform that helps understaffed manufacturers boost operator efficiency, reduce IT burden and cut downtime.
February 2, 2019
Free report shows how the shift to smart manufacturing is affecting manufacturers of all sizes.
February 2, 2019
Executive Editor Theresa Houck invites you to submit nominations for the 2019 Influential Women in Manufacturing (IWIM) awards.
February 1, 2019
Rare emissary visit is part of the U.S. government’s efforts to support manufacturers’ programs advancing workforce development.
January 16, 2019
Safety-system design, standard and technology changes now allow OEMs and end users to boost efficiencies and compliance and be more profitable.
January 15, 2019
A proactive, standards-based approach that addresses a plant’s process safety throughout its life cycle can help reduce both risk and costs.
January 15, 2019
Grace Engineered Products shows its predictive maintenance system of smart devices that combine low-power wireless smart-sensor technology with advanced data analytics.
January 14, 2019
Production-line vision systems now can use cameras with polarized image sensors that remove glare from objects for more efficient product analysis.
January 13, 2019
In this video from 2018 PACK EXPO International, LinMot USA demonstrates three new features for its linear servo drives and guides.
January 12, 2019
EHS, operations and engineering functions are collaborating to improve all aspects of safety, and thus efficiency and profits.
December 6, 2018
Increasingly, network security breaches are creating safety risks for connected, smart manufacturing, so safety and security must be managed together.
December 5, 2018
Protect production, workers and intellectual property by maintaining cybersecurity with these best practices.
December 5, 2018
Production-line vision systems now can use cameras with polarized image sensors that remove glare from objects for more efficient product analysis.
December 4, 2018
The emergence of physical and digital convergence requires an innovative fusion of once disparate disciplines: cybersecurity and physical safety.
December 4, 2018
Pollution control agency improves control over process and data, helps water treatment facility save millions and supply recycled water for crops.
December 4, 2018
In this video from 2018 PACK EXPO International, LinMot USA demonstrates three new features for its linear servo drives and guides.
December 4, 2018
Not all smart devices must use the cloud. See how edge performs hosting, storage, computing and analysis and pushes aggregate data to a centralized plant.
December 3, 2018
In her December 2018 Editor’s Viewpoint, Theresa Houck says she’s still excited about our industry’s evolving technology after 14 years, and is sharing an Industry Trends Report.
December 3, 2018
When modernizing your network cybersecurity infrastructure and virtualized digital assets with processes and technology, don’t ignore the people factor.
December 3, 2018
Vision systems are used for manufacturing line inspection and non-inspection tasks, so here’s what you need to know about what’s right for your operation.
December 2, 2018
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November 26, 2018
System integrators can bring intelligent packaged power that integrate better with smart manufacturing operations than traditional electrical control.
November 25, 2018
Unifying your electrical and process control systems into one digital infrastructure can provide greater plantwide visibility and boost productivity.
November 24, 2018
Ongoing testing and monitoring using tools to measure waste caused by harmonics and unbalance can determine waste and prevent work stoppages.
November 23, 2018
Three features are engineered into modern contactors to optimize your budget through an improved coil, smaller size and expanded certification.
November 5, 2018
More manufacturers are adopting a simpler centralized information management paradigm based on thin client technology and expect machines to conform.
November 5, 2018
As technology and connectivity advance, industrial control system engineers face new security issues.
November 4, 2018
Understanding ignition sources and levels of device protection are crucial to reducing risk.
October 15, 2018
Safety professionals with respected accreditations answer questions about functional safety and productivity, operational excellence and worker morale.
October 14, 2018
In four steps, manufacturers can use data and control to create an effective energy-management strategy: monitor, analyze, control and sustain gains.
October 14, 2018
Strategic partnership provides integrated IIoT platform that gives users manufacturing analytics that matter to them and drive results.
October 13, 2018
Benefitting from smart manufacturing requires a security strategy to help secure your infrastructure, protect assets and maintain network availability.
October 4, 2018
See how modern batch systems can use The Connected Enterprise to deliver secure, data-driven control for flexible, optimized production performance.
October 3, 2018
See for yourself the digital technologies, converged networks and other smart technologies driving industrial automation trends.
October 2, 2018
New eBook shows how the shift to smart manufacturing is affecting manufacturers, and highlights supporting technologies displayed at the 2018 Automation Fair® event.
October 1, 2018
Use these tips to help get the most efficiency and reliability from your electric rod-style actuators in high-speed or high-accuracy applications.
September 30, 2018
Use of smarter, integrated technologies can help monitor and boost asset performance, enhance flexibility, reduce risk and improve maintenance.
September 29, 2018
Learn how Mitsubishi Chemical sped up its polymer production site deployment for automotive airbags and used remote access to reduce start-up challenges.
September 28, 2018
Learn about some of the most significant new and updated 2017 NEC and how they impact you regarding available Short-Circuit Current Ratings.
August 26, 2018
Digital manufacturing is here and growing. This free resource dives into the nitty gritty of how smart manufacturing affects you.
August 25, 2018
Variable-frequency drives run integral production operations, and predictive maintenance can help avoid unplanned downtime and unneeded replacements.
August 25, 2018
New white paper explains electromechanical contactors, solid-state relays and SCR power controllers.
August 24, 2018
Soft starters help boost efficiency, reduce motor wear and tear, and cut preventive maintenance costs.
August 22, 2018
Motor control centers are the unsung heroes of almost every manufacturing facility, yet often don’t enough attention. What is the cost of their failure?
August 15, 2018
Take a look into the future to see how current control, analytics and safety technologies will reshape industries in the coming decades.
August 14, 2018
The 2018 event boasts the latest information in control, power and IT/OT technologies and trends for industrial automation that are driving innovation.
August 14, 2018
Well-manager solution integrating a modern control system and HMI enhances flexibility, production visibility and safety in large oil and gas operation.
August 14, 2018
Smart motion control speeds up changeovers and boosts productivity with a flexible approach instead of conventional, complex mechanical systems.
August 13, 2018
Integrating serialization and traceability systems with the enterprise helps manufacturers minimize risk while boosting effectiveness and productivity.
August 13, 2018
How can you help keep your remote equipment network remains secure? These tips about protecting your infrastructure can help.
August 12, 2018
You can implement Internet-based connectivity on older equipment to get smart manufacturing’s benefits of increased visibility, uptime and profitability.
August 12, 2018
Learn how and why these one-way devices are increasingly being used to help protect industrial networks against common cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
August 11, 2018
In her August 2018 Editor’s Viewpoint, Theresa Houck says it’s easier to predict the future of industrial automation than to tell a job interviewer where you see yourself in five years.
July 2, 2018
An open and unsegmented network is a gift to cyber attackers. By using network segmentation, you can restrict their access and limit potential damage.
July 1, 2018
Industrial network switches range from unmanaged, to lightly managed, and even fully managed switching solutions. This guide helps determine the best choice for your application.
July 1, 2018
Crude oil refinery reduces downtime and improves diagnostics and network security with control system upgrades and integrated asset management software.
June 26, 2018
These insights can help you deal with challenges of finding skilled workers, globalization, automating, and safety and security worries.
June 25, 2018
Find out why overriding a safety function still can allow a safe workplace and standards compliance — and why you need to assess how it might happen.
June 24, 2018
Familiarity with LOTO standards can yield significant cost savings.
June 24, 2018
Right-sizing your solution helps prevent the extra costs of over protection and the risks that come from too little protection.
June 6, 2018
Smart machines can give OEMs new asset visibility to help reduce end-user downtime, meet performance guarantees and improve machine designs.
June 6, 2018
CPG and food packaging equipment makers are helping end users meet needs for personalization, ever-changing consumer expectations, food safety and more.
June 6, 2018
VC creates easier, more powerful methods for model-based design by using a digital twin — a virtual representation of a corresponding physical product — and helps cut delays and costs.
June 6, 2018
This free white paper explains factors to examine when determining whether electric actuators or pneumatic cylinders offer the best overall solution for plant optimization.
June 6, 2018
Smart manufacturing helps food and beverage producers get better quality data from production to help slash costs, boost throughput and identify issues before reaching consumers.
June 5, 2018
We examine additions to the risk assessment procedure and how the Hierarchy of Risk Control pyramid can help employers and workers improve electrical safety by mitigating risk.
June 4, 2018
Harmony Enterprises’ scalable PLC-controlled compactor cuts waste handling labor, hauling and recycling costs by 40 to 70%.
June 3, 2018
In her June 2018 Editor’s Viewpoint, Theresa Houck says OEMs are doing some fancy footwork using cloud-based, smart machine analytics to help end users.
June 2, 2018
Download the full PDF of the June 2018 issue of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork.
May 22, 2018
Whether performed through pumps, motors or linear actuators, motion control is essential for efficient industrial operations. The free “2018 Motors & Motion Control eBook” is now available.
May 22, 2018
Consider design to see if you can simplify controls and reduce costs by using just one variable-frequency drive to control numerous motors.
May 22, 2018
Learn about how to audit digital multimeter safety practices to help satisfy NFPA 70E requirements and comply with OSHA’s definition of qualified persons.
May 22, 2018
Advanced Energy, shows SCR power controller and optical temperature pyrometer; both have IIoT capabilities and Add-On Profiles for seamless integration into equipment and processes.
May 21, 2018
Two types of control, zero cross (SCR) and phase angle, can be used to cycle solid-state contactors on and off.
May 19, 2018
Fluke Corp. shows the new T6 electrical testers, with FieldSense technology for AC voltage, current and frequency measurement without making electrical contact to live voltage.
April 10, 2018
In this technology update, learn about the data-driven approach that lets workers explore production data and create new analytics in real time without the need for data professionals.
April 10, 2018
Using a standardized control system platform, OEM’s modular clean-in-place system helps meet industry and regulatory demands while boosting efficiency and deployment.
April 10, 2018
Thanks to updates to UL and NFPA 70E standards, there’s no limit to the advancements possible for absence-of-voltage systems.
April 9, 2018
Integrating electronic batch records with a manufacturing execution system can help you get to market faster, cut costs and improve compliance.
April 9, 2018
Proper planning and strategy will determine the quality of your production intelligence and the success of your smart-manufacturing goals.
April 9, 2018
Integrated safety and control systems provide critical functions such as warning and mitigating a possible hazard that could threaten workers or operations
April 9, 2018
Learn more about Panduit’s network building blocks and physical infrastructure, VeriSafe for arc flash and electrical safety, and the SynapSense wireless sensing solution.
April 8, 2018
Here are the basics of eletromechanical contactors, solid-state relays and SCR power controllers.
April 8, 2018
When determining motor control total cost of ownership, consider utility costs, maintenance costs and product yield for the service life of each.
April 8, 2018
Apex Dynamics shows the new AP and AH series, a carbon steel planetary gearbox with less than 1 arcminute backlash in a single stage and a double stage, and up to 14,000 Nm torque.
April 7, 2018
Download the full PDF of the April 2018 issue of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork.
April 7, 2018
Executive Editor Theresa Houck describes a software breakthrough: Project Scio, which lets workers see production data and create new analytics on the fly.
March 7, 2018
When planning a smart manufacturing strategy, focusing on four key areas can help drive a more successful IoT implementation.
March 6, 2018
Digitization and connectivity can transform pharma operations, but first require a robust industrial-security strategy to safeguard intellectual property, product quality and more.
March 6, 2018
The latest smart sensors communicate detailed data and diagnostics, allowing machines to operate more effectively and operators to work more efficiently.
March 5, 2018
You’ll learn where to start and what to do first when considering the imperative to secure your industrial networks, endpoints and control systems.
March 5, 2018
Molex shows its industrial communication protocol interface that allows CompactLogix and ControlLogix devices to translate to various networking protocols such as PROFIBUS and Modbus.