Why Use Guide Wheels in Linear Motion Systems?
In this episode, we connect with Brian Burke of Bishop-Wisecarver to learn why guide wheels are often used as a component of linear motion systems in automated machinery and why they're considered c...
1 Mar 202315min
Understanding Equipment Failures and How to Respond
In this episode, we connect with Stephen Lacey of Belden to learn about the high costs of reactive maintenance and how moving to more proactive—and even predictive—maintenance can be achieved without ...
9 Jan 202314min
Determining Metrics for MES
In this episode we connect with Sam Russem of system integrator Grantek to learn how MES software tracks key production metrics and how manufacturers should go about assessing their operations to fig...
13 Des 202221min
How to Connect Sustainability and Automation
Two of the biggest trends in automation over the past few years have been the trend away from closed, proprietary systems and toward open systems, and increased reliance on automation to achieve susta...
1 Nov 202219min
Choosing Robot Grippers
In this episode, we connect with Michael Guelker of Festo to learn about the different types of robot grippers—pneumatic, electric, vacuum, soft adaptive, and magnetic—and how to select them based on ...
2 Okt 202218min
What’s the Difference Between Soft Starters and Variable Frequency Drives?
In this episode, we connect with Jacob Becker, system solution architect at system integrator Tri Tech Automation, to answer an Automation World reader question about how soft starters and VFDs compar...
15 Sep 202214min
How Does an Information Digital Twin Democratize Industrial Data?
In this episode, we connect with Sean Gregerson, vice president of asset management at Aveva, to learn about: Information Digital Twins; data democratization and what it means for industrial use of op...
19 Aug 202221min
How to Select the Right Valve
In this episode, we connect with Ross Turbiville, senior director of global industry sales of flow control products at Emerson Automation Solutions, to learn about the different types of commonly avai...
20 Jul 202215min
