How to Apply OEE for Maximum Effect
In this episode, we connect with Jim Toman of system integrator Grantek to explain the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) formula, how to calculate it for a typical manufacturing line, how to apply...
20 Feb 202430min
Are Robots Taking Too Many Jobs?
Automation World Editor in Chief David Greenfield was recently invited to appear on Southern California Public Radio's LAist AirTalk program to discuss the realities around the impact of increasing au...
6 Feb 202416min
Are Open Systems Reliable Enough for Industrial Automation?
In this episode we connect with Ken Crawford of Weidmüller USA about the us elf open system tech in automation and more specifically about Weidmüller's use of open systems in its new u-OS technologies...
23 Jan 202420min
Industrial Safety Devices
In this episode, we look at some of the most common machine safety devices, such as light curtains, laser scanners, safety controllers and interlock switches and share insights from industry experts o...
9 Jan 20249min
What is Industrial Data Ops?
With system integrator and technology supplier insights, we take a look at the rise of industrial data ops—how it differs from historical data storage and trending activities and how it can be used to...
26 Dec 202310min
How Do You Assess IoT Platform Software for Vertical Industry Applications?
In this episode, we connect with Steven Ward from Emerson to learn about IoT platforms, how they're applied across different industries, what operations technology professionals need to be aware of du...
12 Dec 202333min
How Does the ARM Institute Help Manufacturers?
In this episode, we connect with Ira Moskowitz, CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, to learn about its work supporting the use of robotics and AI in the manufacturing industries ...
28 Nov 202334min
AI in the OT
An update on two high-profile integrations of Microsoft's artificial intelligence with operations technology software from Aveva and Siemens.
14 Nov 20237min
