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We are pleased to offer complimentary admission to the ATX West Expo (a $149 value). Join us February 6-8, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. ATX West is a premier automation expo that offers direct acccess to hundreds of the industry’s leading suppliers, the latest products and technologies, prime networking opportunities, comprehensive…

Join us as our special guest October 24 – 26, with a FREE* admission to The ASSEMBLY Show. Use discount code PFIvip when registering online to take part in valuable networking and educational sessions focused exclusively on assembly. This is your one-stop event to experience a resource-rich expo floor with live demonstrations and working machinery…

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces it has published a new book designed for operators involved in verifying and calibrating measuring instruments used in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Management Systems, and AS/EN 9100 Aviation Series Quality Management Systems. The Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments…

Why Attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas? Inspiration. Vendor research. Perspective. Market intel. Whatever you are looking to gain in terms of moving projects forward and enabling innovation, attending PACK EXPO Las Vegas will deliver. Bringing together 2,000+ exhibitors and 30,000 attendees from virtually every vertical market, PACK EXPO Las Vegas is indisputably the year’s most…

While they are in different industries, pharmaceutical and medical device companies often face a surprisingly similar array of challenges and market realities. Companies in both industries are actively addressing new government regulations often resulting in new equipment purchases. Simultaneously, both industries are under increasing pressure to produce more at lower costs while not sacrificing quality.…

Industry 4.0 or “i4.0” is the next wave of manufacturing, often referred to as ‘smart factories’. i4.0 includes automation and data exchange in manufacturing processes, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. According to a recent KPMG report on i4.0 “Gartner believes that the Internet of Things (IoT) market will be worth…

Photoelectric sensors are used to detect the size, shape, color, distance, orientation or absence/presence of a the part moving through the assembly process. These sensors use a light transmitter to provide a signal to the sensor receiver which is programmed to take an action based on the result. Sensors are a highly reliable method of…

Interesting article on the use of vision systems in food production. “Industrial robots can quickly and easily pick and place food items without risk of introducing bacteria and at a rate far faster and with greater endurance than a human worker. Advanced vision systems even have the capacity to detect both external and internal defects…

Belt conveyor systems play an important role by minimizing the production cycle time in automated processes. The conveyor systems market is undergoing radical change due to factors such as industrial expansion, modernization and technological advancement. Belt and roller conveyor systems continue to generate significant demand but with requirements for ever-higher efficiency, we are seeing more…