7th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report
May 2, 2022
More than 300 manufacturing leaders shared the challenges facing their businesses. See how they use technology to address those challenges.
Download the full report HERE.
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EPLAN Data Portal Update June 2021
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B&R Automation: Automation PC 50A (APC50A) Ultra-High-End Performance Industrial PC Accelerates AI-Optimized, High-Demand Industrial Automation Applications
Positioned at the top end of its portfolio of industrial PCs, B&R, ABB’s Machine Automation Division, has launched the Automation PC 50A (APC50A). It exhibits exceptional graphics performance and improved scalable architecture to accommodate PCIe extension cards. As the challenges of industrial automation grow ever more complex in regard to Cybersecurity, AI and reliability concerns,… Read More…
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B&R Automation: Power Panel C650 Merged Human-Machine Interface/Controller Cuts Variant Complexity and Inventory Costs
The Power Panel C650 from B&R Industrial Automation is a high-performance Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), optimized for applications where cost and resource management are high priorities. It delivers advanced functionality and responsiveness systems that may not require or support high end hardware. This makes it ideal for a wide range of industrial use cases that require simplicity,… Read More…