Engineering: Page 9

How Software Redefines Planar Motor Technology

B&R Industrial Automation, A member of the ABB Group

Hans-Peter Kraft discusses how the B&R ACOPOS 6D software platform enables engineers to design, validate, commission, monitor, and adapt planar transport systems more efficiently throughout the machine lifecycle.

July 13, 2026

Designer workspace showing laptop with UI mockup and wireframe sketches on paper

Yaskawa Achieves ISO 27001 Certification

Yaskawa America, Inc.

This validates Yaskawa America's information security management system for protecting customer and business data across connected automation and robotics operations.

July 9, 2026

Corporate team holding blue 27001:22 certification banner outside modern office building

Robotics Industry ‘Poised for an Explosion of Growth’

Automation leaders say the next wave of robotics growth will depend on systems that are simpler to use, easier to maintain, and able to improve after deployment, with humanoid robots adding new questions around task, form, and safety.

July 9, 2026

Automated warehouse facility with robotic arms processing cardboard boxes on conveyor belts with digital monitoring displays

Yaskawa America Earns Outstanding CX Award in Independent 2025 Customer Experience Audit

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Yaskawa earned an overall score of 90 out of 100 and an excellent Net Promoter Score of 66 — up more than 4 points from the prior year.

July 6, 2026

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Conveyor Design for Throughput and Uptime in Distributed Drive Systems

Join us as we review implementation considerations for systems using drives such as the Altivar ATV350, including installation approach, network configuration, and suitability for high-throughput industrial environments.

August 12, 2026

Sponsors: Schneider Electric

Webinar on conveyor design featuring Theo Kekis and Casey Flanagan, sponsored by Schneider Electric, August 12, 2026

End of the Line Video Series: What Do Humanoid Robots, Modularity, and Hospital Waste Clean Up Have In Common?

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

July 6, 2026

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Vacuum Suction Cups

Piab introduces the BLFF 42 and 55 suction cups—BLFF stands for bellow, long, flexible fit—for high performance, mixed item handling.

July 2, 2026

Digital measuring tool with stacked blue calibration discs on wrinkled tan material

Hazardous-location Enclosure Cooling System

EXAIR's Dual Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler Systems protect large electrical enclosures in classified areas.

July 2, 2026

Industrial control panel with safety controls and explosives warning label in factory setting

North America Needs to Catch Up on Cobots and Physical AI

In an Automate 2026 session, Teradyne Robotics' Will Healy tracked cobots and physical AI, with a warning that hesitation is now its own cost.

June 25, 2026

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Next Gen AMRs Adapt to Labor Constraints

The next generation of OMRON Robotics' flagship LD Series adds payload, speed, and 360-degree safety in a smaller footprint.

June 24, 2026

Autonomous delivery robot with 'Agility in Narrow Aisles' sign at trade show exhibition floor with blue-branded vehicles and attendees

Live from the Humanoid Robot Forum Day One: Onboard Safety Monitoring, Industrial Settings as a Training Ground, and Human-Like Hand Grippers

Speakers at the Automate 2026 Humanoid Robot Forum Tuesday discussed how safety systems, training through industrial deployment, and use cases for human-like hand grippers could shape humanoid robots’ path from emerging technology to practical factory-floor automation.

June 23, 2026

White and black robotic hand making a peace gesture at a technology exhibition

AI Must Earn Its Place on the Control Layer

In a keynote address at Automate, Siemens Digital Industries leaders Chris Stevens and Annemarie Breu walked the audience through what it takes for AI and automation to deliver real shop-floor impact.

June 23, 2026

Tuesday keynote presentation slide featuring 'The Automation Impact: AI, Automation, and the Human Element' with speakers Annemarie Breu and Chris Stevens from Siemens Digital Industries

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End of the Line Video Series: EPR Fees and Their Implications, a Biodegradable Face Mask, and More

Learn more about the EPR fee structure and why some companies are content in simply paying the fees. Also, a new face mask material that may aid in skin health.

Precision CMM probe head with blue cable mounted on wooden test block in industrial laboratory setting

Co-packers Lead Demand for Equipment Built to Handle Enhanced Formulations

Industrial electric motors and drivetrain components with orange flanges and gray housing displayed in product showcase arrangement

Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization

Meet PMMI's 2026 On the Rise Winners

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Team 26 Races to Victory in the 2026 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International

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Box Dumper

Flexicon's light curtain-equipped TIP-TITE streamlines handling and enhances safety.

Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International

Compact Electronic Vacuum Sensors and Switches

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Guideposts to Engineering the Modern Plant

Smart factory automation with robotic arms processing cardboard boxes on conveyor systems and digital monitoring displays

A Practical Guide to the Future of Automation

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A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track & Planar Systems

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