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In manufacturing, adaptability is the only way forward

DW Editor — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:43:29 +0000

By Prasad Akella • As the pandemic altered how everyone went about their daily lives, it became clear that not even organizations with nearly disaster proof business models would escape making changes to how they operate. By historically focusing primarily on maximizing efficiency, businesses did not have the robustness to withstand any black swan type events,…

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Implement IIoT projects faster with ready-to-configure machine edge solutions

DW Editor — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:05:08 +0000

OEMs and systems integrators are finding that they can speed development and reduce risk for edge computing, visualization, analytics, and IIoT project solutions by selecting fit-for-purpose hardware and software combinations. By Silvia Gonzalez and Nishita Palkar, Emerson Designers of automated machinery and systems must truly be multi-discipline masters to combine mechanical, electrical, and automation elements…

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Machine health basics for the OEM design engineer

DW Editor — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:32:17 +0000

By Ed Spence, Managing Director, The Machine Instrumentation Group LLC Analyzing machine vibration as a means of monitoring healthy operation and diagnosis of emerging problems is a relatively mature specialization, long practiced on turbines and motor-pump trains. Condition Monitoring for the factory today is generally implemented by a skilled practitioner equipped with a handheld data-logger,…

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