Quantum Devices, a U.S.-based encoder manufacturer, designs and manufactures high quality, high performance incremental optical rotary encoders for a range of industries and applications. As seen at ...

Powered by an edge-ready NVIDIA GPU and designed for rapid deployment, Vention’s new AI-enabled motion controller redefines how manufacturers build, program and scale automation systems. Vention has ...

Breaking down a machine into systems based on both functionality and resources can simplify design and maintenance, a concept explored in a recent column from Control Design. For controls engineers, ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...

Beckhoff explains how PC-based control reduces complexity and boosts performance in modern automation systems.