The ctrlX platform gains a safety PLC runtime, software bill of materials, virtual OS support, and iXi agentic AI to assist with automation projects and machine design.
Recent updates from three automation leaders focus on AI-powered vision, robotic picking, and compact palletizing for manufacturing and logistics.
Viewing data and interacting with production systems can be accomplished in a few different ways, including the classic touchscreen, a panel PC, or this device called a ‘headless HMI.’
Robots can greatly increase machine uptime in a manufacturing shop, but unless a few prerequisites are met, that machine time might just generate more scrap than sales.
At JIMTOF 2026, Mitsubishi Electric will showcase OT cybersecurity features for malware detection and a physical AI system pairing humanoid robots with CNC machines.
Recent updates in optical positioning, flow monitoring, and machine safety highlight reduced footprints, greater accuracy, and simplified installation.
The ICCP, or Inter Control-Center Communications Protocol, is used to transmit datasets between control centers, and it’s commonly found across the electrical power industry.