DES MOINES – Riverton Community College (RCC), has invested in new PLC training equipment, providing the critical job skills needed for today’s “remedial” manufacturers. “We’ve heard from industry that there is a skills gap for […]
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What podcasts do you listen to?
Podcasts have become so mainstream that iHeartMedia will host its inaugural iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in January. Automation companies, such as Rockwell Automation, have started to jump on the podcast bandwagon as a means to share […]
ISA101 Style Guide to Include Throwback Thursday Guidelines
The ISA101 standard is intended to manage the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) lifecycle. The standard defines the main HMI lifecycle stages as design, implementation and operation, while providing additional considerations for HMI philosophy, style and toolkits. […]
Area Machine Jealous of Digital Twin Getting All of the Attention
BIRMINGHAM – Area packaging machine reportedly had a melt-down this week as jealously of its digital twin intensified. “Why does my digital twin get all of the attention, it’s just not fair,” shouted the real-world […]
With Rise of Industrial Sex Robots, New ANSI Standards are in Development
Nothing has aroused interest more than the introduction of industrial sex robots to the factory floor. And with this new class of robot, the need for updated safety standards has arisen. Established safety standards such […]
