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Due to the current global shift to digital platforms, it is more important now than ever that automation engineers have access to virtualization technologies in order to develop vision solutions without access to actual hardware.To meet this need, LMI Technologies offers a virtual 3D sensor platform called Gocator® Emulator. Gocator® Emulator runs the full inspection software embedded in every Gocator®, over any web browser. The Emulator provides the same user interface and inspection capabiliti …

A South Philadelphia restaurateur has removed almost half her dining room tables and more than half the bar stools. The owner of four coffee shops in the city is considering expanding retail hours to make up for a future without free-spending customers camped out at tables. And an executive at a Montgomery County company that provides such automation systems as factory robotics is preparing for a potential surge in business as the coronavirus remains as threatening to human workers as ever.All o …

Traditionally, manufacturing was designed around automation. Today, collaborative robots can be deployed within hours to not only supplement a smaller labor pool but work in the existing manufacturing environment. Utilizing collaborative robots can save time and money in both the short and long term. When customers are relying on manufacturers to meet their demand needs, those facing difficulty filling certain roles can find the solution in collaborative robotics. Cobot deployment is very s …

In recent years, we have received many inquiries regarding the compatibility of the B&R SafeIO portfolio with safety sensors or special products such as safety mats. With the ABB Jokab sensor portfolio, we now have an optimal sensor supplement from the ABB Group that can be combined with our proven SafeIO products. In order to relieve our customers from unnecessary testing and tuning measures, we have checked and tested the interaction of our SafeIO products with the ABB Jokab sensor …

Automation Distribution announces its new partnership with B&R Industrial Automation to distribute automation products and solutions in Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey. Acquisition creates a uniquely comprehensive automation portfolio for customers globallyClear commitment to B&R's growth strategy, mid-term sales ambition of >$1 billionB&R becomes new global business unit “Machine & Factory Automation”Commitment to growing B&R’s business is de …