Lean Lets Value Swim Upstream
Reduced Waste and Focused Flow of Lean Manufacturing Leads Upstream to the Control Design Stage and Beyond

The More Things Change
Filamatic’s Ability to Retain Employees Has Helped to Advance the Technology

64 Tons of Video Screen on the Move
PC-Based Simulation Enables Preview of Synchronized Motion

Data Can Entertain, Too
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Old but New
What Do Lean Technology Principles Have to Do with Controls and Instrumentation?

Go to the Source
Trusted Sources That Have Been Consistently Correct in Their Predictions Can Explain Their Opinions in a Way That Makes Sense to You

Reader Feedback April 2008
Read What Our Readers Had to Say This Month

Kids Change the Channels
If You Want to Reach Children, You Need to Be Where They Are

IEC 61131-3: By the Numbers
The Intent of Program Organizational Units (POUs) Is to Reduce Differences Between Suppliers, So A Timer Is A Timer, Regardless of Who Provides It

Out of the Cabinet, on the Job
Users Simplify Networks, Reduce Troubleshooting and Save Wiring and Labor With Machine-Mount, IP67-Rated I/O Components

Die Is Cast for FPGA Control
Control of Critical Hydraulic Machine Sequences Leverages FPGA’s High-Speed Advantages

A Switch in Time
The First Programmable Limit Switch (PLS) Was Resolver-Based because of Encoder Limitations in High-Vibration Environments

Which Handheld Technology Is Best?
A Wireless Mobile Panel Allows Touchscreen Interaction with the Freedom to Move

FPGA Can Speed Development
Standard FPGA-Based Platforms and Software Tools Have Enabled Applications That Were Previously Not Possible or Feasible

Automation Suite Adds Security
The Competitive and Increasingly Global Landscape for Today’s Industrial Machine Builders Manifests Itself in Many Ways

On the Move
Mechanical Motion Components Make Machines Run Smoothly

Machine-Mount I/O Resources
Check Our Expanded Coverage, Additional Interviews, an Historical Timeline, Links to Previous Articles, and Other Resources

Demand Fuels Low-Voltage Motor Drives
The Worldwide Low-Voltage Motor Drives Market Continued Its Double-Digit Growth in 2007

Image Conscious
The Vision Show Will Be Held June 10-12 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston

April 2008: Mergers, Alliances and Acquisitions
Find Out What Companies Have Merged