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Safety Components

Standards guide the use of e-stops

Wireless and remote e-stops are allowed but must follow strict guidelines for location and design
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PLCs/PACs

Should workers or systems dictate programming languages?

How to decide whether to stick with ladder logic or accommodate future generations of programmers
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Figure 1: Standardizing on an automation platform with flexible programming options helps companies draw from a larger engineering talent pool and pick the most fitting language for each application.
PLCs/PACs

What’s the best programming language and infrastructure for control?

More flexible languages and hardware can deliver the best application-specific options
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Encoders

Encoders for harsh environments

Identify and preemptively fix failures, and magnetic solutions might offer less wear and maintenance overtime
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Cloud Technology

Will edge and cloud replace central control?

For now, controllers are still in command, but smart devices run the show
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Presence Sensing

How AMRs and AGVs collaborate with humans

New robotics standards and the specific application with guide design and deployment
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Robotics

Standards guide the expansion of collaborative robots

The proper safety measures for cobot applications allow humans and robots to work in close proximity