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Type: Blog
Section: Automation > Software
Software
Resolution, Accuracy, Precision: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to selecting encoders for motion control applications, the terms resolution, accuracy, and precision are often used interchangeably. However, they mean very different things and understanding the difference can be critical to your application.
August 29, 2019
This image shows several encoder disks: lower resolutions are on the left and higher resolutions are on the right.
Software
Don’t Wait to Migrate Your Aging PLCs and HMIs
As systems, interfaces, and technology age, the chance of something going wrong rises and the chance of manufacturer support gets lower. Modernization and migration of these items is key to making sure everything operates smoother.
August 29, 2019
Jack Fillenwarth, Panacea
Software
The benefits of batch recipe lifecycle management
It might seem appealing to use custom programming for recipe management, but that can come with problems. A batch management package can reduce risk and help get products to market much quicker.
July 24, 2019
The Benefits of Batch Recipe Lifecycle Management
Software
Blockchain for food: A solution for supply chain transparency issues?
The shared, immutable ledger database is in the spotlight as a potential tool to improve transparency and better facilitate recalls.
April 5, 2019
Jeffrey Barach explains how blockchain may be a more thorough, accurate and timely solution for traceability in the food supply chain.
Software
AR tool aids machine maintenance
Augmented reality concepts bring electrical schematics to the operators' fingers by scanning a bar code with a tablet.
February 25, 2019
Aurizon's rotary ultrasonics tooling on Detla Systems' Eagle flow wrapper allows for better control when adjusting speed levels.
Software
Actionable data collection remains as the holy grail
Strategic decision-making depends on a single, reliable infrastructure that unifies data silos and a single source of operational insights.
February 22, 2019
Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief, explains how optimizing data use can solve many of the industry's biggest problems.
Software
Six steps to supporting an automation system
When you find yourself trying to get a broken system up and running again, going through the troubleshooting process systematically can help. Here’s a six-step process.
January 7, 2019
Ed Miller of Avanceon shares his six steps when troubleshooting an issue in an automation system.
Software
Industrial cybersecurity explosion
The prevalence of malware impacting manufacturers is getting increasingly difficult to downplay or ignore.
July 11, 2017
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