While machines whirred along the show floor, the real buzz was about the workforce, AI, productivity, lead times, and sustainability. Coming home from a busy trade show always feels like the day after ...

AutomationDirect has added tools from JOKARI and Maun for electricians, panel builders and maintenance professionals. The JOKARI lineup includes the Super 4 Pro, UNI-PLUS, SECURA Coaxi, ALLROUNDER and ...

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) will exhibit battery production conveyance solutions at The Battery Show North America in Detroit, Michigan. Visitors can see integrated demonstrations from CMCO ...

Nidec Drives, a business segment of Nidec, has expanded its Commander S V2 range of AC drives for induction motors with a new frame size that extends the range to 11 kW (15 hp). The expanded range ...

In teaching engineering ethics, we cover quite a few case studies of actual engineering disasters to trace out what went wrong, what choices the people involved made, and why. And there is no shortage ...

As engineering continues to evolve, so do the roles of the people shaping it. Kimberly Upton and Amanda Lucas share how curiosity, collaboration, communication, and diverse perspectives are helping ...

In this edition of Mind Over Machine, Design World Managing Editor Mike Santora sits down with Bryan Balch of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence to explore where AI does — and doesn’t — fit into the ...

AutomationDirect now offers Murrplastik MP35 and MP45 series drag chains for managing and protecting cables and hoses in robotic, packaging and other dynamic motion applications. Both series use ...

PAL Robotics demonstrates complex motion and control next to human workers. This episode is brought to you by Mouser Electronics. Visit mouser.com to learn more. Robotic automation of production ...

Zero-Max has introduced its ETP keyless shaft bushings for applications requiring repeatable shaft-to-hub mounting, phase adjustment and timing synchronization. The hydraulic locking devices are ...

AutomationDirect has added IronHorse AC motor bases which are designed to simplify installation, improve belt tensioning, and support reliable motor operation. Made in the USA, these motor bases ...

Maxterial’s MaxShield coating turns thickness and uniformity into precise, tunable design variables, offering a single coating solution poised to simplify everything from hydraulic cylinders to ...