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Industrial Automation Defined

Modern manufacturing relies on industrial automation — Industrial automation is part of modern manufacturing.

AX Control states at the top of our “About” page that we are “a global supplier of industrial automation parts.” But what exactly is industrial automation?

As a basic definition, “industrial automation” is the control of machinery and associated processes in industrial settings using computers, interfaces, software, and robotics. But let’s delve a little deeper.

Benefits of Industrial Automation

Some believe Henry Ford’s assembly line was the first example of industrial automation. But today industrial automation goes far beyond the assembly line. It includes the use of control systems run by robots or high-powered computers. Control systems run information technologies that take care of processes and jobs that were formerly the responsibility of human beings. The advantages of the change to automation are several:

Industrial Machine Repairs: Best Practices

Machine repairs keep assembly lines humming, like this tractor assembly line. — Tractors roll off an assembly line. By Amin Khorsand on Unsplash.

Anyone who works in manufacturing knows unexpected machine repairs can lead to production loss and downtime. They can even result in injuries. Better to prevent issues altogether. Read on to find out how.

Why Are PCBs and Silicon Chips Hard to Find?

A cargo ships waits for unloading. — A cargo ship waits for unloading at the Baltimore port. Kelly Lacy from Pexels

You don’t have to go far these days to find a story about PCBs and silicon chips. High demand and short supply of these components are affecting everything from manufacturing to home building to the new car industry.