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Automation

Articles focusing on Controllers, Control Panels, Data Collection & Monitoring Systems, Displays & Monitors, Lighting Controls, Cranes & Hoists, Networks, Human-Machine Interfaces, PLCs, Operational Control Systems & Software, and more.

Automation

When Challenges Lead to Innovation: How Nordson EFD Delivers Custom Flexibility While Using Off-the-Shelf Products

Welcome to our series on how companies solve customer challenges through creative innovation. We spoke with Nordson EFD about how they lead a customer through the design process while meeting all of their needs, wants, and specifications.

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Using Sound and Vibration Simulation for Vehicle Development

Advanced simulator allows vehicle developers to accurately experience the noise and vibration at every driver touch point to meet brand and customer expectations before building the first prototype.

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What It Takes to Automate a 120,000 Square Foot Water Park

The Island Waterpark at Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City includes 11 winding water slides, a 500-foot lazy river, and a state-of-the-art surf simulator.

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The Smart Systems and Advanced Aquatic Engineering Behind Surf Parks

With factors such as wave quality, energy consumption, water quality, safety, and guest throughput all impacting operations, surf parks are notoriously complex. These smart systems are helping to optimize operations.

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The Specialized Visual Technology at Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism Tour

Spanning multiple continents, the tour required a production system capable of maintaining consistent, high-quality visuals wherever it traveled.

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Demystifying the Universe with Precise Motion Control

Systems Interface helps a major South Korean University explore the depths of space by designing precise motion control for a 21-meter telescope.

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Rock Band Uses Musically-Synced Pyrotechnic "Fire Snake" on Tour

The pyrotechnic effects on the Disturbed “Take Back Your Life” tour was precisely controlled for safety as well as a spectacular presentation.

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The Technology Behind The Lion King Musical’s North American Rafiki Tour

A behind-the-scenes look at the drive systems, automation, and comms that keep America’s #1 Broadway musical running smoothly.

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Discovering Traces of the Big Bang Requires Telescopes with Precise Controls

How large synchronized telescopes utilize industrial devices and PC-based control technology.

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How an Engineer Used Spare Automation Components for Spooky Halloween Fun

Inspired by the automation used in Halloween props, this engineer used creativity and technology to pull together a Halloween Box specifically designed to scare trick-or-treaters.

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