Articles & News on Asset Management

APM 4.0: Transforming Decision Making about Plants and Assets with Role-Based Applications

  • by Mike Brooks
  • October 25, 2021
  • Feature

Reliability and process engineers need solutions that fit their needs for operational insight and asset management. The valuable skillset of data scientists must be complemented with engineering wisdom and AI applied within the business processes to create role-based applications that will eventually lead to the self-optimizing plant (SOP).

Designing an Intelligent System for High Reliability Production Line

  • by Nikunj Mehta
  • October 12, 2021
  • Feature

Fears of perfection, narrow focus and regulatory compliance are major hurdles faced in improving reliability through predictive analytics. Here’s how to overcome them.

Bosch Rexroth to Present New Online Version of its MTpro Planning Software at Motek

  • October 8, 2021
  • News

To give MTpro users even greater design freedom, Bosch Rexroth will present its new MTpro Online Designer web configurator at Motek. 

KUKA to Offer CMTS Attendees Innovations for Bin Picking and Machine Tending

  • September 22, 2021
  • News

With a focus on flexibility, modularity and ease of use, KUKA Robotics Canada will showcase numerous innovative automation technologies and solutions at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2021 (CMTS), including bin picking and machine tending.

Case Study: 'Quick Monitoring by DTM' for Machine Condition Monitoring Applications

  • September 20, 2021
  • Case Study

DTM provides functions such as graph display, trend display and log acquisition to visually confirm changes in sound levels and frequencies.

Asset Guardian Solutions Limited Continues to Expand as it Keeps up with Global Demand

  • September 20, 2021
  • News

Asset Guardian Solutions Limited (AGSL), a leading innovator in protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems software, is pleased to announce the appointment of two employees to newly created roles within the company, as it experiences record growth due to Global demand for its Enterprise Solution. 

Rockwell Automation and Ansys Partner to Optimize Industrial Operations

  • September 14, 2021
  • News

Studio 5000 Simulation Interface from Rockwell now connects with Ansys digital twins.

Reduce Energy Costs by Measuring Power Quality

  • by Frank Healy
  • September 3, 2021
  • Feature

The first step in developing the energy program was “benchmarking” electrical energy consumption across the property. As current flows through conductors, some energy will inevitably become waste as heat. The person performing energy savings studies must be a cross between an energy engineer and a politician. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Moxa Offers Tips on How to Optimize Power Consumption Through Remote Monitoring

  • August 9, 2021
  • Feature

Automation pros need to figure out how to operate servers and other power-hungry equipment while optimizing power consumption. Intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) control and distribute power as well as provide metering and switching capabilities.

The Modular Production Evolution Continues with Bright Machines

  • by Bill Lydon
  • August 6, 2021
  • Feature

Bright Machines Modular Production Approach reflects growing trend of standardized machine modules to improve efficiency and profitability.