IEN Which R & D hotspots (the Semantic Web industrial wireless networks SOA autonomous agents etc.) are close to commercialization? Ken Hall The Semantic Web provides useful functionality for manufacturing; the ability to describe the data and its Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing providers of automation technology and related products and services in the next few years?Blackwell As production line speeds continue to rise manual inspection has given way to automated inspection using Learn more

IEN How do you define the difference between machine vision sensors and discrete sensors?Blackwell Machine vision sensors deal with images rather than discrete inputs such as force strain load or temperature As a result vision sensors typically Learn more