John Lewis

John Lewis, contributing editor, Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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How vector and servo drives deliver savings for manufacturers

September 18, 2024

AI and Machine Learning

How to organize, protect and apply big data in automation

Vision and Discrete Sensors

Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Courtesy: Landing AI, Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

Workforce Development

What’s needed to get started for an automation career

Ford selected Cognex In-Sight 7000 series vision systems for this application because of templates for interfacing with popular programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and robots, easy programming, and a compact and rugged design well suited to the producti

Machine vision tops sensors in flexibility for Ford body panel selection

ID reader reads tax stamp barcode for verification and tracking. Courtesy: Cognex

Machine vision, ID-reader network integration

August 14, 2012

Mondragon Assembly uses a Cognex In-Sight 5100 intelligent vision system to optimize the process of soldering the cross-links between photovoltaic modules. Courtesy: Cognex

Machine vision cuts PV module assembly time

April 24, 2012

In the Mondragon Assembly photovoltaic soldering machine, two induction soldering heads are equipped with the In-Sight 5100 intelligent vision system (one shown) to move over work areas. Courtesy: Cognex

Machine vision technologies for photovoltaic soldering

April 24, 2012

This shows the bin-picking robot from the parts’ point of view; camera is upper right. Courtesy: Cognex, JMP Engineering

Vision-guided robots automate oil tool assembly

April 19, 2012

Two robots work together, with the threader on the left and the bin picker on the right. Courtesy: Cognex, JMP Engineering

Technology checklist for oil tool automated assembly

April 19, 2012