The industrial world creates a dangerous workplace. From the highly automated factory floor to heavy industries such as mining, it is vital that we apply standards that ensure workers and equipment are kept safe from harmful conditions, and that our systems deliver reliable service. In some applications, it is possible for engineers to use products that are tested to recognized international standards. When protecting equipment from tough environments, manufacturers have adopted the … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Vertical Farming – Part 2
In the first article of this series about vertical farming, we looked at the trends that have led to the emergence of this new technology. The challenges of a growing global population, climate change and competing uses for agricultural land mean that farmers are looking for alternative ways of producing food. Vertical farming is one approach to solving this problem by using urban or industrial spaces to grow crops. In this article, we will look at some of the technology that is making … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Vertical Farming – Part 1
This is the first part of a two-part series about some of the most exciting innovations in the world of agriculture - vertical farming. We will look at the challenges it presents to the designers tasked with making it a reality. In the second part, we will investigate how Samtec customers are at the forefront of this new technology, and some of the innovative ways they can turn any space into a farm. Farmers have always been amongst the first to adopt new ways of working. From the wheel and … [Read more...]
The Diverse Connector Market
The connector marketplace is one of the most diverse and interesting in the entire electronics industry. The roles that connectors are required to play range from the smallest data connections to the largest power supplies. They are frequently employed in some of the toughest conditions on Earth and despite this are expected to provide remarkable levels of reliability. As a result, the industry has responded with a quite bewildering array of choices. Many connectors are designed as … [Read more...]
Connecting Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Factory Part 2
In the first part of this series, we looked at how artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a part in the smart factory. The smart factory is a facility powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows machines to share data gathered by a wide range of sources. From the demands of customers to the functioning of the machines themselves, the IIoT creates a factory that is more adaptable and efficient, and AI is key. Tough Conditions Even as AI is being deployed into the industrial … [Read more...]
We Will Remember Them
I have worked with Samtec for over four years, and I have enjoyed learning more about being part of an American company. I have been lucky enough to share some of the fun times with you including Independence Day and Thanksgiving. With the approach of Memorial Day, I wanted to spend some time learning more about the more thoughtful and poignant aspects of our shared heritage and how we remember those who have fallen. Every country commemorates its lost servicemen and women at different … [Read more...]
Connecting Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Factory
In this, the first part of a two-part series, we look at the role of artificial intelligence in the industrial arena. The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines recently, as the latest generation of cloud-based AI tools promises to offer a major leap forward in the power of machines. In all the discussions about how AI will affect us, very few have talked about the hardware that these machines will require. However powerful these machines become, they will still need … [Read more...]
High-Speed Cables and Signal Integrity
We all seem to want more these days. When it comes to the speed of our electronic communication, we always want more data, delivered more quickly. As communication becomes ever-faster, an understanding of signal integrity is vital, especially the role that cables play in maintaining it. Samtec has recently released the second edition of the Signal Integrity Handbook. This much-awaited publication is trusted by SI professionals across the electronics industry, and I decided to find out … [Read more...]
Designing for Robots
Robots have been with us for decades, but they are not the cute or futuristic designs that make the headlines or cause a stir at technology conventions. They are the machines that work behind the scenes and are responsible for making many of the products that we use in everyday life. These industrial robots are relatively unintelligent by today’s standards, but they fulfill important roles. They are designed to perform the same task again and again, with great precision. The automotive … [Read more...]
ECAD, MCAD and The Power of E-Design
Modern digital tools have changed forever how engineers design new products. The development of 3D modeling has revolutionized mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD). It has enabled engineers to develop new products quickly, in collaboration with colleagues around the world, and respond rapidly to changing demands. We have looked in the past at some of the advantages that 3D design brings to engineers. However, the mechanical aspect of any design is only part of the process. The … [Read more...]
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