The Rock-Tenn paperboard mill in Aurora, Ill., automated the positioning and tensioning of belts on its conveyor system with low-cost motors and drives paired with absolute encoders. When the ...

Rotary encoders are used in a range of industrial applications, from speed monitoring on conveyor systems to position control on automated handling machines Rotary encoders are used in a range of ...

While about 80% of manufacturers either use automation or plan to apply it to their operations, there are still a significant number of holdouts. McKinsey & Company notes that one of the major reasons ...