When the time comes to update assets and related processes, the path forward can be daunting; however, systems integration makes it easier. By extending the…
Green Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 and the Sustainable Future
Industry 4.0 technology and green manufacturing go hand-in-hand, and they are guiding manufacturing conversations. Part of this “green dialogue” exists from redirected priorities toward global…
USB Technology: Why, What, Which?
Why is USB important for Automation? USB serves as an essential data transmission port and flash or external memory storage connection. It has also become…
The New Wave of the Amazon Effect: How Digital Operations Are Changing Industrial Spaces
The demand market says, “have what you want, when you want it, where you want it,” and the rise of this slogan is called the…
Machine Condition Monitoring: Predicting Mechanical Wear and Tear
On Reddit, 558,000 people subscribe to r/CatastrophicFailure, a crowd-sourced display of machines and other systems failing with dramatic results. There are explosions, sometimes injuries and…
Rolling the Ball, Not Reinventing It: Robots Augment Industrial Processes in the Beautiful Game
In 2014, over one billion people tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Brazil. Many were watching for love of…
Going Where We Need Them: Flexible Hybrid Electronics Increase Monitoring and Control
Wearable tech is the new black. Boosted by flexible hybrid electronics (FHEs), the trend of connecting bodies to the internet and apps has arrived in…
IIoT Penetrates Metal Fabrication with Asset Management and Environmental Monitoring
Overview An automotive manufacturer approached Sealevel seeking an Industrial Internet of Things metal fabrication solution. Their primary concerns were asset reliability management and environmental monitoring.…
Next Level I/O Expansion & Data Acquisition – The Relio R1 I/O Controller
Sealevel Systems, Inc. announces the newest member of the Relio™ family of industrial computers, the Relio R1 I/O Controller. Originally developed as a point-of-sale ticketing…