When it comes to worker safety, factory automation is a winner. That flies in the face of the harsh criticism automation in manufacturing has seen in the press and popular opinion in recent years.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur credited the Building Automation segment as the catalyst for the company’s $10.4 billion in sales in the second quarter, an 8% increase year over year. "With ...

Chris Lane is the Director of Product Management for Building Automation System (BAS) products at Johnson Controls. In this role, Lane leads a team of product managers responsible for defining the ...

The creative pace of solution seekers always seems to move faster than regulations and controls. In some ways that can be good, and in some ways, it can create unforeseen hazards when those solutions, ...

With energy usage and costs being such major issues these days, attention has now turned to commercial buildings that collectively consume about 40% of the nation’s energy budget. Millions of people ...

Embedding safety into your automated production processes from day one improves performance, reduces risk and drives ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. In order for the federal government to successfully implement a ...

From mitigating labor shortages to modernizing the supply chain, the adoption of automation technology is accelerating to bridge gaps and keep large-scale facilities running effectively to meet modern ...

Researchers developed a framework to enable decentralized artificial intelligence-based building automation with a focus on privacy. The system enables AI-powered devices like cameras and interfaces ...