Industrial Automation
17 tools
Industrial automation spans PLCs, SCADA, machine vision, industrial robots and MES software — the core of manufacturing digitalization. Incumbents like Siemens, Rockwell, ABB and Fanuc dominate, but domestic challengers and software-defined automation are shifting the landscape. Selection criteria: protocol compatibility with your line (Profinet/EtherCAT/Modbus), local vendor support, and total cost of ownership.
Comau
Industrial Automation
Advanced automation and robotics solutions
Epson Robots
Industrial Automation
Precision industrial robots for automation
Keyence
Industrial Automation
Sensors, measuring instruments, and vision systems for automation
Cognex
Industrial Automation
Machine vision and industrial barcode reading solutions
Beckhoff
Industrial Automation
PC-based control technology for open automation systems
Schneider Electric
Industrial Automation
Energy management and industrial automation for sustainability
Omron
Industrial Automation
Advanced industrial automation and healthcare solutions
Mitsubishi Electric
Industrial Automation
Advanced automation for a better tomorrow.
Yaskawa Motoman
Industrial Automation
Robotic solutions for diverse industrial applications.
FANUC
Industrial Automation
Automation solutions for manufacturing excellence.
ABB Robotics
Industrial Automation
Robotic automation for a smarter, safer future.
Rockwell Automation
Industrial Automation
Industrial automation and digital transformation solutions.
Siemens
Industrial Automation
Industrial automation and digitalization solutions.
KUKA.Sim
Industrial Automation
Simulation suite for KUKA robot cells
Siemens TIA Portal
Industrial Automation
Engineering framework for factory automation
FANUC ROBOGUIDE
Industrial Automation
Robot simulation from the yellow giant
ABB RobotStudio
Industrial Automation
Offline programming and simulation for ABB robots
FAQ
Where should an SME start with automation?
Start with the most repetitive, injury-prone stations (loading/unloading, handling, inspection). Prove ROI on one cell before scaling — avoid whole-line projects on day one.
What does a machine-vision inspection cell cost?
A single-station 2D setup runs $8-25k including camera, lighting, software and integration; 3D or deep-learning systems cost more. Each order-of-magnitude accuracy gain roughly doubles cost.
Siemens or domestic PLCs?
Where downtime is expensive, choose Siemens/Rockwell for ecosystem and spare parts. For budget-sensitive, standard processes, domestic PLCs like Inovance offer better value.