Motion Control Resources
Direct Motion Applications Using Real-Time Software-Based Machine Vision
by Jerry Leitz, Director of Field Engineering
POSTED: 02/02/2017
As industries like robotics and manufacturing become increasingly complex, developers require more sophisticated solutions to meet their requirements. Software-based motion control and machine vision have arisen to address these needs. Real-time soft motion and machine vision allow organizations to deliver high quality outputs while reducing the cost of production. Vision-directed motion
Why Motion Control Software Makes Sense for Your Business
by Dipesh Mukerji, Vice President Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 02/02/2017
Traditional motion control applications came with limited options. The high cost to acquire the required appliances and the many applications used in the process made streamlined motion control difficult. Using the right motion control software makes the process much easier and more convenient. It ensures the quality of production is
Blog Post: Motion Solutions Names Scott Depenbrok to the Position of President
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 01/24/2017
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Motion Solutions, a distributor of world-class automation products and custom engineering solutions, is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors
Why Soft Motion Is the Best Motion Controller on the Market
by Matt Edwards, Director of Professional Services
POSTED: 01/19/2017
Management and control of motion is a task that requires specialized equipment and software. An undertaking that traditionally required massive investment, it has now been made easy through the introduction of a motion controller known as soft motion, or software-based motion control. This is a specially designed application that enables
Benefits of Using Motion Control Software
by Jerry Leitz, Director of Field Engineering
POSTED: 01/18/2017
Traditional motion control requires extensive hardware and software installations. This can be an expensive undertaking to acquire all the required appliances. Soft motion software provides a solution to this predicament. Designed to run on a PC, soft motion reduces the cost of running and controlling motion by 25–50%. As a plug-and-play
Why You Need to Adopt PLC Software
by Dipesh Mukerji, Vice President Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 01/17/2017
Whether for industrial or business purposes, a system that integrates all systems and accessories is the best. But with many software versions available in the market today, choosing one that is appropriate becomes a hard task. PLC software is one of the best options. It comes equipped with features that
The Death of Windows CE Gives Rise to IoT Real-Time
by Daron Underwood, Vice President R&D, CTO
POSTED: 01/16/2017
Although there has been no direct comment regarding the future of Windows Compact (CE), it’s clear that CE is giving way to Windows 10 IoT Core. The interesting thing with CE is that it had two distinct use cases: products that had a real-time processing need and those that did
How to Reduce Your Motion Control Costs in 2017
by Jerry Leitz, Director of Field Engineering
POSTED: 01/09/2017
For most businesses, new year’s resolutions remain pretty consistent from year to year: Optimize costs without sacrificing performance. Get to market faster. Beat the competition. These goals stay the same because they’re not easy to achieve. Doing more with less can be critical to your success, but the “how” is
3 Good Reasons to Get Excited About the NEW KINGSTAR 3.0
by Dipesh Mukerji, Vice President Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 11/16/2016
The latest release of KINGSTAR, version 3.0, will become generally available on November 21. You can read the complete Product Release Notice (PRN) here, but we also wanted to highlight
R.M. Hoffman Joins the Motion Solutions Family
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 09/15/2016
The R.M. Hoffman Company Joins Motion Solutions Family ALISO VIEJO, CA– Motion Solutions, a provider of custom engineering solutions and world-class automation products, is pleased to announce that the R.M. Hoffman
How Brexit Will Impact Industrial Automation and Manufacturing
by Dipesh Mukerji, VP Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 07/12/2016
Somehow it still seems like a joke that only happens in the movies. But folks, this is real life. The United Kingdom (UK) decided to leave the European Union (EU) and fend for themselves
Eric the Robot – Foreshadowing The Inevitable Future of Humans and Robots Living Harmoniously
by Terri Hawker, Director Product Management
POSTED: 06/01/2016
Listening to NPR the other day, a story about Eric, one of the first UK robots designed in the late 1920s, it amazes how far we have come in the area of robotics. Back in 1928, a couple guys were able to create a robot that could stand and take
POSTED: 05/24/2016
By: Jeffrey Hibbard, CEO KINGSTAR Made in China 2025: A Look Inside China’s Latest Industrial Innovation Policy Last week, China-based home appliance maker Midea made a profound statement with its 4.57 billion euros ($5.17 billion) takeover offer for German industrial robot maker Kuka, one of the world's biggest 4 robot suppliers. Without context, it seems
How Embedded Devices and the Cloud Are Leading a Paradigm Shift in Manufacturing and Production
POSTED: 05/17/2016
By: Daron Underwood, CTO Not long ago, embedded devices were not connected in any way to a network especially to a network that was accessible to the cloud. As such, it was decidedly difficult to have software activation and licensing software work at a local level. Microsoft even struggled with Windows
How Embedded Devices and the Cloud Are Leading a Paradigm Shift in Manufacturing and Production
by Daron Underwood, Vice President R&D, CTO
POSTED: 05/13/2016
Not long ago, embedded devices were not connected in any way to a network especially to a network that was accessible to the cloud. As such, it was decidedly difficult to have software activation and licensing software work at a local level. Microsoft even struggled with Windows 7, and continued
