To the 30-Year-Old PLC Engineer in Confusion: Four High-Paying Career Transition Directions You Must Understand Before It’s Too Late!

To the 30-Year-Old PLC Engineer in Confusion: Four High-Paying Career Transition Directions You Must Understand Before It's Too Late!

To the 30-Year-Old PLC Engineer in Confusion: Four High-Paying Career Transition Directions You Must Understand Before It’s Too Late! Last night at 11 PM, I was debugging equipment in the control room of a chemical plant when my phone suddenly rang. It was a younger colleague I had mentored, his voice filled with anxiety: “Master, … Read more

Issues and Solutions for AGV and PLC Interaction

Issues and Solutions for AGV and PLC Interaction

Introduction With the rapid development of smart manufacturing, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are increasingly applied in production lines. AGVs achieve automated control of the production process through interaction with PLCs, enhancing production efficiency and product quality. However, there are several issues in the interaction between AGVs and PLCs. This article … Read more

The Trend of Integrating PLCs with Cloud Platforms: A New Frontier in Automation

The Trend of Integrating PLCs with Cloud Platforms: A New Frontier in Automation

The Trend of Integrating PLCs with Cloud Platforms: A New Frontier in Automation I remember three years ago, I was still struggling with data collection issues on a packaging production line. That old Siemens S7-300 had been running for over a decade, and the data generated daily could only be stored locally. To view historical … Read more

ADC and Click Chemistry

ADC and Click Chemistry

–01– Introduction The announcement of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry brought the cutting-edge technology of “Click Chemistry” into the public eye. The groundbreaking work of three scientists has not only revolutionized the field of organic synthesis but also opened new pathways for cancer treatment—specifically, the development of Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC) is advancing towards a … Read more

Mini LED Backlit LCD TV Shipments to Surpass OLED TVs by 2025 as Panel Manufacturers Expand High-End LCD Capacity

Mini LED Backlit LCD TV Shipments to Surpass OLED TVs by 2025 as Panel Manufacturers Expand High-End LCD Capacity

Summary According to Omdia’s upcoming“Mini LED Backlight Market Tracking Report“, shipments of LCD TV panels equipped with Mini LED backlighting are expected to surpass those of OLED TV panels by 2025. This trend will pose a long-term threat and impact on OLED TV panels in the high-end television panel market, prompting LCD TV panel manufacturers … Read more

Semiconductor Equipment Market: A Tale of Two Extremes

Semiconductor Equipment Market: A Tale of Two Extremes

Remember to star the public account ⭐️ to receive notifications promptly. Recently, SEMI pointed out in its latest “Global Semiconductor Equipment Market Report” that the global semiconductor equipment shipment value in the first quarter of 2025 is expected to grow by 21% year-on-year, reaching $32.05 billion. According to typical seasonal patterns, the shipment value in … Read more

Beware of US-Taiwan Cooperation Strangling Mainland Semiconductor Industry

Beware of US-Taiwan Cooperation Strangling Mainland Semiconductor Industry

Recently, there has been significant interaction between the US and Taiwan in the semiconductor industry. First, during a banquet hosted by Tsai Ing-wen for US Deputy Secretary of State Keith Krach, TSMC founder Morris Chang was the only corporate guest present, drawing attention to the US-Taiwan push for semiconductor cooperation. The so-called “Minister of Economic … Read more

US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

#AM易道 Introduction When missiles roar out of their launch tubes, few would think that the framework supporting these deadly weapons might come from a 3D printer. Recently, the U.S. Army’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awarded $2 million to Continuous Composites, in collaboration with Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences, to use continuous fiber 3D printing … Read more

Analysis of 3D Printing Patents: Protection Strategies from Technical Solutions to Commercial Implementation

Analysis of 3D Printing Patents: Protection Strategies from Technical Solutions to Commercial Implementation

In the wave of smart manufacturing, 3D printing technology is reshaping the traditional industrial landscape with its disruptive manufacturing model. From lightweight design of automotive components to personalized customization of sports shoes, from precise control of drug delivery systems to the precision casting of ceramic cores, 3D printing technology is gradually penetrating various fields. However, … Read more