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Collaborative robots and industrial robots compared: payload, speed, safety, guarding, programming, footprint and the applications each suits best.

Choose a programmable logic controller by I/O count and types, expansion, communication protocols, IEC 61131-3 languages, HMI options and support.

Match industrial sensors to the job: photoelectric, inductive and capacitive proximity, ultrasonic and laser distance, with range, output and IP rating checks.

Calculate payback and ROI for a robot or automation cell: full project costs, labor and quality savings, throughput gains and the assumptions to test.