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Machine maintenance safety is a major concern for manufacturers, and Pilz hopes to increase efficiency through the use of…

Machine maintenance safety is a major concern for manufacturers, and Pilz hopes to increase efficiency through the use of card readers to reduce cost and improve the process over traditional methods.

Computers understand values as long strings of binary bits, but we humans convert them to other systems for convenience.…

Computers understand values as long strings of binary bits, but we humans convert them to other systems for convenience. Decimal makes sense, but what about hexadecimal and the lesser-known octal systems?

SensoPart’s latest version of its VISOR Robotic URCap application demonstrates the flexibility and ease of use required…

SensoPart’s latest version of its VISOR Robotic URCap application demonstrates the flexibility and ease of use required by modern factories, where demands and product lines shift rapidly.

Control Automation Day 2023 will be on March 14th, focusing on the Industrial IoT, packed with keynote addresses,…

Control Automation Day 2023 will be on March 14th, focusing on the Industrial IoT, packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

Analog inputs are used to measure changes in process through sensors, subsequently converting that signal to voltage or…

Analog inputs are used to measure changes in process through sensors, subsequently converting that signal to voltage or current and sending it to modules that measure this change to determine new setpoints.

Baumer has added to their compact inductive sensing lineup with the addition of the IF200 sensor to measure distance…

Baumer has added to their compact inductive sensing lineup with the addition of the IF200 sensor to measure distance within a range of 10 mm.

As layoffs cause disruption in our industry, Control Automation wants to help connect out-of-work engineers with…

As layoffs cause disruption in our industry, Control Automation wants to help connect out-of-work engineers with interesting new job prospects.

Operating voltage, linearity, dimensions, polarity protection, range… When it comes to sensors, every situation calls…

Operating voltage, linearity, dimensions, polarity protection, range… When it comes to sensors, every situation calls for understanding these specs in detail during design, purchasing, and installation.

Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman partnered with the Robotics as a Service (RaaS) company Rapid Robotics earlier this…

Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman partnered with the Robotics as a Service (RaaS) company Rapid Robotics earlier this month to deliver robotic automation to a greater market share.

Large motors require a circuit to turn on and off. This may be as simple as a single on/off drum-type switch or as…

Large motors require a circuit to turn on and off. This may be as simple as a single on/off drum-type switch or as elaborate as a VFD unit. Learn about some common control circuit designs for typical three-phase motor requirements.

Siemens has partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to boost an equitable…

Siemens has partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to boost an equitable supply chain by ​​awarding grants to ten black-owned businesses.

Learn about the benefits of industrial drive development platforms and how features like multi-axis motor control, data…

Learn about the benefits of industrial drive development platforms and how features like multi-axis motor control, data logging, remote monitoring, fault detection, and cybersecurity can support your next-gen design.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have made voice control of machines in noisy industrial environments possible,…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have made voice control of machines in noisy industrial environments possible, opening up efficiency, safety, and accessibility on the factory floor.

Turbine ratcheting helps prevent damage by regulating a turbine's uniform warm-up and cool-down. In this article, we will…

Turbine ratcheting helps prevent damage by regulating a turbine's uniform warm-up and cool-down. In this article, we will discuss the principles and challenges behind this process.

CaPow has secured initial capital to advance the commercialization of its battery-free power delivery system for mobile…

CaPow has secured initial capital to advance the commercialization of its battery-free power delivery system for mobile robotics. The no-battery solution aims to reduce operational expenses and increase sustainability.

Greater I/O and computing power are becoming necessary as automation takes on more tasks. With its latest offering, B&R…

Greater I/O and computing power are becoming necessary as automation takes on more tasks. With its latest offering, B&R aims to stay ahead of competitors by offering faster control systems with more rapid I/O capabilities.

As data becomes available, maintenance can shift from being done on a rigid schedule to a more cost-effective plan of…

As data becomes available, maintenance can shift from being done on a rigid schedule to a more cost-effective plan of fixing as required, even turning attention to the root cause of maintenance woes.

The Beehyve project from the PLCnext Community leverages swarm intelligence from challenge participants to help create…

The Beehyve project from the PLCnext Community leverages swarm intelligence from challenge participants to help create smart hives for promoting bee health and care.

PLCs need no trade show to announce their presence. But many companies have developed improvements to the traditional…

PLCs need no trade show to announce their presence. But many companies have developed improvements to the traditional platform that can present new opportunities for the future of operational technology.