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Balluff Expands Quality Control Testing Capabilities with Latest Vision System

Balluff Expands Quality Control Testing Capabilities with Latest Vision System

Balluff, an automation supplier that specializes in sensors and connectivity, recently announced a new machine vision solution for use in quality control testing, the BVS SL SmartCamera Lite.


News May 27, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Using Python for Subsea Simulation and Control

Using Python for Subsea Simulation and Control

A deep dive into the internal of subsea simulation and control using the programming language Python.


Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens released its 3RQ1 force-guided relays aimed at safety applications.


News May 26, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Schneider Electric and AVEVA Partner with a Saudi Arabian Company to Advance Industry 4.0

Schneider Electric and AVEVA Partner with a Saudi Arabian Company to Advance Industry 4.0

Schneider Electric, AVEVA, and Obeikan Digital Solutions (ODS) plan to collaborate to support the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector.


News May 25, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Bayshore Expands its Security Product Family to Include Bilateral Security

Bayshore Expands its Security Product Family to Include Bilateral Security

Industrial security expert Bayshore Networks announced an expansion of its NetWall product line.


Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell has developed two new Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for military and rugged industrial environments. 


News May 25, 2021 by Seth Price
Understanding Analog Versus Digital Signals in Control Systems

Understanding Analog Versus Digital Signals in Control Systems

Start to understand the difference between analog and digital communications, and read a few examples of how analog, digital, and discrete signals can be used in a control system.


Schneider Electric Adds Automatic Temperature Control and Expansion Capabilities to Its Data Center

Schneider Electric Adds Automatic Temperature Control and Expansion Capabilities to Its Data Center

The Micro Data Center C-Series offers smart battery backup, integrated vision security, automated temperature control, and remote monitoring to advance Edge computing.


News May 24, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
OMRON and AWL Techniek Tackle the Welder Shortage with a Flexible Cobot Welding Cell

OMRON and AWL Techniek Tackle the Welder Shortage with a Flexible Cobot Welding Cell

OMRON and AWL team up to develop and market their new cobot welding cell, Qube, for a more flexible, safe, and efficient human-machine welding experience.


News May 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.


MTS Attacks the Challenges of Upgrading Brownfield Facilities with Updated Legacy Sensors

MTS Attacks the Challenges of Upgrading Brownfield Facilities with Updated Legacy Sensors

What does it take to upgrade a facility? Sometimes it means updating existing products to include more Industry 4.0-friendly features. MTS Sensors' re-release of a staple sensor family highlights evolving needs in the era of Industry 4.0.


News May 21, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Omron’s Newest SCARA Robot Series Boasts a Compact Footprint

Omron’s Newest SCARA Robot Series Boasts a Compact Footprint

Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas plans to start selling a new industrial robot series: the i4L, featuring compact design and flexible programming.


News May 21, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Qualcomm’s Latest 5G Modem Aims to Optimize IIoT and Automation

Qualcomm’s Latest 5G Modem Aims to Optimize IIoT and Automation

Qualcomm Technologies has announced its first modem solution equipped with 5G connectivity and designed for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.


Who Performs an Industrial Machine Risk Assessment?

Who Performs an Industrial Machine Risk Assessment?

Facilities must create a risk assessment team made up of top-level experts in their fields and then must ensure that the team has proper training according to the regulating bodies.


Welding Automation Gets More Precision With KUKA’s nano ARC

Welding Automation Gets More Precision With KUKA’s nano ARC

KUKA has released the KR CYBERTECH nano ARC series robots for fine, precise, continuous motion.


News May 20, 2021 by Seth Price
L-com Aims to Help Big Data Companies with Cable and Panel Solutions

L-com Aims to Help Big Data Companies with Cable and Panel Solutions

L-com releases a suite of connective devices to support companies utilizing 5G and big data applications.


News May 20, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Microsoft Finds Memory Allocation Vulnerabilities Affecting IIoT Devices

Microsoft Finds Memory Allocation Vulnerabilities Affecting IIoT Devices

Microsoft’s Section 52 discovered a series of critical memory allocation vulnerabilities in several IoT and operational technology (OT) tools.


Virtual Paper Mill Set to Use Digital Twinning Training Software to Safely Streamline Paper Production

Virtual Paper Mill Set to Use Digital Twinning Training Software to Safely Streamline Paper Production

Valmet is using digital twinning training software to train employees on a virtual paper mill.


News May 19, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Control Automation recently connected with Steve Seiden, CEO of Acquired Data Solutions, to learn more about the company's latest solutions.


News May 19, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Risk Assessment for Industrial Equipment

Risk Assessment for Industrial Equipment

Learn the basics of risk assessment implementation, including the types of machines that need risk assessment and the process used to analyze them.