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Rebooting industrial controllers and computers incurs costs, not only from the downtime but also from cascading effects…

Rebooting industrial controllers and computers incurs costs, not only from the downtime but also from cascading effects of communication with up/downstream controllers. How can this downtime be managed?

KEB Automation aims to make data collection and visualization easier with its new open automation platform, NOA, designed…

KEB Automation aims to make data collection and visualization easier with its new open automation platform, NOA, designed for machine builders and plant engineers.

Omron Automation has announced the latest product lineup addition: the MY-GS-R industrial plug-in power relay that offers…

Omron Automation has announced the latest product lineup addition: the MY-GS-R industrial plug-in power relay that offers enhanced status visibility during operation and overall efficiency.

Wondering how to scare your friends, family, and neighbors, but you can’t think of anything really scary? Oh yes you…

Wondering how to scare your friends, family, and neighbors, but you can’t think of anything really scary? Oh yes you can. We’ve compiled the top 10 costume ideas - and the materials may be easier to find than you think.

As industrial manufacturers increasingly rely on connected plant networks, cybersecurity is a growing concern, Siemens…

As industrial manufacturers increasingly rely on connected plant networks, cybersecurity is a growing concern, Siemens has recently released SINEC, a new security suite aimed to help.

Rockwell Automation and Fiix released an AI-powered predictive maintenance solution suite, intended to upgrade the…

Rockwell Automation and Fiix released an AI-powered predictive maintenance solution suite, intended to upgrade the existing CMMS software portfolio and reduce commissioning time for failure prevention.

The SOUTHTEC show in Greenville, SC highlighted advancements in manufacturing technologies including design, CNC…

The SOUTHTEC show in Greenville, SC highlighted advancements in manufacturing technologies including design, CNC equipment, robotics, additive manufacturing, and quality services.

This article will explore the setup of Node-RED, the glue that will serve to connect all of the individual components of…

This article will explore the setup of Node-RED, the glue that will serve to connect all of the individual components of the solution that we have created up to this point.

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor…

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.

Phoenix Contact assigns $565,000 in funds to enrich the school curriculum for students in Central Pennsylvania with…

Phoenix Contact assigns $565,000 in funds to enrich the school curriculum for students in Central Pennsylvania with hands-on, engineer-led STEM and STEELS education.

Hydraulic cylinders and actuators can quickly move heavy objects and provide strong clamping forces. But when they break…

Hydraulic cylinders and actuators can quickly move heavy objects and provide strong clamping forces. But when they break down, the effects can be catastrophic and the repairs costly and timely.

To enhance safety and productivity, Pilz has introduced two new gate guards, the PSENslock 2 and PSENmlock mini locking…

To enhance safety and productivity, Pilz has introduced two new gate guards, the PSENslock 2 and PSENmlock mini locking devices, which are both reliable and durable in compact form factors.

Omron announces the expansion of their Programmable Multi-Axis Control (PMAC) series controllers to include four new…

Omron announces the expansion of their Programmable Multi-Axis Control (PMAC) series controllers to include four new product lines for high-speed motion processes.

Now that our IIoT project has verified the transmission of an MQTT data payload packet, this next article will explore…

Now that our IIoT project has verified the transmission of an MQTT data payload packet, this next article will explore the setup of an InfluxDB database to store the incoming sensor data.

With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield…

With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield pneumatic and hydraulic valves to prevent downtime.

A new series of SCARA robots from Epson promises exciting new safety features that can make these high-speed devices work…

A new series of SCARA robots from Epson promises exciting new safety features that can make these high-speed devices work more closely alongside humans, removing barriers and increasing productivity.

Sheet metal bending is a common manufacturing process, effective for thin metal parts. The new MLSL1xxS50 from Wenglor…

Sheet metal bending is a common manufacturing process, effective for thin metal parts. The new MLSL1xxS50 from Wenglor ensures accurate bends in sheet metal for many different applications.

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state…

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state properties of a series circuit. In this article, learn proper troubleshooting techniques.

Banner Engineering has unveiled a new dual thermistor to temp output converter, providing two separate temperature…

Banner Engineering has unveiled a new dual thermistor to temp output converter, providing two separate temperature differential readings on one Modbus communication address channel.