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Festo LX is a highly-customizable digital learning portal designed for trainees and employees alike. Daniela Follmer,…

Festo LX is a highly-customizable digital learning portal designed for trainees and employees alike. Daniela Follmer, product manager at Festo Didactic, provides insight into Festo LX, the “heartbeat of Festo Didactic’s learning ecosystem.”

Emerson has announced its agreement to acquire NI, taking steps to expand its automation portfolio in test and…

Emerson has announced its agreement to acquire NI, taking steps to expand its automation portfolio in test and measurement and expand its role as a global leader in automation.

Can ChatGPT capture “boots on the ground” domain knowledge specific to control systems? Explore whether the popular…

Can ChatGPT capture “boots on the ground” domain knowledge specific to control systems? Explore whether the popular AI tool can be used to speed-up development time or replace control engineers altogether.

Flow sensors measure the flow rate of liquids or gasses in pipes, ducts, and other fluid systems to help monitor and…

Flow sensors measure the flow rate of liquids or gasses in pipes, ducts, and other fluid systems to help monitor and control processes, prevent system failures, and optimize performance.

ABB has improved its miniature circuit breaker (MCB) technology nearly 100 years after ABB first launched the technology.…

ABB has improved its miniature circuit breaker (MCB) technology nearly 100 years after ABB first launched the technology. The new generation of MCBs is designed for greater efficiency, performance, and ease of use.

Failures are never the goal of any industrial operation. But when disaster strikes, it’s always better to have a…

Failures are never the goal of any industrial operation. But when disaster strikes, it’s always better to have a mitigation plan in place well in advance of the event to ensure timely recovery.

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this…

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this actually mean, and what are some examples of implementation in manufacturing industries?

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving…

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving manufacturers more versatile gripping solutions.

Siemens and Microsoft have entered into a new partnership, combining their digital transformation software technologies…

Siemens and Microsoft have entered into a new partnership, combining their digital transformation software technologies to boost industrial productivity.

Level sensors are used to measure the level of a substance, usually a liquid or granular material, in a container.…

Level sensors are used to measure the level of a substance, usually a liquid or granular material, in a container. Different types of level sensors include capacitive, ultrasonic, acoustic, and radar.

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over…

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over Ethernet/IP, reducing device integration time and allowing for interchangeability between devices in the field.

Doosan looks to bring the benefits of industrial cobots outside of an industrial setting, launching a new series of…

Doosan looks to bring the benefits of industrial cobots outside of an industrial setting, launching a new series of thirteen cobots for the food & beverage industry.

We know the drill—a voltage source produces current if there is a continuous path, and resistance limits the flow of…

We know the drill—a voltage source produces current if there is a continuous path, and resistance limits the flow of current to convert power. But at this sub-atomic level, how does that actually work?

Fraunhofer has developed a system that listens for a signature ‘click’ of a connector to ensure proper fastening of…

Fraunhofer has developed a system that listens for a signature ‘click’ of a connector to ensure proper fastening of electrical assemblies, particularly designed for automotive applications.

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities…

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities that offer multiple features to reduce complexity on a multiple robot part tracking solution.

In today's modern, digitally connected world, reliable and continuous power availability, together with power quality,…

In today's modern, digitally connected world, reliable and continuous power availability, together with power quality, help optimize power consumption hence improving distribution system efficiency.

Pressure sensors are essential tools in industrial applications, required wherever there is a hydraulic or pneumatic…

Pressure sensors are essential tools in industrial applications, required wherever there is a hydraulic or pneumatic system to keep pressure quantities under control.

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result…

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result in having a thought acted out in real life just by merely thinking of it.

Calibration is performed on a regular basis to ensure proper measurement tool function, but how do we determine the…

Calibration is performed on a regular basis to ensure proper measurement tool function, but how do we determine the proper interval? Factors include environment, usage, and level of dependence on proper function.