Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function and durability, and under what conditions…
Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function and durability, and under what conditions might one be preferred?
Powering low-voltage devices properly often requires adding a DC power supply to the cabinet. Mounting space, however, is…
Powering low-voltage devices properly often requires adding a DC power supply to the cabinet. Mounting space, however, is often at a premium. Prudently sensitive to market needs, vendors, including WAGO, continue to shrink the form to do more with less.
ForwardX adds new muscle to their Flex 60 series AMRs, increasing picking speed and accuracy for automated warehouse applications.
ForwardX adds new muscle to their Flex 60 series AMRs, increasing picking speed and accuracy for automated warehouse applications.
With a high stroke-to-closed length ratio and a single-motor synchronized driving system, Rollon’s TLS Series…
With a high stroke-to-closed length ratio and a single-motor synchronized driving system, Rollon’s TLS Series telescoping linear actuators save space and use less energy.
Opto 22's Groov Rio now includes a CODESYS runtime engine for a better degree of edge-of-network application control.
Opto 22's Groov Rio now includes a CODESYS runtime engine for a better degree of edge-of-network application control.
A PLC can be placed in Run or Stop, or occasionally Program mode, usually through physical or virtual methods. But what…
A PLC can be placed in Run or Stop, or occasionally Program mode, usually through physical or virtual methods. But what do these modes mean, and when should they be used?
The MS-Basic is Festo's low-cost compatible cousin to its high-end MS series.
The MS-Basic is Festo's low-cost compatible cousin to its high-end MS series.
Kollmorgen’s latest servo drive offers more power for intermittent motion control applications.
Kollmorgen’s latest servo drive offers more power for intermittent motion control applications.
Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all…
Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all around the packaging and processing industry. Check out the sights from the show!
OTTO Motors' latest AMR offering is fit for heavy-duty material handling.
OTTO Motors' latest AMR offering is fit for heavy-duty material handling.
ABB is working with Novelis to increase the reliability and productivity of its largest hot-roll sheet processing mill in the U.S.
ABB is working with Novelis to increase the reliability and productivity of its largest hot-roll sheet processing mill in the U.S.
Most commercial control technologies have fascinating histories, especially industrial robots. Here’s the story behind…
Most commercial control technologies have fascinating histories, especially industrial robots. Here’s the story behind the development of Unimate, the world’s first.
LUTZE offers two new, more efficient/functional devices for its user-friendly line of power supplies.
LUTZE offers two new, more efficient/functional devices for its user-friendly line of power supplies.
Function block diagrams can be a useful tool, but they can also add a lot of complexity. Learn about the what, when,…
Function block diagrams can be a useful tool, but they can also add a lot of complexity. Learn about the what, when, where, and why of function block diagram (FBD) programming.
Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages…
Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages does having two network ports actually provide?
OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready…
OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready device offers an easily accessible programming interface and predictive maintenance functionality in a compact package.
Offering unprecedented range and precision, SICK’s DT80 represents a leap in accuracy and signal fidelity that goes the…
Offering unprecedented range and precision, SICK’s DT80 represents a leap in accuracy and signal fidelity that goes the distance.
Function block diagram (FBD) programming is a common language for PLCs following the IEC 61131 standard. What is FBD, and…
Function block diagram (FBD) programming is a common language for PLCs following the IEC 61131 standard. What is FBD, and how does it differ from the familiar ladder logic programs?
Google’s DeepMind vision-language-action model, which transforms web knowledge into robotic control, recently landed on…
Google’s DeepMind vision-language-action model, which transforms web knowledge into robotic control, recently landed on Earth with a truly cutting-edge machine learning algorithm.
Analog voltage and current are the dominating standards for industrial technology. Is one format better than the other?…
Analog voltage and current are the dominating standards for industrial technology. Is one format better than the other? And if so, why do both signal types still exist in modern systems?
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