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Baumer Utilizes PoE Functionality with New Multi-Tool Profile Sensors

Baumer Utilizes PoE Functionality with New Multi-Tool Profile Sensors

Recently, Baumer introduced its latest range of profile sensors with power over Ethernet (PoE).


News Dec 21, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SICK Sensors Adds Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) Integration to Latest Laser Scanners

SICK Sensors Adds Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) Integration to Latest Laser Scanners

SICK re-introduces its microScan3 family of safety laser scanners but with added Fail Safe over EtherCAT integration.


News Dec 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
CISA Discovers Vulnerabilities in GE Healthcare Radiological Devices

CISA Discovers Vulnerabilities in GE Healthcare Radiological Devices

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) discovered a credentials issue affecting radiological devices in hospitals.


Siemens Process Instrumentation Introduces New Sitrans CC240 IoT Gateway

Siemens Process Instrumentation Introduces New Sitrans CC240 IoT Gateway

Siemens’ new Sitrans CC240 IoT gateway provides access to additional data from HART-based field instrumentation devices and supports real-time monitoring of multiple assets with Siemens Mindsphere.


News Dec 15, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Rockwell Automation Releases Two Ruggedized Industrial Computing Products to VersaView Line

Rockwell Automation Releases Two Ruggedized Industrial Computing Products to VersaView Line

Rockwell debuts two industrial computing products suitable for machine control in harsh environments.


News Dec 14, 2020 by Seth Price
Siemens New Analyze MyDrive Edge Allows Users to Control and Analyze Drive Data

Siemens New Analyze MyDrive Edge Allows Users to Control and Analyze Drive Data

Siemens recently released Analyze MyDrive Edge, an application for users to perform high-speed data transfer and analysis across large industrial networks.


News Dec 13, 2020 by Seth Price
New Industrial Suite from Eaton Enables Remote Monitoring in Hazardous Environments

New Industrial Suite from Eaton Enables Remote Monitoring in Hazardous Environments

Recently, Eaton released its latest industrial suite, Brightlayer, to allow for remote monitoring of industrial assets.


News Dec 08, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
AMETEK MOCON Releases New Package Integrity Testing System

AMETEK MOCON Releases New Package Integrity Testing System

AMETEK MOCON launched the Dansensor Lippke 5000, a package integrity system designed especially for demanding regulations and standards of the food processing and pharmaceutical industries.


News Dec 07, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Rockwell Automation Expands Security Portfolio to Tackle Industrial Cyber Threats

Rockwell Automation Expands Security Portfolio to Tackle Industrial Cyber Threats

Rockwell Automation obtained new certifications and expanded its industrial cybersecurity products.


Siemens Introduces First 5G Router for Connecting Industrial Applications

Siemens Introduces First 5G Router for Connecting Industrial Applications

Siemens provides new opportunities for factories of the future through a wireless connection of industrial applications with their first 5G router.


News Dec 02, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Introduction to Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects

Introduction to Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects

This article will provide an overview of Rockwell's library of process objects programming instructions and faceplates and how they are used.


HARTING Increases Commitment to ODVA and Ethernet/IP to Become ODVA’s Newest Principal Member

HARTING Increases Commitment to ODVA and Ethernet/IP to Become ODVA’s Newest Principal Member

HARTING recently became a principal member of ODVA alongside other leading industrial tech companies.


News Nov 21, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Siemens Releases New Flow, Level, and Pump Controllers for Radar Transmitters

Siemens Releases New Flow, Level, and Pump Controllers for Radar Transmitters

The Sitrans LT500 is a new flow, level, and pump controller with a range of applications where compliance, environmental regulations, and safety are critical.


News Nov 20, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Advanced Methods of State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

Advanced Methods of State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

The need for sequential control logic is frequently required for machine control. State machine programming is a powerful technique that can be layered on traditional ladder logic to satisfy this need. 


Opto 22 Moves Towards Large-Scale IIoT with Groov EPIC Updated Firmware

Opto 22 Moves Towards Large-Scale IIoT with Groov EPIC Updated Firmware

Opto 22, an industrial control product and IoT manufacturer, debuted their most recent firmware.


News Nov 13, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Eaton Earns Cybersecurity Certifications from IEC and UL to Limit Cyber Attacks

Eaton Earns Cybersecurity Certifications from IEC and UL to Limit Cyber Attacks

In an industry first, Eaton has achieved cybersecurity certifications from both the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and UL.


News Nov 11, 2020 by Seth Price
Schneider Electric and Aramco Partner on O-PAS Automation Solutions

Schneider Electric and Aramco Partner on O-PAS Automation Solutions

These industry leaders are building a new research and testing facility, called Saudi Schneider Electric Innovation and Research Center, in Saudi Arabia.


News Nov 09, 2020 by Damond Goodwin
Rockwell Automation Introduces First Edge Gateway for FactoryTalk to Accelerate IT/OT Convergence

Rockwell Automation Introduces First Edge Gateway for FactoryTalk to Accelerate IT/OT Convergence

Rockwell's FactoryTalk Edge Gateway software unifies data from the various industrial sources and control or automation systems to support contextualization and more insights.


News Nov 06, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Cisco Aims to Secure Cloud Adoption with New Industrial WAN Edge Platform

Cisco Aims to Secure Cloud Adoption with New Industrial WAN Edge Platform

International security company, Cisco, announced a new Wide Area Networking (WAN) edge platform designed to help industrial customers accelerate cloud adoption.


What is the BACnet Protocol and How is it Used in Building Automation Systems to Control Data Exchange?

What is the BACnet Protocol and How is it Used in Building Automation Systems to Control Data Exchange?

Building Automation and Control Network (BACnet) is commonly used in building automation systems. Learn how the BACnet protocol works and the different network technology used to set up the system.