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ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace…

ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace circularity practices for sustainable growth and economical product lifecycles.

Phoenix Contact’s new power supplies are designed for a decentralized approach to machine design. The TRIO IP67 power…

Phoenix Contact’s new power supplies are designed for a decentralized approach to machine design. The TRIO IP67 power supplies are machine and field-mountable to deliver power where needed.

This article investigates the basic components and wiring conventions for common three-phase motor starter…

This article investigates the basic components and wiring conventions for common three-phase motor starter configurations, including direct online, reversing, and star-delta.

Major automation players, including Beijer Electronics, Phoenix Contact, Mitsubishi Electric, and others, have announced…

Major automation players, including Beijer Electronics, Phoenix Contact, Mitsubishi Electric, and others, have announced collab and partnership projects to ensure the industry's successful future.

Complete wiring guide for 3-phase motor starters with and without overload (OL) relays.

Complete wiring guide for 3-phase motor starters with and without overload (OL) relays.

Honeywell has announced new partnerships with Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors. The latest collaborations are…

Honeywell has announced new partnerships with Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors. The latest collaborations are focused on improving digital connectivity and energy efficiency in buildings.

Effectively managing data includes processing it after initial collection: performing calculations, reviewing for…

Effectively managing data includes processing it after initial collection: performing calculations, reviewing for anomalies, and displaying the data for easier actionable insights.

A partnership between Flory Industries, along with Caterpillar and CA’s Holt Cat dealer, has led to the launch of a new…

A partnership between Flory Industries, along with Caterpillar and CA’s Holt Cat dealer, has led to the launch of a new Li-ion battery-driven electric powertrain for nut harvesting.

Have you ever heard of a relay? Of course you have. There are many different kinds, plus hundreds of different trade…

Have you ever heard of a relay? Of course you have. There are many different kinds, plus hundreds of different trade lingo names. What are some of the most common, and how do we use them?

Knowing what kind of control system to use: that’s a question that must be answered before setting up the factory…

Knowing what kind of control system to use: that’s a question that must be answered before setting up the factory floor. Why would someone choose pneumatic over electrical controls?

Storing data long-term for recording and reporting purposes is the job of the utility data warehouse, quite different…

Storing data long-term for recording and reporting purposes is the job of the utility data warehouse, quite different from data-collection processes that optimize systems and predict failures.

In order to trace control system problems to the core, the ability to read and interpret various resources, from…

In order to trace control system problems to the core, the ability to read and interpret various resources, from facility-level diagrams to machine-level wiring layouts, is critical.

Controlling the startup of a motor not only reduces the wear on the motor, but eases the burden on the electrical supply,…

Controlling the startup of a motor not only reduces the wear on the motor, but eases the burden on the electrical supply, reducing infrastructure demands and the running cost of industrial loads.

Through its Community Defense Program, Dragos is offering small utility providers free access to Neighborhood Keeper,…

Through its Community Defense Program, Dragos is offering small utility providers free access to Neighborhood Keeper, Dragos Platform, Dragos Academy, and membership in OT-CERT.

Protecting equipment and personnel from overcurrent dangers, like sparks and fires, is the primary job of the humble…

Protecting equipment and personnel from overcurrent dangers, like sparks and fires, is the primary job of the humble fuse, one of the most basic, yet critical of all safety devices.

We conclude the data flow project with the step of developing a business intelligence dashboard to present machine data,…

We conclude the data flow project with the step of developing a business intelligence dashboard to present machine data, at a reliable schedule, to a leadership or maintenance team.

Digital controls like VFDs and soft starts have advantages by elongating start time, but simple strategies for starting…

Digital controls like VFDs and soft starts have advantages by elongating start time, but simple strategies for starting motors with a reduced current draw, like star-delta (or wye-delta) are common.

We depend on circuit breakers all the time, even when you have a day off or work from home. These overcurrent protection…

We depend on circuit breakers all the time, even when you have a day off or work from home. These overcurrent protection devices keep machines running safely, reducing the risk of fires and arcing.

Phoenix Contact announced the release of a new, cost-effective line of power supplies with basic power functionality. The…

Phoenix Contact announced the release of a new, cost-effective line of power supplies with basic power functionality. The ESSENTIAL POWER line of power supplies is designed for commercial industries.