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Just like the emergence of transistors led to digital control systems, solid-state electronics have created a whole new…

Just like the emergence of transistors led to digital control systems, solid-state electronics have created a whole new variety of relays with some striking differences, with a few distinct advantages.

Whether it’s a critical machine repair or the installation of a brand new piece of equipment, it’s important to have…

Whether it’s a critical machine repair or the installation of a brand new piece of equipment, it’s important to have the knowledge and skill to properly connect sensors to a control system.

Rotork recently announced its all-new local controls station for actuators and general flow control. 

Rotork recently announced its all-new local controls station for actuators and general flow control. 

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

What are the key features of Simpson Electric’s latest digital meter and how can it benefit the automation industry?

What are the key features of Simpson Electric’s latest digital meter and how can it benefit the automation industry?

The wide variety of sensors available for control systems leads to the daunting task of selecting the proper device.

The wide variety of sensors available for control systems leads to the daunting task of selecting the proper device.

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

This week, OnRobot has released the latest product to expand on the existing family of Gecko Grippers.

This week, OnRobot has released the latest product to expand on the existing family of Gecko Grippers.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow…

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow a carefully prescribed profile, correcting for inconsistencies caused by the equipment, the environment, and even the products in the manufacturing process.

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the…

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?

This week, Cisco released the new Cisco Cyber Vision, developed to secure your industrial control systems. 

This week, Cisco released the new Cisco Cyber Vision, developed to secure your industrial control systems. 

Researchers have developed a novel, flexible robotic gripper that can be used to pick up differently-shaped objects.

Researchers have developed a novel, flexible robotic gripper that can be used to pick up differently-shaped objects.

KUKA launches a new industrial robot called the KR IONTEC, a member of the 30-70 kg payload category.

KUKA launches a new industrial robot called the KR IONTEC, a member of the 30-70 kg payload category.

3D sensors are gaining new uses in industrial settings. EVT's most recent offering identifies characters in labels and barcodes.

3D sensors are gaining new uses in industrial settings. EVT's most recent offering identifies characters in labels and barcodes.

H2W's new precision positioning system uses dual-axis linear and rotary-to-linear motion in industrial settings.

H2W's new precision positioning system uses dual-axis linear and rotary-to-linear motion in industrial settings.

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look…

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look for automation experts, too.

Larson Electronics has released a new camera designed to put eyes into hazardous environments where humans don't belong.

Larson Electronics has released a new camera designed to put eyes into hazardous environments where humans don't belong.

Honeywell rounds off 2019 with moves towards comprehensive facility monitoring, anti-counterfeiting, and a look at the…

Honeywell rounds off 2019 with moves towards comprehensive facility monitoring, anti-counterfeiting, and a look at the biggest innovations of the year.