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Antaira Technologies Creates New Compact Ethernet Switch

Antaira Technologies Creates New Compact Ethernet Switch

Antaira Technologies has recently released a new 8-port industrial Ethernet switch, designed to bring reliable connectivity to applications in harsh control system environments.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Balluff Offers Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensor With Range up to 1.5 km

Balluff Offers Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensor With Range up to 1.5 km

Balluff's absolute linear position measuring system is designed to deliver intelligent and consistent position measurement in crane systems. It can calculate positions up to a distance of 1.5 km continuously.


News Feb 07, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Dunkermotoren Launches High-performance Linear Motor Series

Dunkermotoren Launches High-performance Linear Motor Series

Adding to its linear solutions, Dunkermotoren has released its latest linear motor series. The new motors are designed to deliver high performance in demanding applications across industries.


News Feb 06, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Westermo Unveils SandCat: Plug-and-Play Switches for Industrial Ethernet Networks

Westermo Unveils SandCat: Plug-and-Play Switches for Industrial Ethernet Networks

Westermo has announced its latest series of plug-and-play unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches designed to be versatile, reliable, compact, and user-friendly.


News Feb 05, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
UDW Data Calculations, Post Disturbance Review, UI, and Backup | Part 2

UDW Data Calculations, Post Disturbance Review, UI, and Backup | Part 2

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


Advantech Launches Ruggedized Edge AI System for Heavy Industry Applications

Advantech Launches Ruggedized Edge AI System for Heavy Industry Applications

Advantech has released its latest industrial computer, which brings AI to in-vehicle use, improving equipment safety and efficiency. The new edge AI system is designed to withstand harsh environments in heavy industries.


News Feb 01, 2024 by Seth Price
What is a Safety PLC?

What is a Safety PLC?

This article investigates the basic qualities that make up a safety PLC, what distinguishes a safety PLC from a standard model, and the reasons for which a safety PLC may be critical.


AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

AutomationDirect is now a vendor of Z-Range Safety Switch components from IDEM, easing the implementation of process safety and hazard reduction in the workplace.


News Jan 30, 2024 by Seth Price
Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math definitions we learned in electronics class, why is this distinction actually important?


Eplan Updates Data Portal, Adding New Manufacturers and Components

Eplan Updates Data Portal, Adding New Manufacturers and Components

Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of components from hundreds of manufacturers.


News Jan 27, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
 Siemens and AWS Open Up Access to Generative AI in Software Development

Siemens and AWS Open Up Access to Generative AI in Software Development

Siemens and Amazon Web Services have been partners for over 10 years, and their latest collaboration aims to alleviate the strain of the skilled labor shortage through the use of generative AI.


News Jan 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Relays, Relays, and More Relays: 7 Kinds of Industrial Relays

Relays, Relays, and More Relays: 7 Kinds of Industrial Relays

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?


Advantech’s WISE-2460 and WISE-2460P Make Vibration Sensing Easy

Advantech’s WISE-2460 and WISE-2460P Make Vibration Sensing Easy

Advantech’s new smart vibration sensors are designed for advanced detection of failures, well before an unplanned downtime event spirals out of control.


News Jan 24, 2024 by Seth Price
A Better Fit: Comparing Electrical Systems vs. Pneumatic Systems

A Better Fit: Comparing Electrical Systems vs. Pneumatic Systems

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?


ABB Expands Smart Water Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

ABB Expands Smart Water Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

With the acquisition of Real Tech, a market leader in real-time water quality monitoring, ABB looks to expand its portfolio in the water management sector and address water infrastructure needs.


News Jan 23, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Thomson Releases Enhanced Linear Actuator with Rotary Encoder Integration

Thomson Releases Enhanced Linear Actuator with Rotary Encoder Integration

Thomson has recently released a rotating nut stepper motor linear actuator in a frame that includes a rotary encoder as a pre-installed standard feature.


News Jan 23, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Data Model and Functionality of Utility Data Warehouse | UDW Part 1

Data Model and Functionality of Utility Data Warehouse | UDW Part 1

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.


New Aircore EC Motors: Infinitum Eases Installation and Energy Burdens

New Aircore EC Motors: Infinitum Eases Installation and Energy Burdens

A recent innovation from Infinitum has seen the launch of the next generation of the Aircore EC motor lineup, with a PCB stator and greatly reduced weight for energy efficiency in motion industries.


News Jan 22, 2024 by David Peterson
SMC Launches Latest Solutions: Vacuum Filters and a Wireless System with IO-Link

SMC Launches Latest Solutions: Vacuum Filters and a Wireless System with IO-Link

SMC has released a new series of vacuum filters to keep vacuum equipment running optimally. The company has also added IO-Link to its existing compact EXW1 wireless system.


News Jan 18, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
How Do You ‘Megger’ a Motor? Understanding Motor Insulation Resistance

How Do You ‘Megger’ a Motor? Understanding Motor Insulation Resistance

Within motors, two very different types of resistance are evident. The resistance of the windings is measured with a normal multimeter. But what is insulation resistance, and how is it measured?