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Identco Introduces Rebranded Wire and Cable Labels for Efficient Identification

Identco Introduces Rebranded Wire and Cable Labels for Efficient Identification

Identco has redesigned and rebranded its TTL200 series of self-laminating wire and cable labels. The rebrand includes the new DuraWrap and DuraFlag name and an increased focus on readability.


News Jul 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Digilent’s WebDAQ Data Loggers For Remote Monitoring and Control

Digilent’s WebDAQ Data Loggers For Remote Monitoring and Control

Digilent's stand-alone data loggers enable integrators and machine builders to remotely monitor, control, and log important data from their control systems without additional software or a PC.


News Jul 12, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Honeywell’s Battery MXP Optimizes Process for Lithium-Ion Manufacturing

Honeywell’s Battery MXP Optimizes Process for Lithium-Ion Manufacturing

Honeywell’s artificial-intelligence-driven Battery MXP provides end-to-end visibility and maximum control for lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations.


News Jul 09, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Shocking Solutions: Safeguarding Your Devices from Electrical Faults

Shocking Solutions: Safeguarding Your Devices from Electrical Faults

Protection against faults is crucial for any electrical system. This article examines various protective devices, highlighting their roles and best use cases to ensure system integrity and longevity.


ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

Adding wireless to PLC projects poses challenges, namely security and project complexity. ControlByWeb seeks to overcome those barriers and add cellular data to the newest controller versions.


News Jul 08, 2024 by David Peterson
Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

The durable multi-stripax wire stripping tool from Weidmüller ensures clean and accurate stripping for photovoltaic wiring, preventing faults, broken PV systems, or injuries.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
How To: Use ControlByWeb’s I/O Controller for Web-Based Logic

How To: Use ControlByWeb’s I/O Controller for Web-Based Logic

Logic is critical for industrial control, and it usually looks like ladders, function blocks, or structured text. I/O controllers are designed to automate simple logic tasks and data functions.


Seal-In Ladder Logic vs. Latching/Unlatching PLC Commands

Seal-In Ladder Logic vs. Latching/Unlatching PLC Commands

An age-old debate in PLC programming: investigating the uses and caveats of latching software commands versus seal-in ladder logic for industrial control applications.


CIMON Announces Updates to Canvas 4.0 HMI Dev Platform

CIMON Announces Updates to Canvas 4.0 HMI Dev Platform

The new eXT and nXT series of Xpanel HMI displays from CIMON have been given an upgrade with the release of Canvas 4.0, providing access to new features for HMI project development.


News Jul 01, 2024 by David Peterson
Anybotics and Energy Robotics Unite To Scale Autonomous Robotic Inspection

Anybotics and Energy Robotics Unite To Scale Autonomous Robotic Inspection

A recent partnership between Anybotics and Energy Robotics seeks to promote automated robotic inspection to support the energy industry. The two companies will integrate their respective technologies.


News Jun 30, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
HMS Networks’ Latest Tool Enables Intuitive Industrial Network Monitoring

HMS Networks’ Latest Tool Enables Intuitive Industrial Network Monitoring

HMS Networks has released the new and improved Anybus Atlas2 Plus network diagnostics analyzer tool for industrial network monitoring. The new tool features an easier-to-use interface than earlier models.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Seth Price
Aerotech Enhances Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.7

Aerotech Enhances Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.7

The latest update to Aerotech's Automation1 platform delivers enhanced support for laser scan heads and drives, with key updates including tools for faster development, 3D data visualization, and enhanced scanner control.


News Jun 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Tutorial: Analog Signals with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext Platform

Tutorial: Analog Signals with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext Platform

Learn how to connect analog inputs, either voltage or current, to the Phoenix Contact’s IIoT PLC platform and design simple data processing programs with the PLCnext Engineer IDE.


Tighter Control With the Unitronics UMI-B7 Variable Frequency Drive Series

Tighter Control With the Unitronics UMI-B7 Variable Frequency Drive Series

The new UMI-B7 series of VFDs from Unitronics has an added Ethernet connection and tighter closed-loop control for more precise speed, torque, and position.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Compact and Capable Motor Control with Gefran G-Start

Compact and Capable Motor Control with Gefran G-Start

Gefran’s new G-Start motor controllers offer digital I/O and monitoring features normally only found on inverters, all housed in a compact package for more simple control scenarios.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Seth Price
Banner Engineering Adds Two New Series to Radar Sensor Offerings

Banner Engineering Adds Two New Series to Radar Sensor Offerings

The K50R and Q90 R series of radar sensors bring versatility and cost-effectiveness to object detection across applications. Both series are designed to be superior alternatives to ultrasonic sensors.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Researchers Develop Automated System for Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing

Researchers Develop Automated System for Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing

NREL researchers have brought robotics to post-molding operations in wind turbine blade manufacturing with a degree of success, sparking hope for automation and U.S.-based manufacturing in the wind energy industry.


News Jun 10, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Introducing Weintek’s Latest Compact, Standard Human Machine Interface

Introducing Weintek’s Latest Compact, Standard Human Machine Interface

Weintek has added a new device to its compact cMT X series of human machine interfaces (HMIs). The new HMI brings intuitive features and enhanced functionality to users.


News Jun 08, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Python Tutorial Part 4 | Data Structures: Dictionaries

Python Tutorial Part 4 | Data Structures: Dictionaries

Both lists and dictionaries can retain structured data in Python. The dictionary is unique in that it stores individual entries with human-readable logical names rather than index numbers.


Phoenix Contact Releases Caparoc Power Module With EtherNet/IP Interface

Phoenix Contact Releases Caparoc Power Module With EtherNet/IP Interface

Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the new EtherNet/IP power module.


News Jun 06, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell