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Yaskawa Set to Expand Miamisburg Site to Meet Automation Industry Demand

Yaskawa Set to Expand Miamisburg Site to Meet Automation Industry Demand

Yaskawa Motoman plans to expand its existing Miamisburg headquarters to increase operational capacity and help meet customer demand for automated robotics solutions.


News May 29, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Developing Standardized Practices for PLC Programming

Developing Standardized Practices for PLC Programming

Any kind of computer programming can be challenging to determine what aspects are truly unique versus what aspects should be standardized across projects and platforms to streamline future development.


Intrinsic Partners With Comau for Testing and Improving Flowstate Robotics Software Platform

Intrinsic Partners With Comau for Testing and Improving Flowstate Robotics Software Platform

Alphabet’s Intrinsic has partnered with Comau for testing and continued development of its Flowstate robotics programming and software package.


News May 24, 2023 by Seth Price
Automate 2023 Is Kicking Off! Showcasing the “World’s First Cobot Spot Welder” and Other Automation Feats

Automate 2023 Is Kicking Off! Showcasing the “World’s First Cobot Spot Welder” and Other Automation Feats

Automate 2023 has begun! This year’s trade show features some exciting new technologies, including automation solutions from Universal Robots, Bosch Rexroth, and DENSO Robotics.


News May 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Mitsubishi Invests in Clearpath Robotics to Realize Smart Factories of the Future

Mitsubishi Invests in Clearpath Robotics to Realize Smart Factories of the Future

Mitsubishi Electric has announced its investment in Clearpath Robotics, owner of OTTO Motors, to bolster AMR adoption for full factory automation and realize smart factories of the future.


News May 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Creates Power Supply Solution Specifically Designed For IIoT

Emerson Creates Power Supply Solution Specifically Designed For IIoT

Emerson's SolaHD has created a communication module that brings IIoT capabilities to its SDN-D power supplies to help monitor systems for abnormalities to reduce costly downtime.


News May 19, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Back to the Basics: Understanding Industrial Buttons and Switches

Back to the Basics: Understanding Industrial Buttons and Switches

This article features an in-depth discussion of the various options for buttons and switches, including function, styles, shapes, and illumination options for all kinds of control panel inputs.


Fluke Releases Stand-alone Thermal Imager For Extreme Environments

Fluke Releases Stand-alone Thermal Imager For Extreme Environments

Fluke has introduced the space-saving, stand-alone ThermoView TV30 Thermal Imager for temperature control and monitoring in harsh industrial settings, doing away with connecting to vulnerable PCs.


News May 18, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Phoenix Contact Unveils Latest in Communication and Automation

Phoenix Contact Unveils Latest in Communication and Automation

Phoenix Contact has unveiled its latest products and solutions in industrial communication, connection, and automation for greater efficiency and ease of use among users.


News May 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Joystick Controls: How Do You Use Them For Automated Systems?

Joystick Controls: How Do You Use Them For Automated Systems?

We usually think of joysticks in terms of video game controllers, but they exist in all kinds of industrial systems: heavy equipment, overhead cranes, and even some robotic controls. But how do they work?


Promoting Worldwide Cobot Adoption: Universal Robots and Denali Unite

Promoting Worldwide Cobot Adoption: Universal Robots and Denali Unite

Universal Robots has announced its partnership with Denali Advanced Integration, focusing on providing enhanced integration and support services to aid cobot adoption for Industry 4.0.


News May 15, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Q20-2: A Polarized Retroreflective Sensor For Reliable Object Detection

Q20-2: A Polarized Retroreflective Sensor For Reliable Object Detection

Banner Engineering has released a long-range polarized retroreflective photoelectric sensor for object detection that uses high-end optics to allow for consistent and accurate alignment.


News May 14, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Kassow Robots Brings Its Highest Reaching 7-Axis Cobot To North America

Kassow Robots Brings Its Highest Reaching 7-Axis Cobot To North America

Copenhagen-born robot manufacturer, Kassow Robots, has released its longest-reaching cobot yet, the 7-axis KR1805, for sale in North America. The cobot will be on display at Automate 2023.


News May 12, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
A Toolbox “Must-have”: Finding Network Faults With the CableMaster 210

A Toolbox “Must-have”: Finding Network Faults With the CableMaster 210

Softing has released a network cable tester with continuous testing, tone generation, and individual conductor testing, allowing users to troubleshoot for a faulty or incorrectly connected cable quickly.


News May 11, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Introduction to Mitsubishi PLC - FX Series and MELSOFT GX Developer

Introduction to Mitsubishi PLC - FX Series and MELSOFT GX Developer

Mitsubishi's FX series PLC is one of MELSOFT GX Developer’s most popular automation solutions for small and medium-scale applications. Learn how to use GX Developer software to program the FX series PLC.


Vibration Sensors For Use In Condition Monitoring

Vibration Sensors For Use In Condition Monitoring

Vibration sensors measure the mechanical vibration of an object, making it possible to monitor machines for early signs of failure to prevent costly and dangerous breakdowns.


Omega Optimizes Data Collection With Virtual Chart Recorder and Web Server

Omega Optimizes Data Collection With Virtual Chart Recorder and Web Server

The iServer 2 Series Web Server and Virtual Chart Recorder from Omega Engineering collects, stores, and manages data collected by a variety of sensors, speeding up process monitoring and data logging operations.


News May 08, 2023 by Seth Price
HIWIN Expands Linear Axis Offerings, Adds Profile Width to Established Technology

HIWIN Expands Linear Axis Offerings, Adds Profile Width to Established Technology

HIWIN has added to its existing linear motor and cantilever axis product lines, with each model now available with a profile width of 100 mm, making for a compact linear motor axis and a larger, higher-performing cantilever axis.


News May 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Measuring the Force of Rotation: Torque Sensors

Measuring the Force of Rotation: Torque Sensors

Understanding torque is a key method of preventing damage to machines and ensuring a long lifespan. We have all heard of torque, but what is it, and how is it measured in automated systems?


How To: Simple Programming with AutomationDirect Productivity PLCs

How To: Simple Programming with AutomationDirect Productivity PLCs

AutomationDirect’s Productivity line of PLCs is known for cost-effectiveness and ease of use. Learn how to build and download a simple program using discrete input and output ladder commands.