Designed with OEMs in mind, the WEG PLC410 is the smaller counterpart of the PLC500, still offering similar features but with useful improvements in expansion…
Designed with OEMs in mind, the WEG PLC410 is the smaller counterpart of the PLC500, still offering similar features but with useful improvements in expansion I/O, communication, and performance.
The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system from Schunk automates tool changes, reducing downtime during robotic manipulation…
The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system from Schunk automates tool changes, reducing downtime during robotic manipulation of parts and enabling greater manufacturing flexibility.
In collaboration with Intel and Red Hat, Schneider Electric has created a next-generation, open automation infrastructure…
In collaboration with Intel and Red Hat, Schneider Electric has created a next-generation, open automation infrastructure to help replace vendor-specific infrastructure with software-based control systems.
The new R86TB teach pendant from Mitsubishi Electric is designed for operability and ease of use when programming robotic…
The new R86TB teach pendant from Mitsubishi Electric is designed for operability and ease of use when programming robotic motion and monitoring robot status, regardless of a user’s experience level.
ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of laboratory automation. The two companies are…
ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of laboratory automation. The two companies are merging robotics and management software to improve laboratory workflows.
Rockwell Automation has released a panel PC/HMI combination unit designed to add additional functionality and computing…
Rockwell Automation has released a panel PC/HMI combination unit designed to add additional functionality and computing power to the existing FactoryTalk Optix portfolio.
Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices,…
Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices, and what makes them different from standard AC or DC motors?
Festo's controlled pneumatics technology is expanding possibilities for using pneumatics in automated applications. The…
Festo's controlled pneumatics technology is expanding possibilities for using pneumatics in automated applications. The innovative functions offered by VTEP play a role in creating these opportunities.
Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews,…
Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!
What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where…
What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where does it come from? In this article, we’ll learn about the basics of pressure.
Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed…
Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed to deliver wide-range pipette dispensing from 20 microliters to 20 milliliters.
KUKA.MixedReality Assistant helps engineers visualize robotic motions before programming or deployment in order to…
KUKA.MixedReality Assistant helps engineers visualize robotic motions before programming or deployment in order to accelerate robot start-up, one of the hardest parts of automation.
IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge…
IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge success, showcasing many exciting tech displays from hundreds of companies.
ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting…
ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting companies sharing stories of incredible innovations that have happened in 2023.
Adding to its linear solutions, Dunkermotoren has released its latest linear motor series. The new motors are designed to…
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.
This article investigates the basic qualities that make up a safety PLC, what distinguishes a safety PLC from a standard…
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.
They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim.…
They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim. Convention Center, that is. Automation cells, medical manufacturing…
Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of…
Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of components from hundreds of manufacturers.
Siemens and Amazon Web Services have been partners for over 10 years, and their latest collaboration aims to alleviate…
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.
SMC's latest flow controller for air, the PFCA7 Series, is designed to bring precision, adaptability, and reliability to…
SMC's latest flow controller for air, the PFCA7 Series, is designed to bring precision, adaptability, and reliability to a wide range of industrial operations.