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Flow sensors are critical in applications that require fine control and choosing the right type is essential.

Flow sensors are critical in applications that require fine control and choosing the right type is essential.

This article provides an introduction to proximity and distance sensors and common uses for them.

This article provides an introduction to proximity and distance sensors and common uses for them.

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.

In this article, we will discuss the application and identification of NPN sensors, clarifying why they work and how to…

In this article, we will discuss the application and identification of NPN sensors, clarifying why they work and how to properly use them in a control circuit setting.

Why do we need to use PNP sensors in certain applications, and which markings and diagrams allow us to identify these devices?

Why do we need to use PNP sensors in certain applications, and which markings and diagrams allow us to identify these devices?

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.

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.

Networked remote I/O allows us to work with a machine center separately from the rest of the system, and drop the…

Networked remote I/O allows us to work with a machine center separately from the rest of the system, and drop the solution right in place.

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?

Novotechnik's newest Hall effect angle sensor claims ruggedness and "ultra-EMC tolerance" for industrial environments.

Novotechnik's newest Hall effect angle sensor claims ruggedness and "ultra-EMC tolerance" for industrial environments.

Advanced automation and IoT devices can detect vibration, but even complex systems can miss a variable and cause chaos.

Advanced automation and IoT devices can detect vibration, but even complex systems can miss a variable and cause chaos.

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.

The vertical farming industry has been gaining popularity in the last several years. Here are some ways to automate…

The vertical farming industry has been gaining popularity in the last several years. Here are some ways to automate lighting and airflow processes in this application.