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Siemens Forms Intralogistics Vertical Market, Offers “Holistic, Systematic” Material Handling

Siemens Forms Intralogistics Vertical Market, Offers “Holistic, Systematic” Material Handling

Siemens announces its newly-formed vertical market for Intralogistics to help manufacturers in the US introduce and improve digitalization for increased efficiency and safety in plant processes.


News Apr 04, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
New Possibilities for Power, Data, and Fluid from Fischer Connectors

New Possibilities for Power, Data, and Fluid from Fischer Connectors

Fischer Connectors has released several new series of heavy-duty cable layouts, allowing reliable fastening of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) and USB 3.2, as well as offerings for combined data and fluid connection.


News Apr 04, 2023 by David Peterson
Power Reliability in the Cloud: ABB’s SmartTracker for UPS Systems

Power Reliability in the Cloud: ABB’s SmartTracker for UPS Systems

Track energy data and monitor trends remotely with ABB’s new SmartTracker software and hardware solution to monitor UPS system health, operation, and optimization from a secure, cloud-based platform.


News Apr 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Just a Fleet Away: ForwardX Robotics’ 10-AMR System Giveaway

Just a Fleet Away: ForwardX Robotics’ 10-AMR System Giveaway

One lucky U.S. company could win a fleet of ten Flex autonomous mobile robots as part of ForwardX Robotics’ newly announced competition.


News Mar 31, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Moxa Introduces Industrial Wireless Networking Solutions for Mobile Automation

Moxa Introduces Industrial Wireless Networking Solutions for Mobile Automation

Moxa's latest in its AWK series of industrial wireless solutions are designed to help with AGV and AMR network reliability, meeting the growing demand for mobile automation.


News Mar 30, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
AI-enabled Vision Software Sees Upgrades for Enhanced Capabilities

AI-enabled Vision Software Sees Upgrades for Enhanced Capabilities

Teledyne DALSA has added new features to its vision processing software, increasing the software's accuracy and speeding up its AI parameters and processing.


News Mar 29, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
ProMat 2023: Pickle Robots and Ron Howard

ProMat 2023: Pickle Robots and Ron Howard

ProMat 2023 has come to an end. What technologies made an appearance on the show floor that are helping shape the future of smart warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing operations?


News Mar 28, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
DOBOT Magician E6 Sneak Peek: The Latest in Robotics Education

DOBOT Magician E6 Sneak Peek: The Latest in Robotics Education

Dobot gives customers a sneak peek of its latest robot designed for education, the DOBOT Magician E6, designed to further the companies commitment to familiarize students with automation and robotics.


News Mar 27, 2023 by Seth Price
Multi-network Module Simplifies Networking, Supports CC-Link IE TSN and EtherNet/IP

Multi-network Module Simplifies Networking, Supports CC-Link IE TSN and EtherNet/IP

Mitsubishi Electric releases a new module that combines IoT asynchronous messaging with deterministic cyclic messaging typically found in field I/O.


News Mar 24, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Shortage of Skilled Workers and Technology Leave 40% of Manufacturers Struggling to Stay Competitive

Shortage of Skilled Workers and Technology Leave 40% of Manufacturers Struggling to Stay Competitive

Rockwell Automation has completed its annual "State of Smart Manufacturing Report," finding that the skilled worker shortage and lag in the implementation of new technology are leaving manufacturers unsure of how to stay competitive.


News Mar 23, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
ABB Begins Expansion of North American Robotics Headquarters

ABB Begins Expansion of North American Robotics Headquarters

ABB has begun the expansion to its North American robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, strengthening its commitment to the Americas market and accelerating the development of the "next generation" of robots.


News Mar 23, 2023 by Seth Price
Simplifying Palletizing With a PLC-based Collaborative Robot Solution

Simplifying Palletizing With a PLC-based Collaborative Robot Solution

OMRON Automation now offers a PLC function block-based cobot palletizing solution that aims to help machine operators speed up deployment and boost productivity in manufacturing environments.


News Mar 22, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Opinion: Where Are the New Automotive Workers?

Opinion: Where Are the New Automotive Workers?

The results from the Global ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey highlight the struggles of the automotive industry to find skilled workers. Is it the fault of foreign manufacturing and education?


News Mar 22, 2023 by Seth Price
 Rugged and Intelligent Sensing: Inductive Proximity Sensors with IO-Link Capabilities

Rugged and Intelligent Sensing: Inductive Proximity Sensors with IO-Link Capabilities

Carlo Gavazzi has released a new family of full-metal inductive proximity sensors with an IP69K rating and standard IO-Link capabilities to suit any automation application.


News Mar 21, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Honeywell Seeks to Close Interoperability Gap with Expanded Robotic and Automation Solutions

Honeywell Seeks to Close Interoperability Gap with Expanded Robotic and Automation Solutions

Honeywell has unveiled the expansion of its latest hardware and software solutions to help bridge the automation interoperability gap, demoing their new solutions at ProMat 2023 in Chicago.


News Mar 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell Automation’s Investment Brings Industrial OS to Logix Controllers

Rockwell Automation’s Investment Brings Industrial OS to Logix Controllers

Rockwell Automation has invested in READY Robotics with the goal of reducing the complexity of PLC programming by linking an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to its Logix brand of PLC controllers and software.


News Mar 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Women in Engineering: Organizations and Influential Figures

Women in Engineering: Organizations and Influential Figures

Let’s explore the challenges facing women in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering, the organizations supporting these women, and some modern-day, influential role models.


News Mar 17, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB Adds IEC Frame Options to Award-winning Family of Motors

ABB Adds IEC Frame Options to Award-winning Family of Motors

ABB has expanded its line of Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium motors designed for HVAC and pumping systems to include IEC frame types, making the award-winning product lineup even more flexible for customer applications.


News Mar 16, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
AVEVA to Transition to a Subscription Model for Industrial Software

AVEVA to Transition to a Subscription Model for Industrial Software

AVEVA has begun a portfolio-wide transition to a subscription model, expecting 80% of clients to be switched over by 2025. With the transition, clients can expect to see quicker ROI, reduced costs, and the latest in software.


News Mar 16, 2023 by Seth Price
Cognex Elevates Machine Vision with AI-driven Edge Technology

Cognex Elevates Machine Vision with AI-driven Edge Technology

Cognex has released its latest in machine vision, the In-Sight 2800 Detector, with artificial intelligence on an edge device, cutting out the need for expensive networking and computing hardware.


News Mar 15, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich