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Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman partnered with the Robotics as a Service (RaaS) company Rapid Robotics earlier this…

Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman partnered with the Robotics as a Service (RaaS) company Rapid Robotics earlier this month to deliver robotic automation to a greater market share.

Siemens has partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to boost an equitable…

Siemens has partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to boost an equitable supply chain by ​​awarding grants to ten black-owned businesses.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have made voice control of machines in noisy industrial environments possible,…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have made voice control of machines in noisy industrial environments possible, opening up efficiency, safety, and accessibility on the factory floor.

CaPow has secured initial capital to advance the commercialization of its battery-free power delivery system for mobile…

CaPow has secured initial capital to advance the commercialization of its battery-free power delivery system for mobile robotics. The no-battery solution aims to reduce operational expenses and increase sustainability.

Greater I/O and computing power are becoming necessary as automation takes on more tasks. With its latest offering, B&R…

Greater I/O and computing power are becoming necessary as automation takes on more tasks. With its latest offering, B&R aims to stay ahead of competitors by offering faster control systems with more rapid I/O capabilities.

The Beehyve project from the PLCnext Community leverages swarm intelligence from challenge participants to help create…

The Beehyve project from the PLCnext Community leverages swarm intelligence from challenge participants to help create smart hives for promoting bee health and care.

PLCs need no trade show to announce their presence. But many companies have developed improvements to the traditional…

PLCs need no trade show to announce their presence. But many companies have developed improvements to the traditional platform that can present new opportunities for the future of operational technology.

GE Digital continues improving its Proficy Smart Factory portfolio by enhancing its cloud-based manufacturing execution…

GE Digital continues improving its Proficy Smart Factory portfolio by enhancing its cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) for overall equipment effectiveness and production and quality management.

KUKA has recently released the KMP 600-S diffDrive for intralogistics. The mobile platform is designed to be efficient…

KUKA has recently released the KMP 600-S diffDrive for intralogistics. The mobile platform is designed to be efficient and speedy in material handling, with an added safety advantage of 3D object detection and laser scanners.

What are the benefits of flexible automation in production, and how are retail and eCommerce businesses implementing this…

What are the benefits of flexible automation in production, and how are retail and eCommerce businesses implementing this type of automation in their operations?

Among the technologies demonstrated at the recent ATX West show in Anaheim, CA, were conveyor systems relying not on…

Among the technologies demonstrated at the recent ATX West show in Anaheim, CA, were conveyor systems relying not on geared or belted tracks but rather on coil-driven magnets, providing control and feedback.

Balluff has released their IO-Link enabled IDENT series of optical code readers capable of reading 1D and 2D codes of…

Balluff has released their IO-Link enabled IDENT series of optical code readers capable of reading 1D and 2D codes of different protocols for use in manufacturing, packaging, and shipping.

Mitsubishi Electric's 3D simulation software, MELSOFT Gemini, is designed to save manufacturers time and money by…

Mitsubishi Electric's 3D simulation software, MELSOFT Gemini, is designed to save manufacturers time and money by speeding up the development and implementation phases of production line design.

CUI Devices' new AMT13A series of incremental encoders addresses silicon lead time issues and increases the range of…

CUI Devices' new AMT13A series of incremental encoders addresses silicon lead time issues and increases the range of shaft sizes available to customers.

ABB introduces a retrofit program to replace aging protection devices with new multi-function devices. The program…

ABB introduces a retrofit program to replace aging protection devices with new multi-function devices. The program promises to extend the lifespan of switchgears and future-proof equipment for an ever-expanding electrical grid.

Robots, sensors, and automation instruments were just a few of the sights and sounds from ATX West in Anaheim, CA. Our…

Robots, sensors, and automation instruments were just a few of the sights and sounds from ATX West in Anaheim, CA. Our team shares some great insights from Day 1 at the show!

PassiveLogic has released and will showcase their "industry first" building automation ecosystem of hardware and software…

PassiveLogic has released and will showcase their "industry first" building automation ecosystem of hardware and software solutions to make building systems more efficient and autonomous.

Emerson’s new Rosemount level transmitters, equipped with Bluetooth for configuring devices during startup, power…

Emerson’s new Rosemount level transmitters, equipped with Bluetooth for configuring devices during startup, power outages, maintenance, and troubleshooting, seek to improve water and chemical process safety and efficiency.

Uninterruptible power supplies are beneficial in applications where a consistent power supply protects and operates…

Uninterruptible power supplies are beneficial in applications where a consistent power supply protects and operates sensitive electrical equipment. Traco’s latest TIB-240BCMU module can turn a normal AC/DC power supply into an operable UPS system.