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ODVA Introduces Process Device Profiles, Aids With Diagnostic and Process Variables

ODVA Introduces Process Device Profiles, Aids With Diagnostic and Process Variables

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over Ethernet/IP, reducing device integration time and allowing for interchangeability between devices in the field.


News Apr 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Sci-Fi on the Factory Floor: Brain-machine Interfaces

Sci-Fi on the Factory Floor: Brain-machine Interfaces

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result in having a thought acted out in real life just by merely thinking of it.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Seth Price
Endress+Hauser Field Test Ethernet-APL, Readies Portfolio Launch

Endress+Hauser Field Test Ethernet-APL, Readies Portfolio Launch

Endress+Hauser test a new technology that brings high-speed Ethernet, industrial protocols, and power to field devices to support ever-advancing Industry 4.0 demand.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Compact Tower IPC Fit for Upright In-Cabinet Requirements Across Industries

Compact Tower IPC Fit for Upright In-Cabinet Requirements Across Industries

Advantech has designed its latest control console, the IPC-320 compact tower, with IoT capabilities in mind, giving end users greater functionality in a small, space-saving design.


News Apr 16, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Comau Designs Mobile Cobot, Sees Use in Projects Across European Union

Comau Designs Mobile Cobot, Sees Use in Projects Across European Union

Comau has created a mobile cobot arm to help manufacturers implement the benefits of both collaborative and autonomous robots in a single mobile platform. The solution has been implemented in several projects across Europe.


News Apr 12, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Stratus Unveils Next Generation of ftServer Fault Tolerant Computing Platforms

Stratus Unveils Next Generation of ftServer Fault Tolerant Computing Platforms

Stratus Technologies has announced their fastest, most reliable generation of ftServers yet, with more processing power and better reliability for use in managing automation systems in manufacturing.


News Apr 12, 2023 by Seth Price
Motor Control Expanded: Rockwell Automation Announces Product Upgrades

Motor Control Expanded: Rockwell Automation Announces Product Upgrades

Motor control is accomplished by circuit devices from simple contactors to complex frequency drive systems. Rockwell Automation recently added a host of new features and upgrades to common product lines.


News Apr 11, 2023 by David Peterson
Connectivity for Edge Solutions With Docker-based Software Updates

Connectivity for Edge Solutions With Docker-based Software Updates

Softing Industrial announced the release of its latest Docker-based software application updates and edge products with added functionalities, aiming to enhance efficiency and usability of its solutions.


News Apr 06, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
High Torque Hägglunds Quantum Motors Now Available Through Rexroth

High Torque Hägglunds Quantum Motors Now Available Through Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth’s new Hägglunds Quantum motors offer high torque at high efficiency—fit for use on mobile machinery, such as construction or mining equipment, or in stationary processing facilities.


News Apr 05, 2023 by Seth Price
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
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
 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
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
Faster Computing in a Smaller IPC: The Helix 401

Faster Computing in a Smaller IPC: The Helix 401

Industrial computing leader OnLogic sets the stage for more reliable data processing at the edge with the new Helix 401 IPC with expanded I/O and faster CPU/GPU capabilities, all in a rugged, fanless enclosure.


News Mar 14, 2023 by David Peterson
Modbus to Analog Hub For Controlling Analog Devices with RS485 Interface

Modbus to Analog Hub For Controlling Analog Devices with RS485 Interface

Banner Engineering's new R90C Modbus to Analog Hub allows users to easily add analog output to a system that uses Modbus or RS485 without purchasing expensive output cards or replacing outdated equipment.


News Mar 09, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
ASRock Industrial IoT Controller Sees Upgrades for Greater Power and Performance

ASRock Industrial IoT Controller Sees Upgrades for Greater Power and Performance

ASRock Industrial has introduced a new addition to their IoT controllers. The iEP-5010G is packed with communication and input/outputs for modern IoT controller solutions.


News Mar 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
A Compact Inductive Sensor That Offers a Large Measuring Distance

A Compact Inductive Sensor That Offers a Large Measuring Distance

Baumer has added to their compact inductive sensing lineup with the addition of the IF200 sensor to measure distance within a range of 10 mm.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Deploying a Robotic Workforce: Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman Partner with RaaS Company

Deploying a Robotic Workforce: Universal Robots and Yaskawa Motoman Partner with RaaS Company

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.


News Feb 27, 2023 by Caitlin Nicholson