Machine maintenance safety is a major concern for manufacturers, and Pilz hopes to increase efficiency through the use of card readers to reduce cost and improve…
Machine maintenance safety is a major concern for manufacturers, and Pilz hopes to increase efficiency through the use of card readers to reduce cost and improve the process over traditional methods.
SensoPart’s latest version of its VISOR Robotic URCap application demonstrates the flexibility and ease of use required…
SensoPart’s latest version of its VISOR Robotic URCap application demonstrates the flexibility and ease of use required by modern factories, where demands and product lines shift rapidly.
Baumer has added to their compact inductive sensing lineup with the addition of the IF200 sensor to measure 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Omron Industrial Automation has released two new styles of industrial relays to its existing lineup. The slim-style…
Omron Industrial Automation has released two new styles of industrial relays to its existing lineup. The slim-style relays are available as mechanical or solid-state and offer a reduced footprint being only 6.2 mm wide.
Acromag's latest multi-functioning Ethernet remote I/O modules are designed to monitor both analog and discrete signals,…
Acromag's latest multi-functioning Ethernet remote I/O modules are designed to monitor both analog and discrete signals, aiming to save on costs and computational power by freeing up PLCs and other control devices.
Hosted by IMEngineering West in Anaheim, CA on Feb 7-9, the Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West is quickly approaching.…
Hosted by IMEngineering West in Anaheim, CA on Feb 7-9, the Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West is quickly approaching. Check out some of the innovative factory automation and robotic solutions to be demonstrated on the show floor.
Compact, cost-effective, and climate friendly. KUKA has announced the release of its latest range of heavy-payload…
Compact, cost-effective, and climate friendly. KUKA has announced the release of its latest range of heavy-payload industrial robots designed with a double link arm for high inertia environments.
Belden’s Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) devices provide users reliable and fast network connection for safe and efficient…
Belden’s Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) devices provide users reliable and fast network connection for safe and efficient operation and are designed to survive rugged environments while using less material.
Banner Engineering has introduced an audible indicator to its existing family of modular, in-line light tower indicators…
Banner Engineering has introduced an audible indicator to its existing family of modular, in-line light tower indicators to provide real-time audible alerts to operators.
CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless…
CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless potentiometers that come in different varieties with varying resistance ratings.