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Control.com Announces Control Automation Day 2022!

Control.com Announces Control Automation Day 2022!

Control Automation Day 2022 will be on June 21st, focusing on PLC systems, packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!


News May 18, 2022 by David Peterson
US DoC Appoints 27 Board Members to the National AI Committee

US DoC Appoints 27 Board Members to the National AI Committee

The United States Department of Commerce has appointed 27 new members to the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC).


News Apr 27, 2022 by Seth Price
Control Techniques Launches VFD With App-Based Commissioning Tools

Control Techniques Launches VFD With App-Based Commissioning Tools

Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as performance monitoring through secure NFC, app-based communication.


News Apr 13, 2022 by David Peterson
Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as discrete and networked access to branch circuit data for rapid troubleshooting.


News Mar 23, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking the center stage for a chance at winning $10,000. Are you ready?


News Mar 15, 2022 by David Peterson
Schneider Electric Plans Manufacturing Expansion in Texas

Schneider Electric Plans Manufacturing Expansion in Texas

Schneider Electric is investing in new manufacturing capabilities in a revised El Paso facility in order to address domestic supply chain problems.


News Mar 12, 2022 by Seth Price
Antaira Technologies Releases Managed Switches with Industrial M12 Interface

Antaira Technologies Releases Managed Switches with Industrial M12 Interface

Antaira Technologies has recently expanded its industrial networking infrastructure product line with the introduction of new managed switches.


GE Digital Introduces a Digital Twin Solution to Autonomously Tune Gas Turbines

GE Digital Introduces a Digital Twin Solution to Autonomously Tune Gas Turbines

GE Digital released a software tool to optimize gas turbine operations to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.


Aiming to Modernize Industrial Critical Infrastructure, Cisco Expands Switching Portfolio

Aiming to Modernize Industrial Critical Infrastructure, Cisco Expands Switching Portfolio

Cisco IE9300 model addresses the durability, security, and automation needs of a modern industrial environment.


Mitsubishi Electric Pushes New Initiatives Toward Eliminating Black Boxes in AI Controls

Mitsubishi Electric Pushes New Initiatives Toward Eliminating Black Boxes in AI Controls

Mitsubishi Electric seeks to eliminate the black-box approach to AI controls—and takes steps toward establishing a more human-centric AI ethics policy.


News Jan 20, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
Automation Anywhere Expands Process Automation Solutions by Acquiring a Process Intelligence Company

Automation Anywhere Expands Process Automation Solutions by Acquiring a Process Intelligence Company

Data-driven performance has been on the tip of manufacturers' minds. Take a look at how Automation Anywhere is expanding its process automation.


News Jan 15, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Latest PLC and Communication Technology From Phoenix Contact

Latest PLC and Communication Technology From Phoenix Contact

Automation supplier Phoenix Contact released several new PLC and communication technologies. What are they and how can they help control engineers?


News Jan 13, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Remains Leader in Global Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Market for 22nd Consecutive Year

ABB Remains Leader in Global Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Market for 22nd Consecutive Year

According to the ARC Advisory Group, ABB remains number one in the distributed control systems (DCS) market.


News Jan 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

What is software logging, how can it be exploited, and what are leading industrial and cybersecurity experts saying about Log4j?


News Jan 07, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson released a redesigned patch management system for improving cybersecurity on DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), managing patches from Windows and McAfee.


News Jan 06, 2022 by Seth Price
Apex.AI Receives Significant Funding to Develop New Processes in Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturing

Apex.AI Receives Significant Funding to Develop New Processes in Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturing

Autonomous automobile designer, Apex.AI, recently received $56.5 million in Series B funding to expand their markets into other autonomous vehicle markets.


News Jan 03, 2022 by Seth Price
Researchers in Lithuania Debut New AI-based Method for Detecting Mechanical Failures in Industrial Systems

Researchers in Lithuania Debut New AI-based Method for Detecting Mechanical Failures in Industrial Systems

Sound, specifically vibrations, have been used to detect potential mechanical failures. However, this study aims to combine sound and deep learning to optimize predictive maintenance.


News Dec 14, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
New Air Quality Regulations Could Impact Restrictions on Control Equipment and Monitoring Devices

New Air Quality Regulations Could Impact Restrictions on Control Equipment and Monitoring Devices

What are emissions restrictions and how could they impact your control systems and monitoring devices?


Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Let’s look back at trends in 2021 and see what has skyrocketed industrial automation in the last year.


News Nov 25, 2021 by Aline Dias
Absopulse Designed New DC-DC Converters for Rail, Electronics, and Other Industrial Uses

Absopulse Designed New DC-DC Converters for Rail, Electronics, and Other Industrial Uses

ABSOPULSE announced the release of the BAR 250R-D3 series railroad voltage converters.


News Nov 23, 2021 by Seth Price