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Allied Motion Expands Smart Factory Solutions With Spectrum Controls Acquisition

Allied Motion Expands Smart Factory Solutions With Spectrum Controls Acquisition

Allied Motion announced its acquisition of Spectrum Controls for $70 million.


News Jan 23, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
B&R Integrates Torque Determination Into Servo Drives

B&R Integrates Torque Determination Into Servo Drives

Safety is necessary for servo motor applications. How is B&R integrating more safety functions into its newest servo drive?


News Jan 21, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
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
NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

What new resources can engineers find on this website?


Pilz Creates a Digital Showroom to Virtually Experience Automation and Promote New Components for Machine Safety

Pilz Creates a Digital Showroom to Virtually Experience Automation and Promote New Components for Machine Safety

Pilz virtual showroom is set to display automation systems to allow vendors to showcase their latest automation and control components.


News Dec 16, 2021 by Seth Price
How is Wearable Technology Continuing to Rise in Industrial Applications?

How is Wearable Technology Continuing to Rise in Industrial Applications?

ECOM and Iristick have developed a new application for wearable technology in the form of smart glasses for workers in hazardous industrial environments.


News Dec 03, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
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
Emerson Introduces a Gas Detector Aimed to Increase Worker Safety in Hazardous Environments

Emerson Introduces a Gas Detector Aimed to Increase Worker Safety in Hazardous Environments

Learn about Emerson’s new Rosemount gas detectors and how they are designed to identify leaks of toxic gasses more quickly in harsh industrial environments.


News Nov 24, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot releases a software solution called WebLytics, to provide remote monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analysis for collaborative robot applications.


News Nov 22, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Cybersecurity Platform Integrates with Asset Management to Help Enable Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity Platform Integrates with Asset Management to Help Enable Digital Transformation

Industrial cybersecurity solutions provider Dragos has released a new integration of its platform featuring ServiceNow capabilities.


Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation has unveiled new initiatives and partnerships aimed at improving its operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and cybersecurity offering.


Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

What is CoHaptics, and how are institutions and companies applying this concept to industrial robots and cobots to promote safety?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Is Reality Capture the Next Step in Digital Twinning?

Is Reality Capture the Next Step in Digital Twinning?

Numerous industrial automation companies presented digital technologies at the Reality Capture Network Conference (RCN), running 13-14 October.


SCHUNK Releases New Products and Hits the Road to Demonstrate Automated Robotic Solutions

SCHUNK Releases New Products and Hits the Road to Demonstrate Automated Robotic Solutions

SCHUNK recently released new devices for machine tooling and is now demonstrating these solutions in five countries to target plant managers, automation experts, and production staff.


News Oct 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Aline Dias
Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?


ABB Introduces Latest SCARA Robot for High-precision Assembly Tasks

ABB Introduces Latest SCARA Robot for High-precision Assembly Tasks

What is a SCARA robot and how did ABB design this new robot with enhanced control capabilities?


News Oct 06, 2021 by Gunner Scott
HEIDENHAIN’s New Encoders Aim to Provide Motor Feedback and Position Measurement in a Single Device

HEIDENHAIN’s New Encoders Aim to Provide Motor Feedback and Position Measurement in a Single Device

What are rotary encoders, and how can they be a critical component in industrial applications? 


NEMA Debuts New Resources for Best Practices in Supply Chain Management

NEMA Debuts New Resources for Best Practices in Supply Chain Management

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has come up with a guideline for supply chain best practices for electrical equipment and products.


News Oct 04, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida