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Zebra Technologies and Hippo Harvest Cut Resource Waste With AMR-Driven Farming

Zebra Technologies and Hippo Harvest Cut Resource Waste With AMR-Driven Farming

How are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) being used in farming and agriculture to reduce negative environmental impacts and promote sustainable operations in the long term?


News Nov 01, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Visualize Equipment Data in a SNAP! Banner’s New Asset Monitoring Gateway

Visualize Equipment Data in a SNAP! Banner’s New Asset Monitoring Gateway

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.


News Oct 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Precise Angles in Press Brake Operations: Wenglor’s New Angle Sensor

Precise Angles in Press Brake Operations: Wenglor’s New Angle Sensor

Sheet metal bending is a common manufacturing process, effective for thin metal parts. The new MLSL1xxS50 from Wenglor ensures accurate bends in sheet metal for many different applications.


News Oct 23, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Temperature Monitoring in a Compact Sensor: Banner Has the Solution

Temperature Monitoring in a Compact Sensor: Banner Has the Solution

Banner Engineering has unveiled a new dual thermistor to temp output converter, providing two separate temperature differential readings on one Modbus communication address channel.


News Oct 23, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Wenglor Extends PNG//smart Line of Photoelectric Sensors

Wenglor Extends PNG//smart Line of Photoelectric Sensors

Wenglor has extended the PNG//smart product line of photoelectric sensors by offering a compact version, the 1M, featuring the same robust IO-Link and NFC configuration options.


News Oct 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
New PFM to Analog Output Converters Provide Easy Signal Integration

New PFM to Analog Output Converters Provide Easy Signal Integration

Banner Engineering has recently released the new R45C PFM to analog signal converter that can be easily installed into systems to allow seamless communication between devices.


News Oct 19, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Wenglor’s Inductive Ring Sensors Ready for Robotic Metallic Parts Feeding Applications

Wenglor’s Inductive Ring Sensors Ready for Robotic Metallic Parts Feeding Applications

Wenglor’s new inductive ring sensors promise easy mounting and faster, more accurate parts counting.


News Oct 10, 2023 by Seth Price
Banner’s New S15C Pressure Sensors

Banner’s New S15C Pressure Sensors

Banners S15C pressure sensors give operators the ability to read both air and liquid pressure while providing signals for most major communication protocols.


News Oct 05, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Keyence Introduces World’s First Clamp-On Air-Flow Sensor With New Series

Keyence Introduces World’s First Clamp-On Air-Flow Sensor With New Series

Keyence announces the release of innovative air monitoring sensors designed to provide critical air system data when and where it’s needed most.


News Sep 27, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Cognex Premiers In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor

Cognex Premiers In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor

Cognex’s newest vision sensor offers easy programming and an improved customer experience.


News Sep 22, 2023 by Seth Price
Festo Releases Low-Cost Pneumatic Service Units

Festo Releases Low-Cost Pneumatic Service Units

The MS-Basic is Festo's low-cost compatible cousin to its high-end MS series.


News Sep 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

2,000 exciting displays, 4 massive exhibition halls, 1 gigantic show to highlight the advancements in the packaging and processing industries in 2023. Check out the sights from Pack Expo!


News Sep 13, 2023 by David Peterson
User-Friendly, OMRON’s New H5CC Digital Timer Offers Seamless Industrial Timing Control

User-Friendly, OMRON’s New H5CC Digital Timer Offers Seamless Industrial Timing Control

OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready device offers an easily accessible programming interface and predictive maintenance functionality in a compact package.


News Sep 01, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
SICK’s New DT80 Extends Distance Sensing Precision

SICK’s New DT80 Extends Distance Sensing Precision

Offering unprecedented range and precision, SICK’s DT80 represents a leap in accuracy and signal fidelity that goes the distance.


Banner Engineering Releases a New Analog Input/Output Converter

Banner Engineering Releases a New Analog Input/Output Converter

Banner Engineering augments the Snap Signal series with a new converter that transmits analog I/O signals and converts them to Modbus or IO-Link.


News Aug 28, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Littelfuse Introduces The World’s Smallest Reed Switch

Littelfuse Introduces The World’s Smallest Reed Switch

Sensing that size does matter to automating engineers, Littelfuse introduces the world's smallest reed switch sensor.


News Aug 23, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Optical Sensing and Picking Indication All in One New Banner Device

Optical Sensing and Picking Indication All in One New Banner Device

Banner Engineering combines sensing, indication, and some basic programmable logic into the new PVS28 device, particularly targeted for use in the logistics and fulfillment industry.


News Aug 21, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Turck Releases Q300 and Q180 UHF RFID Read/Write Devices

Turck Releases Q300 and Q180 UHF RFID Read/Write Devices

Could these feature-packed devices be a logical solution to any inventory visibility shortcomings in your factory or warehouse operations?


News Aug 19, 2023 by Michael Levanduski
Balluff offers a minimalist yet powerful entry-level IO-Link sensor and actuator control hubs

Balluff offers a minimalist yet powerful entry-level IO-Link sensor and actuator control hubs

Checking all the boxes needed for harsh industrial applications, Balluff’s IO-Link hubs are fit for duty without frills or extra expense.


News Aug 16, 2023 by Seth Price
PATLITE Debuts New USB-Controlled Signal Beacon

PATLITE Debuts New USB-Controlled Signal Beacon

Signal beacons are an important part of most automated manufacturing processes. Recently PATLITE developed a new line of sensors with several mounting options and USB programming capabilities.


News Aug 15, 2023 by Damond Goodwin