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Via collaboration between OMRON and ROEQ, the payload potential of OMRON's LD-250 autonomous mobile robot has doubled…

Via collaboration between OMRON and ROEQ, the payload potential of OMRON's LD-250 autonomous mobile robot has doubled from 250 kg to 500 kg with ROEQ's TMC500 cart solution.

Relay and other coil devices pose a few confusing questions: How can the relay still work if you connect a DC supply in…

Relay and other coil devices pose a few confusing questions: How can the relay still work if you connect a DC supply in reverse? How can an alternating voltage attract and hold the load consistently?

The newly released Cloud Data Services (CDS) from Banner Engineering is a web-based platform for collecting and storing…

The newly released Cloud Data Services (CDS) from Banner Engineering is a web-based platform for collecting and storing data in a cloud-based system, providing users an affordable and efficient IIoT solution.

The PCU400 can handle all known industrial protocols and forward them to the master station to get an effective…

The PCU400 can handle all known industrial protocols and forward them to the master station to get an effective connection between the SCADA system and the data from the manufacturing or system process.

In honor of October 3rd, National Techies Day, Control Automation is excited to celebrate the works of Joseph von…

In honor of October 3rd, National Techies Day, Control Automation is excited to celebrate the works of Joseph von Fraunhofer. Well-known for his contributions in optics, Fraunhofer also made lasting contributions in manufacturing and production systems.

Honeywell furthers its investment in the healthcare sector, aiming to find digital and automation solutions to…

Honeywell furthers its investment in the healthcare sector, aiming to find digital and automation solutions to inefficiencies, fallible processes, and ineffective tasks highlighted by the pandemic.

HP announced the release of its autonomous, lightweight, and transportable robotic solution—the HP SitePrint—for…

HP announced the release of its autonomous, lightweight, and transportable robotic solution—the HP SitePrint—for printing construction site layouts.

Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for…

Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for why the lower and upper limit standards were determined as 4 mA and 20 mA.

Though not a direct replacement for PLCs, Raspberry Pi has the potential to be used in industrial automation applications…

Though not a direct replacement for PLCs, Raspberry Pi has the potential to be used in industrial automation applications for prototyping, embedded systems, and as a low-cost process controller.

COSEL welcomes its new power supply lineup, the WDA series, for industrial applications. The AC/DC DIN-rail power…

COSEL welcomes its new power supply lineup, the WDA series, for industrial applications. The AC/DC DIN-rail power supplies feature improved efficiency to help manufacturers reduce costs.

Learn how to prototype an industrialized OpenPLC Arduino PLC control station concept. This hands-on project will…

Learn how to prototype an industrialized OpenPLC Arduino PLC control station concept. This hands-on project will illustrate converting a relay ladder control circuit into a Ladder Diagram (LD) program.

KUKA announces the release of two new lightweight, long-reaching industrial cobots for flexible automation…

KUKA announces the release of two new lightweight, long-reaching industrial cobots for flexible automation applications—the “big iisys.”

Pilz has added the PNOZ m C0 to their PNOZmulti 2 product lineup, an easy-to-program, standalone safety relay that…

Pilz has added the PNOZ m C0 to their PNOZmulti 2 product lineup, an easy-to-program, standalone safety relay that provides customers with a compact solution for smaller machines.

Industrial control panels are at the heart of control systems. Learn about the standards and regulations that dictate…

Industrial control panels are at the heart of control systems. Learn about the standards and regulations that dictate industrial control panel design for safety and efficiency, including NFPA 70, UL 60947-4-1, and NFPA 79. 

Arduino IDE 2.0 is now available for download, promising a more intuitive user interface and faster compile times.

Arduino IDE 2.0 is now available for download, promising a more intuitive user interface and faster compile times.

Discover the nature of remote guidance systems in the world of automated agriculture as they are used to accommodate…

Discover the nature of remote guidance systems in the world of automated agriculture as they are used to accommodate labor shortages, maintain the world’s food supply, and elevate the efficiency and sustainability of farming.

Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, educational single-board computer platform with the potential for industrial applications. In…

Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, educational single-board computer platform with the potential for industrial applications. In this article, we discuss the purpose of Raspberry Pi as well as its hardware and software.

Keyence releases new safety-rated interlock switches for monitoring and locking the position of guarding and fencing.…

Keyence releases new safety-rated interlock switches for monitoring and locking the position of guarding and fencing. Unlike traditional door switches, the GS-M series switches use electromagnetic technology.

Bosch Rexroth announces the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, hoping to…

Bosch Rexroth announces the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, hoping to expand its share in the industrial automation market in North America.