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Three-Wire vs. Six-Wire Three-Phase Motors

Three-Wire vs. Six-Wire Three-Phase Motors

Three-phase motors with three or six wires have limited options for wiring, but are easier to use and have important roles to play. Learn the difference between three- and six-wire three-phase motors for low and high voltage applications.


Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing released the smartLink HW-DP module for securely moving data from existing industrial systems onto PROFIBUS DP and HART networks for processing.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Seth Price
Ibeo and SICK Partner to Develop a Large-Scale Industrial 3D Solid-State LiDAR Sensor

Ibeo and SICK Partner to Develop a Large-Scale Industrial 3D Solid-State LiDAR Sensor

SICK announced a partnership with ibeo to bring the latest, most reliable LiDAR technology to the industrial market.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Precision Liquid Handling Robot Systems

Precision Liquid Handling Robot Systems

In this article, we look at the liquid handling robots capable of handling high-precision liquid requirements.


Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

German automation solutions provider Pepperl+Fuchs released wireless data couplers integrated into stacker cranes for warehouse management systems.


New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

Industrial optical specialist, AMS, announced their latest vision of the sensor range for high-speed industrial applications. 


News Feb 11, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
An Overview of Leak Detection Systems

An Overview of Leak Detection Systems

Leak detection systems protect personnel, maintain production rates, and keep the environment safe from contaminating materials. Here, learn about types of leaks and key parts of a leak detection system.


GM and Cruise Partner with Microsoft to Utilize Cloud Capabilities for Automotive Manufacturing

GM and Cruise Partner with Microsoft to Utilize Cloud Capabilities for Automotive Manufacturing

Both Cruise and General Motors choose Microsoft Azure as their preferred cloud provider to harness cloud capabilities and innovate the manufacturing of self-driving vehicles.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Control Automation virtually sat down with Rapid Robotics CTO Ruddick Lawrence to discuss their Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) and its automation benefits to help reshore U.S. manufacturing.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Aline Dias
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Implement Pallet Conveyance and Robot Solutions in Distribution Centers

Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Implement Pallet Conveyance and Robot Solutions in Distribution Centers

Fetch Robotics and Honeywell announced a new partnership aimed at optimizing fulfillment and distribution operations.


B&R Automation Combines Controller and Operator Terminal Capabilities in a Single HMI Device

B&R Automation Combines Controller and Operator Terminal Capabilities in a Single HMI Device

B&R Automation released their latest HMI system, the Power Panel C80.


News Feb 09, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Schweitzer Engineering Releases New Automation Solutions for Power Systems

Schweitzer Engineering Releases New Automation Solutions for Power Systems

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories released its SEL-3350 compact controller and its Time-Domain Link technology solution.


News Feb 09, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Digital Education for Hands-On Manufacturing Skills

Digital Education for Hands-On Manufacturing Skills

Learn about the future of manufacturing education and potential digital solutions to help people gain hands-on skills.


Dematic Adds Realtime Motion Planning to Semi-Autonomous Palletizing Solutions

Dematic Adds Realtime Motion Planning to Semi-Autonomous Palletizing Solutions

Realtime Robotics and Dematic partner to boost speed and reactivity for pallet-loading autonomous robots in unstructured factory environments.


News Feb 08, 2021 by Leah Scully
Fuji Electric’s Control and Operational Systems at Risk of Code-Execution Bugs

Fuji Electric’s Control and Operational Systems at Risk of Code-Execution Bugs

Bugs discovered in Fuji Electric’s industrial systems would allow attackers to take control of OT-IT convergence equipment, according to a new advisory from the CISA.


 Baumer’s O200 Optical Sensors Aim to Increase Factory Automation with New 3D CAD Capabilities

Baumer’s O200 Optical Sensors Aim to Increase Factory Automation with New 3D CAD Capabilities

What are these new CAD features for Baumer's O200 optical sensors?


News Feb 07, 2021 by Seth Price
A Look at High-Precision Fluid Dispensing

A Look at High-Precision Fluid Dispensing

Specialized industrial, medical, and research applications require fluids to be dispensed with high accuracy and precision. Due to the differing physical properties exhibited by different fluids, this can be challenging. 


ABB and ACA Partner to Improve Paper Product Quality with New Measurement Tools

ABB and ACA Partner to Improve Paper Product Quality with New Measurement Tools

ABB and ACA Systems have partnered up to supply paper and pulp manufacturers with new tools to measure porosity.


News Feb 05, 2021 by Seth Price
New QuickStick HT 5700 Inverter from Rockwell Designed for Material Handling

New QuickStick HT 5700 Inverter from Rockwell Designed for Material Handling

Rockwell Automation recently announced their latest motor inverter for their QuickStick linear motor system, the QuickStick HT 5700 Inverter.


News Feb 05, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Validation and Verification in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Validation and Verification in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Learn about the difference between FEA/FEM (Finite Element Methods/Finite Element Analysis), and look at a practical approach to verifying and validating.