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SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

The new DR2C from SEW-Eurodrive helps create long-term value for users looking to improve plant efficiency over time, featuring a 50% lower energy loss over asynchronous motors.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Detect Non-Metallic Materials with Gavazzi’s Smart Capacitive Sensors

Detect Non-Metallic Materials with Gavazzi’s Smart Capacitive Sensors

Carlo Gavazzi’s new capacitive proximity sensors feature LED bar graphs for easy alignment, real-time diagnostics, and IO-Link for advanced automation control.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

The new SPDL series offers up to 75 W of power in a compact 32 mm wide package. In addition to a small build, these power supplies are DIN-rail mountable and designed to operate in extreme temperatures.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Seth Price
HMS and Siemens Partner on Certified 5G Connectivity for Industrial Automation

HMS and Siemens Partner on Certified 5G Connectivity for Industrial Automation

HMS Networks' Siemens-certified Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G delivers ultra-low latency, secure 5G and WiFi 6 industrial connectivity across multi-vendor systems.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Pepperl+Fuchs Unveils High-Precision Surge Protection and Signal Barriers

Pepperl+Fuchs Unveils High-Precision Surge Protection and Signal Barriers

Pepperl+Fuchs’ M-LB-2600 surge protectors and KCD2-VR4-Ex1 barriers deliver precision, SIL-certified safety, and predictive maintenance for harsh environments.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Cognex In-Sight 8900: AI-Powered Vision System for Precision Inspection

Cognex In-Sight 8900: AI-Powered Vision System for Precision Inspection

Cognex’s In-Sight 8900 AI-powered vision system offers defect detection, traceability, & 21 CFR Part 11 compliance—all in a compact, self-contained unit.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo has developed Control Pneumatics technology to improve precision and efficiency in compressed air and gas applications via digital closed-loop control.


News Apr 06, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM Safety Switches now offers a die-cast metal version of its NET-BOX: a customizable push button control station and I/O solution designed to simplify industrial automation.


News Apr 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Schneider Electric Rolls Out TeSys Deca Advanced Contactors

Schneider Electric Rolls Out TeSys Deca Advanced Contactors

The new TeSys Deca Advanced contactors made their debut at ProMat 2025. The contactors are designed for simple installation and increased efficiency and reliability in motor management.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Seth Price
Banner Releases Latest Sensor Solutions for Condition Monitoring

Banner Releases Latest Sensor Solutions for Condition Monitoring

Banner Engineering’s newest sensors monitor pressure and dew point in compressed air systems and temperature and humidity in industrial environments to ensure operational efficiency and safety.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
DIN Valve Connectors: Types, Applications, and Benefits

DIN Valve Connectors: Types, Applications, and Benefits

DIN valve connectors, not to be confused with DIN rails, are a common electrical connector for valves in the automation industry, efficiently providing power to valves, sensors, and even small motors.


AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect has added new models to its ProSense linear potentiometer catalog. Customers now have a wider range of linear sensing options for greater flexibility in mounting and data collection.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Seth Price
JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL has upgraded its existing ServoStep integrated stepper motors to include dual analog outputs, built-in IO-Link communication, and the ability to synchronize up to 32 axes without a controller.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

The new Modicon Edge I/O NTS from Schneider Electric offers distributed data access, highlighting enhanced security and deterministic data aggregation.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Seth Price
AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI-powered robot ELLMER blends sensorimotor skills & LLMs to make coffee, adapt in real-time, and enhance automated customer service with precision & efficiency.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Optimize & Secure Your Network with Antaira’s a.NMS

Optimize & Secure Your Network with Antaira’s a.NMS

Antaira’s a.NMS simplifies industrial network management with real-time monitoring, scalability up to 1,000 nodes, proactive alerts & automated updates.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Austin Futrell
TI Unwraps Industry’s First Functionally Isolated Modulators for Robots

TI Unwraps Industry’s First Functionally Isolated Modulators for Robots

The new modulators bring high-resolution and galvanic isolation into a compact package.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Rockwell’s 852C/D LED indicators enhance machine visibility with bright signals and plug-and-play setup, reducing downtime and simplifying industrial maintenance.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
No More Misses: Wide Beam Sensor Ensures Reliable Detection

No More Misses: Wide Beam Sensor Ensures Reliable Detection

Banner’s B25 wide beam sensor enhances conveyor detection with a 25mm beam, ensuring reliable tracking of thin parts and preventing processing errors.


News Mar 31, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Practical Comparison: Microcontroller vs. PLC for Arc Welding Control

Practical Comparison: Microcontroller vs. PLC for Arc Welding Control

Learn in this detailed analysis about the performance of industrial PLC and a prototyping microcontroller to perform stepper motor motion control for an arc welding automation project.