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Mitsubishi Electric Expands its Low-Cost Robot Series with the MELFA RV-12CRL

Mitsubishi Electric Expands its Low-Cost Robot Series with the MELFA RV-12CRL

Mitsubishi Electric Automation announced the launch of a new robot for their low-cost robot series: the MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot boasting the largest reach in their series.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a critical component of the modern connected facility. OPC UA stands out as an open protocol for making the link between shop floor and cloud systems.


Universal Robots Launches Automated Robot Development with AI Accelerator

Universal Robots Launches Automated Robot Development with AI Accelerator

Universal Robots empowers industrial robot application developers with its low-code, NVIDIA-backed AI Accelerator toolkit for advanced robot application development.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Truly understanding how to implement IIoT technology requires tangible examples of machines, platforms, and data insights that give relevance to high-level concepts.


The SIMOCODE M-CP Offers Flexibility and Scalability in Compact Form

The SIMOCODE M-CP Offers Flexibility and Scalability in Compact Form

A motor control center from Siemens offers efficient monitoring, data collection, and feedback, enabling more accurate control decisions.


News Nov 07, 2024 by Seth Price
LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

In response to a growing market trend in the North American data center market, LS ELECTRIC has designed a new MCCB with monitoring capabilities specifically for the North American market.


News Nov 05, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
The Latest in 3D Printing: Speed-Modulated Ironing and Acoustic Holograms

The Latest in 3D Printing: Speed-Modulated Ironing and Acoustic Holograms

Researchers are continually making developments in 3D printing, leading to advancements in the production of objects with different translucency and textures being printed at higher speeds and efficiencies.


News Oct 31, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Eschbach Advances Knowledge Management with Shiftconnector Smart Solutions

Eschbach Advances Knowledge Management with Shiftconnector Smart Solutions

Eschbach’s AI-supported Shiftconnector Smart Solutions is now available to its process industry customers, speeding up insight generation to optimize operations.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Optix is Now DataReady!

Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Optix is Now DataReady!

Rockwell Automation has enhanced the FactoryTalk Optix platform by adding the DataReady Smart Machines, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving decision-making capabilities.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Faster, Better Security, and More Efficient. OTTO Gives Their AMRs an Upgrade.

Faster, Better Security, and More Efficient. OTTO Gives Their AMRs an Upgrade.

OTTO has released a new software update that has given their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) a software upgrade to enable faster and more efficient performance while providing enhanced authentication security measures.


News Oct 24, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Actuator Showdown: Tolomatic’s RSX Electric Actuators Take on Tradition

Actuator Showdown: Tolomatic’s RSX Electric Actuators Take on Tradition

Tolomatic has introduced five new RSX high-force electric linear actuators to meet a broader range of applications. These high-force actuators may be a better option than traditional hydraulics.


News Oct 24, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Tutorial: Using a Beckhoff IPC for Analog and Integer Data

Tutorial: Using a Beckhoff IPC for Analog and Integer Data

Gathering and manipulating process data is, perhaps, the most significant advantage of digital controllers. Beckhoff IPCs gather, process, and integrate data with high-level systems in one platform.


Using OPC UA | Industrial Connectivity with KEPServerEX

Using OPC UA | Industrial Connectivity with KEPServerEX

Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various communication protocol differences, the ultimate goal of M2M integration.


IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI), boasting several I/O ports and a 16 million color 4.3” display.


News Oct 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Schmalz Releases Two-in-One Solution for Grid and Nesting CNC Tables

Schmalz Releases Two-in-One Solution for Grid and Nesting CNC Tables

Schmalz introduced two of its latest CNC wood processing vacuum blocks with a time-saving grid-to-nesting table-switching capability.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB’s GoFa Series Cobots Increase Accuracy Tenfold with New Feature

ABB’s GoFa Series Cobots Increase Accuracy Tenfold with New Feature

ABB has introduced various features to its GoFa series cobots to enhance their accuracy, operational efficiency, and applicability.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Austin Futrell
ABB Sponsors MassRobotics, Driving Innovation in the Industry

ABB Sponsors MassRobotics, Driving Innovation in the Industry

The Robotics division of ABB has contributed both hardware and RobotStudio software to MassRobotics, helping drive innovation and design at the country's largest independent robotic hub.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Instead of Going to Walmart for a Printer, Alquist Prints a Walmart

Instead of Going to Walmart for a Printer, Alquist Prints a Walmart

Alquist has successfully printed a Walmart. Yes, you read that correctly. Using 3DCP, Alquist has built the largest printed structure in the United States: a superstore in Tennessee.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Seth Price
SMC Releases Cylinders and Suction Cups for Delicate Automation

SMC Releases Cylinders and Suction Cups for Delicate Automation

SMC, a leading company in pneumatics, has recently introduced two new products to its portfolio: a new guide cylinder for improved linear motion and suction cups for handling delicate items.


News Oct 04, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Machine-to-Machine Integration with OPC UA

Machine-to-Machine Integration with OPC UA

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and independence from incompatible transport layer differences.