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Circular Economy Practices: Business Growth and Environmental Responsibility

Circular Economy Practices: Business Growth and Environmental Responsibility

ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace circularity practices for sustainable growth and economical product lifecycles.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Control Automation Day Returns | Exploring Industrial Robots in 2024!

Control Automation Day Returns | Exploring Industrial Robots in 2024!

Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!


News Feb 22, 2024 by David Peterson
Turn a Raspberry Pi Into a PLC Using OpenPLC

Turn a Raspberry Pi Into a PLC Using OpenPLC

Using a Raspberry Pi and the OpenPLC software platform, create a simple PLC that can be programmed in ladder diagrams with remote access and I/O monitoring dashboards.


Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

The new DXM1200 communication gateway models from Banner Engineering promise to help users with better plant connectivity for IIoT with cellular and ISM radio capabilities.


News Feb 21, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
UL Has Certified a New Siemens Motor Drive With Simulation and Digital Twins

UL Has Certified a New Siemens Motor Drive With Simulation and Digital Twins

In a first for the industry, one aspect of a Siemens controller has been certified by UL Solutions using a digital twin representation This may pave the way for new methods of product verification.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Seth Price
AAEON’s New BOXER-6711 Industrial PC is Built for Builders

AAEON’s New BOXER-6711 Industrial PC is Built for Builders

AAEON has released a new industrial PC (IPC), the BOXER-6711-ADN, designed for machine builders and ruggedized and outfitted with communication protocols for heavy industrial use.


News Feb 15, 2024 by Seth Price
Yokogawa and TIM Solution Create New 8D Digital Twin for Customers

Yokogawa and TIM Solution Create New 8D Digital Twin for Customers

Yokogawa has partnered with TIM Solution to bring TIM’s 8D digital twin platform to a global market while boosting Yokogawa’s digital twin portfolio options for plant maintenance and optimization.


News Feb 14, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
The First Exciting Days at ATX West 2024

The First Exciting Days at ATX West 2024

ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting companies sharing stories of incredible innovations that have happened in 2023.


News Feb 07, 2024 by David Peterson
Motor Starter Wiring Infographic

Motor Starter Wiring Infographic

Complete wiring guide for 3-phase motor starters with and without overload (OL) relays.


HMS Networks Links Raspberry Pi to Industry With New Adapter

HMS Networks Links Raspberry Pi to Industry With New Adapter

HMS and Anybus have made a goal of easing integration between various industrial protocols with the new Raspberry Pi adapter board for the CompactCom module.


News Feb 03, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens Expands Existing SINAMICS Servo Drive Product Family

Siemens Expands Existing SINAMICS Servo Drive Product Family

Siemens delivers brand-new software and hardware updates to the flagship SINAMICS S210 servo motor and drive system to increase precision, safety, and compatibility features.


News Jan 31, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim. Convention Center, that is. Automation cells, medical manufacturing…


News Jan 29, 2024 by David Peterson
Eplan Updates Data Portal, Adding New Manufacturers and Components

Eplan Updates Data Portal, Adding New Manufacturers and Components

Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of components from hundreds of manufacturers.


News Jan 27, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
 Siemens and AWS Open Up Access to Generative AI in Software Development

Siemens and AWS Open Up Access to Generative AI in Software Development

Siemens and Amazon Web Services have been partners for over 10 years, and their latest collaboration aims to alleviate the strain of the skilled labor shortage through the use of generative AI.


News Jan 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
What is a Stepper Motor, and How Does it Work?

What is a Stepper Motor, and How Does it Work?

When the angle or distance of motion is more important than speed and power, certain motors shine brighter, like steppers, named for the individual steps they take when control voltage is applied.


Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL now offers the Aufmaster, a measurement tool that will digitize and track cable consumption in the office, warehouse, or on the job site.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens, Mitsubishi, RoboSense, and Shift Robotics | Latest Technology at CES 2024

Siemens, Mitsubishi, RoboSense, and Shift Robotics | Latest Technology at CES 2024

Explore some of the latest industrial innovations exhibited at the globally renowned tech event, CES 2024, where artificial intelligence is today’s buzzword within the industrial metaverse.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Safety devices have two main purposes, both of them meant for (you guessed it) safety. They protect both machine and operator from harm. But what’s inside, and how do these switches work?


The Automator’s Edge: New Weekly Video Series Comes to Control!

The Automator’s Edge: New Weekly Video Series Comes to Control!

Learn about new manufacturer innovations, useful product highlights, and technical tips in a brand-new weekly video series from Control Automation, designed by engineers, for engineers.


News Jan 16, 2024 by David Peterson
ABB: No-Code Robot Software, Increasing Accessibility to Automation

ABB: No-Code Robot Software, Increasing Accessibility to Automation

Low-code and no-code software allows a simpler entry into the world of industrial robotics. ABB has established the Wizard Easy Programming interface for both collaborative and industrial models.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Austin Futrell