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Recent updates in optical positioning, flow monitoring, and machine safety highlight reduced footprints, greater…

Recent updates in optical positioning, flow monitoring, and machine safety highlight reduced footprints, greater accuracy, and simplified installation.

Use this helpful reference to understand the pinouts used by nearly all common ice cube and octal base industrial relays…

Use this helpful reference to understand the pinouts used by nearly all common ice cube and octal base industrial relays and their matching sockets.

While mechanical wear in rotating machinery may be obvious over time, electrical faults can also cause bearings to fail.…

While mechanical wear in rotating machinery may be obvious over time, electrical faults can also cause bearings to fail. Unfortunately, the symptoms can look surprisingly similar.

This guide examines common ladder logic structures and presents the equivalent structured text representation, mainly…

This guide examines common ladder logic structures and presents the equivalent structured text representation, mainly intended as a learning guide for those getting started with ST.

Accelerating motors is a tricky topic, with profiles ranging from step inputs to polynomials. Which profile is the best…

Accelerating motors is a tricky topic, with profiles ranging from step inputs to polynomials. Which profile is the best choice, and why?

Ladder logic is the legendary industrial graphical programming language that once resembled electrical drawings, but it…

Ladder logic is the legendary industrial graphical programming language that once resembled electrical drawings, but it has advanced far beyond a collection of digital electrical symbols.

Banner Engineering’s RSr remote safety relay offers high-current safety switching for machines. It features IP65/IP67…

Banner Engineering’s RSr remote safety relay offers high-current safety switching for machines. It features IP65/IP67 protection, an 8 A output, and requires no programming.

We’re back, and we’re excited to share all kinds of product news from September 2026. See what you may have missed…

We’re back, and we’re excited to share all kinds of product news from September 2026. See what you may have missed from all of your favorite control, automation, and robotics brands!

Designed for tight control cabinets, the DURAmax DC UPS combines 24V backup power with USB-C configuration, status…

Designed for tight control cabinets, the DURAmax DC UPS combines 24V backup power with USB-C configuration, status monitoring, and battery management.

Wire nuts? Soldering? Terminal blocks? Learn what the UL508 standard says about the acceptable types of wiring…

Wire nuts? Soldering? Terminal blocks? Learn what the UL508 standard says about the acceptable types of wiring connections for industrial control panels.

The DXMR190 IO-Link master combines eight-port connectivity with edge processing to stream data directly to cloud systems…

The DXMR190 IO-Link master combines eight-port connectivity with edge processing to stream data directly to cloud systems and web servers without an edge PC.

New motion-safety functions for NORDAC ON VFDs enable safe speed control, monitoring, and stopping while supporting…

New motion-safety functions for NORDAC ON VFDs enable safe speed control, monitoring, and stopping while supporting PROFIsafe and FSoE industrial Ethernet networks.

An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet/IP protocol: features, wiring diagrams,…

An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet/IP protocol: features, wiring diagrams, and parameterization methods.

Industrial gateways provide secure, reliable connections to OT infrastructure from the outside world, but the options can…

Industrial gateways provide secure, reliable connections to OT infrastructure from the outside world, but the options can be overwhelming. Follow along as we dive into the world of gateways.

Connecting to equipment remotely can save time and travel expenses. It is a powerful tool, but with great power comes…

Connecting to equipment remotely can save time and travel expenses. It is a powerful tool, but with great power comes great responsibility.

Monitor single- and three-phase AC loads with Banner’s S15C sensors, featuring split-core installation, RMS readings,…

Monitor single- and three-phase AC loads with Banner’s S15C sensors, featuring split-core installation, RMS readings, thresholds, IO-Link, and Modbus.

Ametek expands its GEMCO 953 series with the 953I, bringing IO-Link connectivity to linear position sensors built for…

Ametek expands its GEMCO 953 series with the 953I, bringing IO-Link connectivity to linear position sensors built for hydraulic cylinders in harsh environments.

Installing a reversing contactor is only half the project; ensuring safety and reliable performance under load is a top…

Installing a reversing contactor is only half the project; ensuring safety and reliable performance under load is a top priority for motor control designs.

Get ready for a control-themed roller coaster ride, pitting two PLCs against one Modbus I/O rack, and you might be…

Get ready for a control-themed roller coaster ride, pitting two PLCs against one Modbus I/O rack, and you might be shocked at the results: Who will win… And who will lose?