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Data Flow Tutorial With Mage.ai | Part 3: Connecting to Google Sheets

In this article, we will explore the inbound integration to the mage.ai pipeline, connecting to the spreadsheet data source using the Google Sheets API through a JSON credentials file.

5 days ago by Michael Levanduski

Emerson Takes Digital Transformation to Next Level With New Edge Solution

Emerson has expanded its DeltaV automation platform with the introduction of DeltaV Edge Environment. DeltaV Edge Environment is designed to make data more accessible for OT and IT applications.

5 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Web-Based HMIs: Future Or Fad? HMI Project and KEB Say ‘It’s Here’

Partners HMI Project and KEB Automation have launched HELIO, a new web-based HMI application for creating interactive web pages that can control and monitor automated equipment.

November 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Data Flow Tutorial With Mage.ai | Part 2: Initializing the Software

Data pipelines are software services that progress the data from source to storage, hopefully without too much programming complexity. In this article, we begin by initializing the mage.ai software.

November 20, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

New Family of Fault-tolerant Computing Platforms Delivers Seven Nines Availability

Stratus has released its most fault-tolerant line of industrial computers yet, designed for maximum system availability.

November 15, 2023 by Seth Price

Create Your Own IIoT Tech Stack Project | Part 7: Integrating Data With Database

As we approach the conclusion of this IIoT project, we’ll explore the integration of the Mosquitto MQTT broker, Node-RED, and InfluxDB, leaving only the data dashboard setup for the final step.

October 31, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

Rockwell Automation Establishes New FactoryTalk Optix Portfolio

Rockwell Automation has recently released its new FactoryTalk Optix Portfolio, featuring five core solutions to help users customize for their specific data visualization needs.

October 31, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Create Your Own IIoT Tech Stack Project | Part 3: Commissioning MQTT Broker

Learn to develop an actual IoT solution end to end. Create a Mosquitto MQTT broker for the Raspberry Pi client in order to connect and publish Sense HAT sensor data.

October 17, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

Create Your Own IIoT Tech Stack Project | Part 2: Testing The Data Payload

Learn to develop an actual IoT solution end to end. This second article explains configuration files, testing the edge device publisher script, and viewing the payload using a sandbox subscriber script.

October 15, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

Human Machine Interface (HMI): Controls and Data Types

An overview of HMI data types, input controls, output indicators, and message functions, the building blocks used to construct informative and appealing HMI applications.

October 04, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Ethernet Ports on Controllers: How Many, and What do They Do?

Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages does having two network ports actually provide?

September 04, 2023 by Seth Price

Littelfuse Introduces The World’s Smallest Reed Switch

Sensing that size does matter to automating engineers, Littelfuse introduces the world's smallest reed switch sensor.

August 23, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Human Factor Engineering: Designing an Intuitive HMI

Designing a control system is a difficult task in itself, but designing the graphical interface for an everyday user can be a very different kind of challenge that involves mental and physical considerations.

August 22, 2023 by Seth Price

Schneider Electric Launches Managed Security Services

Schneider Electric offers its Managed Security Services (MSS) geared towards shoring up industrial data security and readiness.

August 22, 2023 by Seth Price

WAGO Debuts New Protocols for Its CC-100 PLC

WAGO recently added new features to its compact CC-100, offering users a versatile PLC with a wider range of protocols.

August 21, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

PATLITE Debuts New USB-Controlled Signal Beacon

Signal beacons are an important part of most automated manufacturing processes. Recently PATLITE developed a new line of sensors with several mounting options and USB programming capabilities.

August 15, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

System Dynamic and Frequency Response Analysis

Understanding the building blocks of s-domain analysis and magnitude response theory can go a long way in helping engineers predict how and why some system design choices are made over others.

August 10, 2023 by Antonio Armenta

Explaining User-Defined Data Types for PLC Programming

User-defined data types (UDTs) are a powerful and useful tool when applied to their full advantage. However, misused, they can become problematic and introduce roadblocks to troubleshooting and upgrading PLC programs.

August 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Recent Advancements Improve Autonomous Visual Inspection’s Industrial Capabilities

We take a look at the latest visual inspection technologies from Boston Dynamics and Telit Cinterion.

August 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Understanding the Automation Lingo: PLC, PAC, RTU, DCS, and SCADA

What are these terms, PLC, PAC, RTU, DCS, SCADA? Why are they so important to industrial robotics and automation? Explore how each different piece functions to build a comprehensive automated system.

July 31, 2023 by Damond Goodwin