Learn how to get started with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext and Engineer software, a platform that ultimately provides a PLC environment for plant control as well…
Learn how to get started with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext and Engineer software, a platform that ultimately provides a PLC environment for plant control as well as an OS for more advanced IIoT projects.
Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the…
Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the new EtherNet/IP power module.
Sensor networks with built-in logic functions can save cost and program execution speed, but what are those various logic…
Sensor networks with built-in logic functions can save cost and program execution speed, but what are those various logic functions, and when might they be preferred over normal PLC ladder logic?
Every automated cell requires a ‘brain’ in order to achieve the required tasks. How do you determine the necessary…
Every automated cell requires a ‘brain’ in order to achieve the required tasks. How do you determine the necessary I/O, communication protocols, and processor necessary for controlling your system?
Sensors with timer functions advance modern automation systems, enhancing the precision and flexibility of in-process…
Sensors with timer functions advance modern automation systems, enhancing the precision and flexibility of in-process controls to ease the strict requirement for an external, clock-based logic CPU.
This article investigates the basic principles of inverters, different types of DC-to-AC conversion, and common…
This article investigates the basic principles of inverters, different types of DC-to-AC conversion, and common applications for generating AC voltage in manufacturing.
The new additions include a high-current relay output for the Productivity1000 and 2000 series and a TTL input and output…
The new additions include a high-current relay output for the Productivity1000 and 2000 series and a TTL input and output for the Productivity2000, allowing interface with systems of varying voltages.
Although DC motor technology has a strong legacy, control strategies vary from simple to complex. Designs must consider…
Although DC motor technology has a strong legacy, control strategies vary from simple to complex. Designs must consider not just the motor, but also the electrical supply and the environment.
Rockwell Automation has started constructing a new manufacturing facility in India, developed a low-voltage motor control…
Rockwell Automation has started constructing a new manufacturing facility in India, developed a low-voltage motor control center, and partnered with an educational institution to invest in the future workforce.
The Automate Show is a great place to get a pulse on the tech that will be driving industrial automation. From the demos…
The Automate Show is a great place to get a pulse on the tech that will be driving industrial automation. From the demos and displays, what kind of trends can we expect throughout 2024 and beyond?
Weidmuller recently launched several new product ranges of multi-purpose terminal blocks, designed to save valuable…
Weidmuller recently launched several new product ranges of multi-purpose terminal blocks, designed to save valuable cabinet space for signal routing and marshaling in distributed control systems.
The 4-day Automate trade show held many innovations from over 800 exhibitors. Check out more announcements, featured…
The 4-day Automate trade show held many innovations from over 800 exhibitors. Check out more announcements, featured items, and snapshots of the technology on display to the world!
Chicago has been the hub of high-tech automation technology for the past several days. Check out some of the amazing new…
Chicago has been the hub of high-tech automation technology for the past several days. Check out some of the amazing new and innovative tech to discover the trends we can expect for 2024 and beyond.
Festo adopts the open architecture of the PLCnext platform from Phoenix Contact to deliver cutting-edge automation…
Festo adopts the open architecture of the PLCnext platform from Phoenix Contact to deliver cutting-edge automation solutions to customers who need connectivity in electric and pneumatic systems.
Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May,…
Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May, enjoying the sights and sounds of Automate 2024.
Integrators and machine builders can automate and maintain systems with greater ease thanks to Rockwell Automation’s…
Integrators and machine builders can automate and maintain systems with greater ease thanks to Rockwell Automation’s enhanced firmware and features for the ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link device series.
LUTZE has introduced twelve new units in the new LCIS 2 and LCIS 3 relay series that come with either 1, 2, or 4…
LUTZE has introduced twelve new units in the new LCIS 2 and LCIS 3 relay series that come with either 1, 2, or 4 changeover contact sets, all while maintaining a compact design.
Rapid switching of load devices requires solid-state components, like the new SSR from Carlo Gavazzi, designed for 3 A…
Rapid switching of load devices requires solid-state components, like the new SSR from Carlo Gavazzi, designed for 3 A loads up to 60 V, targeted for key applications in vehicle electrification.
To support the growing demand for critical electrical infrastructure, Schneider Electric will invest $140 million toward…
To support the growing demand for critical electrical infrastructure, Schneider Electric will invest $140 million toward building new and upgrading existing U.S. manufacturing facilities.
The largest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan around 8:00 local time on Wednesday, April 3rd. Emergency response reports…
The largest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan around 8:00 local time on Wednesday, April 3rd. Emergency response reports loss of life and major impacts to infrastructure and industry.