Catch up on October 2026 automation news, including Balluff SmartLight Rigid, Yokogawa gas density measurement, Siemens data acquisition, and other new technologies.
Catch up on October 2026 automation news, including Balluff SmartLight Rigid, Yokogawa gas density measurement, Siemens data acquisition, and other new technologies.
The updated XW1E e-stop switch features remote activation capabilities for emergency stops in automated machinery and…
The updated XW1E e-stop switch features remote activation capabilities for emergency stops in automated machinery and mobile robotics.
As manufacturers face growing automation skills needs, FANUC expands training capacity in Michigan and ABB develops a…
As manufacturers face growing automation skills needs, FANUC expands training capacity in Michigan and ABB develops a robotics and physical AI certificate program.
There aren’t actually all that many industrial I/O signal types, and most sensors are designed to output just the right…
There aren’t actually all that many industrial I/O signal types, and most sensors are designed to output just the right type of signal. But… How do we deal with those pesky potentiometers?
Designed for life sciences, Festo’s compact CECC-AX controllers automate liquid dispensing, sample transfer, and…
Designed for life sciences, Festo’s compact CECC-AX controllers automate liquid dispensing, sample transfer, and preparation while supporting Python and PLC control.
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?
With 12 tones, a 77 dB alert, and multicolored status LEDs visible from 10 meters, Banner Engineering’s SD50 helps…
With 12 tones, a 77 dB alert, and multicolored status LEDs visible from 10 meters, Banner Engineering’s SD50 helps operators react to production events.
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.
The CalStudio release brings no-code workflow automation, shared tools management, and enhanced asset visibility to…
The CalStudio release brings no-code workflow automation, shared tools management, and enhanced asset visibility to calibration laboratories.
New wireless I/O and PROFIsafe capabilities expand SMC’s EX600, enabling flexible connections for robot tooling while…
New wireless I/O and PROFIsafe capabilities expand SMC’s EX600, enabling flexible connections for robot tooling while reducing field wiring and complexity.
The mobile acoustic imaging camera connects to Android devices via USB-C, giving maintenance teams a compact, portable…
The mobile acoustic imaging camera connects to Android devices via USB-C, giving maintenance teams a compact, portable tool to find compressed air and gas leaks.
The iEP-5010G-010 industrial IoT controller has achieved Open Group’s O-PAS certification, helping to promote open,…
The iEP-5010G-010 industrial IoT controller has achieved Open Group’s O-PAS certification, helping to promote open, secure, and compatible process automation across vendors.
New CPX-AP-I additions give machine builders configurable digital I/O and CC-Link IE Field Basic support while retaining…
New CPX-AP-I additions give machine builders configurable digital I/O and CC-Link IE Field Basic support while retaining Festo’s decentralized I/O architecture.
A new collaboration mounts FANUC CRX robots on Regal Rexnord’s Movotrak CTU, adding a seventh axis to extend reach and…
A new collaboration mounts FANUC CRX robots on Regal Rexnord’s Movotrak CTU, adding a seventh axis to extend reach and simplify flexible factory automation.
AI-powered machine vision now connects with Plex QMS to create a closed-loop quality workflow, helping teams detect…
AI-powered machine vision now connects with Plex QMS to create a closed-loop quality workflow, helping teams detect defects, trace parts, and reduce response time.
New graphic panels from Autonics use quad-core CPUs, offer several communication options, support VNC remote monitoring,…
New graphic panels from Autonics use quad-core CPUs, offer several communication options, support VNC remote monitoring, and are IP66 rated for industrial use.
ABB has updated its SD200 severe-duty motor platform with a high-efficiency version to comply with the U.S. Department of…
ABB has updated its SD200 severe-duty motor platform with a high-efficiency version to comply with the U.S. Department of Energy's upcoming 2027 motor efficiency requirements.
AI agents in Emerson's Ovation 4.0 help operators diagnose alarms, identify root causes, monitor control loops, and…
AI agents in Emerson's Ovation 4.0 help operators diagnose alarms, identify root causes, monitor control loops, and prioritize predictive maintenance.