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Phoenix Contact Streamlines Industrial Labeling With UV Inkjet Printer

Phoenix Contact Streamlines Industrial Labeling With UV Inkjet Printer

The new BLUEMARK E.CARD UV inkjet printer automates industrial card making for control cabinets and machine building, delivering durable, high-resolution marking with fast throughput.


Google DeepMind’s RoboBallet Cuts Robot Planning Time

Google DeepMind’s RoboBallet Cuts Robot Planning Time

RoboBallet from Google DeepMind and Intrinsic uses AI to generate collision-free robot motion plans in seconds, replacing weeks of manual coding.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Pepperl+Fuchs Expands Wireless Sensor Node With Volt-Free Contacts

Pepperl+Fuchs Expands Wireless Sensor Node With Volt-Free Contacts

Now, in addition to wireless sensors, two volt-free contacts can be connected to Pepperl+Fuchs’ LoRaWAN wireless sensor node, enhancing long-range data transmission possibilities in existing control systems.


News Sep 16, 2025 by Seth Price
Nidec Rolls Out Connect V3 for Faster Drive Commissioning

Nidec Rolls Out Connect V3 for Faster Drive Commissioning

Engineers gain faster, easier drive setup with Nidec’s Connect V3, offering step-by-step guidance, live tuning, and centralized support tools.


News Sep 16, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Leuze Expands LBK Radar with CIP Safety for Harsh Environments

Leuze Expands LBK Radar with CIP Safety for Harsh Environments

The Leuze LBK 3D radar system gains CIP Safety, offering robust human detection in dusty, smoky, or low-visibility areas while easing network integration.


News Sep 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Belden Expands Connectivity and Cybersecurity Portfolo

Belden Expands Connectivity and Cybersecurity Portfolo

New Belden solutions simplify fiber installation, extend Ethernet reach, and provide scalable OT cybersecurity with the IAF-240 firewall.


News Sep 05, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Schunk Expands Robot PLUS Portfolio with Tool Changers and Sensors

Schunk Expands Robot PLUS Portfolio with Tool Changers and Sensors

Explore Schunk’s Robot PLUS portfolio, featuring CPS/CPB tool changers, AGM compensation units, and FTS sensors for next-gen automation.


News Sep 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Emerson Rolls Out Process Safety Controller for SIL2 Designs

Emerson Rolls Out Process Safety Controller for SIL2 Designs

Emerson has designed its PACSystems RX3i CPS400 safety controller to be a compact and intuitive solution to enable IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) design in the process automation industry.


News Sep 04, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Banner Puts Text-Enabled, Multicolor Programmable Beacon on Display

Banner Puts Text-Enabled, Multicolor Programmable Beacon on Display

The new K100 programmable display beacon features 14 colors, as well as the ability to display 32 scrolling or 12 static characters to communicate machine status to operators.


News Sep 04, 2025 by Seth Price
Plugging the Gap: Binder Links Old and New Power Systems

Plugging the Gap: Binder Links Old and New Power Systems

Binder adds redesigned 7/8" splitters, new M12 L-coded splitters, and hybrid adapters, helping engineers manage modern and legacy automation networks.


News Aug 27, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Physik Instrumente’s Nanopositioning Stage Delivers Precise 6-Axis Motion

Physik Instrumente’s Nanopositioning Stage Delivers Precise 6-Axis Motion

Physik Instrumente has released a positioning system that delivers precise and repeatable nanoscale movements controlled in six axes for applications like metrology, photonics, and micro-assembly.


News Aug 23, 2025 by Seth Price
Oriental Motor Adds a Full 360° Range of Motion to 3-Axis SCARA Robots

Oriental Motor Adds a Full 360° Range of Motion to 3-Axis SCARA Robots

Oriental Motor has added two new SCARA robots to its existing OVR small robot series, bringing a full 360° range of motion to applications needing precision and space efficiency.


News Aug 22, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Electric Actuators Designed to Replace Fluids: Hands-on Tutorial

Electric Actuators Designed to Replace Fluids: Hands-on Tutorial

Learn how electric actuators can replace fluid systems with SMC’s e-Actuator series, offering simple setup, clean operation, and accurate motion contro


Monitor Motors and Pumps Remotely With Acromag’s Discrete AC Input Modules

Monitor Motors and Pumps Remotely With Acromag’s Discrete AC Input Modules

The new NT2140 series expands Acromag’s portfolio of expandable remote I/O modules for Ethernet. The NT2140 discrete AC input modules enable real-time monitoring of on/off power status for motors, pumps, and switchgear.


News Aug 19, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Oriental Motor Rolls Out 750 W Brushless Motors and Gear Motors

Oriental Motor Rolls Out 750 W Brushless Motors and Gear Motors

Oriental Motor’s new 750 W (1 hp) brushless DC motors and gear motors pair IE5 efficiency with compact construction and VFD compatibility for advanced industrial motion control.


News Aug 16, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Wago Unveils 16-Port Ethernet Switch and SPE Media Converter

Wago Unveils 16-Port Ethernet Switch and SPE Media Converter

Wago has released two new cost-effective and rugged products: an unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch and an industrial media converter. The latest solutions are designed to upgrade and retrofit automation systems.


News Aug 15, 2025 by Seth Price
From Coils to Clouds: Modbus Integration Made Simple

From Coils to Clouds: Modbus Integration Made Simple

Hilscher’s netFIELD app links Modbus devices to MQTT, simplifying IIoT workflows and boosting uptime.


News Aug 13, 2025 by Seth Price
GenAI Comes to Infrastructure With Emerson’s Ovation Advisor

GenAI Comes to Infrastructure With Emerson’s Ovation Advisor

Emerson’s Ovation Virtual Advisor uses secure, localized GenAI to help power and water operators boost efficiency, troubleshoot faster, and cut downtime.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Integrators can now power and control industrial lighting and legacy devices via Ethernet—thanks to Banner Engineering’s latest innovations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Gefran, BizLink, and Gemini Drive the Future of Industry 5.0

Gefran, BizLink, and Gemini Drive the Future of Industry 5.0

AI assistants, predictive monitoring, and edge solutions are bringing new intelligence to manufacturing with help from Gefran, BizLink, and DeepMind.


News Jul 31, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo