ABB expanded its Ability Smart Sensor capabilities to allow customers to perform predictive and preventative maintenance for not only powertrain equipment, but…
ABB expanded its Ability Smart Sensor capabilities to allow customers to perform predictive and preventative maintenance for not only powertrain equipment, but now general machinery and industrial motors.
Teledyne Technologies has released two new products for improved machine vision—the AxCIS series line scanners and the…
Teledyne Technologies has released two new products for improved machine vision—the AxCIS series line scanners and the Forge 5GigE area scanners.
Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for…
Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for why the lower and upper limit standards were determined as 4 mA and 20 mA.
In a boost for manufacturing across the Northeast US, Doosan has announced a partnership with Industrial Automation…
In a boost for manufacturing across the Northeast US, Doosan has announced a partnership with Industrial Automation Supply as a reseller for the popular collaborative robot M, H, and A-SERIES models.
The extended reality market is predicted to grow nearly 60% in the next five years and is seeing increasing use in…
The extended reality market is predicted to grow nearly 60% in the next five years and is seeing increasing use in manufacturing. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the ways AR, VR, and MR are being used in various industrial processes.
Robots are no longer unanimously just "robots"—there are specific tasks and functionality of each kind. Learn about the…
Robots are no longer unanimously just "robots"—there are specific tasks and functionality of each kind. Learn about the technology differences between fixed-location robots and mobile robots and why no one robot is like another.
What if you could control the end position and the speed of a hydraulic actuator accurately with just a simple signal?…
What if you could control the end position and the speed of a hydraulic actuator accurately with just a simple signal? Some systems use simple open/close valves, but others require far more precision.
Redundancy and safety are often seen together in industrial safety systems. Safety relays monitor emergency devices to…
Redundancy and safety are often seen together in industrial safety systems. Safety relays monitor emergency devices to switch contacts based on status - but what makes them different from normal relays?
Moisture inside industrial pneumatic systems is a major cause for concern, and if the air is not filtered or dried…
Moisture inside industrial pneumatic systems is a major cause for concern, and if the air is not filtered or dried properly, it can lead to serious failures.
One of the most visible elements of industrial safety is the use of lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) devices, familiar to those…
One of the most visible elements of industrial safety is the use of lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) devices, familiar to those with experience. But, if you are new to the workforce, a brief introduction may be helpful.
How are robots used in discrete versus process automation? Can the process industries utilize more robotic automation?
How are robots used in discrete versus process automation? Can the process industries utilize more robotic automation?
Safety is of utmost importance in the day-to-day operations of any system, especially a system where humans and machines…
Safety is of utmost importance in the day-to-day operations of any system, especially a system where humans and machines work together. Learn all about Safety Instrumented Systems and what it takes to keep workers safe, and the system running smoothly!
Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.
Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.
This article in our continuing series about remote monitoring covers equipment and devices necessary to establish a…
This article in our continuing series about remote monitoring covers equipment and devices necessary to establish a remote monitoring mechanism.
Learn about the different types of industrial remote monitoring and some of the various remote monitoring processes used…
Learn about the different types of industrial remote monitoring and some of the various remote monitoring processes used in industry.
Learn about safety in LiDAR sensors from different perspectives and some safety-rated applications.
Learn about safety in LiDAR sensors from different perspectives and some safety-rated applications.
This article looks at the safety systems included in boilers to alert malfunctions and prevent damage when issues arise.…
This article looks at the safety systems included in boilers to alert malfunctions and prevent damage when issues arise. Learn about the safety systems and the ISO standard used to keep boilers running smoothly.
The following will introduce how machine vision and object recognition works and how developers are working on making it…
The following will introduce how machine vision and object recognition works and how developers are working on making it easier to integrate for more extensive market adoption.
What are autonomous mobile robots and how did they come to be a crucial part of the industrial manufacturing industry?
What are autonomous mobile robots and how did they come to be a crucial part of the industrial manufacturing industry?
Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.
Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.
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