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Rockwell Makes Automation Look Easy With Updates to ArmorBlock 5000

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.

2 days ago by Joshua Tidwell

Yokogawa OpreX: New Robot Solution for Plant Management Efficiency

Yokogawa has added to its OpreX software with a new application to help facilitate the use of robots in dangerous maintenance and inspection operations and in other vital plant processes.

2 days ago by Damond Goodwin

DCS vs. SCADA: What’s the Difference?

Controlling and optimizing plant processes is the goal of most control systems. It can be a challenge to distinguish between different types of control: a DCS or a high-level SCADA system?

April 03, 2024 by Seth Price

Temp Sensing With RTDs: Wiring Connection and Transmitter Setup

Learn how to measure temperature using an RTD and a temperature transmitter to convert resistance into common analog voltage or current values for process control.

April 01, 2024 by Munir Ahmad

Adlink Releases IP69K Stainless Steel Panel PCs for Harsh Environments

Adlink's new Titan2 series IP69K industrial panel PCs are designed for use in demanding manufacturing applications. The panel PCs feature a stainless steel housing and can be cleaned with high-pressure hot water.

March 20, 2024 by Seth Price

ABB, GE, and Schneider Electric Launch Solutions for Industrial Sustainability

In an effort to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, ABB, GE, and Schneider Electric have put forth new solutions that utilize smart controls.

March 17, 2024 by Seth Price

Setting up Discrete Sensors: Polarity, Mode, Range, and Limits

Installing sensors into a manufacturing process is intended to collect data, useful in making logical true/false decisions. But what settings must be adjusted when you install these sensors?

March 12, 2024 by David Peterson

Weidmüller Upgrades U-remote for Improved Performance and Integration

The u-remote system will now be equipped with modern technology developed by Weidmüller to enhance internal back panel bus communication to celebrate the u-remote’s tenth birthday.

February 22, 2024 by Austin Futrell

ABB To Expand North American Instrumentation With Calibration Hall

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing North American demand for instrumentation.

February 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo

Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Safety is Now a Little Easier

A new CIP Safety communication module has been designed to work with Mitsubishi’s iQ-R series PLC, a module that also supports Ethernet/IP as well as CC-Link IE TSN networks.

February 16, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

AchieVe: New Submersible Level Sensors From AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has announced three new submersible level transmitters with analog outputs for clean water and wastewater applications.

February 14, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

Emerson’s New Eco-Friendly Valve Actuator for Extreme Conditions

Emerson has recently introduced a new electric valve actuator that can work in adverse industrial conditions while maintaining accuracy with an eco-friendly operation.

February 12, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo

New from Emerson: Pilot Operated Relief Valve for Dangerous Chemicals

Emerson releases a new pilot-operated relief valve with a redundant pilot system, for easy maintenance and increased safety in dangerous ammonia and liquid propane systems.

February 02, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim. Convention Center, that is. Automation cells, medical manufacturing…

January 29, 2024 by David Peterson

Siemens and AWS Open Up Access to Generative AI in Software Development

Siemens and Amazon Web Services have been partners for over 10 years, and their latest collaboration aims to alleviate the strain of the skilled labor shortage through the use of generative AI.

January 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin

Relays, Relays, and More Relays: 7 Kinds of Industrial Relays

Have you ever heard of a relay? Of course you have. There are many different kinds, plus hundreds of different trade lingo names. What are some of the most common, and how do we use them?

January 25, 2024 by David Peterson

Precise Control in Harsh Conditions: Teknic Washdown Brushless Servo Motors

Teknic has released new IP66K and IP67-rated brushless servo motors with an integrated drive system, making servo motor applications more economical and durable for harsh environments.

January 24, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

A Better Fit: Comparing Electrical Systems vs. Pneumatic Systems

Knowing what kind of control system to use: that’s a question that must be answered before setting up the factory floor. Why would someone choose pneumatic over electrical controls?

January 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell

How Do You ‘Megger’ a Motor? Understanding Motor Insulation Resistance

Within motors, two very different types of resistance are evident. The resistance of the windings is measured with a normal multimeter. But what is insulation resistance, and how is it measured?

January 16, 2024 by Gunner Scott

Baumer’s New Capacitive Level Sensor Unhindered by Film Adhesion

Baumer’s newest capacitive level sensor can detect liquid levels from the outside of the tank, even if the liquid is known for depositing microfilms, notorious for disrupting non-contact sensors.

January 03, 2024 by Seth Price