Some terminology, like 'normally open' and 'normally closed' switch contacts, is common throughout industry but can still be confusing, misleading, or even…
Some terminology, like 'normally open' and 'normally closed' switch contacts, is common throughout industry but can still be confusing, misleading, or even hazardous if not properly understood.
The Baumer Group has introduced the UF200 ultrasonic sensors as part of their NexSonic family. The front-mount sensors…
The Baumer Group has introduced the UF200 ultrasonic sensors as part of their NexSonic family. The front-mount sensors feature a flat design aimed at reducing blind range and optimizing performance.
Electrical grounding is used to accomplish several different tasks, but none more important than for the safety of users…
Electrical grounding is used to accomplish several different tasks, but none more important than for the safety of users and equipment while maintaining strict adherence to regulations.
Patlite has released a series of explosion-proof light towers consisting of a three-unit LED stack and a smaller…
Patlite has released a series of explosion-proof light towers consisting of a three-unit LED stack and a smaller explosion-proof unit with a flashing function featuring red and yellow indicators.
Learn all about the power supply: modular and built-in devices that deliver electricity to the PLC backplane and modules,…
Learn all about the power supply: modular and built-in devices that deliver electricity to the PLC backplane and modules, and learn the difference between control and field device power delivery.
Emerson adds WirelessHART capability to the Rosemount I/O device catalog with an 8-channel transmitter to remotely…
Emerson adds WirelessHART capability to the Rosemount I/O device catalog with an 8-channel transmitter to remotely monitor conditions and control outputs like motors, pumps, and valves.
Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized…
Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized facility is part of the company's Campus 2030+ project focused on sustainability.
Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North…
Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North American footprint of innovative industrial automation and robotics solutions.
Red Lion has released its newest N-Tron series unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, the 16-port NT116, designed for…
Red Lion has released its newest N-Tron series unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, the 16-port NT116, designed for critical industrial applications under harsh conditions.
Autonics makes a new, compact pressure sensor and safety terminal block available for packaging, sensing, and automotive…
Autonics makes a new, compact pressure sensor and safety terminal block available for packaging, sensing, and automotive automation applications.
ABB has launched a NINVA SIL2-certified noninvasive temperature sensor for safer and more precise measurements in the…
ABB has launched a NINVA SIL2-certified noninvasive temperature sensor for safer and more precise measurements in the chemical and oil and gas industries.
Two new sensor families from KEYENCE include a vision system with AI for counting, triggers, and OCR, as well as a radar…
Two new sensor families from KEYENCE include a vision system with AI for counting, triggers, and OCR, as well as a radar level sensor with up to 15 meters of sensing range.
An age-old debate in PLC programming: investigating the uses and caveats of latching software commands versus seal-in…
An age-old debate in PLC programming: investigating the uses and caveats of latching software commands versus seal-in ladder logic for industrial control applications.
The new eXT and nXT series of Xpanel HMI displays from CIMON have been given an upgrade with the release of Canvas 4.0,…
The new eXT and nXT series of Xpanel HMI displays from CIMON have been given an upgrade with the release of Canvas 4.0, providing access to new features for HMI project development.
A recent partnership between Anybotics and Energy Robotics seeks to promote automated robotic inspection to support the…
A recent partnership between Anybotics and Energy Robotics seeks to promote automated robotic inspection to support the energy industry. The two companies will integrate their respective technologies.
Emerson’s Test and Measurement business has released key updates to its NI software and hardware products featuring AI…
Emerson’s Test and Measurement business has released key updates to its NI software and hardware products featuring AI tools designed to increase engineering efficiency.
Rockwell PLC users can more easily integrate field-level analog HART devices with two new modules designed for the…
Rockwell PLC users can more easily integrate field-level analog HART devices with two new modules designed for the popular 5380 CompactLogix platform.
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.
Emerson has announced a new safety shutoff valve that features an action change response time of less than one second to…
Emerson has announced a new safety shutoff valve that features an action change response time of less than one second to help facilitate safe fuel oil combustion processes.
New research into sensors that mimic the olfactory system of humans and animals may lead to new possibilities across…
New research into sensors that mimic the olfactory system of humans and animals may lead to new possibilities across applications, including advanced robotics and safer chemical handling and threat detection in process control.