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Smaller, Smarter, Tougher: JVL Rolls Out Compact Motion Control Solutions

Smaller, Smarter, Tougher: JVL Rolls Out Compact Motion Control Solutions

JVL has released the SMC66 stepper motor controller, a new modular closed-loop motion control system, and the MAC404 integrated servo motor to advance rugged, space-efficient motion control to meet modern automation demands.


News Jul 09, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
New KEB Dashboard Offers Smart Drive Monitoring Tools

New KEB Dashboard Offers Smart Drive Monitoring Tools

KEB upgrades its COMBIVIS platform with a drive dashboard that offers live status, error snapshots, and seamless integration with mobile devices.


News Jul 08, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Turck’s Upgraded Managed Switch Enables High-Speed Fieldbus PLC Communication

Turck’s Upgraded Managed Switch Enables High-Speed Fieldbus PLC Communication

Direct PLC connection via Fieldbus protocols and rugged IP67 protection make this managed switch ideal for robotics and outdoor systems.


News Jul 07, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Honeywell Unveils AI Tools for Smart Buildings and Cybersecurity

Honeywell Unveils AI Tools for Smart Buildings and Cybersecurity

New AI-driven platforms from Honeywell unify building management, improve cybersecurity, and drive predictive maintenance in complex operations.


News Jul 02, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Questions for the Experts: Industrial Firewalls

Questions for the Experts: Industrial Firewalls

I had some questions about firewalls for industrial networks, topics like selecting, configuring, and updating the software, so I turned to some experts for a little advice.


Weintek cMT3218XP HMI Delivers Clarity, Durability, and Cloud Access

Weintek cMT3218XP HMI Delivers Clarity, Durability, and Cloud Access

The cMT3218XP HMI from Weintek features a durable aluminum build, remote monitoring, and seamless cloud and industrial network integration.


News Jun 26, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
New Omron VHV5 Barcode Reader Simplifies Setup and Boosts Speed

New Omron VHV5 Barcode Reader Simplifies Setup and Boosts Speed

Omron’s VHV5 barcode reader offers fast setup, powerful code reading, and rugged performance for high-speed, high-demand factory environments.


News Jun 25, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Belden Expands Catalog of Data and Connection Solutions

Belden Expands Catalog of Data and Connection Solutions

Belden has expanded its data acquisition and transmission and data orchestration and management catalogs to include new hardware and software for critical applications.


News Jun 20, 2025 by Seth Price
Smart Radar System Automates Bin and Tank Monitoring

Smart Radar System Automates Bin and Tank Monitoring

Bitmasked Automation's LevelCommand uses radar sensors for hands-free, remote material monitoring across agriculture, industry, and food sectors.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Safe and Connected | An Intro to IO-Link Safety

Safe and Connected | An Intro to IO-Link Safety

IO-Link technology keeps improving, and with the recent introduction of Safe IO-Link, the automation world is going to get a whole lot more modular.


Rockwell Cuts Wiring Time With In-Cabinet Ethernet/IP Solution

Rockwell Cuts Wiring Time With In-Cabinet Ethernet/IP Solution

Rockwell’s new Ethernet/IP in-cabinet system cuts wiring time by up to 80%, reduces panel size, and enhances connectivity and sustainability.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
SICK Releases an Absolute Encoder With PROFINET Interface

SICK Releases an Absolute Encoder With PROFINET Interface

SICK has launched ANS/ANM58 absolute encoders with PROFINET interface. The new encoders are designed for simple integration and precise, reliable measurement in a variety of motion control applications.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Taps Red Hat to Future-Proof Automation Systems

ABB Taps Red Hat to Future-Proof Automation Systems

ABB and Red Hat have collaborated to modernize industrial automation by combining secure control systems with open-source platforms like OpenShift and Device Edge.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Emerson’s AI Portfolio Strengthened With Introduction of Project Beyond

Emerson’s AI Portfolio Strengthened With Introduction of Project Beyond

Project Beyond is Emerson’s new enterprise operations platform that brings software-defined control, data contextualization, and industrial AI to existing automation systems.


News Jun 05, 2025 by Seth Price
Automation Upgrade: Softing Completes Acquisition of Delta Logic

Automation Upgrade: Softing Completes Acquisition of Delta Logic

Delta Logic’s diagnostics, IIoT tools, and OPC UA systems expand Softing’s industrial automation and connectivity offerings.


News Jun 04, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Automate Highlight Series: Opto 22 at the Edge

Automate Highlight Series: Opto 22 at the Edge

Opto 22 eases the challenge of the data age with the groov EPIC, an edge controller providing traditional machine logic control and access to applications that increase productivity.


News May 30, 2025 by David Peterson
Using FANUC’s EGD Protocol for Robot-to-Robot Communication

Using FANUC’s EGD Protocol for Robot-to-Robot Communication

Handshaking between robots can be handled in many ways, one of them being GE-FANUC’s protocol called “Ethernet Global Data,” or EGD. Learn how to set up EGD on a pair of FANUC robots.


Smart Warehousing Gets a Boost from Honeywell & Teradyne

Smart Warehousing Gets a Boost from Honeywell & Teradyne

A new partnership blends Honeywell’s AI-powered WES with Teradyne's robotics for agile, scalable warehouse automation.


News May 28, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

The new development kit helps designers create industrial systems incorporating actuators and sensors.


News May 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Understanding the Industrial Network Protocol CC-Link

Understanding the Industrial Network Protocol CC-Link

This article will explore CC-Link and how it is used in industrial automation. Learn its history, uses, and how to implement it in control systems.