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Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech has recently announced the release of the new HMINavi, an HMI platform designed with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing at its core.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Power and control interruptions are, at best, problematic. In some applications, it’s catastrophic. Learn about redundancy for the system, power supplies, control devices, and network topologies.


Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens has released the latest version of its TIA Portal automation software. Version 20 features enhanced performance, including support for the company's newest PLCs and a more user-friendly interface.


News Nov 16, 2024 by Seth Price
MiR Launches Scalable, Cybersecurity-Enhanced AMR Fleet Management Software

MiR Launches Scalable, Cybersecurity-Enhanced AMR Fleet Management Software

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has released MiR Fleet Enterprise, a software with robust cybersecurity measures and a user-friendly web interface for centralized and simplified AMR fleet control.


News Nov 14, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Join us for a second look back at a few more excellent exhibitors at the recent Pack Expo demonstrating key technologies that solve problems in the packaging and handling industries.


News Nov 13, 2024 by David Peterson
Pilz Releases the Raspberry Pi’s Big Brother for Industrial Automation

Pilz Releases the Raspberry Pi’s Big Brother for Industrial Automation

Pilz has released an industrial PC based on Raspberry Pi with input/output capabilities that can be utilized as a gateway in industrial internet environments or as a soft PLC.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Honeywell and Google Cloud Partner To Accelerate Industrial AI Adoption

Honeywell and Google Cloud Partner To Accelerate Industrial AI Adoption

The Honeywell-Google Cloud partnership combines the companies’ respective technologies to increase industry-wide automation and upskill the workforce via a new AI-powered solution.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a critical component of the modern connected facility. OPC UA stands out as an open protocol for making the link between shop floor and cloud systems.


Festo VTEP Streamlines Electrode Creation Through Controlled Pneumatics

Festo VTEP Streamlines Electrode Creation Through Controlled Pneumatics

Festo, a company known for its innovations in automating tasks for the EV industry, has released a new product focused on dry-room electrode production: the Festo VTEP.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Now that Pack Expo is over, we can have a deeper look into some of the innovations from companies with solutions to the hardware and software challenges surrounding the world of packaged goods.


News Nov 08, 2024 by David Peterson
Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Truly understanding how to implement IIoT technology requires tangible examples of machines, platforms, and data insights that give relevance to high-level concepts.


IDEC Launches Industrial Iot-Ready HG1J Series HMI With 4.3 inch Display

IDEC Launches Industrial Iot-Ready HG1J Series HMI With 4.3 inch Display

IDEC has released a new 4.3-inch PCAP display HMI that is compact enough for limited-space applications yet ready for the IIoT world with industry-leading protocol support and remote connection capability. 


News Nov 06, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

In response to a growing market trend in the North American data center market, LS ELECTRIC has designed a new MCCB with monitoring capabilities specifically for the North American market.


News Nov 05, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck has added IP67 power supplies with upgraded features and benefits to its portfolio. Now available in “smart” and standard variations, these power supplies are designed to increase convenience and efficiency.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Advance OT Network Visibility

Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Advance OT Network Visibility

The acquisition will combine the companies' complimentary cybersecurity products to enhance network security. Both companies will also benefit from combining their respective experience and customer base.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Seth Price
Oriental Motor CVD Stepper Drives Provide Accuracy and Repeatability

Oriental Motor CVD Stepper Drives Provide Accuracy and Repeatability

The new multi-axis stepper motor controls are designed for two and five-phase motors, with an accuracy down to 0.15 μm and compatibility with high-speed EtherCAT communication systems.


News Oct 30, 2024 by Seth Price
Eschbach Advances Knowledge Management with Shiftconnector Smart Solutions

Eschbach Advances Knowledge Management with Shiftconnector Smart Solutions

Eschbach’s AI-supported Shiftconnector Smart Solutions is now available to its process industry customers, speeding up insight generation to optimize operations.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Belden’s New LioN-Safety I/O Modules Link Hardware for Quick Response

Belden’s New LioN-Safety I/O Modules Link Hardware for Quick Response

The new LioN-Safety I/O modules integrate with safety and non-safety I/O hardware to simplify and enhance process control.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Seth Price
Softing Industrial Upgrades Edge Products, Integrates OPC UA Information Modeling

Softing Industrial Upgrades Edge Products, Integrates OPC UA Information Modeling

Softing Industrial has integrated OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Information Modeling into its edge products and Secure Integration Server (SIS) to enhance functionality in Industrial IoT applications.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Faster, Better Security, and More Efficient. OTTO Gives Their AMRs an Upgrade.

Faster, Better Security, and More Efficient. OTTO Gives Their AMRs an Upgrade.

OTTO has released a new software update that has given their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) a software upgrade to enable faster and more efficient performance while providing enhanced authentication security measures.


News Oct 24, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell