Weintek has added a new device to its compact cMT X series of human machine interfaces (HMIs). The new HMI brings intuitive features and enhanced functionality to users.
Weintek has added a new device to its compact cMT X series of human machine interfaces (HMIs). The new HMI brings intuitive features and enhanced functionality to users.
Both lists and dictionaries can retain structured data in Python. The dictionary is unique in that it stores individual…
Both lists and dictionaries can retain structured data in Python. The dictionary is unique in that it stores individual entries with human-readable logical names rather than index numbers.
Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the…
Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the new EtherNet/IP power module.
Sensor networks with built-in logic functions can save cost and program execution speed, but what are those various logic…
Sensor networks with built-in logic functions can save cost and program execution speed, but what are those various logic functions, and when might they be preferred over normal PLC ladder logic?
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.
Autonics has released its newest series of LiDAR sensors for object detection in industrial and commercial settings. The…
Autonics has released its newest series of LiDAR sensors for object detection in industrial and commercial settings. The laser scanners feature a 90-degree detection angle and up to a 10 x 10 m detection area.
This article will focus on the basic building blocks of the Python programming language that are core to interacting with…
This article will focus on the basic building blocks of the Python programming language that are core to interacting with programs, including strings, integers, floats, and booleans.
High-level IT/OT integration in a manufacturing environment involves skills in networking communication and field…
High-level IT/OT integration in a manufacturing environment involves skills in networking communication and field equipment. This example involves automating remote connections between computers.
Softing Industrial has expanded its edgeConnector product family of docker containers to support the widely used…
Softing Industrial has expanded its edgeConnector product family of docker containers to support the widely used Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.
The Automate Show is a great place to get a pulse on the tech that will be driving industrial automation. From the demos…
The Automate Show is a great place to get a pulse on the tech that will be driving industrial automation. From the demos and displays, what kind of trends can we expect throughout 2024 and beyond?
The 4-day Automate trade show held many innovations from over 800 exhibitors. Check out more announcements, featured…
The 4-day Automate trade show held many innovations from over 800 exhibitors. Check out more announcements, featured items, and snapshots of the technology on display to the world!
Chicago has been the hub of high-tech automation technology for the past several days. Check out some of the amazing new…
Chicago has been the hub of high-tech automation technology for the past several days. Check out some of the amazing new and innovative tech to discover the trends we can expect for 2024 and beyond.
Universal Robots is the first cobot manufacturer to adopt the Siemens SRCI system to provide seamless cobot-to-PLC integration.
Universal Robots is the first cobot manufacturer to adopt the Siemens SRCI system to provide seamless cobot-to-PLC integration.
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has expanded the existing line of variable frequency drives (VFDs) to include a decentralized option…
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has expanded the existing line of variable frequency drives (VFDs) to include a decentralized option for conveyor systems. The VFD is available for use with asynchronous and synchronous motors.
The latest generation of capacitive sensors from Carlo Gavazzi, the CA12 series, provides various housing options and…
The latest generation of capacitive sensors from Carlo Gavazzi, the CA12 series, provides various housing options and modes of operation, logic, and diagnostic functions with integrated IO-Link.
Balluff has announced a host of products embracing wireless IO-Link, simplifying the configuration and connection process…
Balluff has announced a host of products embracing wireless IO-Link, simplifying the configuration and connection process of automation communication for field I/O devices.
Learn how to set up Ethernet/IP communications, including steps for both the FANUC controller and the Studio 5000…
Learn how to set up Ethernet/IP communications, including steps for both the FANUC controller and the Studio 5000 environment for a Rockwell PLC.
Valmet’s new advanced distributed control system, Valmet DNAe, provides customers with integrated advanced process…
Valmet’s new advanced distributed control system, Valmet DNAe, provides customers with integrated advanced process controls, enhanced cybersecurity, and data-driven process analysis and optimization.
Connectors, robot trainers, pneumatics, servo motors, and more… Join the Control editorial team as we dive into some…
Connectors, robot trainers, pneumatics, servo motors, and more… Join the Control editorial team as we dive into some news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past weeks!
There are multiple methods for mapping inputs and outputs to an industrial robot. In this article, we cover two of the…
There are multiple methods for mapping inputs and outputs to an industrial robot. In this article, we cover two of the most popular methods: letting the robot or the PLC control the I/O signals.