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Emerson Creates Power Supply Solution Specifically Designed For IIoT

Emerson Creates Power Supply Solution Specifically Designed For IIoT

Emerson's SolaHD has created a communication module that brings IIoT capabilities to its SDN-D power supplies to help monitor systems for abnormalities to reduce costly downtime.


News May 19, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Phoenix Contact Unveils Latest in Communication and Automation

Phoenix Contact Unveils Latest in Communication and Automation

Phoenix Contact has unveiled its latest products and solutions in industrial communication, connection, and automation for greater efficiency and ease of use among users.


News May 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Gas, Smoke, and Fire Sensors for Industrial and Commercial Applications

Gas, Smoke, and Fire Sensors for Industrial and Commercial Applications

We see smoke detectors on a daily basis in every house and building we visit, but the same sensor elements, and others, can be used to detect the presence of harmful gasses and heat in all industries.


Understanding Wire Color Codes for Industrial Electrical Applications

Understanding Wire Color Codes for Industrial Electrical Applications

Designing, installing, and maintaining control systems involves a lot of wires. Each wire has a purpose, often indicated by the color of the insulation. But what are the common colors, and what do they mean?


A Toolbox “Must-have”: Finding Network Faults With the CableMaster 210

A Toolbox “Must-have”: Finding Network Faults With the CableMaster 210

Softing has released a network cable tester with continuous testing, tone generation, and individual conductor testing, allowing users to troubleshoot for a faulty or incorrectly connected cable quickly.


News May 11, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
HMS Networks Expands Anybus Offerings With New Business Line and Wireless Technology

HMS Networks Expands Anybus Offerings With New Business Line and Wireless Technology

HMS Networks has expanded its Anybus portfolio with products and services designed to help diagnose industrial network-related issues and provide seamless wireless connectivity.


News May 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
8-Port IO-Link Master Designed for Compact and Powerful Edge Processing

8-Port IO-Link Master Designed for Compact and Powerful Edge Processing

Banner Engineering has taken steps to improve the usability of IO-Link devices with the release of the compact DXMR110 8-Port IO-Link Master for simplified connection between devices to the control cabinet.


News May 03, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Nokia Launches Additions To Edge Applications For Industry 4.0

Nokia Launches Additions To Edge Applications For Industry 4.0

Nokia adds third-party software to run on the MX Industrial Edge platform, optimizing data collection and analysis, network security, and vision applications for automation and manufacturing.


News May 01, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Turck Creates Smart RFID Forklift System to Improve Product Tracking

Turck Creates Smart RFID Forklift System to Improve Product Tracking

RFID can be a useful manufacturing and logistics operation tool when tracking important products. Turck recently announced their new forklift RFID system to help with monitoring and communication.


News Apr 30, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Rockwell Automation Partners with The Water Council to Champion Water Stewardship

Rockwell Automation Partners with The Water Council to Champion Water Stewardship

Rockwell Automation announced its partnership with The Water Council to support the advancement of positive water stewardship for corporations around the globe.


News Apr 28, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Disaster Recovery Plan and Strategy in Case of IT/OT Equipment Failure

Disaster Recovery Plan and Strategy in Case of IT/OT Equipment Failure

Failures are never the goal of any industrial operation. But when disaster strikes, it’s always better to have a mitigation plan in place well in advance of the event to ensure timely recovery.


Next Generation of Vacuum Grippers Include Communications Interface

Next Generation of Vacuum Grippers Include Communications Interface

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving manufacturers more versatile gripping solutions.


News Apr 23, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
ODVA Introduces Process Device Profiles, Aids With Diagnostic and Process Variables

ODVA Introduces Process Device Profiles, Aids With Diagnostic and Process Variables

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over Ethernet/IP, reducing device integration time and allowing for interchangeability between devices in the field.


News Apr 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Endress+Hauser Field Test Ethernet-APL, Readies Portfolio Launch

Endress+Hauser Field Test Ethernet-APL, Readies Portfolio Launch

Endress+Hauser test a new technology that brings high-speed Ethernet, industrial protocols, and power to field devices to support ever-advancing Industry 4.0 demand.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Stratus Unveils Next Generation of ftServer Fault Tolerant Computing Platforms

Stratus Unveils Next Generation of ftServer Fault Tolerant Computing Platforms

Stratus Technologies has announced their fastest, most reliable generation of ftServers yet, with more processing power and better reliability for use in managing automation systems in manufacturing.


News Apr 12, 2023 by Seth Price
Connectivity for Edge Solutions With Docker-based Software Updates

Connectivity for Edge Solutions With Docker-based Software Updates

Softing Industrial announced the release of its latest Docker-based software application updates and edge products with added functionalities, aiming to enhance efficiency and usability of its solutions.


News Apr 06, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
A Hands-on Walkthrough of MQTT Protocol Using the paho-mqtt Open Source Library

A Hands-on Walkthrough of MQTT Protocol Using the paho-mqtt Open Source Library

No more IIoT buzzwords! This article aims to walk through an implementation of MQTT using the paho-mqtt library using nothing more than your local machine and some simple Python programming.


Siemens Forms Intralogistics Vertical Market, Offers “Holistic, Systematic” Material Handling

Siemens Forms Intralogistics Vertical Market, Offers “Holistic, Systematic” Material Handling

Siemens announces its newly-formed vertical market for Intralogistics to help manufacturers in the US introduce and improve digitalization for increased efficiency and safety in plant processes.


News Apr 04, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
New Possibilities for Power, Data, and Fluid from Fischer Connectors

New Possibilities for Power, Data, and Fluid from Fischer Connectors

Fischer Connectors has released several new series of heavy-duty cable layouts, allowing reliable fastening of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) and USB 3.2, as well as offerings for combined data and fluid connection.


News Apr 04, 2023 by David Peterson
Leveraging IIoT and Energy Measurement Tools for Machine Optimization

Leveraging IIoT and Energy Measurement Tools for Machine Optimization

Analytics from data algorithms can predict machine failures and provide diagnostics—but what should we measure? Then, once the information has been collected, what trends might point to problems?