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Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various…

Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various communication protocol differences, the ultimate goal of M2M integration.

CoreTigo and Siboni continue to collaborate through the release of the new PL4 servo motor series, a new lineup of motors…

CoreTigo and Siboni continue to collaborate through the release of the new PL4 servo motor series, a new lineup of motors and drive systems with the latest in communication technology.

Industrial uptime demands cabling with fast connections under harsh conditions. Belden answered the demands with a new…

Industrial uptime demands cabling with fast connections under harsh conditions. Belden answered the demands with a new portfolio of M12 connectors, making use of push-pull connector technology.

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and…

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and independence from incompatible transport layer differences.

Rockwell Automation expands the lineups of both process automation and safety controls with the release of the new Logix…

Rockwell Automation expands the lineups of both process automation and safety controls with the release of the new Logix SIS platform, which uses the Flex 5000 I/O modules.

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The…

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.

Embedded, modular, panel mount, distributed, machine mount, and remote, oh my! What does it all mean, and how are you…

Embedded, modular, panel mount, distributed, machine mount, and remote, oh my! What does it all mean, and how are you supposed to know which one to choose for your application?

HMS Networks has released the Anybus Defender family of industrial security appliances, consisting of four scalable…

HMS Networks has released the Anybus Defender family of industrial security appliances, consisting of four scalable models specifically engineered to protect crucial network infrastructures.

Join Control Automation for a visit to Beckhoff USA in Minneapolis, MN, as we learn about cabinet-free controls,…

Join Control Automation for a visit to Beckhoff USA in Minneapolis, MN, as we learn about cabinet-free controls, high-speed motion, and magnetic conveyance working to drive the future of the industry.

The new Stride SE3 series of networking hardware from AutomationDirect brings flexibility, affordability, and PoE…

The new Stride SE3 series of networking hardware from AutomationDirect brings flexibility, affordability, and PoE capabilities to industrial communication.

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.

Remote control is a risky business for industrial automation, but the ability to remotely monitor, asses failures, and…

Remote control is a risky business for industrial automation, but the ability to remotely monitor, asses failures, and clear faults has been expanded from robotics to PLC systems by Olis Robotics.

In any process industry, transducers are the basic instrumentation unit for continuous monitoring of system variables…

In any process industry, transducers are the basic instrumentation unit for continuous monitoring of system variables that provide inputs for control system algorithms and outputs.

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control…

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.

The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of…

The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of critical industrial equipment.

In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator…

In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator facilitating intelligent monitoring and operation.

Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining…

Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining discrete inputs and outputs along with analog inputs and analog port mirroring to pulse-frequency modulation outputs.

Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be…

Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be controlled using a programming language like Python with the use of a desktop or single-board computer.

The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable…

The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable transmission, eliminating head and heartache.