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Balluff BIS V Enhances RFID With MQTT and REST API Support

Balluff BIS V Enhances RFID With MQTT and REST API Support

BIS V by Balluff improves RFID reliability with multi-frequency ports, loop filters, and MQTT/REST API integration for smart factories.


News Aug 18, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Introducing a Compact Remote I/O System From Synergy Logic

Introducing a Compact Remote I/O System From Synergy Logic

A new compact, expandable remote I/O system hits the market with a wide variety of modules and built-in Modbus TCP support.


News Aug 17, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Wago Unveils 16-Port Ethernet Switch and SPE Media Converter

Wago Unveils 16-Port Ethernet Switch and SPE Media Converter

Wago has released two new cost-effective and rugged products: an unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch and an industrial media converter. The latest solutions are designed to upgrade and retrofit automation systems.


News Aug 15, 2025 by Seth Price
From Coils to Clouds: Modbus Integration Made Simple

From Coils to Clouds: Modbus Integration Made Simple

Hilscher’s netFIELD app links Modbus devices to MQTT, simplifying IIoT workflows and boosting uptime.


News Aug 13, 2025 by Seth Price
Banner Engineering Rolls Out Latest Industrial Automation Solutions

Banner Engineering Rolls Out Latest Industrial Automation Solutions

Banner Engineering has released a new I/O touch display and controller for bin picking, an M12 D-code to RJ45 bulkhead connector to bring Ethernet to cabinets, and a 77 GHz radar sensor for mobile applications.


News Aug 09, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Acromag Expands Ethernet Remote I/O With Multi-Protocol Controller

Acromag Expands Ethernet Remote I/O With Multi-Protocol Controller

Acromag's new NT2710 module enables the remote control of stepper motors with Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, or PROFINET interface. The module aims to enhance IIoT integration and flexible I/O expansion.


News Aug 05, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Banner’s New PoE Tech Powers Legacy Gear and Modern Lights

Integrators can now power and control industrial lighting and legacy devices via Ethernet—thanks to Banner Engineering’s latest innovations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
New Antaira Ethernet Switch Built for Extreme Conditions

New Antaira Ethernet Switch Built for Extreme Conditions

Built for tough industrial use, the LMP switch offers PoE+, dual power inputs, and secure management with TACACS+ and SSH.


News Jul 30, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
COPA-DATA Launches zenon 15 to Advance OT/IT Integration

COPA-DATA Launches zenon 15 to Advance OT/IT Integration

With HTML5 web control, Git integration, and secure access management, zenon 15 boosts industrial efficiency, collaboration, and regulatory compliance.


News Jul 21, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Adds IO-Link and Modbus to K50 Programmable Indicators and Buttons

Banner Adds IO-Link and Modbus to K50 Programmable Indicators and Buttons

Banner Engineering’s K50 programmable indicators and buttons now support IO-Link and Modbus, enabling faster communication, enhanced customization, and simplified setup across industrial applications.


News Jul 17, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Weidmuller Launches Unmanaged Single Pair Ethernet Switch

Weidmuller Launches Unmanaged Single Pair Ethernet Switch

Weidmuller USA is staying competitive by introducing an unmanaged Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) switch focused on improving data transmission in industrial networks.


News Jul 11, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
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
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.


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
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.


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.


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.