ABB has been busy adding communication technology to existing products, releasing new variable speed motors, and collaborating with an AI startup for motor-drive…
ABB has been busy adding communication technology to existing products, releasing new variable speed motors, and collaborating with an AI startup for motor-drive selection software.
Automation is evolving. Today, this is marked by a shift towards more efficient, sustainable operations, enhanced by…
Automation is evolving. Today, this is marked by a shift towards more efficient, sustainable operations, enhanced by closer collaboration between humans and machines, enhancing safety and profitability.
The new fiber optics units, fiber optic amplifiers, and fiber optic amplifier communication converters offer system…
The new fiber optics units, fiber optic amplifiers, and fiber optic amplifier communication converters offer system flexibility for a wide range of industrial applications.
The packaging industry can’t operate without a backbone of reliable control systems for motion and visualization.…
The packaging industry can’t operate without a backbone of reliable control systems for motion and visualization. Unitronics was in full force at PACK EXPO to showcase the Unistream automation system.
Learn about OT resilience strategies, including SSH, authentication, port blocking, and MAC address binding, methods that…
Learn about OT resilience strategies, including SSH, authentication, port blocking, and MAC address binding, methods that can be employed to protect network switches.
Turck’s PACK EXPO booth highlighted RFID for traceability, level sensing for process automation, and distributed I/O…
Turck’s PACK EXPO booth highlighted RFID for traceability, level sensing for process automation, and distributed I/O technologies for IIoT-ready packaging systems.
Weidmuller offers machine builders a helping hand by enabling secure access to machine data using industry-approved…
Weidmuller offers machine builders a helping hand by enabling secure access to machine data using industry-approved protocols that are not brand-specific.
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often,…
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often, the solution can drop right into place.
Dunkermotoren’s dSafe technology outfits brushless DC motors with PROFIsafe and FSoE protocols to execute safety…
Dunkermotoren’s dSafe technology outfits brushless DC motors with PROFIsafe and FSoE protocols to execute safety functions such as safe torque off and safely limited speed.
Leuze’s FBPS 600i safe barcode reader now includes PROFIsafe interface, enabling direct connection to safety PLCs for…
Leuze’s FBPS 600i safe barcode reader now includes PROFIsafe interface, enabling direct connection to safety PLCs for positioning with Performance Level e in applications like crane positioning and assembly.
AutomationDirect has released several new modules for its BRX PLCs, including DC I/O expansion modules for higher-voltage…
AutomationDirect has released several new modules for its BRX PLCs, including DC I/O expansion modules for higher-voltage systems and Ethernet pluggable option modules that support OPC UA or Sparkplug B.
This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.
This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing…
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing between RTUs, PLC frontend servers, workstations, and HMIs.
The new NT2140 series expands Acromag’s portfolio of expandable remote I/O modules for Ethernet. The NT2140 discrete AC…
The new NT2140 series expands Acromag’s portfolio of expandable remote I/O modules for Ethernet. The NT2140 discrete AC input modules enable real-time monitoring of on/off power status for motors, pumps, and switchgear.
Antaira’s LNX-0800-M12-67 series of unmanaged Ethernet switches brings IP67 protection, M12 connection, and wide…
Antaira’s LNX-0800-M12-67 series of unmanaged Ethernet switches brings IP67 protection, M12 connection, and wide temperature tolerance to railway and industrial automation networks.
A new compact, expandable remote I/O system hits the market with a wide variety of modules and built-in Modbus TCP support.
A new compact, expandable remote I/O system hits the market with a wide variety of modules and built-in Modbus TCP support.
Wago has released two new cost-effective and rugged products: an unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch and an industrial…
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.
Banner Engineering has released a new I/O touch display and controller for bin picking, an M12 D-code to RJ45 bulkhead…
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.
Acromag's new NT2710 module enables the remote control of stepper motors with Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, or PROFINET…
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.
Learn about some of the basic Boolean logic gates using the graphical PLC language of function blocks, recreating ladder…
Learn about some of the basic Boolean logic gates using the graphical PLC language of function blocks, recreating ladder logic and other IEC languages with a digital flair.