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Honeywell and Embraer Team Up to Improve Maintenance Efficiency of E1 and E2 Passenger Jets

Honeywell and Embraer Team Up to Improve Maintenance Efficiency of E1 and E2 Passenger Jets

Embraer will install the Honeywell Aircraft Data Gateway 400 (ADG-400) on their E2-series passenger jets and the companies plan to retrofit the E1-series.


News Mar 12, 2021 by Seth Price
Understanding CAN Bus

Understanding CAN Bus

This article dives into the characteristics and uses of CAN bus, a control system standard that appears in various industries with specific applications.


Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joins the OPC Foundation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joins the OPC Foundation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) becomes the OPC Foundation’s latest member and aims to provide extended cloud capabilities for manufacturers’ industrial operations.


News Mar 11, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff released the XPlanar, a magnetically levitating planar motor transport system that ensures high flexibility, minimal maintenance, and intelligent control.


News Mar 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Seeq and Microsoft Collaborate on the Energy Core Hackathon to Predict Industrial Emissions Data

Seeq and Microsoft Collaborate on the Energy Core Hackathon to Predict Industrial Emissions Data

Industrial software applications developer Seeq announces that it will act as co-sponsor at the Microsoft Energy Core Methane Emissions Hackathon.


Several IIoT Companies Band Together to Develop 5G and DDS-enabled Factory for Robotic Autonomy

Several IIoT Companies Band Together to Develop 5G and DDS-enabled Factory for Robotic Autonomy

ADLINK Technology Inc. enters into a collaboration with the Fair Friend Group and Institute for Information Industry to create the world’s first smart factory with private 5G-enabled swarm autonomy and DDS technology.


News Mar 05, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Transtector Expands Ethernet Switch Product Line to Meet Increasing Demand for PoE Applications

Transtector Expands Ethernet Switch Product Line to Meet Increasing Demand for PoE Applications

Recently, Transtector, an Infinite Electronics brand, announced their latest Ethernet switches for industrial applications.


News Mar 04, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
SMC Corp Releases New Automation and Control Solutions in 2021

SMC Corp Releases New Automation and Control Solutions in 2021

SMC Corporation introduces a new CG1 Series Air Cylinder, EX600-W Wireless Compact Remote Unit, and updated MSQ series rotary tables.


News Mar 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
 Antaira Introduces New PoE Network Switches for Industrial Applications

Antaira Introduces New PoE Network Switches for Industrial Applications

Antaira has released two new Power Over Ethernet (PoE) switches for rugged, industrial environments.


News Feb 25, 2021 by Seth Price
Startup ThinkIQ Partners with UST to Enhance Supply Chain Operations for Smart Manufacturing

Startup ThinkIQ Partners with UST to Enhance Supply Chain Operations for Smart Manufacturing

ThinkIQ and UST partner to streamline supply chain and manufacturing processes through cloud-based software that provides materials visibility and traceability.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB Launches New Condition-Based Maintenance Tool for Individual Robot Assessments

ABB Launches New Condition-Based Maintenance Tool for Individual Robot Assessments

The new CBM from ABB uses real-time data to predict the likelihood and timing of mechanical or system based failure. 


News Feb 14, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing released the smartLink HW-DP module for securely moving data from existing industrial systems onto PROFIBUS DP and HART networks for processing.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Seth Price
Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

Pepperl+Fuchs Releases Wireless Data Couplers for Stacker Cranes in Warehouse Management Systems

German automation solutions provider Pepperl+Fuchs released wireless data couplers integrated into stacker cranes for warehouse management systems.


OMRON Launches i4 Series SCARA Robots to Automate Assembly and Transportation Processes

OMRON Launches i4 Series SCARA Robots to Automate Assembly and Transportation Processes

OMRON announced a new series of industrial SCARA robots with high precision and high-speed capabilities.


Banner Engineering Debuts New ABR Barcode Reader for Long-Range Industrial Applications

Banner Engineering Debuts New ABR Barcode Reader for Long-Range Industrial Applications

Banner Engineering released the latest ABR range of automatic barcode readers. What advantages do barcode readers provide, and what does the new range include?


News Feb 01, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Analysis Tools for Air Quality Measurement

Analysis Tools for Air Quality Measurement

Air quality measurement monitoring systems incorporate both hardware and software. This article discusses the key parts that go into these systems and discusses how they work.


Introduction to Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives with Ethernet I/P

Introduction to Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives with Ethernet I/P

An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet I/P protocol.


Seoul Robotics Develops Software Platform to Process LiDAR Sensors Data

Seoul Robotics Develops Software Platform to Process LiDAR Sensors Data

3D computer vision company Seoul Robotics released a new software platform to process LiDAR sensor data.


Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa announced the MGate 5217 Series of Modbus-to-BACnet edge gateway release to support critical power communication needs and challenges.


News Jan 22, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
An Introduction to Synchronized Motion Control

An Introduction to Synchronized Motion Control

Learn about what synchronized motion control is, including its different types and applications.