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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.


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.


Carlo Gavazzi Releases New Digital Solid State Relays with an Ethernet/IP Interface

Carlo Gavazzi Releases New Digital Solid State Relays with an Ethernet/IP Interface

Automation equipment specialists, Carlo Gavazzi, announced their latest NRG controller supporting EtherNet/IP.


News Jan 13, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Red Lion Unveils New Industrial Ethernet Switch Series

Red Lion Unveils New Industrial Ethernet Switch Series

Industrial automation solutions provider Red Lion unveiled a new 8-port Gigabit managed Industrial Ethernet switch series.


ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

Recently, ODVA announced that it has updated CIP Security to include user-level authentication.


News Jan 07, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
A Look into New Allen-Bradley Guard Locking Switches from Rockwell Automation

A Look into New Allen-Bradley Guard Locking Switches from Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation added the Allen-Bradley 440G-MZ smart guard lock switches to their safety interlock solutions portfolio.


News Jan 05, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Jacobs’ Partnership with ehsAI Aims to Streamline Data Processing

Jacobs’ Partnership with ehsAI Aims to Streamline Data Processing

Jacobs partners its natural language processing (NLP) with ehsAI’s AI to enhance digital compliance, improve data literacy, and quicken cloud capabilities.


News Dec 31, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Parker Hannifin Releases Machine I/O with New PCH Network Portal

Parker Hannifin Releases Machine I/O with New PCH Network Portal

Parker’s new PCH Network Portal with I/O and IO-Link master capabilities is designed for various industrial applications due to its multiple industrial Ethernet protocols.


News Dec 23, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
What is Finite Element Analysis?

What is Finite Element Analysis?

This article provides an introduction to FEM/FEA and how it can be used in control systems and broader applications.


Baumer Utilizes PoE Functionality with New Multi-Tool Profile Sensors

Baumer Utilizes PoE Functionality with New Multi-Tool Profile Sensors

Recently, Baumer introduced its latest range of profile sensors with power over Ethernet (PoE).


News Dec 21, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SICK Sensors Adds Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) Integration to Latest Laser Scanners

SICK Sensors Adds Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) Integration to Latest Laser Scanners

SICK re-introduces its microScan3 family of safety laser scanners but with added Fail Safe over EtherCAT integration.


News Dec 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
CISA Discovers Vulnerabilities in GE Healthcare Radiological Devices

CISA Discovers Vulnerabilities in GE Healthcare Radiological Devices

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) discovered a credentials issue affecting radiological devices in hospitals.


Siemens Process Instrumentation Introduces New Sitrans CC240 IoT Gateway

Siemens Process Instrumentation Introduces New Sitrans CC240 IoT Gateway

Siemens’ new Sitrans CC240 IoT gateway provides access to additional data from HART-based field instrumentation devices and supports real-time monitoring of multiple assets with Siemens Mindsphere.


News Dec 15, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Rockwell Automation Releases Two Ruggedized Industrial Computing Products to VersaView Line

Rockwell Automation Releases Two Ruggedized Industrial Computing Products to VersaView Line

Rockwell debuts two industrial computing products suitable for machine control in harsh environments.


News Dec 14, 2020 by Seth Price