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Introduction to Shielding and Shielded Cables

Introduction to Shielding and Shielded Cables

Within an industrial setting, noise from EMI can create huge problems. For large load devices using many amps of current, small electrical noise may not be too critical. But when it comes to low-voltage and low-current communication wires, just a small amount of voltage finding its way onto a wire can corrupt data transmissions. Shielded cables can help to protect against that problem.


NEMA Publishes COVID-19 Guidelines for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment

NEMA Publishes COVID-19 Guidelines for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) released a document last week addressing how to clean and disinfect electrical equipment to limit the spread of COVID-19.


Drivers and Trends in Industrial Ethernet

Drivers and Trends in Industrial Ethernet

The following will take a look at Industrial communications trends and drivers for industrial Ethernets.


News May 13, 2020 by Jeff Kerns
Predictive vs. Preventive Maintenance

Predictive vs. Preventive Maintenance

This article covers how predictive and preventive maintenance work, the types of each form of maintenance, and applications in which each is used.


Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches FR-E800 Series of Variable Frequency Drives

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches FR-E800 Series of Variable Frequency Drives

Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduces its new series of variable frequency drives with multi-purpose inverter and more.


News May 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
FieldComm Group Announces HART-IP Developer Kit For Industrial Instrumentation

FieldComm Group Announces HART-IP Developer Kit For Industrial Instrumentation

Automation systems organization FieldComm Group has announced the availability of a new development platform for HART-IP enabled instruments last week.


Emerson Signs Agreement with YPF to Deliver High-Quality Subsurface Data

Emerson Signs Agreement with YPF to Deliver High-Quality Subsurface Data

YPF collaborates with Emerson to utilize its market-leading exploration and production software for seismic data interpretation and visualization.


News May 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Sectigo and Infineon Technologies AG enter into a partnership to redefine IoT device security for enterprises and businesses worldwide.  


News Apr 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Grounding for Signal Conditioning

Grounding for Signal Conditioning

Grounding electrical systems can lead to problems with interference and noise, affecting signal clarity. This article looks at these problems and how to avoid them.


ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm Electronic has released a new family of radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems designed for long-distance applications.


HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

What does this technology offer and what advantages does it have over standard Ethernet?


News Apr 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Antaira announced its latest range of unmanaged Ethernet switches, aimed at providing industrial spaces with high-speed data connections.


News Apr 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Industrial Automation Company Joins Endress+Hauser Open Integration Partner Program

Industrial Automation Company Joins Endress+Hauser Open Integration Partner Program

In an effort to help with the integration of automated processes, Softing Industrial Automation has joined the Open Integration Partner Program.


News Apr 02, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
New EtherCAT Box for Compact Conveyor Control From Beckhoff

New EtherCAT Box for Compact Conveyor Control From Beckhoff

What is Zero Pressure Accumulation with regards to conveyors systems, and why are more designs using alternatives for PLCs?


News Mar 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

How do you choose a wireless communication terminal and what features are the most important?


COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

Is cybersecurity training part of your company's protocol?


Using the Allen-Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller With a PID

Using the Allen-Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller With a PID

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.


Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Certified for industrial automation applications, the new Allen-Bradley encoder is CIP Safety certified and equipped with other brand new features.


Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks recently announced security enhancements in SCADAfuse for SCADA and HMI software in industrial environments.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.