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WAGO Aims to Eliminate I/O Downtime With New Fieldbus Coupler

What are Fieldbus couplers and how is WAGO's coupler designed to help engineers communicate within the plant?

October 19, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

ABB’s Latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is Built Specifically for Industrial Applications and Harsh Conditions

What is uninterruptible power supply, and how could ABB’s medium-voltage power supply help engineers on the factory floor or in harsh environments?

October 14, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Assessing Buzzwords: X “as a Service” (XaaS)

XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS” are seen throughout the industry. But what do they mean, and do they provide dependable ROI?

October 10, 2021 by Anish Devasia

Phoenix Contact Upgrades Control System Components to Support Industrial Automation Needs

Learn about the latest control and automation components from Phoenix Contact such as their new control cabinet, terminal blocks, and converters.

October 07, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices announced its new pushbutton product line targeted for electronics and control applications. Let’s dive into the specifics of the new product family.

September 25, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

Beckhoff and Partners Redesign PCB Testing Machines in Automotive Manufacturing

How are these companies redesigning control systems used for testing systems and what new features are they adding?

September 24, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Optical Fiber: The Future of Industrial Communications?

Fiber optics is a promising technology for the future of industrial automation. In this article, learn the history, fundamentals, and application of fiber optics.

September 14, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

GEA’s New Valve Control Tops Aim to Enhance Operational Safety

Food processing technology supplier GEA has released a new generation valve control top model to enhance control operations in industrial environments.

September 13, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Emerson Debuts Programmable USB Data Loggers for Product Tracking and Monitoring

What are data loggers and why are they a crucial part of food and beverage manufacturing?

August 26, 2021 by Seth Price

Cybersecurity in Centralized Vs. Decentralized Computing

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best practices.

August 24, 2021 by Anish Devasia

Chip Shortage Causes Nissan Plant to Shutdown for Several Weeks

While the chip shortage and COVID-19 cases continue, how long will Nissan need to stop production at their manufacturing plant in Tennessee?

August 17, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw

Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Analog signals like temperature create linear data. Let’s take a look at how to find the best-fit line, use the R^2 value, and calibrate the data in LabVIEW.

August 02, 2021 by Seth Price

Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has launched a new research arm named Team82.

July 30, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Are wired networks really more secure than wireless? Let’s dive into some differences between these two industrial network types.

July 29, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

Beijer Electronics’ Latest HMI Software Includes SCADA and OPC UA Support

Beijer Electronics’ HMI software lets users interface with multiple HMIs, connect with various PLCs, and now utilize VNC and OPC UA communications.

July 26, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Amid National Heatwave, Eaton Develops a Distributed Power Infrastructure to Avoid Outages

The U.S. has seen an unprecedented heatwave, which some industrial power grids are finding hard to keep up with. Eaton’s upgraded power management software can help mitigate risks associated with outages.

July 19, 2021 by Seth Price

Industrial Power Plants Around the U.S. are Trying to Keep up With Demanding Heatwave

Over the past year, there has been a lot of strain on the power grids in the U.S. due to unprecedented weather conditions. How are industrial power plants keeping up?

July 08, 2021 by Seth Price

Introduction to Signal Conditioners

What is signal conditioning and how do you use a signal conditioner in your industrial application?

July 07, 2021 by Muhammad Asim Niazi

The Difference Between HMI and SCADA and How They Work Together

Learn the differences and similarities between human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and how they work together.

July 06, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

Integrating an HMI Into Existing Control Systems

What are some considerations and challenges when integrating an HMI into an existing control system? Let’s dive into the benefits and challenges.

July 04, 2021 by Antonio Armenta