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ABB Opens the Doors to its Robotics Mega Factory in Shanghai

ABB Opens the Doors to its Robotics Mega Factory in Shanghai

With the growing global robotics market, ABB seeks to capitalize on the growing demands by opening a "state-of-the-art" mega factory in Shanghai for manufacturing next-generation robots.


News Dec 07, 2022 by Seth Price
New Materials to Solve Challenges: Re-visualizing LIDAR Sensors

New Materials to Solve Challenges: Re-visualizing LIDAR Sensors

LIDAR technology, critical for mobile robotic and logistic applications, has been the subject of new breakthrough research led by Phlux Technology, using innovative materials to solve barriers to progress.


News Dec 07, 2022 by David Peterson
Industrial Networks: “Protocol over a Standard?”

Industrial Networks: “Protocol over a Standard?”

Industrial communication channels often contain terms such as ‘Modbus over RS485’ or ‘CIP Safety over Ethernet’. What does it mean to send one network over another, and how does it work to your advantage?


Bringing Artificial Intelligence and Collaborative Robotics Together

Bringing Artificial Intelligence and Collaborative Robotics Together

Techman Robot aims to save manufacturers time and money through the use of artificial intelligence with its AI Cobot series that includes smart vision, improved pick and place, and a built in AI interface.


News Dec 06, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Expanded Catalog of Servo Motors and Tracks, Fit for High Precision Tasks

Expanded Catalog of Servo Motors and Tracks, Fit for High Precision Tasks

SMC has developed a size 16 AC servo motor for applications which require high accuracy and low power consumption, fit for use in machining, packaging, and assembling operations.


News Dec 05, 2022 by Seth Price
Gentle and Intelligent—A Robot Gripper Made for Sensitive Tasks

Gentle and Intelligent—A Robot Gripper Made for Sensitive Tasks

Choosing the right robot gripper can be a daunting task, especially when a gripper that is fully controllable and is able to grip small, delicate components is needed. Enter Schunk’s new EGK smart gripper.


News Dec 02, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
PLC Program Commands: Arrays Part 3, Searching and Sorting

PLC Program Commands: Arrays Part 3, Searching and Sorting

Learn how to streamline your ladder logic by searching and sorting arrays with the FSC and SRT instructions in the Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) Studio 5000 programming software.


Planning for the Future: Productivity, Security, and Automation

Planning for the Future: Productivity, Security, and Automation

Thought leadership from Rockwell Automation execs point to future trends and how to leverage technology and skills to increase productivity and the security of operational technology (OT).


News Dec 01, 2022 by David Peterson
Teardown: What’s Inside a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)?

Teardown: What’s Inside a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)?

Variable frequency drive units can be found inside tons of control cabinets, but what happens if you disassemble one to see what’s inside and how it works? We did just that. The results might surprise you.


Connecting Engineering to Manufacturing with Software for Panel Design and Fabrication

Connecting Engineering to Manufacturing with Software for Panel Design and Fabrication

The latest electrical engineering software from Zuken and nVent offers to increase productivity and reduce time to market in panel design and fabrication with software that updates with live data and has an easy-to-use central parts library.


News Nov 30, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Remote Ambient Air Monitoring with Cost and Size in Mind

Remote Ambient Air Monitoring with Cost and Size in Mind

Managing temperature and humidity is crucial to preventing damage in control cabinets and to manufacturing equipment. Banner has created the S15S sensor for use with cloud monitoring, giving manufacturers more efficient environmental control.


News Nov 29, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Rockwell’s Latest Solutions Simplify Machine Design, Save on Cabinet Space

Rockwell’s Latest Solutions Simplify Machine Design, Save on Cabinet Space

Rockwell has expanded its Armor product family as part of their On-Machine solutions. The products are designed to be mounted on the machine or in the field, greatly reducing occupied space in the cabinet.


News Nov 29, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Max Switching Currents Up To 40 A: CUI’s Expanded Power Relay Product Line

Max Switching Currents Up To 40 A: CUI’s Expanded Power Relay Product Line

CUI Devices has further expanded its power relay products. Suited for high-level current switching, the new line of power relays offers max switching currents from 5 A to 40 A.


News Nov 23, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Red Lion Controls | New Product Intro

Red Lion Controls | New Product Intro

The Red Lion PM-50 allows you to easily upgrade by replacing any meter in a one-eighth or one-sixteenth DIN panel cutout using existing wiring.


Industry Videos Nov 22, 2022 by RS
Introduction to Network Routers for Industrial Applications

Introduction to Network Routers for Industrial Applications

Network routers are designed to route and pass information between a system of connected computers and devices. Learn about the role of routers in industrial applications and how to properly maintain them.


AI-based Machine Vision: A Vision Sensor that Teaches Itself

AI-based Machine Vision: A Vision Sensor that Teaches Itself

SensoPart has recently developed and released a new AI-based vision system, utilizing their advanced VISOR Object vision sensor, a system with advanced vision capabilities for detection and quality control.


News Nov 18, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
PLC Program Commands: Performing Array Functions Part 1

PLC Program Commands: Performing Array Functions Part 1

Arrays can streamline data storage and math operations, but they can be difficult to understand for a beginning programmer. Learn the background of array instructions in the Rockwell Studio 5000 software.


Leveraging Modern Tech to Find the Most Important Troubleshooting Info

Leveraging Modern Tech to Find the Most Important Troubleshooting Info

One of the most time-consuming parts of the maintenance solution process has been addressed in a new release by eschbach who uses an AI-powered platform to filter and find the most relevant information.


News Nov 14, 2022 by David Peterson
PLC Discrete Inputs

PLC Discrete Inputs

Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems are the core of most industrial control systems that drive modern manufacturing. In this Control Automation video, we discuss the wiring process for buttons, switches, and discrete sensors, applicable to virtually every PLC.


Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 62061) and its Implementation

Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 62061) and its Implementation

Functional safety is the safety of a system and is critical for industries such as medical devices, automotive, railways, and machinery. This article will focus on functional safety for machinery and the standards that help its implementation.