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A Small Sensor With Big Reach: A Look at Baumer’s Latest Ultrasonic Sensor

A Small Sensor With Big Reach: A Look at Baumer’s Latest Ultrasonic Sensor

Baumer’s new UF300 ultrasonic sensor combines a 3 m sensing range and 50 mm blind range with a slim 18 mm depth, offering compact detection in intralogistics and manufacturing applications.


News Dec 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
How to Choose the Right Industrial Power Supply for Your Cabinet

How to Choose the Right Industrial Power Supply for Your Cabinet

A clear overview of industrial power supply types, specs, and design factors for building dependable control cabinet systems.


Posital Shrinks Multiturn Magnetic Encoders Down to a 20 mm Diameter

Posital Shrinks Multiturn Magnetic Encoders Down to a 20 mm Diameter

The 20 mm encoders are the latest addition to Posital’s IXARC series rotary encoders. The new encoders offer a compact, near maintenance-free design for use in precision motion control applications.


News Dec 10, 2025 by Seth Price
Tutorial: Design a Temperature Controller Using Node-RED

Tutorial: Design a Temperature Controller Using Node-RED

Not every control system requires an expensive PLC. This tutorial will introduce Node-RED, a popular programming environment that can be installed on a low-cost single-board controller.


Industrial HMI Gains Power as Darveen Upgrades the DPC-9000 Series

Industrial HMI Gains Power as Darveen Upgrades the DPC-9000 Series

Darveen updates its DPC-9000 HMI with an Intel Alder Lake-N N97 chip, delivering faster processing, improved graphics, and smoother touchscreen performance.


News Dec 05, 2025 by Seth Price
Pepperl+Fuchs Announces PROFIsafe and CIP Safety I/O Modules

Pepperl+Fuchs Announces PROFIsafe and CIP Safety I/O Modules

The new PROFINET / PROFIsafe and Ethernet-IP / CIP Safety fieldbus modules include safe and standard I/O link capabilities for harsh industrial applications.


News Dec 04, 2025 by Seth Price
Sensopart Unleashes 3D Object Detection in a Compact Envelope

Sensopart Unleashes 3D Object Detection in a Compact Envelope

Introducing 3D object detection without the need for a smart camera. Thanks to lasers and stereo vision, the new DTECT Object 3D sensor offers volume, orientation, and geometry validation detection.


News Dec 04, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
New 48-V Servo Expands Options for Compact, Cabinet-Free Machines

New 48-V Servo Expands Options for Compact, Cabinet-Free Machines

A new 1500-W integrated servo from JVL brings cabinet-free motion control to higher-power 48-V systems with embedded control, Ethernet networking, and flexible I/O.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Compact Redex DG-Block Adds PID Control, Simulation, and Safety

Compact Redex DG-Block Adds PID Control, Simulation, and Safety

The Redex DG-Block controller offers PID algorithms, simulation capabilities, emergency stop control, and modular hardware for fast integration.


News Dec 02, 2025 by Seth Price
Understanding PLC Tags: Controller Scope vs. Program Scope

Understanding PLC Tags: Controller Scope vs. Program Scope

Is it best to ‘controller scope’ or ‘program scope’ your tags? This is the question asked by many new PLC programmers, and it often comes down to personal preference.


Oriental Motor Adds IP65 Protection and Single-Phase Options to Lineup

Oriental Motor Adds IP65 Protection and Single-Phase Options to Lineup

The newest additions include IP65-rated rotary encoders for wet and dusty conditions and single-phase options for the BMU and BLE2 series of brushless motor drivers.


News Nov 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Moxa Introduces Fanless Rackmount IPCs Built for Edge AI Applications

Moxa Introduces Fanless Rackmount IPCs Built for Edge AI Applications

The RKP-C220 series rackmount industrial PCs are powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core processor, feature a fanless design, and include I/O expansion options to meet the growing demand for AI at the edge.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Festo Adds Pneumatic Health Monitoring and Safer Servo Drive Technology

Festo Adds Pneumatic Health Monitoring and Safer Servo Drive Technology

New AX Motion Insights Pneumatic detects wear before failure, while CMMT-AS servo drives add built-in safety functions, diagnostics, and easier integration.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Seth Price
Node-RED and a Low-Code Approach to Automation

Node-RED and a Low-Code Approach to Automation

Looking for a way to create IIoT applications for your factory without hiring expensive developers or spending months on the computer? Take a look at Node-RED’s approach to low-code applications.


Binder Expands M8 Line with Fully Shielded Signal-Level Models

Binder Expands M8 Line with Fully Shielded Signal-Level Models

The latest M8 male and female connectors from Binder provide full 360° shielding, supporting clean signals in dense, interference-heavy automation environments.


News Nov 18, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Learn how to drive a compact Meca500 industrial 6-axis robot with a CompactLogix PLC over an Ethernet connection, transferring direct TCP set points in joint and world coordinate systems.


Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

What are Kyntronics, Delta Motion, and MTE Corporation bringing to the table at the Rockwell Automation Fair 2025? Explore with us and unlock the latest innovations.


News Nov 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Workbench Simplifies Micro Control

Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Workbench Simplifies Micro Control

The new FactoryTalk Workbench from Rockwell streamlines programming, configuration, and diagnostics for Micro800 control systems.


News Nov 12, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Meet the Swifty CS: A Screwdriver, Cable Cutter, and Stripper

Meet the Swifty CS: A Screwdriver, Cable Cutter, and Stripper

Cut and strip cables with a screwdriver. Weidmuller’s new Swifty CS is an all-in-one tool that speeds up and simplifies electrical installations.


News Nov 11, 2025 by Seth Price
All About The Legendary Stack Light

All About The Legendary Stack Light

The stack light has a simple but powerful purpose: to report the status of the equipment. Follow along as we take a deep dive into the venerable illuminated signal tower.