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Pilz has added to its portfolio of safe automation solutions with a new compact safety gate system and new input and…

Pilz has added to its portfolio of safe automation solutions with a new compact safety gate system and new input and output modules for the PNOZmulti 2 safe small controller.

The new service utilizes the company's PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution to provide companies with…

The new service utilizes the company's PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution to provide companies with operational insights to maximize plant health and performance.

The newest series of ultra-compact, space-saving industrial cameras integrate all of the components for image acquisition…

The newest series of ultra-compact, space-saving industrial cameras integrate all of the components for image acquisition into a single housing, making for a simple and user-friendly machine vision solution.

Phoenix Contact has released some new products to its portfolio that can offer substantial benefits to integrators: the…

Phoenix Contact has released some new products to its portfolio that can offer substantial benefits to integrators: the PT2,5-4L terminal blocks, a few IO-Link I/O boxes, and the new NearFi couplers.

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI),…

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI), boasting several I/O ports and a 16 million color 4.3” display.

Even though electrical safety practices have existed for over a century, arc flash safety has only gained traction in…

Even though electrical safety practices have existed for over a century, arc flash safety has only gained traction in recent decades. This article discusses the danger and prevention of arc flash injury.

Motion controllers are becoming more popular in automation due to their fast communication, quick computing, and…

Motion controllers are becoming more popular in automation due to their fast communication, quick computing, and integrated programming abilities. Check out Kollmorgen's latest motion controller, the PCMM2G.

With the use of wenglor’s new LRL ring light, machine vision inspection tasks are made easier through bright lights and…

With the use of wenglor’s new LRL ring light, machine vision inspection tasks are made easier through bright lights and dark field illumination.

KEB Automation has added new functionalities to its F6 drive controllers and S6 servo drives. The enhancements include…

KEB Automation has added new functionalities to its F6 drive controllers and S6 servo drives. The enhancements include hardware and software-based updates focused on efficiency and usability.

Inputs and outputs play crucial roles in various automated processes. This article will explain the variances between…

Inputs and outputs play crucial roles in various automated processes. This article will explain the variances between digital and group I/O and offer guidance on setting up each type through Ethernet.

Festo has added a new stepper motor series to its light-duty servo motion solutions. The series rounds out the company's…

Festo has added a new stepper motor series to its light-duty servo motion solutions. The series rounds out the company's one-stop shop that enables customers to tailor purchases to their application needs.

The simple tasks can lead to the most failures. Basic practices in the wiring assembly stages of a project can lead to…

The simple tasks can lead to the most failures. Basic practices in the wiring assembly stages of a project can lead to long-term success or haunting tales of intermittent yet persistent failures.

ABB has introduced various features to its GoFa series cobots to enhance their accuracy, operational efficiency, and…

ABB has introduced various features to its GoFa series cobots to enhance their accuracy, operational efficiency, and applicability.

The Robotics division of ABB has contributed both hardware and RobotStudio software to MassRobotics, helping drive…

The Robotics division of ABB has contributed both hardware and RobotStudio software to MassRobotics, helping drive innovation and design at the country's largest independent robotic hub.

These days, the industrial PC (IPC) is changing the way that engineers approach control logic solutions. Learn how to set…

These days, the industrial PC (IPC) is changing the way that engineers approach control logic solutions. Learn how to set up a basic project in a Beckhoff IPC using structured text programming.

Industrial uptime demands cabling with fast connections under harsh conditions. Belden answered the demands with a new…

Industrial uptime demands cabling with fast connections under harsh conditions. Belden answered the demands with a new portfolio of M12 connectors, making use of push-pull connector technology.

The SLC 500 PLC family dominated automation control for well over thirty years and now, with the recent discontinuation…

The SLC 500 PLC family dominated automation control for well over thirty years and now, with the recent discontinuation of most of the series, we look at the differences between SLC and modern Logix PLCs.

The new BMF line of T-slot magnetic sensors from Balluff is designed to bring simplicity and cost efficiency to…

The new BMF line of T-slot magnetic sensors from Balluff is designed to bring simplicity and cost efficiency to non-contact position measurement for pneumatic cylinders and robotic grippers.

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and…

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and independence from incompatible transport layer differences.