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Autonics Updates Sensor and Stop Button Offerings to Improve Safety.

Autonics Updates Sensor and Stop Button Offerings to Improve Safety.

Two new automation products are now available: one geared towards sensing and one towards safety.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Seth Price
Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Many new products are released around tradeshows and the automation industry is no exception. Following recent shows, check out some of the exciting new developments from your favorite manufacturers.


News Dec 04, 2024 by David Peterson
ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Technologies has made a $3 million investment in Swap Robotics, bringing together the companies' technologies and expertise to advance robotic automation in the solar industry.


News Nov 29, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Adds New Communication Options to TL70 Pro Tower Lights

Banner Adds New Communication Options to TL70 Pro Tower Lights

Banner has expanded its lighting and indication catalog to include new TL70 Pro tower lights. The latest additions feature Modbus RTU, Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet models.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
WERMA Expands MC Beacon Series To Include Touch and Smart Functions

WERMA Expands MC Beacon Series To Include Touch and Smart Functions

The MC55 Touch and MC55 Touch Smart are the latest additions to WERMA’s MC series of LED installation beacons. The new beacons feature up to seven colors, smart software, and touch input capabilities.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Pneumatic Valve Operation: Manual, Pilot, and Solenoid

Pneumatic Valve Operation: Manual, Pilot, and Solenoid

Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and electrical controls. Sometimes, valves even use a mix of multiple power sources.


Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech has recently announced the release of the new HMINavi, an HMI platform designed with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing at its core.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Power and control interruptions are, at best, problematic. In some applications, it’s catastrophic. Learn about redundancy for the system, power supplies, control devices, and network topologies.


B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

The new Automation Studio Code and Copilot environment make building code easier and more efficient via generative AI and cloud-based collaboration.


News Nov 24, 2024 by Seth Price
The Importance of Air Preparation in Pneumatic Systems

The Importance of Air Preparation in Pneumatic Systems

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered, regulated, and sometimes lubricated. The air prep unit does all that and more.


steute Releases Explosion-Proof Solenoid Interlocks for Extreme Conditions

steute Releases Explosion-Proof Solenoid Interlocks for Extreme Conditions

The new solenoid-controlled interlocks for harsh environments are the latest addition to steute’s series of explosive-proof compact interlocks released earlier this year.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Parker Gen IV DFplus Hydraulic Valves Use New Chipset for Data Processing

Parker Gen IV DFplus Hydraulic Valves Use New Chipset for Data Processing

Generation IV voice coil drives with proportional control, improved data handling, and LED status indicator are now available from Parker.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Seth Price
Beijer Electronics to Launch X3 Series HMIs With New OS3 Open Platform

Beijer Electronics to Launch X3 Series HMIs With New OS3 Open Platform

Beijer Electronics' soon-to-launch HMI series features an upgraded operating system and development software. The new HMIs aim to deliver an enhanced and modern user experience for various applications.


News Nov 17, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens has released the latest version of its TIA Portal automation software. Version 20 features enhanced performance, including support for the company's newest PLCs and a more user-friendly interface.


News Nov 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Schneider Electric Introduces All-New Automation Tech at SPS

Schneider Electric Introduces All-New Automation Tech at SPS

New technology at the show highlights Schneider’s advancements in control, I/O, motor and motion drives, robotics, and software platforms, aiding companies in the march toward IT/OT integration.


News Nov 14, 2024 by David Peterson
Flexxbotics’s Integration with LMI Technologies Aids Precise Manufacturing

Flexxbotics’s Integration with LMI Technologies Aids Precise Manufacturing

Flexxbotics enhances robot-driven quality inspection in smart manufacturing environments by introducing robot compatibility with LMI Technologies’s 3D measurement tools.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Honeywell and Google Cloud Partner To Accelerate Industrial AI Adoption

Honeywell and Google Cloud Partner To Accelerate Industrial AI Adoption

The Honeywell-Google Cloud partnership combines the companies’ respective technologies to increase industry-wide automation and upskill the workforce via a new AI-powered solution.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

OPC UA Implementation: Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff

Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a critical component of the modern connected facility. OPC UA stands out as an open protocol for making the link between shop floor and cloud systems.


OnLogic To Help Businesses Adopt AI-Powered Solutions With Latest Partnerships

OnLogic To Help Businesses Adopt AI-Powered Solutions With Latest Partnerships

In an effort to expand its industrial AI consulting and implementation services, OnLogic has partnered with industry-leading AI experts Big Vision, Data Monsters, and Mosaic Data Science.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Ignition: An Example of OPC UA Data-Driven Manufacturing

Truly understanding how to implement IIoT technology requires tangible examples of machines, platforms, and data insights that give relevance to high-level concepts.