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Baumer Launches Encoder for Functional Safety in Mobile Machinery

Baumer has released an absolute encoder that meets the latest functional safety requirements. The robust encoder is designed to bring "maximum” safety and performance to harsh outdoor environments.

16 hours ago by Bob Odhiambo

Data Flow Tutorial With Mage.ai | Part 3: Connecting to Google Sheets

In this article, we will explore the inbound integration to the mage.ai pipeline, connecting to the spreadsheet data source using the Google Sheets API through a JSON credentials file.

2 days ago by Michael Levanduski

Emerson Takes Digital Transformation to Next Level With New Edge Solution

Emerson has expanded its DeltaV automation platform with the introduction of DeltaV Edge Environment. DeltaV Edge Environment is designed to make data more accessible for OT and IT applications.

2 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Web-Based HMIs: Future Or Fad? HMI Project and KEB Say ‘It’s Here’

Partners HMI Project and KEB Automation have launched HELIO, a new web-based HMI application for creating interactive web pages that can control and monitor automated equipment.

3 days ago by Shawn Dietrich

Pilz PNOZmulti 2 Now With Safety over EtherCAT for Security and Efficiency

PILZ has launched a configurable small controller that integrates machine and safety concepts. The PNOZmulti 2 with Safety over EtherCat is designed for safety and efficiency in production.

5 days ago by Damond Goodwin

Siemens and Microsoft Team Up to Excel Industry-wide Adoption of Generative AI

Siemens and Microsoft have launched their jointly developed "generative AI-powered assistant," Siemens Industrial Copilot, to help workers with PLC programming and machine troubleshooting.

November 23, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Balluff Announces Capacitive Level Sensor With IO-Link Technology

Balluff has released a new capacitive sensor with IO-Link communication technology designed to detect product levels through the walls of plastic or glass storage containers.

November 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Troubleshooting PLCs and I/O Modules Using Tools and Instruments

When inputs or outputs stop working, the equipment fails to respond and money starts slipping away. Dive into the concept of troubleshooting I/O without ever opening the PLC software.

November 21, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Reduce Noise And Increase Efficiency With New Emerson Valve Trim Tech

Emerson tackles valve noise and turbulent flow with carefully engineered and additively manufactured valve trim modules to maintain flow rate while reducing energy loss.

November 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Extend Motion Life: Automatic Grease Fittings Using New IoT Solution

GreaseBoss and Nordic Semiconductor have recently launched a collaborative system using Nordic-powered sensors and Memfault to monitor grease flow, extending the life of moving machine components.

November 16, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Identifying and Troubleshooting Pressure Changes in Fluid Systems

Pressures are always rising and falling in fluid systems. Sometimes the changes are extreme and lead to damage. What causes problematic pressure changes, and how can you trace them to their source?

November 15, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

New Family of Fault-tolerant Computing Platforms Delivers Seven Nines Availability

Stratus has released its most fault-tolerant line of industrial computers yet, designed for maximum system availability.

November 15, 2023 by Seth Price

WAGO’s New Advanced PLC CPUs Provide Cost-Effective Control Solution

WAGO has recently released two PLC CPU modules, the Basic Controller 100 series, offering cost-effective control solutions while providing advanced communication and programming features.

November 14, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Dold Introduces New Rotation Direction Feature to UH 6937 Frequency Monitor

Dold has introduced safety-rated directional control and regulatory compliance to the UH 6937 speed and frequency monitor, making it an ideal solution for applications where safety is critical.

November 11, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Banner Engineering Sheds Light on Compact Spaces With Latest Releases

Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new additions are designed to simplify operations in even the tightest of spaces.

November 09, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Handling of Power System Data: Engineering Limits and Data Currency

Power systems rely on meaningful data, as do most other processes. Within SCADA environments, individual data points are tracked, compared to limits, and evaluated to obtain current readings.

November 08, 2023 by Munir Ahmad

Create Your Own IIoT Tech Stack Project | Part 8: Final - Data Dashboard

In this final installment of the IIoT tech stack project, learn how to design the customer-facing dashboard or observability platform using the data acquired from the MQTT client device.

November 07, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

Emerson’s New Fisher FIELDVUE Valve Controller Turns Data Into Action

Emerson has released the latest Fisher FIELDVUE series controller for pilot-operated valves, complete with their trademarked 'Advice at the Device' technology.

November 01, 2023 by Seth Price

Rockwell Automation Establishes New FactoryTalk Optix Portfolio

Rockwell Automation has recently released its new FactoryTalk Optix Portfolio, featuring five core solutions to help users customize for their specific data visualization needs.

October 31, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

There’s This Thing Called ‘Skin Effect’ in Wires: What Does it Mean to You?

Current flow in wires is often modeled with a perfectly circular cross-section, with the size of the wire being responsible for the maximum current. This is true, but there’s more to the story.

October 18, 2023 by David Peterson