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A Look Into Rotary Encoder Types: Absolute and Incremental

A Look Into Rotary Encoder Types: Absolute and Incremental

This article looks at rotary encoders, covering the main types, introducing their characteristics, and introducing their key applications in control systems.


Yokogawa Set to Provide Field Instruments and Control Systems for Gas-fired Power Plant

Yokogawa Set to Provide Field Instruments and Control Systems for Gas-fired Power Plant

Yokogawa recently won an order to provide its state-of-the-art controls system, as well as field instruments, to an all-new gas-fired power plant in Turkmenistan. 


News Apr 23, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm Electronic has released a new family of radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems designed for long-distance applications.


HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

What does this technology offer and what advantages does it have over standard Ethernet?


News Apr 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Emerson Expands Hydropower Offerings With More Renewable Energy Capabilities

Emerson Expands Hydropower Offerings With More Renewable Energy Capabilities

Emerson Electric has announced the acquisition of hydropower firm American Governor.


Industry Leaders Offer a Helping Hand During COVID-19 Crisis

Industry Leaders Offer a Helping Hand During COVID-19 Crisis

GE Digital, Honeywell and Emerson Automation do their part to combat the spread of COVID-19, protecting their employees and supporting industrial and healthcare communities.


News Mar 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Sensor Installation for Control and Automation Systems

Sensor Installation for Control and Automation Systems

Whether it’s a critical machine repair or the installation of a brand new piece of equipment, it’s important to have the knowledge and skill to properly connect sensors to a control system.


Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

How do you choose a wireless communication terminal and what features are the most important?


Brand New Three-Phase Energy-Efficient Electric Motors

Brand New Three-Phase Energy-Efficient Electric Motors

What are universal motors and why would you choose one over a standard motor?


News Mar 18, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
New Actuator Control Panel Designed for Hazardous Conditions

New Actuator Control Panel Designed for Hazardous Conditions

Rotork recently announced its all-new local controls station for actuators and general flow control. 


News Mar 16, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
AutoGuide Launches 15,000-Pound Payload Autonomous Mobile Robot Tugger

AutoGuide Launches 15,000-Pound Payload Autonomous Mobile Robot Tugger

Robotics solutions company, AutoGuide, just launched its highest payload autonomous mobile robot tugger, the company revealed this week.


New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

This week ATI Industrial Automation announced its latest robotic addition, an orbital sander.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.


Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?


Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Take a look at the concept of cyber resilience in control systems and how it relates to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in the age of security vulnerabilities


CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look for automation experts, too.


News Jan 07, 2020 by Kate Smith
Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Last year, Honeywell introduced the newest version of its ControlEdge PLC. This year, the device is recognized by exida for its security.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Kate Smith
GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx is a conference aimed towards uptraining security experts and assessing threats facing core infrastructure processes.


News Dec 02, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Schneider Electric Prepares for the Future of Smart Grids with New EcoStruxure DERMS 

Schneider Electric Prepares for the Future of Smart Grids with New EcoStruxure DERMS 

This week, Schneider Electric announced they are expanding their EcoStruxture brand with the introduction of EcoStruxure DERMS. 


News Nov 22, 2019 by Kate Smith
Renesas Releases New Application-specific Standard Product for ASi-5 Industrial Automation Smart Sensors

Renesas Releases New Application-specific Standard Product for ASi-5 Industrial Automation Smart Sensors

Renesas today introduced a new application-specific standard product (ASSP) IC geared towards industrial automation applications.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Kate Smith