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Cobot Roundup: Who Makes Them and What Makes Them Special

Cobots continue to be hailed as the latest and greatest innovation in production and manufacturing automation. In spite of the hype, are cooperative robots living up to their reputation? Control.com takes a close look at the benefits and drawbacks of these versatile industrial robots.

11 hours ago by David Peterson

Opto22 Updates Groov Rio With New 3.5 Firmware

Opto 22's Groov Rio now includes a CODESYS runtime engine for a better degree of edge-of-network application control.

22 hours ago by Michael Levanduski

Living In an Uptime World: Belden Releases New I/O Products to Help You Stay There

Belden recently developed new I/O products to help customers with better data acquisition and IIoT plant connectivity.

one day ago by Damond Goodwin

PLC CPU Modes Explained: Run, Stop, and Program

A PLC can be placed in Run or Stop, or occasionally Program mode, usually through physical or virtual methods. But what do these modes mean, and when should they be used?

2 days ago by David Peterson

Emerson Adds IO-Link Master To Aventics Platform

Emerson expands their G3 Fieldbus remote I/O platform to include a class A IO-Link master for expanded I/O possibilities.

4 days ago by Shawn Dietrich

Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

2,000 exciting displays, 4 massive exhibition halls, 1 gigantic show to highlight the advancements in the packaging and processing industries in 2023. Check out the sights from Pack Expo!

September 13, 2023 by David Peterson

Increase Your Might: Kollmorgen’s AKD2G 24A Servo Drive Promises More Power On Demand

Kollmorgen’s latest servo drive offers more power for intermittent motion control applications.

September 12, 2023 by Seth Price

Pack Expo Exceeds All Expectations

Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all around the packaging and processing industry. Check out the sights from the show!

September 11, 2023 by David Peterson

Once Upon an Uptime: ABB “Future-Proofs” Aluminum Mill’s Production Capabilities

ABB is working with Novelis to increase the reliability and productivity of its largest hot-roll sheet processing mill in the U.S.

September 07, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Origin Story: Meet Unimate, the First Industrial Robot

Most commercial control technologies have fascinating histories, especially industrial robots. Here’s the story behind the development of Unimate, the world’s first.

September 06, 2023 by David Peterson

LUTZE Introduces Efficiency and Remote-Control Convenience in a Compact Power Supply 

LUTZE offers two new, more efficient/functional devices for its user-friendly line of power supplies.

September 06, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

PLC Programming: Best Practices for Function Block Diagrams

Function block diagrams can be a useful tool, but they can also add a lot of complexity. Learn about the what, when, where, and why of function block diagram (FBD) programming.

September 05, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Ethernet Ports on Controllers: How Many, and What do They Do?

Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages does having two network ports actually provide?

September 04, 2023 by Seth Price

Pack Accordingly: Pack Expo Returns to Las Vegas on Sept. 11-13

With all eyes on innovation, Control.com will be in attendance, ready to learn about the latest products and solutions from the industry’s top experts and industry minds.

September 04, 2023 by Steve Kuehn

User-Friendly, OMRON’s New H5CC Digital Timer Offers Seamless Industrial Timing Control

OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready device offers an easily accessible programming interface and predictive maintenance functionality in a compact package.

September 01, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Yokogawa Upgrades OpreX Software Suite for CI Servers

Yokogawa updates its flagship OpreX software for better software and third-party device interconnections.

August 30, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

A Tale of Two Standards | Comparing Analog Voltage and Current

Analog voltage and current are the dominating standards for industrial technology. Is one format better than the other? And if so, why do both signal types still exist in modern systems?

August 28, 2023 by David Peterson

Banner Engineering Releases a New Analog Input/Output Converter

Banner Engineering augments the Snap Signal series with a new converter that transmits analog I/O signals and converts them to Modbus or IO-Link.

August 28, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Kollmorgen Introduces Enhancements to Its Powerful AKD2G Drive

Kollmorgen recently enhanced its AKD2G to deliver a more powerful drive that offers users better access to complex motion capabilities in a simple, compact device.

August 24, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Elephant In the Classroom: Elephant Robotics Debuts Refreshed Learning Tools

Elephant Robotics improved its educational offerings to facilitate robotics industry growth and application through training and education.

August 22, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida