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By acquiring Manas Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of flow meters in India, Baumer expands its portfolio of flow…

By acquiring Manas Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of flow meters in India, Baumer expands its portfolio of flow measurement solutions and extends its international market reach.

The new service consists of optimization, monitoring, and benchmarking tools to help companies achieve greater…

The new service consists of optimization, monitoring, and benchmarking tools to help companies achieve greater sustainability by improving the energy efficiency of robots.

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.

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.

SMC, a leading company in pneumatics, has recently introduced two new products to its portfolio: a new guide cylinder for…

SMC, a leading company in pneumatics, has recently introduced two new products to its portfolio: a new guide cylinder for improved linear motion and suction cups for handling delicate items.

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 new in-line sensor indicator from Banner Engineering is designed to help users facilitate easy-to-see visual machine…

The new in-line sensor indicator from Banner Engineering is designed to help users facilitate easy-to-see visual machine status indication and troubleshoot automated systems.

Thanks to its compact design, Bihl+Wiedemann's newest addition to its family of ASi-5 counter modules offers…

Thanks to its compact design, Bihl+Wiedemann's newest addition to its family of ASi-5 counter modules offers manufacturers greater flexibility and cost-effectiveness for small-scale applications.

Vention has announced the release of an AI-based motion controller and compatibility between its automation platform and…

Vention has announced the release of an AI-based motion controller and compatibility between its automation platform and ABB cobots. Both moves are aimed at simplifying the use of robotics in manufacturing.

The latest KR SCARA robots feature not only increased payloads but also a flexible reach and high precision. The…

The latest KR SCARA robots feature not only increased payloads but also a flexible reach and high precision. The four-axis robots are suitable for various uses, expanding the series' application possibilities.

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The…

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.

The newest sensor series from Leuze provides users with the low-cost and compact design of inductive sensors while…

The newest sensor series from Leuze provides users with the low-cost and compact design of inductive sensors while featuring up to a 40 mm switching distance for larger-range applications.

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which…

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which monitors factory automation software in real time for code changes and backups.

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for…

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for data acquisition, HMI visualization, and CNC machine features. 

Kawasaki Robotics' new educational robot has been designed to provide students and educators with affordable, hands-on…

Kawasaki Robotics' new educational robot has been designed to provide students and educators with affordable, hands-on learning to prepare for real-world industrial robotics applications.