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Set Up For Success | Scheduling Tasks in PLC Programs

Set Up For Success | Scheduling Tasks in PLC Programs

When setting up a new program in a Rockwell PLC, task scheduling is an important and often overlooked issue where errors appear as inconsistencies, often incorrectly attributed to random faults.


AutomationDirect Releases Cost-Effective Photoelectric Sensors

AutomationDirect Releases Cost-Effective Photoelectric Sensors

The new AchieVe FBM series rectangular photoelectric sensors combine affordability and versatility for object detection up to 10 meters.


News Jan 01, 2026 by Seth Price
B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R has released several new products, including a servo drive with support for OPC UA FX, a cost-effective, high-performance industrial PC, and a highly flexible six-axis robot.


News Dec 17, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Automation Questions: Why Do We Choose Certain Control Voltages?

Automation Questions: Why Do We Choose Certain Control Voltages?

You’ve seen it a thousand times: 24 volts powering a device or representing a trigger signal, but what makes 24 VDC such a versatile voltage, and what about the other voltages in control cabinets?


Lenze Introduces IE5/IE6 Motor Drive System With i650 Motec Inverter

Lenze Introduces IE5/IE6 Motor Drive System With i650 Motec Inverter

Lenze’s IE5/IE6 motor drive system pairs the i650 motec inverter drive with the m550/m650 synchronous motor to deliver high energy efficiency, encoderless positioning, and up to 300% starting torque.


News Dec 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.


News Dec 12, 2025 by David Peterson
Introducing the RebelMove Pro: A New Cost-Effective AMR From Igus

Introducing the RebelMove Pro: A New Cost-Effective AMR From Igus

Igus has branded the RebelMove Pro as a low-cost AMR for manufacturing and logistics. The new robot operates at speeds up to 2 m/s, carries payloads up to 250 kg, and tows payloads up to 900 kg.


News Dec 07, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Pepperl+Fuchs Announces PROFIsafe and CIP Safety I/O Modules

Pepperl+Fuchs Announces PROFIsafe and CIP Safety I/O Modules

The new PROFINET / PROFIsafe and Ethernet-IP / CIP Safety fieldbus modules include safe and standard I/O link capabilities for harsh industrial applications.


News Dec 04, 2025 by Seth Price
Keeping Cool. WEG’s New Water-Cooled Motors Take the Heat Off

Keeping Cool. WEG’s New Water-Cooled Motors Take the Heat Off

The new W22 water-cooled motor line uses liquid cooling to deliver high power density, low noise, and reliable operation in space-constrained and harsh environments.


News Nov 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Antaira Releases Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Field Devices

Antaira Releases Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Field Devices

The five-port IP67 unmanaged Ethernet switch includes M12 X-coded and A-coded connectors with PoE+ options, enabling networking in harsh industrial environments where resistance to shock and vibration is a necessity.


News Oct 14, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Pilz Releases IO-Link Safety Master for Modular and Decentralized Automation

Pilz Releases IO-Link Safety Master for Modular and Decentralized Automation

The IO-Link safety master PDP67 is part of Pilz’s larger IO-Link safety system. The master functions as a decentralized interface to the safety control system, enabling simple and scalable automation.


News Oct 12, 2025 by Seth Price
IDEC Releases Illuminated, Low-Voltage Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC Releases Illuminated, Low-Voltage Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC has expanded its XW and XA series of emergency stop buttons with 3 - 6 V DC illuminated models for use in battery-powered and low-voltage equipment.


News Oct 06, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
AI-Powered Vision Comes to ABB’s RobotStudio

AI-Powered Vision Comes to ABB’s RobotStudio

LandingAI’s LandingLens joins ABB’s RobotStudio, bringing no-code AI vision to robotics for defect detection, sorting, and quality checks.


News Oct 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Gives Robots “Eyes,” Enhancing Machine Sensing and Perception

ABB Gives Robots “Eyes,” Enhancing Machine Sensing and Perception

ABB Robotics’ new OmniCore EyeMotion is a fully integrated vision system that combines hardware and software, enabling OmniCore-powered robots to “see” and interact with their environment.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Seth Price
A Look at Turck’s Safety Barriers and IO-Link Capable Level Radar Sensors

A Look at Turck’s Safety Barriers and IO-Link Capable Level Radar Sensors

Turck’s IMX18 safety barriers are designed for compact control cabinet setups, while the LRS510 level radar sensors with IO-Link are built for precise level measurements up to 10 m.


News Sep 27, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Wago Expands I/O System, Releases 750 Series Safety Logic Modules

Wago Expands I/O System, Releases 750 Series Safety Logic Modules

Wago adds functional safety modules to its existing I/O System 750, giving designers the power to include safe I/O without the need for a safety PLC.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson Introduces Next-Generation PACSystems Industrial PCs

Emerson Introduces Next-Generation PACSystems Industrial PCs

The new PACSystems IPC 6010, 7010, and 8010 feature an industrial-grade 13th Generation Intel Core processor to meet the computing demands of modern AI-powered automation systems.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Seth Price
Keyence Launches Battery-Free Servo System With EtherCAT Support

Keyence Launches Battery-Free Servo System With EtherCAT Support

Keyence’s new SV3 series EtherCAT servo system features a 26-bit encoder resolution, 3.1 kHz response time, and battery-free design for high-speed, reduced-maintenance motion.


News Sep 24, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Advantages of Remote I/O Devices With Networking Technologies

Advantages of Remote I/O Devices With Networking Technologies

Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often, the solution can drop right into place.


Phoenix Contact Streamlines Industrial Labeling With UV Inkjet Printer

Phoenix Contact Streamlines Industrial Labeling With UV Inkjet Printer

The new BLUEMARK E.CARD UV inkjet printer automates industrial card making for control cabinets and machine building, delivering durable, high-resolution marking with fast throughput.