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In a boost for manufacturing across the Northeast US, Doosan has announced a partnership with Industrial Automation…

In a boost for manufacturing across the Northeast US, Doosan has announced a partnership with Industrial Automation Supply as a reseller for the popular collaborative robot M, H, and A-SERIES models.

An EOAT, located at the end of an industrial or collaborative robot arm, is entirely customizable with nearly unlimited…

An EOAT, located at the end of an industrial or collaborative robot arm, is entirely customizable with nearly unlimited possibilities. Learn about the five main methods of how EOATs are powered and the sensors that they use.

Yaskawa announces the release of its long-reaching, six-axis GP8L robot for maximum productivity in limited spaces. With…

Yaskawa announces the release of its long-reaching, six-axis GP8L robot for maximum productivity in limited spaces. With easy installation and use in a variety of applications, the GP8L stands apart from similar products on the market.

Emerson's new visual interface solution, PACSystems RXi HMI, is an out-of-the box system ready for IIoT operation to…

Emerson's new visual interface solution, PACSystems RXi HMI, is an out-of-the box system ready for IIoT operation to help machine builders and operators overcome the limitations of lower budgets, fewer people, and higher productivity demands.

While B&R PLC controllers are quite different from typical PLCs, Automation Studio offers tools and features that make…

While B&R PLC controllers are quite different from typical PLCs, Automation Studio offers tools and features that make programming them less intensive. In this article, we’ll discuss how to program B&R PLCs with Automation Studio.

Rockwell revamps their 450L GuardShield safety light curtains with new, patented technology, offering customers…

Rockwell revamps their 450L GuardShield safety light curtains with new, patented technology, offering customers transmitter and receiver dual functionality for a more efficient and economical safety solution.

The ability to utilize an array effectively is a fundamental skill in becoming a PLC programmer, but it can also be very…

The ability to utilize an array effectively is a fundamental skill in becoming a PLC programmer, but it can also be very complex and difficult to master. Let’s do a run-down of arrays and some of their complexities!

FANUC's new G-code simulation software, NC Reflection Studio, uses CNC parameters, kinematics, and machine layouts to…

FANUC's new G-code simulation software, NC Reflection Studio, uses CNC parameters, kinematics, and machine layouts to help customers increase programming efficiency and improve machining processes in shops.

LMI Technologies has developed the Gocator 2600, a 3D smart sensor laser line profiler that provide customers with…

LMI Technologies has developed the Gocator 2600, a 3D smart sensor laser line profiler that provide customers with improved plant efficiency in order to reduce costs and improve production processes for their customers.  

As the IIoT continues to grow in the industrial sector, businesses face a number of obstacles to integrating its…

As the IIoT continues to grow in the industrial sector, businesses face a number of obstacles to integrating its solutions. Learn about these challenges as well as some potential solutions.

Merging shared signals has been the job of terminal strips and junction boxes since the early days of electrical systems.…

Merging shared signals has been the job of terminal strips and junction boxes since the early days of electrical systems. Banner Engineering’s new molded junction blocks ease the process for assembling and troubleshooting.

Vacuum Interrupters has announced the RVI-43A replacement vacuum interrupter designed to break circuits in a controlled…

Vacuum Interrupters has announced the RVI-43A replacement vacuum interrupter designed to break circuits in a controlled manner to avoid damage and injury from an arc flash.

Acieta has created a collaborative and cost-effective solution to the ongoing labor shortage: a mobile cobot welding cell…

Acieta has created a collaborative and cost-effective solution to the ongoing labor shortage: a mobile cobot welding cell that takes care of simple and repetitive welding tasks wherever it is needed on the shop floor.

In this article, we will take a look at the differences between synchronous and induction motors, as well as the two…

In this article, we will take a look at the differences between synchronous and induction motors, as well as the two types of induction motors: squirrel cage and wound rotor.

Sumitomo has created a wheeled, wall climbing robot for undertaking tasks on curved steel structures. The new development…

Sumitomo has created a wheeled, wall climbing robot for undertaking tasks on curved steel structures. The new development hopes to see use in welding, maintenance, and other industrial tasks.

Acromag recently released their new I/O modules, the BusWorks NT series, that can handle some of the rule-based decision…

Acromag recently released their new I/O modules, the BusWorks NT series, that can handle some of the rule-based decision making internally, saving processor time on automation systems.

Remote locations are notoriously difficult to supply power, yet they are the exact locations where many data points must…

Remote locations are notoriously difficult to supply power, yet they are the exact locations where many data points must be collected. How can IoT devices be designed to conserve power to last for months or even years?

SensoPart has updated its current F 55 compact class to include the FT 55-RLAM-320 model, offering new extended operating…

SensoPart has updated its current F 55 compact class to include the FT 55-RLAM-320 model, offering new extended operating ranges for a diverse set of industrial applications.

Learn about the four IIoT architecture layers: perception, network, processing, and application, and how  these layers…

Learn about the four IIoT architecture layers: perception, network, processing, and application, and how  these layers are necessary to implement IIoT in an industrial setting to benefit varying processes.