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Alignment procedures for pulleys and shafts are a key to preventing costly breakdowns. An effective strategy pairs…

Alignment procedures for pulleys and shafts are a key to preventing costly breakdowns. An effective strategy pairs alignment with vibration analysis to both prevent and predict these downtime events.

Compact but capable, Rockwell’s Micro820 L20E PLC combines fast performance, Ethernet connectivity, and USB-C setup for…

Compact but capable, Rockwell’s Micro820 L20E PLC combines fast performance, Ethernet connectivity, and USB-C setup for small automation projects.

Phoenix Contact now offers three new families of EMC filters built for high-interference environments. The new filters…

Phoenix Contact now offers three new families of EMC filters built for high-interference environments. The new filters include models that are compact and models that double as overcurrent protection devices.

A new brand structure brings ABB and Baldor-Reliance together, simplifying product lines while honoring both companies’…

A new brand structure brings ABB and Baldor-Reliance together, simplifying product lines while honoring both companies’ manufacturing heritage.

Explore the art of automated palletizing and the different ways you can accelerate the packaging process using PLC and…

Explore the art of automated palletizing and the different ways you can accelerate the packaging process using PLC and robotic controls.

Rockwell’s ControlLogix 5590 controller combines safety, cybersecurity, and high-speed processing to simplify and unify…

Rockwell’s ControlLogix 5590 controller combines safety, cybersecurity, and high-speed processing to simplify and unify industrial automation.

Servo drives interact with hardware axes, but there are many ways to configure the motion. I/O signals allow connections…

Servo drives interact with hardware axes, but there are many ways to configure the motion. I/O signals allow connections of sensors and switches for functions like homing and setting travel limits.

The packaging industry can’t operate without a backbone of reliable control systems for motion and visualization.…

The packaging industry can’t operate without a backbone of reliable control systems for motion and visualization. Unitronics was in full force at PACK EXPO to showcase the Unistream automation system.

Learn how to use simple ladder logic and discrete outputs to control the e-Actuator series from SMC, an interesting…

Learn how to use simple ladder logic and discrete outputs to control the e-Actuator series from SMC, an interesting electric motion axis designed to operate with only simple discrete signal inputs.

With a $17 million investment, ABB has expanded LV motor production to India, launching the country's first locally made…

With a $17 million investment, ABB has expanded LV motor production to India, launching the country's first locally made IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motors.

The iQpump605 combines smart controls, flexible enclosures, and mobile connectivity to simplify setup and boost…

The iQpump605 combines smart controls, flexible enclosures, and mobile connectivity to simplify setup and boost efficiency across pump systems.

PMMI looks forward to the third year of a competition that introduces high school students to the packaging industry and…

PMMI looks forward to the third year of a competition that introduces high school students to the packaging industry and elements of automation, design, and business practice that go with it.

Rugged, reliable components are a cornerstone of anything that moves. IMI brought the combined expertise of leaders in…

Rugged, reliable components are a cornerstone of anything that moves. IMI brought the combined expertise of leaders in fluid controls, actuation, electrical motion, and communications to PACK EXPO.

KEB displayed a wide range of motors, drive units, and controllers at PACK EXPO, with key demos combining motion…

KEB displayed a wide range of motors, drive units, and controllers at PACK EXPO, with key demos combining motion solutions that boost speed and flexibility for modern packaging automation.

HIWIN’s PACK EXPO booth demos included high-speed, precise, and flexible packaging applications, bringing attention to…

HIWIN’s PACK EXPO booth demos included high-speed, precise, and flexible packaging applications, bringing attention to the company’s extensive lineup of motion systems, servo drives, and robots.

B&R expands its ACOPOS P3 servo drive line with higher power density, faster control loops, and up to 50% less cabinet space.

B&R expands its ACOPOS P3 servo drive line with higher power density, faster control loops, and up to 50% less cabinet space.

NORD Drivesystems exhibited IE5+ motors, NORDAC drives, and condition monitoring at PACK EXPO, highlighting connectivity…

NORD Drivesystems exhibited IE5+ motors, NORDAC drives, and condition monitoring at PACK EXPO, highlighting connectivity across motion solutions as the next advancement of packaging systems.

Camozzi Automation demonstrated pneumatic, electric, and IIoT-ready systems at PACK EXPO, highlighting actuation, air…

Camozzi Automation demonstrated pneumatic, electric, and IIoT-ready systems at PACK EXPO, highlighting actuation, air treatment, and fieldbus tech for all applications across the packaging industry.

Check out our quick summary of the past month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around…

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