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Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Tutorial: Driving a Mecademic Industrial Robot with a Rockwell PLC

Learn how to drive a compact Meca500 industrial 6-axis robot with a CompactLogix PLC over an Ethernet connection, transferring direct TCP set points in joint and world coordinate systems.


Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

What are Kyntronics, Delta Motion, and MTE Corporation bringing to the table at the Rockwell Automation Fair 2025? Explore with us and unlock the latest innovations.


News Nov 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
The Guide to Commissioning a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

The Guide to Commissioning a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Learn how to set up a VFD, from initial unboxing to configuring the network parameters necessary to drive some simple motion from a PLC.


Rockwell Expands Micro820 With Faster, Connected L20E PLC

Rockwell Expands Micro820 With Faster, Connected L20E PLC

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


News Nov 03, 2025 by Austin Futrell
AutomationDirect Brings New CPUs, Embedded I/O, to Productivity PLCs

AutomationDirect Brings New CPUs, Embedded I/O, to Productivity PLCs

The Productivity1000 PLC lineup from AutomationDirect has been expanded with two new CPU modules, a mini PLC family that features digital and analog embedded I/O, and new software features.


News Oct 30, 2025 by David Peterson
Seco Launches Industrial-Grade HMI Powered by the Raspberry Pi CM5

Seco Launches Industrial-Grade HMI Powered by the Raspberry Pi CM5

The Pi Vision 10.1 Compute Module 5, a 10.1-inch industrial-grade HMI based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, is now available for preorder.


News Oct 30, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Unitronics Positions UniStream Lineup for Simpler Packaging Automation

Unitronics Positions UniStream Lineup for Simpler Packaging Automation

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.


News Oct 15, 2025 by David Peterson
Tutorial: Using SMC E-Actuators with a PLC

Tutorial: Using SMC E-Actuators with a PLC

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.


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
KEB Spotlights Drive, Motor, and Controller Innovation at PACK EXPO

KEB Spotlights Drive, Motor, and Controller Innovation at PACK EXPO

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.


News Oct 06, 2025 by David Peterson
Turck Presents Smart ID, Sensing, and Fieldbus Solutions at PACK EXPO

Turck Presents Smart ID, Sensing, and Fieldbus Solutions at PACK EXPO

Turck’s PACK EXPO booth highlighted RFID for traceability, level sensing for process automation, and distributed I/O technologies for IIoT-ready packaging systems.


News Oct 05, 2025 by David Peterson
Weidmuller Expands u-OS Operating System, Simplifying Data Exchange

Weidmuller Expands u-OS Operating System, Simplifying Data Exchange

Weidmuller offers machine builders a helping hand by enabling secure access to machine data using industry-approved protocols that are not brand-specific.


News Oct 04, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
The Conveyor | September 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

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

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.


News Oct 03, 2025 by David Peterson
Banner Puts the Spotlight on Sensing and Signaling at PACK EXPO

Banner Puts the Spotlight on Sensing and Signaling at PACK EXPO

Banner Engineering showed off an impressive range of advanced sensors, safety, and signaling systems at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas: durable, smart, flexible; just right for the packaging industry.


News Oct 02, 2025 by David Peterson
Festo Presents Gantry Palletizing and Fluid Innovations at PACK EXPO

Festo Presents Gantry Palletizing and Fluid Innovations at PACK EXPO

Fluid actuators and electrical controls are integrally mixed in today’s manufacturing environment. Festo presented both solutions, offering a wide range of products for the packaging industry.


News Oct 02, 2025 by David Peterson
Karbon 520 Series Delivers Rugged Edge AI Computing

Karbon 520 Series Delivers Rugged Edge AI Computing

OnLogic’s Karbon 520 rugged, fanless PCs offer AI-powered edge computing, vibration resistance, and modular expansion for industrial and mobile use cases.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
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
USB4 Transforms IMAGO’s AGE-X6 into a Scalable Vision Platform

USB4 Transforms IMAGO’s AGE-X6 into a Scalable Vision Platform

The IMAGO AGE-X6 industrial PC offers four USB4 ports for high-speed expansion, supporting AI, real-time analytics, and advanced camera networks.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
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
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.