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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.


Should I Connect the Commons or Not? Power Supplies Across Systems

Should I Connect the Commons or Not? Power Supplies Across Systems

When dealing with two or more I/O systems, the subject of power supply commons will arise. Sometimes the solution is simple, but it can require creativity to find the best (and safest) solution.


Industry Partnerships Fuel Sustainability, Startups, and Cognitive Robotics

Industry Partnerships Fuel Sustainability, Startups, and Cognitive Robotics

Phoenix Contact, Siemens, and Neura Robotics have all formed partnerships, aiming to cut inventory waste, fuel manufacturing-focused startups, and expand the use of cognitive robotics in Asian markets.


News Sep 13, 2025 by Austin Futrell
AutomationDirect Releases DC I/O and Pluggable Option Modules for BRX PLCs

AutomationDirect Releases DC I/O and Pluggable Option Modules for BRX PLCs

AutomationDirect has released several new modules for its BRX PLCs, including DC I/O expansion modules for higher-voltage systems and Ethernet pluggable option modules that support OPC UA or Sparkplug B.


News Sep 06, 2025 by Seth Price
Emerson Rolls Out Process Safety Controller for SIL2 Designs

Emerson Rolls Out Process Safety Controller for SIL2 Designs

Emerson has designed its PACSystems RX3i CPS400 safety controller to be a compact and intuitive solution to enable IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) design in the process automation industry.


News Sep 04, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Modbus: The Original Industrial Fieldbus Protocol

Modbus: The Original Industrial Fieldbus Protocol

This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.


Basic Principles of Industrial Instrumentation and Control

Basic Principles of Industrial Instrumentation and Control

In this instrumentation and control (I&C) article, we will explore the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.


Adlink Introduces Panel PC With GPU Expansion for Edge AI Applications

Adlink Introduces Panel PC With GPU Expansion for Edge AI Applications

Adlink has built its newest open-frame panel PC to tackle edge AI applications. To handle especially demanding workloads, the panel PC can be expanded by integrating an embedded NVIDIA MXM GPU module.


News Aug 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Monitor Motors and Pumps Remotely With Acromag’s Discrete AC Input Modules

Monitor Motors and Pumps Remotely With Acromag’s Discrete AC Input Modules

The new NT2140 series expands Acromag’s portfolio of expandable remote I/O modules for Ethernet. The NT2140 discrete AC input modules enable real-time monitoring of on/off power status for motors, pumps, and switchgear.


News Aug 19, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Introducing a Compact Remote I/O System From Synergy Logic

Introducing a Compact Remote I/O System From Synergy Logic

A new compact, expandable remote I/O system hits the market with a wide variety of modules and built-in Modbus TCP support.


News Aug 17, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich