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Tips to Consider for Sensor Selection

Tips to Consider for Sensor Selection

The wide variety of sensors available for control systems leads to the daunting task of selecting the proper device.


How to Identify and Use NPN Sensors

How to Identify and Use NPN Sensors

In this article, we will discuss the application and identification of NPN sensors, clarifying why they work and how to properly use them in a control circuit setting.


A Guide to Identifying and Using PNP Sensors

A Guide to Identifying and Using PNP Sensors

Why do we need to use PNP sensors in certain applications, and which markings and diagrams allow us to identify these devices?


New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

Industrial Automation Comapny, Opto 22, recently released cutting-edge industrial I/O and PLC controllers.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks recently announced security enhancements in SCADAfuse for SCADA and HMI software in industrial environments.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.


Different Types of Motor Encoders Commonly Used in Automation

Different Types of Motor Encoders Commonly Used in Automation

This article discusses different types of motor encoders in automation, specifically linear and rotary encoders and their applications.


Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

This article provides an introduction to several serial communication methods and how to understand and apply them.


Automation Direct Offers New Open-source PLC CPU Based on Arduino

Automation Direct Offers New Open-source PLC CPU Based on Arduino

The ProductivityOpen controllers and modules are open-source and provide designers with an alternative platform for creating industrial systems. 


News Feb 21, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
KEB America’s New Moisture Resistant and Stainless Steel HMI

KEB America’s New Moisture Resistant and Stainless Steel HMI

KEB Americas Inc, a company that specializes in manufacturing automation products, has released the C6 HMI, a new stainless steel HMI.


Using PID and Feedback Loops for Precise Motion Systems

Using PID and Feedback Loops for Precise Motion Systems

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow a carefully prescribed profile, correcting for inconsistencies caused by the equipment, the environment, and even the products in the manufacturing process.


LAPP USA Debuts New Line of VFD Cables at ATX West, Optimized for Industrial Applications

LAPP USA Debuts New Line of VFD Cables at ATX West, Optimized for Industrial Applications

LAPP USA was among the many companies debuting new technologies including their new line of VFD cables at ATX West this week in Anaheim.


News Feb 14, 2020 by Sophia Valente
Using a Human-Machine Interface to Streamline Operations

Using a Human-Machine Interface to Streamline Operations

A human-machine interface is a valuable tool used to display key information and control your automated system with a panel that can be designed and programmed with flexibility.


Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?


Novotechnik’s New Hall Effect Angle Sensor Is Built Tough for Harsh Environments

Novotechnik’s New Hall Effect Angle Sensor Is Built Tough for Harsh Environments

Novotechnik's newest Hall effect angle sensor claims ruggedness and "ultra-EMC tolerance" for industrial environments.


News Jan 31, 2020 by Kate Smith
EVT’s Newest 3D Sensor Enables Optical Character Recognition in Industrial Settings

EVT’s Newest 3D Sensor Enables Optical Character Recognition in Industrial Settings

3D sensors are gaining new uses in industrial settings. EVT's most recent offering identifies characters in labels and barcodes.


News Jan 18, 2020 by Kate Smith
What Is Vertical Farming? A Look Into Airflow and Lighting Automation in Agriculture

What Is Vertical Farming? A Look Into Airflow and Lighting Automation in Agriculture

The vertical farming industry has been gaining popularity in the last several years. Here are some ways to automate lighting and airflow processes in this application.


News Jan 14, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Take a look at the concept of cyber resilience in control systems and how it relates to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in the age of security vulnerabilities


Beckhoff Releases TwinCAT Cloud Engineering, New PC-Based Control Software for Industry 4.0

Beckhoff Releases TwinCAT Cloud Engineering, New PC-Based Control Software for Industry 4.0

Beckhoff Automation's newest PC-based software system offers cloud and web-based access to the functionalities of their TwinCAT control products.


News Dec 13, 2019 by Kate Smith
Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Last year, Honeywell introduced the newest version of its ControlEdge PLC. This year, the device is recognized by exida for its security.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Kate Smith