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Acromag Releases I/O Modules With Dual-Band Wi-Fi Connectivity

Acromag Releases I/O Modules With Dual-Band Wi-Fi Connectivity

The new NTW series wireless I/O modules include secure, dual-band Wi-Fi, making it easier to monitor and control systems remotely when running cables is not an option.


News May 08, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Banner Pushes Control Logic Beyond the Cabinet With DXMR50

Banner Pushes Control Logic Beyond the Cabinet With DXMR50

DXMR50 Logic Blocks handle timers, counters, scaling, and I/O directly on equipment, enabling cabinet-free automation for smaller systems.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Austin Futrell
The 100,000-Hour Myth: Decoding Industrial LED Life Cycles

The 100,000-Hour Myth: Decoding Industrial LED Life Cycles

Why do "forever" LEDs fail? A technical guide on L70 standards, multi-voltage IC drivers, and a comparison of industry-leading LED manufacturers.


Turck Pulls Automation Out of the Control Cabinet at MODEX

Turck Pulls Automation Out of the Control Cabinet at MODEX

Turck placed a spotlight on decentralized control concepts, highlighting several product lines at MODEX: MDR controls, multiprotocol fieldbus, and RFID inventory tracking solutions.


News Apr 14, 2026 by David Peterson
A Legacy of Factory and Motion Control: Mitsubishi Electric Automation

A Legacy of Factory and Motion Control: Mitsubishi Electric Automation

Showcase, manufacturing, repair, and research: Join Control.com for a recap of our team’s recent visit to the US HQ of Mitsubishi Electric Automation, and see where the magic happens.


Explaining the Tech: Common vs. Isolated PLC I/O Modules

Explaining the Tech: Common vs. Isolated PLC I/O Modules

Learn the difference between common and individually isolated PLC I/O modules; how do we know when isolation might be helpful or required for outputs, inputs, and analog signals?


Industrial Connectivity and DataOps: Work Together to Unlock Your Manufacturing Data

Industrial Connectivity and DataOps: Work Together to Unlock Your Manufacturing Data

Working with data is no simple task. It requires a solid understanding of how to acquire the data, process it, and then use it to deliver tangible benefits to the operation and the company.


Banner Launches Remote Safe I/O Block, Configured Using Studio 5000

Banner Launches Remote Safe I/O Block, Configured Using Studio 5000

The RSio Remote Safe I/O features a machine-mountable, IP67-rated housing and supports up to 192 devices per block. For a “no learning curve” setup, the block is configured in Rockwell’s Studio 5000.


News Feb 11, 2026 by Seth Price
Phoenix Contact Introduces PLC-Interface Ethernet Gateway

Phoenix Contact Introduces PLC-Interface Ethernet Gateway

The new modular remote relay system handles up to 56 I/O channels and supports EtherNet/IP, PROFINET Class C, and Modbus/TCP, as well as S2 redundancy for simple decentralized applications.


News Feb 07, 2026 by Seth Price
The Conveyor | January 2026 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | January 2026 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

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


News Feb 05, 2026 by David Peterson
Beckhoff Launches Seven New EtherCAT Analog Terminals

Beckhoff Launches Seven New EtherCAT Analog Terminals

The high-density analog I/O terminals feature 16-bit resolution and up to eight channels. The launch includes analog input terminals, analog output terminals, and a combined analog input/output terminal.


News Feb 03, 2026 by Seth Price
Yokogawa Debuts OpreX Intelligent Edge Controller A8 With Data Stream

Yokogawa Debuts OpreX Intelligent Edge Controller A8 With Data Stream

The Linux-based controller features a new data-centric development architecture, enabling application reusability, and an inter-controller time synchronization functionality, coordinating up to 16 units.


News Jan 22, 2026 by Seth Price
Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

A practical, experience-driven guide to designing and wiring electrical cabinets for machine-tending robotic cells.


Understanding PLC Tags: Controller Scope vs. Program Scope

Understanding PLC Tags: Controller Scope vs. Program Scope

Is it best to ‘controller scope’ or ‘program scope’ your tags? This is the question asked by many new PLC programmers, and it often comes down to personal preference.


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
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
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
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
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.