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Rockwell’s Latest Safety Laser Scanner Allows Engineers to Control and Access Critical Data

Rockwell’s Latest Safety Laser Scanner Allows Engineers to Control and Access Critical Data

Allen-Bradley is adding CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) to their line of safe laser area scanners.


News Jun 21, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Phoenix Contact Launches New Program and Switches to Promote Safety in Control Operations

Phoenix Contact Launches New Program and Switches to Promote Safety in Control Operations

Phoenix Contact introduced the clipx WIRE assist worker assistance system for wire preparation, and the new FL Switch 2600 and 2700 device versions with IP65/IP66/IP67 degrees of protection.


News Jun 21, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Balluff Delivers Magnetic Encoders for Safety Applications During National Safety Month

Balluff Delivers Magnetic Encoders for Safety Applications During National Safety Month

Balluff released their latest safety-rated magnetic encoder for industrial applications, just in time for National Safety Month.


News Jun 18, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Types of Pressure Measurements

Types of Pressure Measurements

In industry, pressure can be used in various sectors for safety and containment. Before diving into specific applications, let's learn about the types of pressure measurements.


Serbia Munitions Factory Explosion Causes Worker and Residential Evacuations

Serbia Munitions Factory Explosion Causes Worker and Residential Evacuations

The ammunition depot of the Sloboda factory in Cacak, Serbia, witnessed a series of explosions last week, causing police to evacuate and seal off the area for more than 24 hours.


Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Trip classes protect motors from overcurrent, but when will an overload relay trip, why, and what trip class should you use?


Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Industrial risk assessments can be qualitative or quantitative; discover which RA best suits your facility’s needs and why.


What is Machine Guarding?

What is Machine Guarding?

During national safety month, let's dive into a safety feature required by OSHA: machine guards.


Essential Components of a Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Essential Components of a Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Learn about warehouse control systems and some of the industrial equipment used to control the distribution of goods through the warehouse or facility.


Aspen Technology Focuses on Embedding Industrial AI Throughout Their Supply Chain

Aspen Technology Focuses on Embedding Industrial AI Throughout Their Supply Chain

Asset optimization software company, AspenTech, has announced the expansion of its industrial artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio.


Balluff Expands Quality Control Testing Capabilities with Latest Vision System

Balluff Expands Quality Control Testing Capabilities with Latest Vision System

Balluff, an automation supplier that specializes in sensors and connectivity, recently announced a new machine vision solution for use in quality control testing, the BVS SL SmartCamera Lite.


News May 27, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens released its 3RQ1 force-guided relays aimed at safety applications.


News May 26, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
OMRON and AWL Techniek Tackle the Welder Shortage with a Flexible Cobot Welding Cell

OMRON and AWL Techniek Tackle the Welder Shortage with a Flexible Cobot Welding Cell

OMRON and AWL team up to develop and market their new cobot welding cell, Qube, for a more flexible, safe, and efficient human-machine welding experience.


News May 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.


Who Performs an Industrial Machine Risk Assessment?

Who Performs an Industrial Machine Risk Assessment?

Facilities must create a risk assessment team made up of top-level experts in their fields and then must ensure that the team has proper training according to the regulating bodies.


Virtual Paper Mill Set to Use Digital Twinning Training Software to Safely Streamline Paper Production

Virtual Paper Mill Set to Use Digital Twinning Training Software to Safely Streamline Paper Production

Valmet is using digital twinning training software to train employees on a virtual paper mill.


News May 19, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Risk Assessment for Industrial Equipment

Risk Assessment for Industrial Equipment

Learn the basics of risk assessment implementation, including the types of machines that need risk assessment and the process used to analyze them.


MIT Startup Pickle Launches First Cobot: Dill

MIT Startup Pickle Launches First Cobot: Dill

MIT startup Pickle's cobot reportedly has the fastest pick-and-place capabilities to date.


News May 16, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Johnson Controls Set to Acquire Silent-Aire to Expand HVAC Portfolio

Johnson Controls Set to Acquire Silent-Aire to Expand HVAC Portfolio

Johnson Controls announced that it is in the process of purchasing Silent-Aire.


News May 15, 2021 by Seth Price
SICK’s LiDAR for AMRs Aims to Keep Safety a Priority

SICK’s LiDAR for AMRs Aims to Keep Safety a Priority

The LiDAR solution by SICK is SIL-certified for AMR safety purposes.


News May 12, 2021 by Seth Price