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ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm electronic Unveils New RFID System for Long-Distance Applications With Fieldbus Compatibility

ifm Electronic has released a new family of radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems designed for long-distance applications.


Companies Offer Expertise in Motor Control to Develop Open-Source Ventilators

Companies Offer Expertise in Motor Control to Develop Open-Source Ventilators

How do Monolithic Power System (MPS) ventilators work, and will it help with the COVID-19 crisis?


News Apr 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Eclipse Automation Partners With Harmontronics to Facilitate N95 Mask Production in Ontario

Eclipse Automation Partners With Harmontronics to Facilitate N95 Mask Production in Ontario

Industrial manufacturing company, Eclipse Automation, will partner up with Harmontronics Automation of Suzhou, China, to produce respirator masks needed to tackle the COVID-19 emergency.


The Future of Track Inspection Technology: New Autonomous Railway Inspection System

The Future of Track Inspection Technology: New Autonomous Railway Inspection System

Transportation company, Norfolk Southern, announced a new autonomous track geometry measurement system aimed at enhancing railroad safety and operating efficiencies.


Universal Robots Announces Industry’s First Autonomous Bin Picking Kit

Universal Robots Announces Industry’s First Autonomous Bin Picking Kit

Universal Robots announced the development of ActiNav, an innovative solution for machine tending applications. 


News Apr 13, 2020 by Sophia Valente
Are Smart Devices Opening Production to Attacks?

Are Smart Devices Opening Production to Attacks?

This article mentions how to reduce threats by limiting connections and data sent to outside networks.


3D-Printed Diffusers Designed to Help Hospitals Treat Patients With COVID-19

3D-Printed Diffusers Designed to Help Hospitals Treat Patients With COVID-19

Texas A&M University uses 3D-printing technology to design diffusers for metered-dose inhalers used to treat patients with COVID-19 at Houston Methodist Hospital. 


News Apr 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
How to Troubleshoot Mechanical Relays

How to Troubleshoot Mechanical Relays

In this article, we will discuss the main causes of failure in mechanical relays, as well as look into simple methods of testing relays using common hand tools.


Five Key Advantages of Solid State Relays

Five Key Advantages of Solid State Relays

This article discusses the benefits and five key advantages of using solid-state relays.


New 3D Inspection System With Full-Scale Inspection Capabilities

New 3D Inspection System With Full-Scale Inspection Capabilities

Keyence, a company that specializes in vision systems, has developed a new imaging system that demonstrates just advanced automation technology.


News Mar 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
What is Explosion Proof? A Look Into Control Panels and Enclosures

What is Explosion Proof? A Look Into Control Panels and Enclosures

Why are explosion-proof devices important for industrial safety?


New IIoT Software Optimizing Industrial Automation Applications

New IIoT Software Optimizing Industrial Automation Applications

Two industrial automation companies are partnering to optimize new IIoT software. What kind of impact is this going to have on software and hardware?


COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

Is cybersecurity training part of your company's protocol?


Simpson Electric Release the Eagle: A Programmable Digital Meter

Simpson Electric Release the Eagle: A Programmable Digital Meter

What are the key features of Simpson Electric’s latest digital meter and how can it benefit the automation industry?


News Mar 11, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Certified for industrial automation applications, the new Allen-Bradley encoder is CIP Safety certified and equipped with other brand new features.


Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.


BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

Balluff’s new range of ATEX sensors helps to detect when an atmosphere has the potential to be explosive.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
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.


The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

Industrial robots have replaced many of the dangerous and repetitive tasks that workers have faced in manufacturing.


Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

The collaboration will focus on applying advanced AI and machine learning to automatically detect non-compliant behaviors in machinery used in industrial automation networks.