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ConcR has developed an IoT sensor package to monitor concrete curing in near real-time. Utilizing technology from Nordic…

ConcR has developed an IoT sensor package to monitor concrete curing in near real-time. Utilizing technology from Nordic Semiconductor, ConcR accelerates construction projects with its digital concrete monitoring solution.

Red Lion has added a new series of strain gauge modules to their FlexEdge intelligent edge automation platform, along…

Red Lion has added a new series of strain gauge modules to their FlexEdge intelligent edge automation platform, along with two ‘sleds’ allowing connection to CAN and J1939 automotive networks.

Endress+Hauser USA has committed to building its LNG instrument portfolio to support American energy production. The…

Endress+Hauser USA has committed to building its LNG instrument portfolio to support American energy production. The company has been awarded several Gulf Coast projects where it will provide LNG tank gauging systems.

Autonics recently expanded its product lineup by introducing three new safety door lock switches, the SFDL2, SFDL, and…

Autonics recently expanded its product lineup by introducing three new safety door lock switches, the SFDL2, SFDL, and SFD series, with enhanced safety features to provide fail-proof closure.

Many sensors, like prox, optical, and ultrasonic, are familiar to control engineers. More and more modern devices are…

Many sensors, like prox, optical, and ultrasonic, are familiar to control engineers. More and more modern devices are incorporating advanced motion profiles requiring motion sensing in many axes.

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing…

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing North American demand for instrumentation.

AutomationDirect has announced three new submersible level transmitters with analog outputs for clean water and…

AutomationDirect has announced three new submersible level transmitters with analog outputs for clean water and wastewater applications.

IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge…

IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge success, showcasing many exciting tech displays from hundreds of companies.

Major automation players, including Beijer Electronics, Phoenix Contact, Mitsubishi Electric, and others, have announced…

Major automation players, including Beijer Electronics, Phoenix Contact, Mitsubishi Electric, and others, have announced collab and partnership projects to ensure the industry's successful future.

Mitsubishi Electric has announced new collaborations with Hacarus and Northrop Grumman to advance AI-driven visual…

Mitsubishi Electric has announced new collaborations with Hacarus and Northrop Grumman to advance AI-driven visual inspection in manufacturing and enhance interoperability for air defense systems.

Antaira Technologies has recently released a new 8-port industrial Ethernet switch, designed to bring reliable…

Antaira Technologies has recently released a new 8-port industrial Ethernet switch, designed to bring reliable connectivity to applications in harsh control system environments.

ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting…

ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting companies sharing stories of incredible innovations that have happened in 2023.

Balluff's absolute linear position measuring system is designed to deliver intelligent and consistent position…

Balluff's absolute linear position measuring system is designed to deliver intelligent and consistent position measurement in crane systems. It can calculate positions up to a distance of 1.5 km continuously.

Westermo has announced its latest series of plug-and-play unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches designed to be…

Westermo has announced its latest series of plug-and-play unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches designed to be versatile, reliable, compact, and user-friendly.

Honeywell has announced new partnerships with Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors. The latest collaborations are…

Honeywell has announced new partnerships with Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors. The latest collaborations are focused on improving digital connectivity and energy efficiency in buildings.

HMS and Anybus have made a goal of easing integration between various industrial protocols with the new Raspberry Pi…

HMS and Anybus have made a goal of easing integration between various industrial protocols with the new Raspberry Pi adapter board for the CompactCom module.

Setting its sights on next-generation AI-powered mobile robotics, ABB has acquired Sevensense. ABB will combine…

Setting its sights on next-generation AI-powered mobile robotics, ABB has acquired Sevensense. ABB will combine Sevensense's AI and 3D vision navigation technology with its mobile robotics portfolio.

AutomationDirect is now a vendor of Z-Range Safety Switch components from IDEM, easing the implementation of process…

AutomationDirect is now a vendor of Z-Range Safety Switch components from IDEM, easing the implementation of process safety and hazard reduction in the workplace.

Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math…

Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math definitions we learned in electronics class, why is this distinction actually important?