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Honeywell Partners With Analog Devices and NXP To Improve Building Solutions

Honeywell Partners With Analog Devices and NXP To Improve Building Solutions

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.


News Feb 04, 2024 by Seth Price
HMS Networks Links Raspberry Pi to Industry With New Adapter

HMS Networks Links Raspberry Pi to Industry With New Adapter

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.


News Feb 03, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Strengthens Position in AI-powered Robotics With Acquisition of Sevensense

ABB Strengthens Position in AI-powered Robotics With Acquisition of Sevensense

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.


News Feb 02, 2024 by Austin Futrell
AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

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.


News Jan 30, 2024 by Seth Price
Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

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?


ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim. Convention Center, that is. Automation cells, medical manufacturing…


News Jan 29, 2024 by David Peterson
Relays, Relays, and More Relays: 7 Kinds of Industrial Relays

Relays, Relays, and More Relays: 7 Kinds of Industrial Relays

Have you ever heard of a relay? Of course you have. There are many different kinds, plus hundreds of different trade lingo names. What are some of the most common, and how do we use them?


SMC Releases Flow Controller for Automatic Flow Rate Adjustment

SMC Releases Flow Controller for Automatic Flow Rate Adjustment

SMC's latest flow controller for air, the PFCA7 Series, is designed to bring precision, adaptability, and reliability to a wide range of industrial operations.


News Jan 25, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Advantech’s WISE-2460 and WISE-2460P Make Vibration Sensing Easy

Advantech’s WISE-2460 and WISE-2460P Make Vibration Sensing Easy

Advantech’s new smart vibration sensors are designed for advanced detection of failures, well before an unplanned downtime event spirals out of control.


News Jan 24, 2024 by Seth Price
ABB Expands Smart Water Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

ABB Expands Smart Water Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

With the acquisition of Real Tech, a market leader in real-time water quality monitoring, ABB looks to expand its portfolio in the water management sector and address water infrastructure needs.


News Jan 23, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL now offers the Aufmaster, a measurement tool that will digitize and track cable consumption in the office, warehouse, or on the job site.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens, Mitsubishi, RoboSense, and Shift Robotics | Latest Technology at CES 2024

Siemens, Mitsubishi, RoboSense, and Shift Robotics | Latest Technology at CES 2024

Explore some of the latest industrial innovations exhibited at the globally renowned tech event, CES 2024, where artificial intelligence is today’s buzzword within the industrial metaverse.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Mapvison Develops Image-based Weld Seam Inspection Software

Mapvison Develops Image-based Weld Seam Inspection Software

Mapvision has developed an image-based software solution for weld seam inspection to save companies time and money. The solution utilizes cameras existing in Mapvision's dimensional inspection solution.


News Jan 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Safety devices have two main purposes, both of them meant for (you guessed it) safety. They protect both machine and operator from harm. But what’s inside, and how do these switches work?


How Do You ‘Megger’ a Motor? Understanding Motor Insulation Resistance

How Do You ‘Megger’ a Motor? Understanding Motor Insulation Resistance

Within motors, two very different types of resistance are evident. The resistance of the windings is measured with a normal multimeter. But what is insulation resistance, and how is it measured?


Keyence Expands CL-3000 Series of Confocal Displacement Sensors

Keyence Expands CL-3000 Series of Confocal Displacement Sensors

Keyence has expanded its catalog of displacement sensors to include explosion-proof, vacuum-proof, and long-range models. The new additions aim to deliver high-accuracy measurements in a greater variety of environments.


News Jan 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Electrical Drawings, Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams: How to Read Them

Electrical Drawings, Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams: How to Read Them

In order to trace control system problems to the core, the ability to read and interpret various resources, from facility-level diagrams to machine-level wiring layouts, is critical.


Datalogic Introduces PowerScan 9600 DPX Scanners for Improved Traceability

Datalogic Introduces PowerScan 9600 DPX Scanners for Improved Traceability

Datalogic has released a new series of industrial handheld scanners designed to improve supply chain traceability via its ability to read difficult or damaged barcodes marked directly on a part’s surface.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Balluff Launches BMP Magnetic Field Position Measuring System

Balluff Launches BMP Magnetic Field Position Measuring System

The latest magnetic field position measuring system from Balluff features smart factory capabilities with a high degree of customization to fit individual manufacturing needs.


News Jan 14, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Autonics Unveils ADIO Series Remote I/O Boxes for Seamless Connectivity

Autonics Unveils ADIO Series Remote I/O Boxes for Seamless Connectivity

Autonics has announced the latest addition to its product lineup, the ADIO series remote I/O boxes. The ADIO series is designed for enhanced industrial communication with seamless connectivity.


News Jan 13, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo