FAULHABER recently released a new incremental encoder with an impressive resolution of up to 10,000 lines per revolution using the latest interpolative chip technology.
FAULHABER recently released a new incremental encoder with an impressive resolution of up to 10,000 lines per revolution using the latest interpolative chip technology.
Safety systems just became easier to develop, now that Pilz has released an entire suite of network and field devices…
Safety systems just became easier to develop, now that Pilz has released an entire suite of network and field devices that use the common IO-Link protocol, known for ease of system configuration.
Balluff has released the latest in its photoelectric family: mini fork sensors. The sensors are made to deliver the power…
Balluff has released the latest in its photoelectric family: mini fork sensors. The sensors are made to deliver the power and precision of Balluff fork sensors—only—in a miniature size.
For being no more than a thin piece of metal, the strain gauge is a versatile measurement tool, from small switches to…
For being no more than a thin piece of metal, the strain gauge is a versatile measurement tool, from small switches to multi-ton machines. In this article, learn the operating principles and properties.
RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory…
RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory capabilities and ensure proper product progression in manufacturing processes.
Balluff has released a new capacitive sensor with IO-Link communication technology designed to detect product levels…
Balluff has released a new capacitive sensor with IO-Link communication technology designed to detect product levels through the walls of plastic or glass storage containers.
Banner Engineering has recently released a new industrial strip light. The high-power, adjustable WLB72 is designed for…
Banner Engineering has recently released a new industrial strip light. The high-power, adjustable WLB72 is designed for surface and paint inspection applications in the automotive industry.
Key challenges and technologies changing EV manufacturing
Key challenges and technologies changing EV manufacturing
When inputs or outputs stop working, the equipment fails to respond and money starts slipping away. Dive into the concept…
When inputs or outputs stop working, the equipment fails to respond and money starts slipping away. Dive into the concept of troubleshooting I/O without ever opening the PLC software.
Carlo Gavazzi Automation has launched a new line of photoelectric laser sensors with selectable application functions and…
Carlo Gavazzi Automation has launched a new line of photoelectric laser sensors with selectable application functions and IO-Link for enhanced capabilities in a multitude of settings.
Balluff introduced its latest 1D/2D scanners for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, seeking to enhance…
Balluff introduced its latest 1D/2D scanners for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, seeking to enhance traceability and improve efficiency in production and order fulfillment.
All of modern industry relies on data. In the first installment of a series showcasing the importance of industrial data…
All of modern industry relies on data. In the first installment of a series showcasing the importance of industrial data movement, we explain the challenge of data flow and build a fault list.
Automation Fair was held in Boston on Nov 6-9, showcasing Rockwell Automation’s industrial partnerships, new…
Automation Fair was held in Boston on Nov 6-9, showcasing Rockwell Automation’s industrial partnerships, new technology, and recent acquisitions in a stellar conference and expo show.
Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new…
Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new additions are designed to simplify operations in even the tightest of spaces.
Power systems rely on meaningful data, as do most other processes. Within SCADA environments, individual data points are…
Power systems rely on meaningful data, as do most other processes. Within SCADA environments, individual data points are tracked, compared to limits, and evaluated to obtain current readings.
A research team has leveraged Beckhoff industrial PCs and sensor arrays to remove trash from water up to 20 m deep, using…
A research team has leveraged Beckhoff industrial PCs and sensor arrays to remove trash from water up to 20 m deep, using a robot to clean trash from a popular, yet polluted location.
Investigate some of the notable recent technological advancements in the field of agricultural automation, providing…
Investigate some of the notable recent technological advancements in the field of agricultural automation, providing higher-yielding, long-lasting solutions for modern farming.
How are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) being used in farming and agriculture to reduce negative environmental impacts…
How are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) being used in farming and agriculture to reduce negative environmental impacts and promote sustainable operations in the long term?
This article will explore the setup of Node-RED, the glue that will serve to connect all of the individual components of…
This article will explore the setup of Node-RED, the glue that will serve to connect all of the individual components of the solution that we have created up to this point.
Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor…
Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.