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Amazon, Covariant, Siemens, and ALPHR Technology Streamline Operations

Amazon, Covariant, Siemens, and ALPHR Technology Streamline Operations

Companies seek to digitize manufacturing and warehouse operations, streamlining the integration of automated machinery and facilitating the development of more efficient robotic technologies.


News Sep 18, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which monitors factory automation software in real time for code changes and backups.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Reveals New Electromagnetic Flowmeters: ProcessMaster and AquaMaster

ABB Reveals New Electromagnetic Flowmeters: ProcessMaster and AquaMaster

The latest release from ABB features two new electromagnetic flowmeters that hope to provide users with a futureproof solution for creating modular flowmeter systems in the industrial environment.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Calling All Engineers: The 2024 Control Engineering Survey

Calling All Engineers: The 2024 Control Engineering Survey

The quality of our educational content comes from truly understanding our audience. We need your help to give us the best snapshot of today’s industry, plus a chance to win Amazon gift card prizes!


News Sep 16, 2024 by David Peterson
Aerotech’s Hexgen HEX150-125HL Hexapod Delivers Accurate Positioning

Aerotech’s Hexgen HEX150-125HL Hexapod Delivers Accurate Positioning

Hexgen HEX150-125HL hexapod positioner from Aerotech makes precision linear and angular positioning possible for the semiconductor, aerospace, and optics industries.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Zebra Technologies Employs Deep Learning To Boost Machine Vision

Zebra Technologies Employs Deep Learning To Boost Machine Vision

Zebra Technologies has announced its newly upgraded Aurora machine vision software, which integrates new deep learning tools for enhanced visual inspection applications.


News Sep 15, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
HMS Networks Releases the Anybus Defender Industrial Security Lineup

HMS Networks Releases the Anybus Defender Industrial Security Lineup

HMS Networks has released the Anybus Defender family of industrial security appliances, consisting of four scalable models specifically engineered to protect crucial network infrastructures.


News Sep 14, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Improve Process Reliability With Heidenhain’s Newest Machine Tool Inspection Solutions

Improve Process Reliability With Heidenhain’s Newest Machine Tool Inspection Solutions

Heidenhain has released an intelligent tool evaluation system and a tool breakage detector designed to enhance machining reliability, boost operational efficiency, and maximize uptime.


News Sep 13, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Enhanced Robotics and Data Connectivity Aim to Advance Agriculture

Enhanced Robotics and Data Connectivity Aim to Advance Agriculture

Companies aim to improve agricultural operations with the introduction of an autonomous berry-picking robot and the automated data transfer from CNH machinery to CropX's agronomic farm management system.


News Sep 13, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Companies Count on Drones for Accurate Inventory Management

Companies Count on Drones for Accurate Inventory Management

In an effort to increase efficiency and accuracy in warehouse inventory management, Nokia and Ikea are utilizing autonomous drone technology to keep track of stock.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Austin Futrell
New to OpreX: Open Automation and OPC UA Upgrades From Yokogawa

New to OpreX: Open Automation and OPC UA Upgrades From Yokogawa

Yokogawa has added open technology and OPC UA offerings to the OpreX platform, enabling enhanced management, operation, and control technologies to improve efficiency, safety, and plant operations.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Control Bits: A Roundup of Sizzling Summer Automation News

Control Bits: A Roundup of Sizzling Summer Automation News

Catch up on all the news from your favorite companies. We cover all the latest innovations in motors, sensors, robots, networking, and even some exciting company development news!


News Sep 11, 2024 by David Peterson
Visibility Meets Durability: Patlite’s Explosion-Proof Signal Towers

Visibility Meets Durability: Patlite’s Explosion-Proof Signal Towers

Patlite has released a series of explosion-proof light towers consisting of a three-unit LED stack and a smaller explosion-proof unit with a flashing function featuring red and yellow indicators.


News Sep 11, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
FANUC Releases the R-50iA Robot Controller with New Security and Integrations

FANUC Releases the R-50iA Robot Controller with New Security and Integrations

New robot controllers from FANUC released as the IMTS 2024 promise cybersecurity enhancements, Python integration, improved remote capabilities, energy savings, and vision improvements.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Researchers Optimize 3D Printing for Complex Designs With “Self-Improving” AI

Researchers Optimize 3D Printing for Complex Designs With “Self-Improving” AI

A team of researchers from Washington State University used artificial intelligence to manipulate 3D printing processes to make optimally designed models of kidneys and prostates.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Seth Price
Introducing the FANUC Control Series and the Upgraded FANUC Robodrill

Introducing the FANUC Control Series and the Upgraded FANUC Robodrill

FANUC has introduced the 500i-A CNC Control series with 5-axis integrated technology and the α-D28LiB5ADV Plus Y500, including a larger table, increased tool capacity, and improved speed.


News Sep 09, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Rethink Robotics Leaps Into the Future With Brand New Lineups

Rethink Robotics Leaps Into the Future With Brand New Lineups

Unveiled for the first time at IMTS, Rethink Robotics debuts three new model series consisting of cobots, AMRs, and mobile manipulators named the Reacher, Ryder, and Riser.


News Sep 09, 2024 by David Peterson
Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for data acquisition, HMI visualization, and CNC machine features. 


News Sep 08, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
AutomationDirect Expands Networking Hardware With Stride SE3 Series Devices

AutomationDirect Expands Networking Hardware With Stride SE3 Series Devices

The new Stride SE3 series of networking hardware from AutomationDirect brings flexibility, affordability, and PoE capabilities to industrial communication.


News Sep 07, 2024 by Seth Price
Meet Astorino, Kawasaki Robotics’ Affordable Educational Robot Platform

Meet Astorino, Kawasaki Robotics’ Affordable Educational Robot Platform

Kawasaki Robotics' new educational robot has been designed to provide students and educators with affordable, hands-on learning to prepare for real-world industrial robotics applications.


News Sep 06, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo