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Leuze Offers New Ultrasonic Sensors for Position and Fill Applications

Leuze Offers New Ultrasonic Sensors for Position and Fill Applications

Leuze released the HTU200 and DMU200 series of ultrasonic sensors, providing accurate distance measurements designed for a variety of industrial production applications.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Seth Price
Control.com’s Most Popular Content: a Recap of First Half 2023

Control.com’s Most Popular Content: a Recap of First Half 2023

After an amazing first half in 2023, with site records being broken in many categories, we have you, our viewers, to thank! But what content have you been enjoying most? Articles, forums, the textbook?


News Jun 28, 2023 by David Peterson
ABB Robotics Introduces Partner System To Speed Project Development

ABB Robotics Introduces Partner System To Speed Project Development

ABB recently announced the deployment of the partner ecosystem which offers packaged ABB and B&R automation solutions to help reduce integration and design time.


News Jun 28, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Leuze Develops New TL 305 Tower Light Indicator Series

Leuze Develops New TL 305 Tower Light Indicator Series

Tower lights can offer vital information about automated cell status from a distance via visual cues. Leuze has announced the TL 305 series of tower lights to provide robust, customizable indicator options.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
MIRAI: Using AI to Detect Variances and Improve Robot Operations

MIRAI: Using AI to Detect Variances and Improve Robot Operations

Even small variations (routing, light, part deformation) in robotic operations can pose huge challenges. I discuss with the CTO of Mocropsi Industries, Dominik Boesl, how AI is advancing robot accuracy.


News Jun 26, 2023 by David Peterson
Automatica 2023: TM Robotics Showcases Complete THE SCARA Robot Range

Automatica 2023: TM Robotics Showcases Complete THE SCARA Robot Range

Have you seen the complete THE range of SCARA robots from Shibaura Machines? TM Robotics will reveal the entire series for the European audience at the upcoming Automatica 2023 trade fair in Germany.


News Jun 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
OnLogic Releases the New Helix 511 Linking Modern and Legacy Systems

OnLogic Releases the New Helix 511 Linking Modern and Legacy Systems

OnLogic, manufacturer of rugged industrial computers, adds to its existing line of IPCs with a product that boasts connecting to new and legacy components with extended array of communication options.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Banner Expands Light Curtain Lineup With New Easy-To-Install Devices

Banner Expands Light Curtain Lineup With New Easy-To-Install Devices

Banner Engineering has added the new S4B light curtain lineup to improve light curtain functionality for customers with tricolor LED alignment and preventative maintenance capabilities to reduce downtime.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Comau to Deliver Automated Robotic System for EV Battery Recycling in EU

Comau to Deliver Automated Robotic System for EV Battery Recycling in EU

Comau plans to test and validate its automated robotic cell for safely dismantling electric vehicle batteries as part of the European Union’s Flexible Battery Dismantling project.


News Jun 19, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Expanding I/O in the Field: Banner Engineering New Discrete Modbus Hub

Expanding I/O in the Field: Banner Engineering New Discrete Modbus Hub

Recently, Banner released a new lineup of eight-port discrete converters, allowing input of up to 16 different digital I/O devices and assigning them to pre-defined Modbus registers for ease of integration.


News Jun 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
New Mitsubishi Electric Compact PLC: More I/O Power in a Smaller Size

New Mitsubishi Electric Compact PLC: More I/O Power in a Smaller Size

Mitsubishi Electric Automation expands the iQ-F series of compact PLCs with the powerful and affordable FX5S that uses familiar programming software while increasing the range of I/O and communication.


News Jun 11, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Phoenix Contact’s New Thermomark E-Series Printers Simplify Wiring

Phoenix Contact’s New Thermomark E-Series Printers Simplify Wiring

Phoenix Contact has announced the release of the new Thermomark E-Series printers to increase the speed of wiring projects and provide a more well-documented future for control cabinet manufacturing.


News Jun 09, 2023 by Seth Price
Siemens Releases a New Virtual PLC, the S7-1500V

Siemens Releases a New Virtual PLC, the S7-1500V

The SIMATIC S7-1500V is Siemens's newest PLC, but it looks completely different than any other PLC… Mainly because it doesn’t physically exist.


News Jun 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Antaira’s New DC-DC Converters Boost Power for Network Devices

Antaira’s New DC-DC Converters Boost Power for Network Devices

Antaira released two new DC-DC converters capable of producing more power to drive multiport switches, commonly equipped with power over Ethernet (PoE), using a standard industrial line voltage.


News Jun 07, 2023 by Seth Price
Voice Commands for Robot Programming? Konica Minolta’s New CoboVox

Voice Commands for Robot Programming? Konica Minolta’s New CoboVox

Starting as an exciting novelty that has gained a foothold in many consumer technologies, voice control has struggled with industrial traction, but Konica Minolta has a new method of programming robotics.


News Jun 06, 2023 by David Peterson
ROEQ Releases New 130kg Cart System for OMRON LD-90x AMR

ROEQ Releases New 130kg Cart System for OMRON LD-90x AMR

ROEQ looks to help OMRON AMR users enhance logistical fleet capabilities through the introduction of their new TMC130 and by use of the TR1000, both increasing AMR payload possibilities.


News Jun 06, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
ABB Supports US Robotics Through Education and Technological Advancement

ABB Supports US Robotics Through Education and Technological Advancement

ABB Robotics is making strides to promote the adoption of automation solutions and incubate the future automation workforce through its latest educational and technology offerings.


News Jun 05, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
New Smart Firewall For Emerson’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

New Smart Firewall For Emerson’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV Distributed Control System with the addition of their NextGen Smart Firewall for better network security as manufacturing and plant connectivity continue to grow.


News Jun 01, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Engineering Editorial Perspective: 2023 Top Trends in Automation

Engineering Editorial Perspective: 2023 Top Trends in Automation

What are some of the most recent developments making waves in the world of robotics and automation? Learn about a few trends with some editorial thoughts about the future of the technology for end users.


News May 31, 2023 by David Peterson
Yaskawa Set to Expand Miamisburg Site to Meet Automation Industry Demand

Yaskawa Set to Expand Miamisburg Site to Meet Automation Industry Demand

Yaskawa Motoman plans to expand its existing Miamisburg headquarters to increase operational capacity and help meet customer demand for automated robotics solutions.


News May 29, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida