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RFID can be a useful manufacturing and logistics operation tool when tracking important products. Turck recently…

RFID can be a useful manufacturing and logistics operation tool when tracking important products. Turck recently announced their new forklift RFID system to help with monitoring and communication.

Making an appearance at Hannover Messe 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs showed off its latest in automation, including its newest…

Making an appearance at Hannover Messe 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs showed off its latest in automation, including its newest sensing solutions: a MEMS scanner, ultrasonic sensor, and layer thickness sensor.

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this…

A recently common term applied to systems of standardized robot grippers is an ‘ecosystem,’ but what does this actually mean, and what are some examples of implementation in manufacturing industries?

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving…

COVAL has launched a new series of intelligent vacuum grippers capable of use in Industry 4.0-capable facilities, giving manufacturers more versatile gripping solutions.

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over…

ODVA releases process automation device profiles to help standardize process automation field device variables over Ethernet/IP, reducing device integration time and allowing for interchangeability between devices in the field.

Fraunhofer has developed a system that listens for a signature ‘click’ of a connector to ensure proper fastening of…

Fraunhofer has developed a system that listens for a signature ‘click’ of a connector to ensure proper fastening of electrical assemblies, particularly designed for automotive applications.

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities…

Yaskawa Motoman has added enhancements to its MotoPick 4 software, with easy-to-use no-coding part tracking capabilities that offer multiple features to reduce complexity on a multiple robot part tracking solution.

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result…

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result in having a thought acted out in real life just by merely thinking of it.

Endress+Hauser test a new technology that brings high-speed Ethernet, industrial protocols, and power to field devices to…

Endress+Hauser test a new technology that brings high-speed Ethernet, industrial protocols, and power to field devices to support ever-advancing Industry 4.0 demand.

Advantech has designed its latest control console, the IPC-320 compact tower, with IoT capabilities in mind, giving end…

Advantech has designed its latest control console, the IPC-320 compact tower, with IoT capabilities in mind, giving end users greater functionality in a small, space-saving design.

SMC has added to its CXS product family with the CXS2 series of pneumatic actuators. The new series of dual rod cylinders…

SMC has added to its CXS product family with the CXS2 series of pneumatic actuators. The new series of dual rod cylinders is faster and has a higher kinetic energy capacity than SMC's previous offerings.

Comau has created a mobile cobot arm to help manufacturers implement the benefits of both collaborative and autonomous…

Comau has created a mobile cobot arm to help manufacturers implement the benefits of both collaborative and autonomous robots in a single mobile platform. The solution has been implemented in several projects across Europe.

Stratus Technologies has announced their fastest, most reliable generation of ftServers yet, with more processing power…

Stratus Technologies has announced their fastest, most reliable generation of ftServers yet, with more processing power and better reliability for use in managing automation systems in manufacturing.

Motor control is accomplished by circuit devices from simple contactors to complex frequency drive systems. Rockwell…

Motor control is accomplished by circuit devices from simple contactors to complex frequency drive systems. Rockwell Automation recently added a host of new features and upgrades to common product lines.

Balluff’s new Factor 1 inductive sensors offer users a single sensor that senses both ferrous and non-ferrous metals at…

Balluff’s new Factor 1 inductive sensors offer users a single sensor that senses both ferrous and non-ferrous metals at the same switching distance, fit for use in environments with various metal types.

Fischer Connectors has released several new series of heavy-duty cable layouts, allowing reliable fastening of…

Fischer Connectors has released several new series of heavy-duty cable layouts, allowing reliable fastening of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) and USB 3.2, as well as offerings for combined data and fluid connection.

Teledyne DALSA has added new features to its vision processing software, increasing the software's accuracy and speeding…

Teledyne DALSA has added new features to its vision processing software, increasing the software's accuracy and speeding up its AI parameters and processing.

Mitsubishi Electric releases a new module that combines IoT asynchronous messaging with deterministic cyclic messaging…

Mitsubishi Electric releases a new module that combines IoT asynchronous messaging with deterministic cyclic messaging typically found in field I/O.

ABB has begun the expansion to its North American robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, strengthening its…

ABB has begun the expansion to its North American robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, strengthening its commitment to the Americas market and accelerating the development of the "next generation" of robots.