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Schneider Electric Introduces All-New Automation Tech at SPS

Schneider Electric Introduces All-New Automation Tech at SPS

New technology at the show highlights Schneider’s advancements in control, I/O, motor and motion drives, robotics, and software platforms, aiding companies in the march toward IT/OT integration.


News Nov 14, 2024 by David Peterson
Universal Robots Launches Automated Robot Development with AI Accelerator

Universal Robots Launches Automated Robot Development with AI Accelerator

Universal Robots empowers industrial robot application developers with its low-code, NVIDIA-backed AI Accelerator toolkit for advanced robot application development.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
OnLogic To Help Businesses Adopt AI-Powered Solutions With Latest Partnerships

OnLogic To Help Businesses Adopt AI-Powered Solutions With Latest Partnerships

In an effort to expand its industrial AI consulting and implementation services, OnLogic has partnered with industry-leading AI experts Big Vision, Data Monsters, and Mosaic Data Science.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

LS ELECTRIC Adds UL MCCB to North American Data Center Market

In response to a growing market trend in the North American data center market, LS ELECTRIC has designed a new MCCB with monitoring capabilities specifically for the North American market.


News Nov 05, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck has added IP67 power supplies with upgraded features and benefits to its portfolio. Now available in “smart” and standard variations, these power supplies are designed to increase convenience and efficiency.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Beckhoff Redesigns Programmable Logic With New PLC++ Platform

Beckhoff Redesigns Programmable Logic With New PLC++ Platform

The PLC gets a facelift with the release of Beckhoff’s TwinCAT PLC++ platform that offers faster runtimes, rapid engineering project development, and an enhanced, user-inspired interface.


News Oct 30, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB To Create Robotic Microfactories for Tackling Data Center e-Waste

ABB To Create Robotic Microfactories for Tackling Data Center e-Waste

ABB Robotics has partnered with US-based start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories that will automate the disposal of data center e-waste. The microfactories will disassemble, recover, and recycle old electronic components.


News Oct 27, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Unlocking Safety and Taking Control: Pilz’s New Automation Solutions

Unlocking Safety and Taking Control: Pilz’s New Automation Solutions

Pilz has added to its portfolio of safe automation solutions with a new compact safety gate system and new input and output modules for the PNOZmulti 2 safe small controller.


News Oct 18, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Phoenix Contact’s Latest Lineup: Sparking Innovation and Zapping Downtime

Phoenix Contact’s Latest Lineup: Sparking Innovation and Zapping Downtime

Phoenix Contact has released some new products to its portfolio that can offer substantial benefits to integrators: the PT2,5-4L terminal blocks, a few IO-Link I/O boxes, and the new NearFi couplers.


News Oct 16, 2024 by Austin Futrell
IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI), boasting several I/O ports and a 16 million color 4.3” display.


News Oct 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Know Your Place: Balluff Debuts Linear Position Monitoring System

Know Your Place: Balluff Debuts Linear Position Monitoring System

Have you ever needed to know the position of a hydraulic cylinder at any given point? Balluff’s new BTL K sensor uses magnetostrictive technology to provide constant, accurate positioning.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Schmalz Releases Two-in-One Solution for Grid and Nesting CNC Tables

Schmalz Releases Two-in-One Solution for Grid and Nesting CNC Tables

Schmalz introduced two of its latest CNC wood processing vacuum blocks with a time-saving grid-to-nesting table-switching capability.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Instead of Going to Walmart for a Printer, Alquist Prints a Walmart

Instead of Going to Walmart for a Printer, Alquist Prints a Walmart

Alquist has successfully printed a Walmart. Yes, you read that correctly. Using 3DCP, Alquist has built the largest printed structure in the United States: a superstore in Tennessee.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Seth Price
Rockwell Automation Releases Panel-Mount VFDs that Power 500 HP Motors

Rockwell Automation Releases Panel-Mount VFDs that Power 500 HP Motors

New variable frequency drives from Rockwell can power motors up to 500 hp while retaining panel-mount capability. They are programmed with Studio 5000 and offer predictive maintenance with FactoryTalk.


News Oct 01, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
GelSight Partners with Flexxbotics to Transform Robotic Precision Testing

GelSight Partners with Flexxbotics to Transform Robotic Precision Testing

GelSight has collaborated with Flexxbotics to develop robotic systems with autonomous control for non-destructive testing.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Carlo Gavazzi Releases New Soft Starts for Motors up to 75 HP

Carlo Gavazzi Releases New Soft Starts for Motors up to 75 HP

The new RSGT soft starter lineup from Carlo Gavazzi is designed to improve the start-up performance of IE3 premium efficiency 3-phase motors up to 75 horsepower.


News Sep 25, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Crushing It! ABB’s New DP200 Crush+ NEMA Severe-Duty Motors

Crushing It! ABB’s New DP200 Crush+ NEMA Severe-Duty Motors

ABB released the DP200 Crush+ NEMA motor, which features a high starting and breakdown torque suitable for demanding severe-duty applications in the mining and quarry industries.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

Keyence has released its latest next-gen PLC, the KV-X, with an impressive quad-core CPU, providing a machine ops recorder and granting preset access to over 300 peripheral device EDS files.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.


News Sep 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Kawasaki Reveals New CL Cobot Series, Tech Demos at IMTS

Kawasaki Reveals New CL Cobot Series, Tech Demos at IMTS

Kawasaki Robotics and other key industry players collaborated to bring interactive demonstrations focusing on advanced robotics to attendees at the International Manufacturing Technology Show.


News Sep 20, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida