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iiQKA.OS2 Lets Anyone Program a KUKA Robot—No smartPAD Needed

iiQKA.OS2 Lets Anyone Program a KUKA Robot—No smartPAD Needed

KUKA’s iiQKA.OS2 brings web-based control, virtual simulation, and cybersecure scalability to robot programming for streamlined, future-ready automation.


News May 01, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Wireless Auto Switches and Fieldbus Systems: SMC Unveils Latest Solutions

Wireless Auto Switches and Fieldbus Systems: SMC Unveils Latest Solutions

SMC has released three new products aimed at reducing system wiring complexity while improving communication efficiency and flexibility in industrial automation systems.


News Apr 26, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
ABB Unveils GenAI Tools for Training and Maintenance

ABB Unveils GenAI Tools for Training and Maintenance

GenAI tools from ABB, such as Knowledge Vault and Measurement Assistant, improve workforce training, retention, and device maintenance through natural language support.


News Apr 25, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
The Automation PC 3200: B&R Builds a Future-Focused Industrial PC

The Automation PC 3200: B&R Builds a Future-Focused Industrial PC

B&R has released an updated version of its APC 3100 industrial PC that offers faster data storage and the latest intel chipset. The new APC 3200 has been designed to meet current and future industrial computing needs.


News Apr 24, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Banner Engineering Releases IC70 Series In-Cabinet IO-Link Hub

Banner Engineering Releases IC70 Series In-Cabinet IO-Link Hub

Accessing untapped I/O in IO-Link devices can save money on budget builds. Have a look at Banner Engineering’s new IC70 series in-cabinet IO-Link hub with sixteen configurable PNP channels.


News Apr 19, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta Electronics has designed an add-on for its D-Bot collaborative robots that advances the series’ cognitive capabilities, enabling voice recognition, 3D machine vision, artificial intelligence, and more.


News Apr 13, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Patlite Simplifies Machine Monitoring With LR5-LAN Signal Towers

Patlite Simplifies Machine Monitoring With LR5-LAN Signal Towers

The new LR5-LAN series eliminates the need for an output contact board. Now, operators can connect the signal towers directly to an industrial PC or PLC, enabling control via Ethernet communication.


News Apr 11, 2025 by Seth Price
Infineon Integrates Six Industrial Protocols on the XMC7000 MCU

Infineon Integrates Six Industrial Protocols on the XMC7000 MCU

The XMC7000 MCU now has built-in support for six major industrial protocols, streamlining industrial automation development with unified connectivity.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
HMS and Siemens Partner on Certified 5G Connectivity for Industrial Automation

HMS and Siemens Partner on Certified 5G Connectivity for Industrial Automation

HMS Networks' Siemens-certified Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G delivers ultra-low latency, secure 5G and WiFi 6 industrial connectivity across multi-vendor systems.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Cognex In-Sight 8900: AI-Powered Vision System for Precision Inspection

Cognex In-Sight 8900: AI-Powered Vision System for Precision Inspection

Cognex’s In-Sight 8900 AI-powered vision system offers defect detection, traceability, & 21 CFR Part 11 compliance—all in a compact, self-contained unit.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM Safety Switches now offers a die-cast metal version of its NET-BOX: a customizable push button control station and I/O solution designed to simplify industrial automation.


News Apr 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

The new Modicon Edge I/O NTS from Schneider Electric offers distributed data access, highlighting enhanced security and deterministic data aggregation.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Seth Price
Optimize & Secure Your Network with Antaira’s a.NMS

Optimize & Secure Your Network with Antaira’s a.NMS

Antaira’s a.NMS simplifies industrial network management with real-time monitoring, scalability up to 1,000 nodes, proactive alerts & automated updates.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Festo Now Offers a Developer’s Kit for CMMT-ST Multiprotocol Servo Drives

Festo Now Offers a Developer’s Kit for CMMT-ST Multiprotocol Servo Drives

Festo has released a starter kit for its multiprotocol servo drive family. The kit enables customers to get their hands on Festo’s CMMT-ST servo drive and EMMT-ST stepper motor at half the cost of sourcing individual parts.


News Mar 29, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Plug, Play, and REST: Acromag NT Series Simplifies Automation

Plug, Play, and REST: Acromag NT Series Simplifies Automation

Acromag's NT Series remote I/O modules now offer a RESTful API for easy web service integration, simplifying industrial data transfer and system monitoring.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Industrial has updated its FG-200 gateway, designed for the integration of FF-H1 devices, to version V1.21. The new update promises more stable connections between devices and better firmware.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Seth Price
ProMat: Material Handling, Supply Chain, and Logistics Technology

ProMat: Material Handling, Supply Chain, and Logistics Technology

Highlights of the first days of the ProMat trade show in Chicago, including demonstrations from Murrelektronik, Yaskawa, SEW-Eurodrive, and new products from Schneider.


News Mar 18, 2025 by David Peterson
AutomationDirect Adds Expansion Modules To CLICK PLC Family

AutomationDirect Adds Expansion Modules To CLICK PLC Family

AutomationDirect has released four new modules for the CLICK PLC that enable IIoT application expansion, TTL signals, and analog simulations.


News Mar 11, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Antaira Releases Industrial PoE Switches for Extreme Environments

Antaira Releases Industrial PoE Switches for Extreme Environments

Antaira Technologies’ new industrial PoE switches combine a wide operating temperature and fanless design with multiport versatility, enabling low-voltage industrial networking in harsh conditions.


News Mar 08, 2025 by Seth Price
OnLogic Launches the Axial AX300 Server for Powerful Edge Computing

OnLogic Launches the Axial AX300 Server for Powerful Edge Computing

The new Axial AX300 edge server from OnLogic is designed to provide businesses of all sizes with powerful, secure, and easily deployed on-site AI and edge capabilities.


News Mar 07, 2025 by Austin Futrell