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Balluff Announces Capacitive Level Sensor With IO-Link Technology

Balluff Announces Capacitive Level Sensor With IO-Link Technology

Balluff has released a new capacitive sensor with IO-Link communication technology designed to detect product levels through the walls of plastic or glass storage containers.


News Nov 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
New Family of Fault-tolerant Computing Platforms Delivers Seven Nines Availability

New Family of Fault-tolerant Computing Platforms Delivers Seven Nines Availability

Stratus has released its most fault-tolerant line of industrial computers yet, designed for maximum system availability.


News Nov 15, 2023 by Seth Price
WAGO’s New Advanced PLC CPUs Provide Cost-Effective Control Solution

WAGO’s New Advanced PLC CPUs Provide Cost-Effective Control Solution

WAGO has recently released two PLC CPU modules, the Basic Controller 100 series, offering cost-effective control solutions while providing advanced communication and programming features.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Balluff’s New Scanners Provide Flexible Experience for Enhanced Traceability

Balluff’s New Scanners Provide Flexible Experience for Enhanced Traceability

Balluff introduced its latest 1D/2D scanners for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, seeking to enhance traceability and improve efficiency in production and order fulfillment.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
History and High-Tech Merge in Boston at Rockwell’s Automation Fair

History and High-Tech Merge in Boston at Rockwell’s Automation Fair

Automation Fair was held in Boston on Nov 6-9, showcasing Rockwell Automation’s industrial partnerships, new technology, and recent acquisitions in a stellar conference and expo show.


News Nov 09, 2023 by David Peterson
Banner Engineering Sheds Light on Compact Spaces With Latest Releases

Banner Engineering Sheds Light on Compact Spaces With Latest Releases

Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new additions are designed to simplify operations in even the tightest of spaces.


News Nov 09, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
New Weidmüller Controllers Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT

New Weidmüller Controllers Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT

Weidmüller releases two new lines of controllers, the u-Control M3000 and M4000, to ensure reliable integration of IT and OT in automation systems.


News Nov 07, 2023 by Seth Price
IIoT Gateway From Softing Gathers Data From PROFIBUS Networks

IIoT Gateway From Softing Gathers Data From PROFIBUS Networks

Adding data collection to existing PROFIBUS networks doesn’t always require a complete network upgrade anymore, thanks to Softing and the new SmartLink IIoT gateway.


News Nov 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson’s New Fisher FIELDVUE Valve Controller Turns Data Into Action

Emerson’s New Fisher FIELDVUE Valve Controller Turns Data Into Action

Emerson has released the latest Fisher FIELDVUE series controller for pilot-operated valves, complete with their trademarked 'Advice at the Device' technology.


News Nov 01, 2023 by Seth Price
SCADA Evolution: Next Open Automation (NOA) Platform From KEB

SCADA Evolution: Next Open Automation (NOA) Platform From KEB

KEB Automation aims to make data collection and visualization easier with its new open automation platform, NOA, designed for machine builders and plant engineers.


News Oct 30, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Top 10 Control Halloween Costumes for Engineers Who Can’t Keep Work at Work

Top 10 Control Halloween Costumes for Engineers Who Can’t Keep Work at Work

Wondering how to scare your friends, family, and neighbors, but you can’t think of anything really scary? Oh yes you can. We’ve compiled the top 10 costume ideas - and the materials may be easier to find than you think.


News Oct 29, 2023 by David Peterson
Siemens Announces SINEC: New Industrial Cybersecurity Testing Suite

Siemens Announces SINEC: New Industrial Cybersecurity Testing Suite

As industrial manufacturers increasingly rely on connected plant networks, cybersecurity is a growing concern, Siemens has recently released SINEC, a new security suite aimed to help.


News Oct 28, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Fiix by Rockwell Automation Upgrades Predictive Maintenance Software

Fiix by Rockwell Automation Upgrades Predictive Maintenance Software

Rockwell Automation and Fiix released an AI-powered predictive maintenance solution suite, intended to upgrade the existing CMMS software portfolio and reduce commissioning time for failure prevention.


News Oct 27, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Visualize Equipment Data in a SNAP! Banner’s New Asset Monitoring Gateway

Visualize Equipment Data in a SNAP! Banner’s New Asset Monitoring Gateway

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.


News Oct 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Think BIG! Phoenix Contact Expands STEM and STEELS-focused Program

Think BIG! Phoenix Contact Expands STEM and STEELS-focused Program

Phoenix Contact assigns $565,000 in funds to enrich the school curriculum for students in Central Pennsylvania with hands-on, engineer-led STEM and STEELS education.


News Oct 26, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Pepperl+Fuchs Debuts New IO-Link Smart Valve Connector

Pepperl+Fuchs Debuts New IO-Link Smart Valve Connector

With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield pneumatic and hydraulic valves to prevent downtime.


News Oct 24, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Dunkermotoren Expands MCP Portfolio: BG 45 Motor With Smart Control Technology

Dunkermotoren Expands MCP Portfolio: BG 45 Motor With Smart Control Technology

Dunkermotoren has recently added a new product to the motor control platform (MCP) with the new BG 45 dPro, featuring built-in digital and analog I/O and smarter control technology.


News Oct 21, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Beckhoff Unveils Next-Gen C6040 IPC: Optimizing AI, Motion, and HMI

Beckhoff Unveils Next-Gen C6040 IPC: Optimizing AI, Motion, and HMI

Beckhoff has added the C6040-0090 line of IPC controllers, featuring the next generation of Intel multi-core processors to upgrade motion, vision, AI, and SCADA applications.


News Oct 20, 2023 by Seth Price
Nvidia Targets Generative AI for Robotics with New Frameworks

Nvidia Targets Generative AI for Robotics with New Frameworks

At ROSCon 2023 this week, the release of the Metropolis and Isaac ROS 2.0 frameworks makes AI-powered robotics more practical and easier to develop.


News Oct 20, 2023 by Aaron Carman
New Ethernet I/O Modules From Acromag Promise Simple Expandability

New Ethernet I/O Modules From Acromag Promise Simple Expandability

Acromag has recently released the latest NT2300 Series of Ethernet I/O modules for use in industrial applications, giving customers access to up to 32 analog outputs from a single IP address.


News Oct 19, 2023 by Damond Goodwin