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SMC Launches Latest Solutions: Vacuum Filters and a Wireless System with IO-Link

SMC has released a new series of vacuum filters to keep vacuum equipment running optimally. The company has also added IO-Link to its existing compact EXW1 wireless system.

January 18, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

Datalogic Introduces PowerScan 9600 DPX Scanners for Improved Traceability

Datalogic has released a new series of industrial handheld scanners designed to improve supply chain traceability via its ability to read difficult or damaged barcodes marked directly on a part’s surface.

January 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich

Mitsubishi Electric and TXOne Networks Team Up To Expand OT Security

Mitsubishi Electric and TXOne Networks are addressing growing cyber threats in industrial operations by combining their expertise to strengthen their respective operational technology security businesses.

January 12, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida

HMS Networks To Acquire Red Lion, Expanding North American Presence

HMS Networks is set to expand its influence in the North American market through its definitive agreement to acquire Red Lion Controls. The $345 million deal is expected to close in early 2024.

January 04, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida

Easing the IT/OT Burden With OnLogic’s New Thin Client PC

OnLogic has added to the existing ThinManager-ready PC product line with a new thin client with WiFi boot functionally to add multiple HMI functionality with a central point of maintenance.

December 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Turck Expands IO-link Solutions For Enhanced Industrial Connectivity

Turck has recently released two new cutting-edge IO-Link solutions: the FIL20 hub for merging single I/O with IO-Link and new configurable IP69K modules for flexible system expansion.

December 20, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Monitor Current and Machine Health With Sensing Coils From Banner

Banner Engineering has introduced a flexible, easy-open loop current monitoring sensor for constant monitoring of electrical currents up to 6000 amps.

December 16, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Industrial Ethernet Switches From Weidmüller Take It up a Notch

Weidmüller has added to its network switches with the EcoLine Series B. The new series of unmanaged switches for industrial Ethernet promises longer uptime and fewer disruptions.

December 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Belden Announces Horizon: New IT/OT Software Suite For IIoT Solutions

Belden expands data engineering software with a new suite of IT/OT applications designed to simplify the user experience for advanced IIoT data workflows, easily integrated into AWS.

December 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Perle Creates New IDS-710CT Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches

Managed industrial Ethernet switches with fiber, like the new IDS-710CT from Perle, can be used to create reliable network connectivity in a small footprint, perfect for industrial applications.

December 07, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Finally: A Complete IO-Link System Designed for Safety Applications

Safety systems just became easier to develop, now that Pilz has released an entire suite of network and field devices that use the common IO-Link protocol, known for ease of system configuration.

December 05, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Ethernet/IP Gets a Security Boost with New ODVA Profile

The ODVA has responded to network security risks with the implementation of a new CIP Security device-based firewall to prevent unwanted digital attacks on IIoT devices.

November 30, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Moxa Expands Offering of Ruggedized USB-to-Serial Converters

To support the ongoing necessity of legacy equipment interfaces, Moxa has released the UPort 1400-G2 series USB-to-serial converters for multiple industrial RS-232/485 devices.

November 29, 2023 by Seth Price

Pilz PNOZmulti 2 Now With Safety over EtherCAT for Security and Efficiency

PILZ has launched a configurable small controller that integrates machine and safety concepts. The PNOZmulti 2 with Safety over EtherCat is designed for safety and efficiency in production.

November 24, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

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.

November 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

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.

November 14, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

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.

November 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

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.

October 30, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

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.

October 27, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

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.

October 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich