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Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Safety is Now a Little Easier

Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Safety is Now a Little Easier

A new CIP Safety communication module has been designed to work with Mitsubishi’s iQ-R series PLC, a module that also supports Ethernet/IP as well as CC-Link IE TSN networks.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Antaira Technologies Creates New Compact Ethernet Switch

Antaira Technologies Creates New Compact Ethernet Switch

Antaira Technologies has recently released a new 8-port industrial Ethernet switch, designed to bring reliable connectivity to applications in harsh control system environments.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
The First Exciting Days at ATX West 2024

The First Exciting Days at ATX West 2024

ATX West is in full swing in Anaheim. Control Automation is checking out the action and visiting with many exciting companies sharing stories of incredible innovations that have happened in 2023.


News Feb 07, 2024 by David Peterson
Westermo Unveils SandCat: Plug-and-Play Switches for Industrial Ethernet Networks

Westermo Unveils SandCat: Plug-and-Play Switches for Industrial Ethernet Networks

Westermo has announced its latest series of plug-and-play unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches designed to be versatile, reliable, compact, and user-friendly.


News Feb 05, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

AutomationDirect Announces Availability of Z-Range Safety Series

AutomationDirect is now a vendor of Z-Range Safety Switch components from IDEM, easing the implementation of process safety and hazard reduction in the workplace.


News Jan 30, 2024 by Seth Price
ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

ATX West Heads to Anaheim, and Control.com Will See You There!

They said California’s is the place you oughtta spend time, so they loaded up the bots and they drove to Anaheim. Convention Center, that is. Automation cells, medical manufacturing…


News Jan 29, 2024 by David Peterson
Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL now offers the Aufmaster, a measurement tool that will digitize and track cable consumption in the office, warehouse, or on the job site.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Autonics Unveils ADIO Series Remote I/O Boxes for Seamless Connectivity

Autonics Unveils ADIO Series Remote I/O Boxes for Seamless Connectivity

Autonics has announced the latest addition to its product lineup, the ADIO series remote I/O boxes. The ADIO series is designed for enhanced industrial communication with seamless connectivity.


News Jan 13, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
New IO-Link Converter From WAGO Elevates Analog Integration

New IO-Link Converter From WAGO Elevates Analog Integration

The new analog converter from WAGO helps users convert 4-20 mA analog signals into digital data that is transferable to upper-level communication systems via IO-Link.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Sensing Ferrous Metals: AchieVe Series From AutomationDirect

Sensing Ferrous Metals: AchieVe Series From AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect's latest products, the AchieVe inductive proximity sensors, have been added to the product lineup, offering an affordable solution for use in metal detection at an industrial scale.


News Jan 04, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Turck Expands IO-link Solutions For Enhanced Industrial Connectivity

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.


News Dec 20, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Merry Christmas From Control.com! Our Most Popular Articles of 2023

Merry Christmas From Control.com! Our Most Popular Articles of 2023

Thanks to you once again, our community of engineers around the world, we achieved incredible success in passing along stories and technical knowledge, with these articles leading the list…


News Dec 18, 2023 by David Peterson
Monitor Current and Machine Health With Sensing Coils From Banner

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.


News Dec 16, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Mennekes Announces New Range of Ganged Motor Disconnect Switches

Mennekes Announces New Range of Ganged Motor Disconnect Switches

Mennekes has released a multi-gange 30 to 60-amp disconnect assembly, featuring a modular design for ease of engineering and a sloped top for protection in harsh washdown environments.


News Dec 14, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Industrial Ethernet Switches From Weidmüller Take It up a Notch

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.


News Dec 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Safe I/O Integration Made Easy, Thanks to New Balluff CIP Safety Module

Safe I/O Integration Made Easy, Thanks to New Balluff CIP Safety Module

Balluff eases the stress of design, build, and troubleshooting time for safety-rated I/O devices with a new CIP safety module, engineered for rugged, on-machine installation.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Perle Creates New IDS-710CT Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches

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.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Ethernet/IP Gets a Security Boost with New ODVA Profile

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.


News Nov 30, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Moxa Expands Offering of Ruggedized USB-to-Serial Converters

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.


News Nov 29, 2023 by Seth Price
Wenglor Debuts New Industrial RFID Reader/Transponder System

Wenglor Debuts New Industrial RFID Reader/Transponder System

RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory capabilities and ensure proper product progression in manufacturing processes.


News Nov 28, 2023 by Damond Goodwin