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ABB Expands XIO Controller Series To Aid Petroleum Industry

ABB Expands XIO Controller Series To Aid Petroleum Industry

ABB has added new products with enhanced capabilities to the XIO series of controllers with the aim of improving upstream efficiency in the oil and gas industries.


News Aug 05, 2023 by Seth Price
Baumer Releases Super Slim Inductive Sensor with 12 mm Object Detection

Baumer Releases Super Slim Inductive Sensor with 12 mm Object Detection

Baumer sets out to eliminate boundaries incurred by lack of installation space and improve application flexibility with its new, extremely thin inductive sensor.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Visualize This: Rockwell Introduces New OptixPanel HMI for Process Optimization

Visualize This: Rockwell Introduces New OptixPanel HMI for Process Optimization

Rockwell Automation introduces a new line of more modern, flexible, and customizable human-machine interface (HMI) solutions for machine builders: the new OptixPanel graphic terminals.


News Aug 03, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Control Automation Welcomes Steve Kuehn as New Editor-in-Chief

Control Automation Welcomes Steve Kuehn as New Editor-in-Chief

Industrial automation industry leader, Steven Kuehn, joins Control Automation as the new Editor-in-Chief.


News Aug 03, 2023 by Dale Wilson
Balluff Launches an IP67 Field Power Supply With IO-Link

Balluff Launches an IP67 Field Power Supply With IO-Link

Balluff introduces a field-mounted power supply with an IP67 rating allowing devices to be powered directly in the field with added IO-Link functionality to monitor system performance and prevent downtime.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Energy and Automation Join Forces: Robots and Solar Materials

Energy and Automation Join Forces: Robots and Solar Materials

The worlds of power and control engineering are collaborating to create a new research robot, scanning multiple materials to configure the most effective material alloy combinations for a more efficient energy future.


News Aug 02, 2023 by David Peterson
The Annual Control Engineering Survey - 2023 Edition

The Annual Control Engineering Survey - 2023 Edition

The quality of content from our educational site comes from understanding our audience and your needs. Help give us the best snapshot of today’s control industry, along with a free chance to win one of several Amazon card prizes!


News Aug 01, 2023 by David Peterson
Temposonics Develops New Rod Sensor for Extreme Environments

Temposonics Develops New Rod Sensor for Extreme Environments

Sensors give IIoT the vital information it needs to better enhance plant connectivity, Tempsonics’ new R-SERIES V RM5 sensor expands sensing capabilities to even the most harsh environments.


News Jul 30, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Recently, drones have been providing new data for a variety of specialty projects related to public safety, environmental monitoring, and interaction with nature in many innovative areas.


News Jul 28, 2023 by Seth Price
SMC Releases Suite of New Products for Pneumatic System Optimization

SMC Releases Suite of New Products for Pneumatic System Optimization

A new set of connector, valve, and cylinder products released by SMC promises to reduce downtime, save space, and provide more cost-effective maintenance operations.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Releases New NEMA Motor with Durability and Modularity at its Core

ABB Releases New NEMA Motor with Durability and Modularity at its Core

Uncover the modular AMI 5800 NEMA motor from ABB, which provides engineers with improved performance and durability for industrial applications.


News Jul 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner’s New Current Sensor Converter For Digital Current Signals

Banner’s New Current Sensor Converter For Digital Current Signals

The use of signal converters, like Banner Engineering’s new current sensors with Snap Signal, can help manufacturers further connect their factories and monitor current to prevent future breakdowns.


News Jul 20, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Schneider Announces Enhancement to Square D VisiPacT Safety Switches

Schneider Announces Enhancement to Square D VisiPacT Safety Switches

Schneider Electric improves the Square D VisiPacT product line with safety and convenience features designed to set the paradigm of heavy-duty switches, meeting or exceeding the demands of OSHA and NEMA.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
New Mitsubishi Electric VFD Inverter can be Powered by a 120V Source

New Mitsubishi Electric VFD Inverter can be Powered by a 120V Source

Mitsubishi Electric has made a new 120V VFD to help manufacturers that need access to variable-speed motors. They can benefit from these 120V VFDs by eliminating the need for a rotary phase converter.


News Jul 12, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Beckhoff Creates Power Supply Module for ‘Cabinetless’ Automation System

Beckhoff Creates Power Supply Module for ‘Cabinetless’ Automation System

Last year, Beckhoff created the MX-System for cabinetless automation control, and has recently updated the power supply modules to be compatible with drives, robotics, and conveyance devices.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Eaton and FMX Join Forces to Create Smart Predictive Industrial Maintenance Software

Eaton and FMX Join Forces to Create Smart Predictive Industrial Maintenance Software

Eaton and FMX collaborate to create a predictive maintenance software specifically designed to work with electrical components and systems, providing greater savings on maintenance and reduced downtime.


News Jul 06, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Beckhoff Releases a New Ethernet-APL Module for Advanced Communication

Beckhoff Releases a New Ethernet-APL Module for Advanced Communication

Beckhoff has introduced a new Ethernet-APL module allowing process automation engineers to acquire data faster and at further distances with greater protection against hazardous environments.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Control.com’s Most Popular Content: a Recap of First Half 2023

Control.com’s Most Popular Content: a Recap of First Half 2023

After an amazing first half in 2023, with site records being broken in many categories, we have you, our viewers, to thank! But what content have you been enjoying most? Articles, forums, the textbook?


News Jun 28, 2023 by David Peterson
Emerging Technologies for Industry 4.0: Data Processing and Management

Emerging Technologies for Industry 4.0: Data Processing and Management

Using artificial intelligence, drone technology, control loop optimization, operational technology data corroboration, and management software to achieve Industry 4.0 operations.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Omega’s New HANI Tank Sensor for Contactless Fluid Temp Measurements

Omega’s New HANI Tank Sensor for Contactless Fluid Temp Measurements

The High Accuracy Non-Invasive (HANI) tank temperature sensor by Omega makes quick, sanitary measurements for food, beverage, and other fluid product or process monitoring.


News Jun 21, 2023 by Seth Price