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Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Optix is Now DataReady!

Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Optix is Now DataReady!

Rockwell Automation has enhanced the FactoryTalk Optix platform by adding the DataReady Smart Machines, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving decision-making capabilities.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Update To the ISA-5.1: Standard for Engineering Symbols And Drawings

Update To the ISA-5.1: Standard for Engineering Symbols And Drawings

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has updated a popular standard used specifically for process automation. The updates include new symbols, re-organization, and technical reports.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Honeywell and Chevron Partner to Improve AI Process Excursion Response

Honeywell and Chevron Partner to Improve AI Process Excursion Response

A recent industry partnership hopes to prove that AI can speed up the training and increase the response and accuracy rate of new technicians, enhancing safety and profitability.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Seth Price
Belden’s New LioN-Safety I/O Modules Link Hardware for Quick Response

Belden’s New LioN-Safety I/O Modules Link Hardware for Quick Response

The new LioN-Safety I/O modules integrate with safety and non-safety I/O hardware to simplify and enhance process control.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Seth Price
Softing Industrial Upgrades Edge Products, Integrates OPC UA Information Modeling

Softing Industrial Upgrades Edge Products, Integrates OPC UA Information Modeling

Softing Industrial has integrated OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Information Modeling into its edge products and Secure Integration Server (SIS) to enhance functionality in Industrial IoT applications.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Baumer Acquires Flow Measurement Expert Manas Microsystems

Baumer Acquires Flow Measurement Expert Manas Microsystems

By acquiring Manas Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of flow meters in India, Baumer expands its portfolio of flow measurement solutions and extends its international market reach.


News Oct 22, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Control Station Unveils System Health Monitoring Service for Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Control Station Unveils System Health Monitoring Service for Enhanced Operational Efficiency

The new service utilizes the company's PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution to provide companies with operational insights to maximize plant health and performance.


News Oct 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
KEB Automation Upgrades Drive Controllers and Servo Drives

KEB Automation Upgrades Drive Controllers and Servo Drives

KEB Automation has added new functionalities to its F6 drive controllers and S6 servo drives. The enhancements include hardware and software-based updates focused on efficiency and usability.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Latest ABB Partnership Focuses on Integrated Turbomachinery Controls

Latest ABB Partnership Focuses on Integrated Turbomachinery Controls

ABB and Energy Control Technologies have signed a joint development agreement focused on combining their respective technologies to improve and consolidate turbomachinery controls solutions.


News Oct 02, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.


News Sep 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Leuze’s Latest Inductive Sensors Feature Contactless Detection at Longer Ranges

Leuze’s Latest Inductive Sensors Feature Contactless Detection at Longer Ranges

The newest sensor series from Leuze provides users with the low-cost and compact design of inductive sensors while featuring up to a 40 mm switching distance for larger-range applications.


News Sep 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which monitors factory automation software in real time for code changes and backups.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
HMS Networks Releases the Anybus Defender Industrial Security Lineup

HMS Networks Releases the Anybus Defender Industrial Security Lineup

HMS Networks has released the Anybus Defender family of industrial security appliances, consisting of four scalable models specifically engineered to protect crucial network infrastructures.


News Sep 14, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Visibility Meets Durability: Patlite’s Explosion-Proof Signal Towers

Visibility Meets Durability: Patlite’s Explosion-Proof Signal Towers

Patlite has released a series of explosion-proof light towers consisting of a three-unit LED stack and a smaller explosion-proof unit with a flashing function featuring red and yellow indicators.


News Sep 11, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Red Lion Releases Programmable Remote Terminal Units for Extreme Environments

Red Lion Releases Programmable Remote Terminal Units for Extreme Environments

Red Lion has expanded its Sixnet Series of VersaTRAK MIPM industrial remote terminal units (RTUs) with two new devices suitable for rugged environments in process applications.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Emerson’s Rosemount 802 Expands Wireless I/O Transmission Capacity

Emerson’s Rosemount 802 Expands Wireless I/O Transmission Capacity

Emerson adds WirelessHART capability to the Rosemount I/O device catalog with an 8-channel transmitter to remotely monitor conditions and control outputs like motors, pumps, and valves.


News Sep 02, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Yaskawa America Expands Offerings in GA800 AC Drive Product Lineup

Yaskawa America Expands Offerings in GA800 AC Drive Product Lineup

Yaskawa has expanded its GA800 variable speed drive product line to include drives and configured packages with power capabilities up to 1000 HP in a reduced footprint.


News Aug 31, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Endress+Hauser Invests 100 Million Euros To Modernize Oldest Facility

Endress+Hauser Invests 100 Million Euros To Modernize Oldest Facility

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized facility is part of the company's Campus 2030+ project focused on sustainability.


News Aug 22, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Seth Price
Baumer Launches GIM600R Inclination Sensor for Mobile Machinery

Baumer Launches GIM600R Inclination Sensor for Mobile Machinery

Like smacking a pinball machine, Baumer's new GIM600R inclination sensor gives users a competitive edge. The sensor brings improved performance to mobile machines, regardless of harsh environmental conditions.


News Aug 18, 2024 by Seth Price