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SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

The new DR2C from SEW-Eurodrive helps create long-term value for users looking to improve plant efficiency over time, featuring a 50% lower energy loss over asynchronous motors.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Detect Non-Metallic Materials with Gavazzi’s Smart Capacitive Sensors

Detect Non-Metallic Materials with Gavazzi’s Smart Capacitive Sensors

Carlo Gavazzi’s new capacitive proximity sensors feature LED bar graphs for easy alignment, real-time diagnostics, and IO-Link for advanced automation control.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

The new SPDL series offers up to 75 W of power in a compact 32 mm wide package. In addition to a small build, these power supplies are DIN-rail mountable and designed to operate in extreme temperatures.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Seth Price
Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo has developed Control Pneumatics technology to improve precision and efficiency in compressed air and gas applications via digital closed-loop control.


News Apr 06, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM Safety Switches now offers a die-cast metal version of its NET-BOX: a customizable push button control station and I/O solution designed to simplify industrial automation.


News Apr 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect has added new models to its ProSense linear potentiometer catalog. Customers now have a wider range of linear sensing options for greater flexibility in mounting and data collection.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Seth Price
JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL has upgraded its existing ServoStep integrated stepper motors to include dual analog outputs, built-in IO-Link communication, and the ability to synchronize up to 32 axes without a controller.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

Distributing Data Signaling: Modicon Edge I/O NTS by Schneider Electric

The new Modicon Edge I/O NTS from Schneider Electric offers distributed data access, highlighting enhanced security and deterministic data aggregation.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Seth Price
AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI-powered robot ELLMER blends sensorimotor skills & LLMs to make coffee, adapt in real-time, and enhance automated customer service with precision & efficiency.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Rockwell’s 852C/D LED indicators enhance machine visibility with bright signals and plug-and-play setup, reducing downtime and simplifying industrial maintenance.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
No More Misses: Wide Beam Sensor Ensures Reliable Detection

No More Misses: Wide Beam Sensor Ensures Reliable Detection

Banner’s B25 wide beam sensor enhances conveyor detection with a 25mm beam, ensuring reliable tracking of thin parts and preventing processing errors.


News Mar 31, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
RoboMasters: Level Up Your Robotics Skills with ABB’s App

RoboMasters: Level Up Your Robotics Skills with ABB’s App

ABB's RoboMasters app offers gamified, self-paced robotics training, helping workers of all skill levels bridge the skills gap and advance in automation.


News Mar 31, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric Invest Millions in US Manufacturing

ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric Invest Millions in US Manufacturing

Top companies in the industrial space are making big investments in American manufacturing. ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric are creating new facilities to meet demands driven by the growth of critical infrastructure.


News Mar 30, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Meet Mayvn AI: The AI-Powered Platform for Improving Manufacturing

Meet Mayvn AI: The AI-Powered Platform for Improving Manufacturing

OFS has launched an artificial intelligence platform that enables executives and workers on the factory floor to leverage data, bridge communication, and, ultimately, improve manufacturing operations.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Precision and Reliability: Autonics Releases EP50S Rotary Encoders

Precision and Reliability: Autonics Releases EP50S Rotary Encoders

Autonics’ new EP50S series single-turn absolute rotary encoders are designed to bring precision to position control applications. The 50 mm encoders are capable of resolutions up to 1024 divisions.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Seeing Is Believing: Balluff’s BOS 6K Sensors Shine Bright

Seeing Is Believing: Balluff’s BOS 6K Sensors Shine Bright

Balluff's BOS 6K sensor line offers high-speed, optoelectronic detection options—TOF, color, contrast, and more—all with a compact, interchangeable design.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Seth Price
Energy-Efficient SMA Gripper Revolutionizes Industrial Robotics

Energy-Efficient SMA Gripper Revolutionizes Industrial Robotics

Saarland University’s SMA-based gripper cuts energy use by 90%, offering a sustainable alternative to pneumatic grippers for automation and manufacturing.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Industrial has updated its FG-200 gateway, designed for the integration of FF-H1 devices, to version V1.21. The new update promises more stable connections between devices and better firmware.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Seth Price
Dassault Systèmes Joins KUKA’s Mosaixx Digital Ecosystem

Dassault Systèmes Joins KUKA’s Mosaixx Digital Ecosystem

Dassault Systèmes has partnered with KUKA to integrate its 3DEXPERIENCE platform into KUKA's Mosaixx digital ecosystem, offering manufacturers a path to smarter, more adaptable robotic solutions.


News Mar 16, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Advancing Automation: SMC Launches C55 Cylinders and D-MPG Sensors

Advancing Automation: SMC Launches C55 Cylinders and D-MPG Sensors

SMC's new C55 Series cylinders and D-MPG position sensors promise enhanced precision, efficiency, and versatility in industrial automation applications.


News Mar 14, 2025 by Austin Futrell