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Rockwell Automation Releases New Signaling Beacons For Plant Floor Improvement

With multiple lighting combinations available on the new 855R beacon system, several different signals can be produced to visually and audibly alert operators of machine conditions in a more accurate manner.

5 days ago by Damond Goodwin

The Annual EETech Engineering Survey of 2022

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!

August 09, 2022 by David Peterson

KUKA’s Plasma Cell Technology Optimized Through Partnership

KUKA's silver system partner, ROBOTENGINE, further develops KUKA's robot cell technology by designing and integrating a technology agnostic robot cell to suit a wider variety of automation landscapes.

July 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

A How-to Guide to Control Automation Day 2022

Welcome to Control Automation Day 2022—Control.com’s digital-only event for engineers! Here is your guide to navigating the keynote addresses, live educational sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

June 20, 2022 by David Peterson

End-to-End Automation Solutions: What Does That Mean?

Many companies offer automation solutions that work from the beginning to the end of a process. Not the progress of the product through the facility, but rather hardware from the shop floor to the cloud level and everything in between. We highlight here some solutions from Emerson and Bosch Rexroth from Automate 2022.

June 09, 2022 by David Peterson

Siemens Highlights Digital Twinning as Part of Automate 2022 Technology Demonstrators

At the Detroit show, Siemens is displaying developments in areas that include digital twins, robotic integration, CNCs, PLCs, and Real-Time Locating Systems. Their portfolio of products and services are part of their Total Integrated Automation (TIA) engineering and automation platform.

June 08, 2022 by David Peterson

Emerson Showcases First Pneumatic Valve System with Integrated OPC UA at Automate 2022

Emerson introduces its new AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve (AV) valve system with Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture at Automate 2022.

June 08, 2022 by David Peterson

Podcast: Universal Robots CEO Kim Povlsen on Collaborative Robots for the 98%

Universal Robots CEO Kim Povlsen is a self-described robotics geek who now runs one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) companies where they strive to develop robots for the 98% of the market that doesn’t yet know they need them.

June 07, 2022 by Dale Wilson

Control.com Will be Attending Automate 2022

The reappearance of the Automate show in Detroit is an opportunity to witness some of the most innovative, exciting technology displays from manufacturers around the globe. If you see us, stop and say hello!

June 05, 2022 by David Peterson

New LEG Series from SMC: Electric Actuator with Battery-less Encoder

SMC announces a new electric actuator series with high-rigidity guide rods, equipped with a battery-less encoder, driven by stepper motor and matching drive compatible with multiple networks.

May 21, 2022 by David Peterson

Control.com Announces Control Automation Day 2022!

Control Automation Day 2022 will be on June 21st, focusing on PLC systems, packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

May 18, 2022 by David Peterson

Launcher’s 3D-Printed E-2 Engine Successfully Completes Test Fire

Pioneering space vehicle developer, Launcher, announces a testing milestone as its 3D-printed E-2 engine achieves full thrust at the NASA Stennis Space Center.

May 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Replacing a Control Cabinet with Modules? Beckhoff Says Yes!

Beckhoff Automation is advancing the concept of reducing cabinet space and lowering construction time with their recently announced MX-System.

April 21, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich

Banner Engineering Releases RGB Programmable Light Towers

Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine status and diagnostics.

April 05, 2022 by Alessandro Mascellino

Beijer Electronics Releases New M-Series of Distributed I/O Modules

Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of communication options for system flexibility.

March 31, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich

Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.

March 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking the center stage for a chance at winning $10,000. Are you ready?

March 15, 2022 by David Peterson

Women in Computer Science and the Impact on Modern Control Systems

In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control systems and how women of the past have shaped the field of control systems today.

March 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Schneider Electric Plans Manufacturing Expansion in Texas

Schneider Electric is investing in new manufacturing capabilities in a revised El Paso facility in order to address domestic supply chain problems.

March 12, 2022 by Seth Price

Women in Control Automation and Your Pathway into STEM

What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control systems engineer?

March 08, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida