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OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready…

OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready device offers an easily accessible programming interface and predictive maintenance functionality in a compact package.

Automation technologies experience an ‘end-of-life’ that must be considered by end users. Mitsubishi’s recent…

Automation technologies experience an ‘end-of-life’ that must be considered by end users. Mitsubishi’s recent announcement regarding the MR-J3 servo repair program is a good example.

Google’s DeepMind vision-language-action model, which transforms web knowledge into robotic control, recently landed on…

Google’s DeepMind vision-language-action model, which transforms web knowledge into robotic control, recently landed on Earth with a truly cutting-edge machine learning algorithm.

Kollmorgen recently enhanced its AKD2G to deliver a more powerful drive that offers users better access to complex motion…

Kollmorgen recently enhanced its AKD2G to deliver a more powerful drive that offers users better access to complex motion capabilities in a simple, compact device.

Heidenhain has announced an updated version of its popular encoder interface to support faster data transmission along…

Heidenhain has announced an updated version of its popular encoder interface to support faster data transmission along with integrated safety.

Mitsubishi Electric continues to make advancements in the automation space, with new robots and controllers released…

Mitsubishi Electric continues to make advancements in the automation space, with new robots and controllers released recently, securing Mitsubishi as a leader in the future of industrial technology.

Checking all the boxes needed for harsh industrial applications, Balluff’s IO-Link hubs are fit for duty without frills…

Checking all the boxes needed for harsh industrial applications, Balluff’s IO-Link hubs are fit for duty without frills or extra expense.

Signal beacons are an important part of most automated manufacturing processes. Recently PATLITE developed a new line of…

Signal beacons are an important part of most automated manufacturing processes. Recently PATLITE developed a new line of sensors with several mounting options and USB programming capabilities.

Omron’s NX5 series PLC is designed with IIoT in mind, including standard OPC UA and direct connection to relational…

Omron’s NX5 series PLC is designed with IIoT in mind, including standard OPC UA and direct connection to relational databases such as SQL, all without the need for additional hardware or licensing.

Autonomous river, lake and port mapping with Fraunhofer’s new unmanned surface vessel (USV) can help reduce the cost of…

Autonomous river, lake and port mapping with Fraunhofer’s new unmanned surface vessel (USV) can help reduce the cost of expensive surveying necessary for safe navigation and maritime commerce.

Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation took their popular servo drive line and right-sized it for easy installation on…

Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation took their popular servo drive line and right-sized it for easy installation on machines in the field or directly mounting to servo motors.

Phoenix Contact adds to its product family of panel PCs and IPCs with the Valueline 3, available in a standalone box or…

Phoenix Contact adds to its product family of panel PCs and IPCs with the Valueline 3, available in a standalone box or ready to integrate into a robust touch panel for industrial environments.

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

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

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Sensors give IIoT the vital information it needs to better enhance plant connectivity, Tempsonics’ new R-SERIES V RM5…

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.

Bosch Rexroth has leveraged the popular modular VarioFlow conveyor system to create a new vertical, spiral conveyor for…

Bosch Rexroth has leveraged the popular modular VarioFlow conveyor system to create a new vertical, spiral conveyor for more efficient transport and buffer storage space.

ADLINK brings its customers a software-defined EtherCAT motion controller, the SuperCAT series, for the optimization of…

ADLINK brings its customers a software-defined EtherCAT motion controller, the SuperCAT series, for the optimization of multi-axis motion control for industrial automation processes.

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

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

Mitsubishi Electric has made a new 120V VFD to help manufacturers that need access to variable-speed motors. They can…

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.