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Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor’s catalog now includes a series of small yet capable articulated, SCARA, and Cartesian industrial robots, as well as a new set of controllers and drivers.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Seth Price
Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo has released a new suite of pneumatic solutions, including CIP safety modules and valve terminals. The latest additions aim to make pneumatic system operation simpler and safer.


News Dec 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Need for Speed: Fuji’s New SPH Series PLCs Promise Faster Control Speeds

Need for Speed: Fuji’s New SPH Series PLCs Promise Faster Control Speeds

High-speed servo motion control is about to get a new control system from Fuji Electric, offering control speeds faster than nine nanoseconds.


News Nov 27, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

The new Automation Studio Code and Copilot environment make building code easier and more efficient via generative AI and cloud-based collaboration.


News Nov 24, 2024 by Seth Price
Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller has expanded its engineering services to simplify troubleshooting, installation, and interfacing between PLCs and other hardware.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens Launches TIA Portal Version 20 Focused on Improved Performance

Siemens has released the latest version of its TIA Portal automation software. Version 20 features enhanced performance, including support for the company's newest PLCs and a more user-friendly interface.


News Nov 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Join us for a second look back at a few more excellent exhibitors at the recent Pack Expo demonstrating key technologies that solve problems in the packaging and handling industries.


News Nov 13, 2024 by David Peterson
Pilz Releases the Raspberry Pi’s Big Brother for Industrial Automation

Pilz Releases the Raspberry Pi’s Big Brother for Industrial Automation

Pilz has released an industrial PC based on Raspberry Pi with input/output capabilities that can be utilized as a gateway in industrial internet environments or as a soft PLC.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
ABB Robotics and NAMTECH To Establish School of Robotics

ABB Robotics and NAMTECH To Establish School of Robotics

ABB Robotics has partnered with NAMTECH to establish a School of Robotics. This initiative aims to bridge India's education gap in automation by enhancing robotics skills and facilitating industry integration.


News Nov 10, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Now that Pack Expo is over, we can have a deeper look into some of the innovations from companies with solutions to the hardware and software challenges surrounding the world of packaged goods.


News Nov 08, 2024 by David Peterson
Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck Releases “Smart” IP67 Power Supplies With IO-Link Interface

Turck has added IP67 power supplies with upgraded features and benefits to its portfolio. Now available in “smart” and standard variations, these power supplies are designed to increase convenience and efficiency.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Beckhoff Redesigns Programmable Logic With New PLC++ Platform

Beckhoff Redesigns Programmable Logic With New PLC++ Platform

The PLC gets a facelift with the release of Beckhoff’s TwinCAT PLC++ platform that offers faster runtimes, rapid engineering project development, and an enhanced, user-inspired interface.


News Oct 30, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
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
Unlocking Safety and Taking Control: Pilz’s New Automation Solutions

Unlocking Safety and Taking Control: Pilz’s New Automation Solutions

Pilz has added to its portfolio of safe automation solutions with a new compact safety gate system and new input and output modules for the PNOZmulti 2 safe small controller.


News Oct 18, 2024 by Austin Futrell
IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI), boasting several I/O ports and a 16 million color 4.3” display.


News Oct 16, 2024 by Seth Price
Bihl+Wiedemann Expands ASi-5 Counter Family With New Compact Module

Bihl+Wiedemann Expands ASi-5 Counter Family With New Compact Module

Thanks to its compact design, Bihl+Wiedemann's newest addition to its family of ASi-5 counter modules offers manufacturers greater flexibility and cost-effectiveness for small-scale applications.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention has announced the release of an AI-based motion controller and compatibility between its automation platform and ABB cobots. Both moves are aimed at simplifying the use of robotics in manufacturing.


News Sep 25, 2024 by Seth Price
KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

Keyence has released its latest next-gen PLC, the KV-X, with an impressive quad-core CPU, providing a machine ops recorder and granting preset access to over 300 peripheral device EDS files.


News Sep 23, 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