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Phoenix Contact Zero-Cut Block: Faster, Safer DIN Rail Cutting

Phoenix Contact Zero-Cut Block: Faster, Safer DIN Rail Cutting

The Zero-Cut Block eliminates tedious measuring and cutting of DIN rail, ensuring precision and reducing waste. It speeds up installations while enhancing safety.


News Mar 20, 2025 by Seth Price
Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

The new LR6 signal towers from Patlite feature a single M12 cable that simplifies wiring for industrial systems, enabling speedy installation, enhanced environmental resistance, and reduced maintenance requirements.


News Mar 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
AI-Powered Safety: Schneider Electric’s Groundbreaking Patent

AI-Powered Safety: Schneider Electric’s Groundbreaking Patent

Schneider Electric unveils a patent using AI-driven reinforcement learning to enhance industrial process safety, optimizing hazard analysis and risk prevention.


News Mar 11, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Leuze: a Laser Scanner with More Flexible Memory and Connectivity

Leuze: a Laser Scanner with More Flexible Memory and Connectivity

The new RSL 200 safety laser scanner, which will be showcased at the upcoming LogiMAT show, promises flexible configuration via Bluetooth and USB, as well as a removable memory module.


News Mar 06, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Banner Engineering Expands Offerings To Meet Modern Automation Demands

Banner Engineering Expands Offerings To Meet Modern Automation Demands

Banner Engineering has released three new products, including a multicolor LED spotlight, multicolor control indication lights, and a series of high-amperage M12 connectors.


News Mar 01, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Precision Agriculture: Sustainability and ROI in Farming

Precision Agriculture: Sustainability and ROI in Farming

Kelly Hills, MSU’s AAI, Topcon, Bonsai Robotics, and FFT drive innovation in precision agriculture, enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and resource management.


News Feb 20, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s team will work with universities and standards organizations to advance industrial automation.


News Feb 20, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

The Aircore Heavy Duty redefines heavy-duty motors with its efficient, reliable air-core design using a PCB stator yielding savings in material and energy costs for high-output applications.


News Feb 18, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Researchers Tackle Electronic Waste With Automated Disassembly

Fraunhofer is addressing growing environmental and economic concerns by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine vision, and robotics to automate the disassembly and recycling process of electronic waste.


News Feb 14, 2025 by Seth Price
Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

IDEM’s TouchSafe capacitive buttons ensure two-hand activation without force, reducing strain and enhancing safety in demanding industrial environments.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
KONTEC KSX-E: A Fully Electric Five-Axis Clamping Solution

KONTEC KSX-E: A Fully Electric Five-Axis Clamping Solution

Schunk’s KONTEC KSX-E clamp replaces hydraulic, pneumatic, and manual clamps with a 24V DC electric system, offering precision, programmability, and low maintenance.


News Feb 07, 2025 by Seth Price
Gill Instruments Offers Modbus Communication for WindSonic Line

Gill Instruments Offers Modbus Communication for WindSonic Line

WindSonic, Gill Instruments’ two-axis ultrasonic wind sensor line, can now be more easily integrated with existing industrial hardware thanks to the addition of Modbus.


News Jan 31, 2025 by Seth Price
Banner Engineering Releases Status Display for Device Communication

Banner Engineering Releases Status Display for Device Communication

Banner Engineering has released an electronic status display with a 10 m viewing distance. The new status display utilizes LEDs and text to indicate equipment status. No PLC is required for operation.


News Jan 29, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Dobot recently launched Safeskin, a new safety feature for its collaborative robots that enables them to detect nearby objects with pre-collision sensing technology.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Austin Futrell
The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The FS1B controller from IDEC simplifies installation without programming; simply wire and flip the DIP switches, and the FS1B will do the rest.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Seth Price
Robot Balance Is on a Roll: Meet BallBot, the Ball-Balancing Robot

Robot Balance Is on a Roll: Meet BallBot, the Ball-Balancing Robot

BallBot demonstrates the latest research in robot balancing abilities. A robot that moves by balancing on top of a ball can provide new motion solutions, opening up applications across industries.


News Dec 27, 2024 by Seth Price
Kollmorgen To Develop AGV for Safety and Sustainability in Battery Industry

Kollmorgen To Develop AGV for Safety and Sustainability in Battery Industry

Kollmorgen has partnered with DREV to develop an automated guided vehicle (AGV) that will enhance worker safety and precious material recovery in battery production and recycling.


News Dec 26, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson’s New Energy Manager Targeting 30% Energy and Emissions Cuts

Emerson’s New Energy Manager Targeting 30% Energy and Emissions Cuts

The new Energy Manager solution by Emerson is designed to enhance electricity monitoring, allowing manufacturers to reduce energy waste and emissions.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
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
Keep Your Operators Safe With IDEM’s MLZ-M RFID Guard Locking Switch

Keep Your Operators Safe With IDEM’s MLZ-M RFID Guard Locking Switch

IDEM has introduced the MLZ-M RFID guard locking switch, designed to enhance safety in automated systems by incorporating advanced RFID technology.


News Dec 13, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell