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Beijer’s Nexto BCS-NX3008 PLC Now Certified for Industry 4.0 Innovation

A key player on Beijer’s Nexto PLC bench, the BCS-NX3008 CPU was recently awarded UL and DNV certifications paving the way for the future of Industry 4.0 automation and control.

September 15, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Panasonic Develops New Robotic Motion Teaching Technology

Panasonic Holdings Company helps to reduce programming time for collaborative robots by using a new variable impedance control method.

September 14, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

2,000 exciting displays, 4 massive exhibition halls, 1 gigantic show to highlight the advancements in the packaging and processing industries in 2023. Check out the sights from Pack Expo!

September 13, 2023 by David Peterson

Optical Sensing in a Cube: Pepperl+Fuchs R202

Pepperl+Fuchs' new R202 proximity sensor offers a cubicle design, a threaded face, and a bracket engineered for accurate mounting and adjustment.

September 05, 2023 by David Peterson

Teledyne FLIR’s Lepton 3.1 R Thermal Camera Module Ideal for Integrators

The size of a dime, Teledyne FLIR introduces a versatile new infrared thermal camera with one of the widest fields of view on the market.

August 26, 2023 by Seth Price

Do More With Remote Access for Banner Safety Controllers

Safety controllers hold a respected position in automation, relaying critical information between field and plant-level systems. Banner Engineering’s line of XS26 controllers has been optimized for networking.

August 23, 2023 by David Peterson

WAGO Debuts New Protocols for Its CC-100 PLC

WAGO recently added new features to its compact CC-100, offering users a versatile PLC with a wider range of protocols.

August 21, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Balluff offers a minimalist yet powerful entry-level IO-Link sensor and actuator control hubs

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

August 16, 2023 by Seth Price

PATLITE Debuts New USB-Controlled Signal Beacon

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.

August 15, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

KUKA Expands its AMR Portfolio With KMR iisy and KMP 1500P

KUKA recently announced the addition of two new autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems designed to help improve logistics and material handling operations with industry 4.0-capable solutions.

August 12, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Fraunhofer Develops New Technology for Autonomous Seafloor and Surface Marine Mapping

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.

August 11, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Recently, drones have been providing new data for a variety of specialty projects related to public safety, environmental monitoring, and interaction with nature in many innovative areas.

July 28, 2023 by Seth Price

Banner Releases the K100 Basic Beacon for Tool Status Indication

Banner Engineering’s new K100 Basic Beacon makes machine status available at a quick glance in a variety of colors with configurable patterns and intensities, a good fit for virtually all settings and users.

July 26, 2023 by Seth Price

Comau and Fincantieri Team Up to Create a Ship Building Robot

In what has been hailed as the first of its kind, MR4WELD, an autonomous mobile welding robot platform, will begin performance testing in the shipbuilding industry.

July 23, 2023 by Seth Price

Schneider Announces Enhancement to Square D VisiPacT Safety Switches

Schneider Electric improves the Square D VisiPacT product line with safety and convenience features designed to set the paradigm of heavy-duty switches, meeting or exceeding the demands of OSHA and NEMA.

July 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Leuze Develops New TL 305 Tower Light Indicator Series

Tower lights can offer vital information about automated cell status from a distance via visual cues. Leuze has announced the TL 305 series of tower lights to provide robust, customizable indicator options.

June 27, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Banner Expands Light Curtain Lineup With New Easy-To-Install Devices

Banner Engineering has added the new S4B light curtain lineup to improve light curtain functionality for customers with tricolor LED alignment and preventative maintenance capabilities to reduce downtime.

June 20, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

What’s New? SICK Adds Sensor and Encoder Products to Catalog

SICK has released a new time-of-flight (TOF) safety vision sensor and a new contactless linear encoder to the product catalog, intended to impact new automation systems in mobile and linear motion designs.

June 15, 2023 by Seth Price

Dobot Introduces New CRA Cobot Series with Vision and Safety Additions

Dobot’s new CRA series cobots offer end users enhanced gripping capabilities through the use of the new CRV500 smart camera and other enhanced features designed to decrease cycle time.

June 13, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Covering all the Latest Control Technology: Automate 2023

The second day of Automate 2023 in Detroit was a huge success! The Control Automation engineering and sales team met with a number of companies to discuss and explore the exciting, innovative demonstrations.

May 25, 2023 by David Peterson