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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
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
ABB and Agilent Unite to Advance Automation in Laboratories

ABB and Agilent Unite to Advance Automation in Laboratories

ABB Robotics has teamed up with Agilent Technologies to integrate robotics and automation into laboratories. The companies aim to increase throughput, enhance quality control, and upskill workers.


News Feb 08, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
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
Kurabo and Flexiv Merge Technologies, Create Adaptive Robot

Kurabo and Flexiv Merge Technologies, Create Adaptive Robot

Kurabo has combined its 3D vision sensors with Flexiv’s robots to create the all-new KURAVIZON adaptive robot system. The new system aims for precision and adaptability in laboratory and factory automation.


News Jan 30, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Cognex Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 Barcode Scanners

Cognex Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 Barcode Scanners

The Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 from Cognex offer quick, AI-enhanced barcode measurements.


News Jan 26, 2025 by Seth Price
Endress+Hauser and SICK Partner to Enhance Process Automation

Endress+Hauser and SICK Partner to Enhance Process Automation

Two major sensor suppliers have joined forces to combine their products, solutions, and services to enhance the process industry. SICK's gas analyzers, flowmeters, and over 800 employees will now be part of Endress+Hauser.


News Jan 25, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
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
New Wheeled Encoder Simplifies Linear and Rotary Measurements

New Wheeled Encoder Simplifies Linear and Rotary Measurements

The new TRP Tru-TracPro from the Encoder Products Company drastically speeds up integration and data collection for rotating and product transporting motion systems.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Seth Price
Monitor and Control Diaphragm Valves With Alfa Laval’s ThinkTop V55

Monitor and Control Diaphragm Valves With Alfa Laval’s ThinkTop V55

Alfa Laval has expanded the ThinkTop family of valve monitoring and control devices with the new ThinkTop V55, designed specifically for diaphragm valves in the hygienic industries.


News Nov 30, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
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
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
Know Your Place: Balluff Debuts Linear Position Monitoring System

Know Your Place: Balluff Debuts Linear Position Monitoring System

Have you ever needed to know the position of a hydraulic cylinder at any given point? Balluff’s new BTL K sensor uses magnetostrictive technology to provide constant, accurate positioning.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Improve Process Reliability With Heidenhain’s Newest Machine Tool Inspection Solutions

Improve Process Reliability With Heidenhain’s Newest Machine Tool Inspection Solutions

Heidenhain has released an intelligent tool evaluation system and a tool breakage detector designed to enhance machining reliability, boost operational efficiency, and maximize uptime.


News Sep 13, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Easy As 1-2-3! Cognex’s New AI-Powered Counter Increases Reliable

Easy As 1-2-3! Cognex’s New AI-Powered Counter Increases Reliable

Cognex has released a new counting tool for the In-Sight SnAPP vision sensors. The tool performs automated quantity checks with higher accuracy and increased process efficiency.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
New Baumer Flow Sensor for High-Pressure, Large Diameter Applications

New Baumer Flow Sensor for High-Pressure, Large Diameter Applications

Baumer has expanded its process sensing portfolio with a new labor-saving flow metering device, useful for industrial water applications featuring high pressures and large pipe diameters.


News Aug 25, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Trial Partnership Tests AI-Powered Technology To Automate Greenhouses

Trial Partnership Tests AI-Powered Technology To Automate Greenhouses

Koidra and Nature Fresh Farms have established a trial partnership to test a new way of farming greenhouse environments using Koidra's AI-powered automation technologies.


News Aug 23, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Endress+Hauser Invests 100 Million Euros To Modernize Oldest Facility

Endress+Hauser Invests 100 Million Euros To Modernize Oldest Facility

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized facility is part of the company's Campus 2030+ project focused on sustainability.


News Aug 22, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Balluff Creates New Flat Magnetic Targets for Angle Measurement Systems

Balluff Creates New Flat Magnetic Targets for Angle Measurement Systems

Balluff’s latest absolute encoder features a low-profile design and highly accurate measurement to facilitate its use in compact motor angle measurement systems.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Autonics ARIO: Packing I/O Capability Into a Small Form Factor

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Seth Price