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        <title><![CDATA[Control.com ]]></title>
        <link>https://control.com</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Control.com is the global online community of control & automation professionals.]]></description>
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        <dc:rights>Copyright 2026</dc:rights>
        <dc:date>2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
            
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                <title><![CDATA[Cutting the Spin: Fluke Streamlines Alignment Work]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/cutting-the-spin-fluke-streamlines-alignment-work/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/cutting-the-spin-fluke-streamlines-alignment-work/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[Fluke’s RotAlign Core and Elite improve shaft alignment with faster setup, real-time feedback, and reduced measurement errors.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Motion Control Systems, Sensors &amp; Instruments, Measurement Tools, Agriculture, Ag Equipment, Automotive, Assembly Line, Chemical, Chemical Storage, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Utilities, Natural Resources, Mining,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Yaskawa Does the Heavy Lifting at MODEX 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/yaskawa-does-the-heavy-lifting-at-modex-2026/</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Yaskawa’s Motoman supply chain robotic solutions were showcased as examples of AI-driven and collaborative solutions aimed at tackling common labor and scalability challenges.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Robotics, Collaborative Robots, Industrial Robots, Safety, Automotive, Assembly Line, Electronics, PCB Assembly, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Comau Teams with Reis Robotics to Expand Automation Reach]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/comau-teams-with-reis-robotics-to-expand-automation-reach/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/comau-teams-with-reis-robotics-to-expand-automation-reach/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[A new partnership between Comau and Reis Robotics targets advanced automation with multi-robot control, real-time data processing, and scalable solutions.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Robotics, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Industrial Robots, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Logistics, Distribution, Rail, Military/Aerospace, Aerospace, Natural Resources, Mining, Plastics &amp; Polymers, Thermoplastics, Product Mfg, Glass,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-13T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[TRi PLC Updates FX1616-BA PLC With Surface-Mount Redesign ]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/tri-plc-updates-fx1616-ba-plc-with-surface-mount-redesign/</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The FX1616-BA controller’s transition to surface-mount technology aims to combat component obsolescence and improve manufacturing consistency. 
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Communication &amp; Security, PLCs &amp; PACs, PLCs, Building, HVAC, Security &amp; Access, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Welding, Product Mfg, Glass, Textile &amp; Leather,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-12T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Latest Software Updates Aim To Improve Industrial Workflows]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/latest-software-updates-aim-to-improve-industrial-workflows/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/latest-software-updates-aim-to-improve-industrial-workflows/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[Beijer Electronics, Visual Components, and Fluke Corporation have released enhanced HMI software, faster factory simulation tools, and accelerated AI-powered maintenance work.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Data Analytics &amp; Simulation, AI Solutions, Data Storage, Digital Twinning, IIoT, Simulation, HMIs &amp; SCADA, HMIs, Agriculture, Vertical Farming, Automotive, Assembly Line, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Food &amp; Beverage, Food Grade Automation, Bottling / Distribution, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Welding, Product Mfg, Glass, Textile &amp; Leather,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-11T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[TRi PLC Fx Series Tutorial: Getting Started with Ladder Logic]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/technical-articles/tri-plc-fx-series-tutorial-getting-started-with-ladder-logic/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/technical-articles/tri-plc-fx-series-tutorial-getting-started-with-ladder-logic/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[Learn how to connect, wire, and program a TRi PLC Fx controller in this step-by-step tutorial.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Connectors, Wire &amp; Cable, PLCs &amp; PACs, PLCs, Chemical, Batch and Processes, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehousing,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-10T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cylinder and Gripper Monitoring: Festo Unveils Position Transmitter]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/cylinder-and-gripper-monitoring-festo-unveils-position-transmitter/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/cylinder-and-gripper-monitoring-festo-unveils-position-transmitter/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The SDAC-MHS C-slot programmable position transmitter provides continuous position feedback of grippers and actuators, delivering analog, digital, and IO-Link outputs in a single, compact package. 
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Pneumatics &amp; Hydraulics, Fluid Actuators, Robotics, End of Arm Tooling, Sensors &amp; Instruments, I/O Devices and Sensors, Sensors, Agriculture, Vertical Farming, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Food &amp; Beverage, Food Grade Automation, Bottling / Distribution, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Welding, Product Mfg,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-10T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Yaskawa Releases AC Microdrive For Single and Three-Phase Motors]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/yaskawa-releases-ac-microdrive-for-single-and-three-phase-motors/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/yaskawa-releases-ac-microdrive-for-single-and-three-phase-motors/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The GA501 microdrive for AC motors supports six different industrial protocols and is available for induction, permanent magnet, and synchronous reluctance motor operation up to 40 HP.
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Motor Drive Units, Motors, Agriculture, Vertical Farming, Automotive, Assembly Line, Building, HVAC, Security &amp; Access, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Food &amp; Beverage, Food Grade Automation, Bottling / Distribution, Forest Products, Lumber and Hardwood, Pulp &amp; Paper, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Welding, Product Mfg, Glass, Textile &amp; Leather,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-09T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Gotta Keep Rollin: Control.com to Visit MODEX 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/gotta-keep-rollin-control.com-to-visit-modex-2026/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/gotta-keep-rollin-control.com-to-visit-modex-2026/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[MODEX 2026 in Atlanta will showcase robotics, motion control, and logistics technologies shaping modern supply chains.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Robotics, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Automotive, Automotive Components, Chemical, Batch and Processes, Food &amp; Beverage, Bottling / Distribution, Logistics, Warehousing,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-08T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Introduction to the IEC 62443 Guide for Cyber Systems]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/technical-articles/introduction-to-the-iec-62443-guide-for-cyber-systems/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/technical-articles/introduction-to-the-iec-62443-guide-for-cyber-systems/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[Industrial control systems are becoming increasingly dependent on network connections, exposing them to security risks. The IEC provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining security policies.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Communication &amp; Security, Cybersecurity, Advanced Mfg,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-08T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Beckhoff ED Series Refreshes EtherCAT I/O Hardware]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/beckhoff-ed-series-refreshes-ethercat-i-o-hardware/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/beckhoff-ed-series-refreshes-ethercat-i-o-hardware/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The ED series EtherCAT terminals from Beckhoff Automation feature push-in wiring and integrated diagnostics for easier installation and maintenance.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Connectors, Wire &amp; Cable, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Natural Resources, Hydro, Plastics &amp; Polymers, Polymers, Rubber &amp; Plastics, Product Mfg,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-07T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Maxolution MR P1600 Targets Heavy-Duty Mobile Robotics]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/maxolution-mr-p1600-targets-heavy-duty-mobile-robotics/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/maxolution-mr-p1600-targets-heavy-duty-mobile-robotics/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[A new AMR from Maxolution combines high payload capacity, EtherCAT integration, and wireless charging for industrial automation.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Robotics, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Food &amp; Beverage, Restaurant Automation, Logistics, Warehousing,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-06T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[NVIDIA Ecosystem Accelerates Real-World Physical AI Deployment ]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/nvidia-ecosystem-accelerates-real-world-physical-ai-deployment/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/nvidia-ecosystem-accelerates-real-world-physical-ai-deployment/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[From simulation to deployment, NVIDIA’s ecosystem is reshaping robotics with AI, data, and real-time control.
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Data Analytics &amp; Simulation, AI Solutions, Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Robotics, Industrial Robots, Automotive, Assembly Line, Building, Construction, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-06T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[A Look at the Latest Sensors From Murata, EBE, and Endress+Hauser ]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/a-look-at-the-latest-sensors-from-murata-ebe-and-endresshauser/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/a-look-at-the-latest-sensors-from-murata-ebe-and-endresshauser/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The new releases include a sensor for high-frequency vibration detection, a contactless sensor for foam detection, and an OEM-configured electromagnetic flowmeter for liquid cooling. 
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Data Analytics &amp; Simulation, Preventive / Predictive Maintenance, Chemical, Batch and Processes, Chemical Storage, Inspection, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Food &amp; Beverage, Food Grade Automation, Bottling / Distribution, Medical &amp; Pharma, Healthcare, Med Grade Inspection / QC, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Welding, Plastics &amp; Polymers, Polymers, Rubber &amp; Plastics, Thermoplastics, Product Mfg, Glass, Textile &amp; Leather,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-05T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fluke and Washington State University (WSU) Align Education With Industry ]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/fluke-and-washington-state-university-wsu-align-education-with-industry/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/fluke-and-washington-state-university-wsu-align-education-with-industry/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The continued Fluke-WSU partnership includes a donation of professional-grade equipment across five WSU campuses and the establishment of the Fluke Engineering Lab at WSU Everett.
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Sensors &amp; Instruments, Measurement Tools, Sensors, Agriculture, Vertical Farming, Chemical, Batch and Processes, Chemical Storage, Inspection, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Utilities, Renewables, Food &amp; Beverage, Food Grade Automation, Bottling / Distribution, Medical &amp; Pharma, Healthcare, Med Grade Inspection / QC, Plastics &amp; Polymers, Polymers, Rubber &amp; Plastics, Thermoplastics,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-04T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Binder Introduces Not Connected Closed (NCC) Family of Connectors]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/binder-introduces-not-connected-closed-ncc-family-of-connectors/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/binder-introduces-not-connected-closed-ncc-family-of-connectors/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The new circular connector family automatically seals the connector interface when unmated, protecting against moisture and dust in automation, test, and medical systems.]]></description>
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                <dc:date>2026-04-03T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Universal Robots Debuts AI Trainer with Real-World Feedback ]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/universal-robots-debuts-ai-trainer-with-real-world-feedback/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/universal-robots-debuts-ai-trainer-with-real-world-feedback/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[With force-aware learning, UR AI Trainer enables robots to train using real-world data, improving automation performance.
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Data Analytics &amp; Simulation, AI Solutions, Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Robotics, Collaborative Robots, Industrial Robots, Automotive, Assembly Line, Automotive Components, Chemical, Batch and Processes, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, PCB Assembly, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Utilities,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-02T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Siemens Introduces LOGO! 9 Next-Generation Logic Controllers]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/siemens-introduces-logo-9-next-generation-logic-controllers/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/siemens-introduces-logo-9-next-generation-logic-controllers/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[The LOGO! 9 logic controllers offer up to 800 function blocks, expanded I/O capacity, a color touchscreen display, and improved engineering tools for small-scale automation tasks.
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                <dc:date>2026-04-02T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Methods of Controlling Motor Speed With a VFD]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/technical-articles/methods-of-controlling-motor-speed-with-a-vfd/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/technical-articles/methods-of-controlling-motor-speed-with-a-vfd/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[Motor speed control can be a tricky process, due to the variety of options. In a VFD, speed can be controlled using fixed values, digital or analog signals, or communication networks.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Communication &amp; Security, Electrical Power Control, Power, Motors &amp; Motion Controls, Motor Drive Units, Motors, Agriculture, Automotive, Assembly Line, Building, HVAC, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Oil &amp; Gas, Utilities, Food &amp; Beverage, Bottling / Distribution, Forest Products, Lumber and Hardwood, Pulp &amp; Paper, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Metal, CNC, Sheet Metal, Military/Aerospace, Natural Resources, Plastics &amp; Polymers, Product Mfg,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-01T23:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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                <title><![CDATA[Flexiv Secures Investment to Advance Adaptive Robotics]]></title>
                <link>https://control.com/news/flexiv-secures-investment-to-advance-adaptive-robotics/</link>
                <guid>https://control.com/news/flexiv-secures-investment-to-advance-adaptive-robotics/</guid>
                <description><![CDATA[New funding will help Flexiv advance force-guided robotics and scale its collaborative robot solutions worldwide.]]></description>
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                <dc:subject><![CDATA[Robotics, Industrial Robots, Automotive, Assembly Line, Building, Construction, Electronics, Component Manufacturing, Energy &amp; Infrastructure, Utilities, Logistics, Distribution, Product Mfg, Glass, Textile &amp; Leather,]]></dc:subject>
                <dc:date>2026-04-01T16:30:00+00:00</dc:date>
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