Melissa LarsonHomeYaskawa: Gear motorsYaskawa America, Inc. has released a full line of gear motors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors, bringing precise servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds.May 19, 2017HomeCognex: Laser profilerCognex has introduced the In-Sight laser profiler, an easy-to-use measurement system that verifies part dimensions; the profiler is an intuitive and highly reliable tool for obtaining height, gap, position, and angle measurements and detecting defects on the factory floor.May 16, 2017HomeRockwell Automation: Continuous duty servo motorWith the new line of Allen Bradley Kinetix VPC servo motors from Rockwell Automation, manufacturers can run machines at higher speeds and higher torque, significantly improving machine throughput.May 12, 2017HomeAutomationDirect: AC current transformersAutomationDirect’s AcuAmp line of power products now includes the CTF series 5A secondary current transformers; designed for applications such as ammeters, watt-meters, panel meters, instrumentation, and energy management systems, these current transformers offer a compact, cost-effective means of measuring primary current.May 9, 2017HomeTolomatic: Food-grade servo actuatorThe Tolomatic IMA electric linear actuator, the company's most powerful integrated servo motor rod actuator, is now available with a food-grade white epoxy coating and stainless steel components for washdown applications in the food and beverage industry.May 5, 2017HomeThomson: Linear actuator lineThomson Industries, Inc. has expanded its WhisperTrak actuator line to give motion system designers greater ability to extend quiet, compact actuation to more demanding applications.May 2, 2017HomePhoenix Contact: Industrial PCs for simple applicationsPhoenix Contact introduces VL2 1000 industrial PCs, equipped with Intel Atom Bay Trail processors for fast processing time in simple applications; these entry-level box and panel units feature an optional CAN interface, screen sizes from 7 to 21.5 in., and easy customization.April 28, 2017HomeCognex: Compact bar-code readerCognex Corp. has announced the addition of the DataMan 70 series to its line of compact fixed-mount label-based bar-code readers; unit delivers the highest read rates for 1-D and 2-D label-based bar-codes in a form factor small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.April 21, 2017MotionServo Amplifier and Single-Axis Controller in OneYaskawa America announces the release of Sigma-7Siec, a unit that combines a Servopack servo amplifier with a one-axis motion controller in a single compact package.April 18, 2017HomeRockwell Automation: Intrinsically safe I/O platformManufacturers and industrial operators can now bring devices deployed in hazardous areas into The Connected Enterprise via EtherNet/IP, using the Allen-Bradley Bulletin 1719 Ex I/O platform from Rockwell Automation.April 11, 2017Page 1 of 5Next PageTop StoriesIIoTProfinet: Designed for Openness and DeterminismA look at Profinet’s development, from its Profibus fieldbus origins to its adpatability amid industrial Ethernet’s evolution, and how it provides the determinism required by many industrial users.Supply Chain ManagementHow to Pivot from Vision to ValueIIoTThe New MESA Smart Manufacturing ModelAnalyticsFinance’s Role in AnalyticsSponsor ContentWhat will Industries of the Future empower you to create?