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Every decision about motors, drives, and motion control technologies directly impacts your bottom line. This Automation World e-Handbook delivers essential knowledge you need ...
Nov. 13, 2025
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Navigate the future of industrial automation with this essential handbook on industry’s digital transformation. Discover how to cut through data overload and prioritize ...
Oct. 23, 2025
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Manufacturers have no shortage of data—but AI needs more than raw input to deliver real value. Learn how MES creates the foundation for smart, scalable AI by transforming disconnected...
Nov. 13, 2025
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Discover how proven welding automation strategies—paired with the right partner—can boost revenue, attract talent, improve quality, and reduce costly rework. Go beyond ROI. Learn...
Oct. 30, 2025

Podcasts

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Perceptiv gateway
Moataz Khalil and Mike Mersberger with Regal Rexnord explain the company's Perceptiv technology and how it was developed to shift maintenance strategies from reactive responses...
Nov. 26, 2025
AKMH servo motor
Jonathan Crumpler, product manager at Kollmorgen (parent company of Regal Rexnord) explains the key aspects of the company's AKMA and AKMH servo motors for the food and beverage...
Nov. 19, 2025
XTS EcoLine: How Beckhoff Achieved 70μm Repeatability at Nearly Half the Cost
Jeff Johnson, mechatronics product manager at Beckhoff Automation, explains the company's new EcoLine motor modules — why they're less expensive than standard XTS motor ...
Nov. 6, 2025
sensors
Find out how manufacturers are using IIoT-enabled sensors to reduce downtime, optimize energy consumption, and achieve measurable ROI through improved diagnostics and real-time...
Nov. 5, 2025

Factory

Sunset Industrial gearboxes
The acquisition will provide Motion Industries with expanded access to devices such as gearboxes, electric motors, conveyor components and valves.
Nov. 24, 2025
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What can manufacturers gain by integrating MES-ERP software into the digital thread?
Nov. 21, 2025
OPC
The new OPC UA specification was developed with physical AI in mind, enabling integration of spatial data into industrial IT and OT systems.
Nov. 21, 2025
The Movotrak 7th axis system with a Universal Robot cobot attached on display at Pack Expo 2025.
Thomson Industries’ Movotrak range extender for collaborative robots features patent-pending safety capabilities that monitor motor current and position along the entire 7th axis...
Nov. 19, 2025

Process

IO-Link for complex device communications
IO-Link enables two-way device communication over single wires, reducing costs and complexity while enabling integrating with existing PLCs and control systems.
Nov. 20, 2025
emerson
The company claims this is the world’s first native WirelessHART transmitter. It is designed to reduce the time and costs associated with cabling in automated liquids and solids...
Nov. 20, 2025
radiflow
The new platform targets the needs of mid-sized industrial enterprises to improve their industrial control system security.
Nov. 13, 2025
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These variable speed drives (VSDs) were developed to avoid the additional equipment and maintenance requirements associated with standard VSDs.
Nov. 12, 2025

Products

Altech Corp DO-1 Modbus Universal Monitor
Altech Corp has released the DO-1 universal monitor for Modbus devices to enable monitoring of equipment and process data without any subscription fees or licenses.
Nov. 26, 2025
EGE Elektronik Rugged Sensors
The compact KGFTa-series sensors feature a high temperature stability of -20°C to 180°C.
Nov. 25, 2025
Carlo Gavazzi Ultrasonic Sensors
Carlo Gavazzi has launched three new series of ultrasonic sensors with integrated IO-Link communication: the UA12, UA18 and UA30 ASD..IO Series.
Nov. 24, 2025
Emerson Rosemount 490A Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
The Rosemount 490A optical dissolved oxygen sensor is a digital Modbus-enabled measurement device.
Nov. 21, 2025

Control

Sean J. Phillips
Struggling to get equipment upgrade proposals approved? Learn how system integrators build compelling business cases that align with strategic objectives and stakeholder priorities...
Nov. 10, 2025
Chris VanRemoortel
Using Inductive Automation’s Ignition software as an example, I explain how Git transforms automation development by tracking every change in Ignition 8.3 and PLC projects, enabling...
Nov. 3, 2025
pepperlfuchs
The partnership combines Körber's PAS-X MES platform with Pepperl+Fuchs' VisuNet interfaces for secure and regulatory compliant production management worldwide.
Oct. 31, 2025
Colby Clegg (left) and Carl Gould deliver the opening keynote at Inductive Automation's Ignition Community Conference 2025.
How the technology frustrations of industrial system integrators led to Inductive Automation's Ignition platform and its unlimited licensing and open architecture that continues...
Oct. 8, 2025

Robotics

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These robots have laser scanners, spatial awareness and complete 15 miles of driving prior to being shipped to customers.
Nov. 18, 2025
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Advanced AI computing delivers a 7.5x performance boost, enabling autonomous pick-and-place operations in high-density environments.
Oct. 30, 2025
Inverted Fanuc LR Mate 200iD six-axis robot
An innovative approach to automation design used inverted six-axis robots and a gravity-fed tray system to boost throughput by 20% while reducing labor by 66.7%.
Oct. 14, 2025
ABB IRB robot
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank for $5.375 billion, pivoting from its previously planned spin-off to become part of SoftBank's physical AI ambitions.
Oct. 13, 2025