October 2023

Motors have been central to automation since the beginnings of the first industrial revolution in the mid 18th century and their varied forms and applicability maintain their ...

The newest addition to the Pico-ITX embedded board family is the EMB-2239, an NXP i.MX8M Plus based single board computer. This board is designed for edge artificial intelligence...

The AWK-3252A wireless AP/bridge/client is capable of concurrent dual-band Wi-Fi, offers 802.11ac performance with DFS channel support, the latest WPA3 encryption for an additional...

CaptiveAire and Danfoss team up to limit indoor spread of COVID-19 viruses.

Expanding its line of Melsec iQ-F series of compact controllers, Mitsubishi Electric has released the FX5S, a compact controller for small machines with up to 60 I/O and integrated...

The V-Type lever from Mencom has a unique closing mechanism consisting of two hinged elements that are pivoted on the housing. This allows the levers to move over the pins on ...

The new HTU200 and DMU200 series of compact ultrasonic sensors detect objects regardless of their surface structure using a reflected acoustic pulse. These switching and measuring...

Quantum Devices’ QM22 series of optical incremental encoders measure 22 mm in diameter, allowing for integration into tight spaces. These are modular encoders are designed for...

The CRA series of collaborative robots features greater efficiency than its predecessor, using harmonic drive reducers to improve cycle time by 25%. This cobot series also has...

The new MI.RA/Picker is the newest product within Comau’s Machine Inspection Recognition Archetypes family of hardware-agnostic, intelligent vision systems. The MI.RA/Picker autonomousl...

The S4B heavy-duty safety light curtain from Banner Engineering is a Type 4 light curtain that uses an adjustable bracket to ease installation. The light curtains click into place...

The new RCS product line from Renishaw targets issues associated with manual set-up, calibration and maintenance of robots.

AutomationDirect has added the next generation of the C-more HMI product line, the CM5 series. These HMIs range in size from 4 to 22 inches and have up to 43MB of memory. Units...

The CC7500 from ABB Power Conversion is a liquid-cooled, three-phase, 75-volt rectifier designed for heavy pulse-load applications like industrial lasers. It features a low-line...

Using Antuit.ai’s AI technology, Bimbo has improved order accuracy and minimized food waste even amid the disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily replace people, but the better applications enable humans to perform even better. Two key areas for its application are in designing...

Why it’s important to understand UL standards and partner with a UL-certified panel builder to keep your operations and personnel safe.

Using Beckhoff’s TwinCAT Cogging Compensation software, AL8000 linear motors can increase machine synchronization and decrease lag rate without hardware changes.

A new facility in Raleigh, N.C., has been added to address growing demand for direct metal laser sintering services—an industrial metal 3D printing process that can build functional...

As the EU prepares its mandatory Cyber Resilience Act and the U.S. presents a voluntary Cyber Trust Mark program—both targeted at consumer products—it’s hard not to see their ...

For industrial maintenance and energy saving applications, multiple algorithms can be used to develop advanced equipment analytics. But which one is most effective?

A look at the factors that have slowed AR headset adoption thus far as new headset and metaverse technologies enter the market.

Siemens connects design, production and supply chain data to help manufacturers more accurately address the environmental impacts of their operations.

The wearable exoskeleton supports worker ergonomics at John Deere’s Campinas, Brazil facility.

Rapid Robotics uses Markforged 3D printers to produce custom tooling and grippers within 12 hours.

Swedish manufacturer Tarkett saves 800 MWh of energy per year using ABB’s Ability data insights.

With data at the center of all modern industrial operations, the networks that support transmission of data become more critical than ever. That’s why a growing number of industry...