The VarioFlow belt conveyor, a modular solution with fine-meshed chain surface and scalable cross connectors for customized widths. Ideal for layouts with curves and speeds up...
Alex Greenberg, director of robotics 4.0 simulation at Siemens Digital Industries Software, explains how immersive virtual reality, photorealistic simulations and AI are accelerating...
The newly released BD Series from Nidec achieves functional safety certification, ensuring the safety required for collaborative robots, with a duplicated sensor system conforming...
I/O technology may seem like a straightforward component of industrial automation, but its evolution is redefining how manufacturers connect, collect and act on data. From distributed...
ABB expands its Baldor-Reliance food safe stainless steel motor lineup with a three-lead electrical connection design, enhancing sanitation efficiency and meeting NEMA standards...
Teledyne Dalsa's Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio simplifies 3D measurement and inspection tasks for in-line machine vision applications. It features streamlined tools for various measurement...
AutomationDirect introduces FTG enclosed-style power distribution and terminal blocks with modular design, finger-safe protection, and high ampere and voltage ratings for centralized...
Weidmuller's Basic Line Series B presents easy-to-install unmanaged switches with extended temperature ranges, multiple certifications, and features like QoS configuration and...
Experts from Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser explain the evolution of smart sensors and their role in scaling IIoT capabilities while overcoming legacy device challenges...
The LMP-0702G-SFP-24-T-V2 is an environmentally hardened, Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch with copper and fiber Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It features 802.3at/af PoE, dual...
The synergy between manufacturing execution systems (MES) and industrial data platforms is redefining efficiency and decision-making. Critical Manufacturing's CEO Francisco Almada...
Posital has enhanced its IXARC family of incremental magnetic rotary encoders, increasing the maximum resolution to 32,768 pulses per revolution (PPR). This upgrade also includes...
Siemens Digital Industries Software has updated its Solid Edge software. The latest release introduces Solid Edge X software in a cloud-enabled, secure software-as-a-service (...
A new photoelectric distance sensor in the R200 series uses Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT) for precise distance measurement up to 60 m. With this technology, the R200 achieves...
The new HG1J Series touchscreen provides responsive multi-touch operation. Besides being suited for extreme temperatures as well as water- and scratch-resistant, the HMI&rsquo...
Festo’s new VTUX valve terminal can serve as I/O, remote I/O and decentralized I/O. These IP65/67-rated terminals can be located anywhere on a machine. For high flow rates...
The new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature photoelectric sensors is available in a barrel-mount fiber-type diffuse-reflective infrared LED style, secured with M6 nuts through...
Emerson’s Energy Manager combines pre-engineered hardware and software to simplify industrial electricity monitoring. The Energy Manager provides energy measurements in ...
Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division has expanded its Exlar electric actuator products to include hygienic actuators with FDA-approved materials and finishes. Designed for...
The Crystal product line of panel PCs includes industrial panel PCs for harsh indoor environments, sunlight readable panel PCs for outdoor high-brightness conditions, and open...
The TwinCAT 3 Weighing Library (TF3685) from Beckhoff adds a fast, precise scale for weight measurement directly into a standard machine control environment. This new PLC package...
AchieVe FDM series 12 mm tubular photoelectric sensors offer a rugged metal construction, IP67 protection ratings and sensing distances up to 4 m. These photoelectric sensors ...
Weidmuller USA has launched its Custom PLC Interface Module program to improve device and field connectivity in a variety of Industry 4.0 applications. These new interface modules...
Not all assets demand cutting-edge predictive maintenance. Learn how a balanced approach, integrating reactive, preventive and predictive strategies, optimizes cost and uptime...
IIoT support is now available for Acromag’s Ethernet I/O modules to simplify cloud connectivity and data sharing across the network. The NT Ethernet I/O modules provide ...
ABB has launched the ACS8080, its newest medium voltage air-cooled drive. The converter can achieve up to 98% efficiency. The new MP3C motor control technology pushes efficiency...
The WES Series stainless steel gear unit is a compact, hygienic drive system that runs cool — even under continuous operation. Unlike worm gear units that overheat, the ...
HiveMQ Pulse is a next-generation distributed data intelligence platform with a flexible architecture to support a unified namespace approach. The benefits for Industry 4.0 and...
With provable reliability and security, open control technologies provide industrial companies the ability to create control systems that allow for interoperability between vendor...
This new business practice will focus on developing software-defined products and helping factories apply industrial technologies with AI-powered engineering and manufacturing...
The two companies will develop a new design architecture for ABB’s drive manufacturing by optimizing testing and assembly processes in Molg’s robotic microfactories.
Traditional industrial automation has long followed a hardware-first approach, where programming is tightly coupled to specific devices. Software-defined automation (SDA) reverses...
DigiKey and SparkFun partner to offer XRP kits, an open-source robotics platform, for hands-on STEM learning. The beginner-friendly curriculum aims to lower barriers to robotics...
Industry leaders offer insights into how they’re dealing with Trump’s shifting tariffs and explain the effects on specific technologies, supply chains and pricing strategies.
The level sensor addition improves interoperability and preparation of data for edge and cloud analytics, while the new pull model for CIP Security eases device replacement and...
With distinct targets related to improving safety and product quality while increasing productivity and reducing scrap, PLZ Corp. expects its digital transformation process to...
