May/June 2025

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...

Beckhoff now offers the water-cooled, IP65-rated AM8300 servo series with standstill torques three times greater than conventional options. With the AM8300 servomotor series cooling...

Teledyne Dalsa has introduced the Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio, a suite of software tools developed for in-line 3D machine vision applications. Designed to work with the Z-Trak family...

AutomationDirect has added FTG enclosed-style power distribution and terminal blocks to provide a central location to connect wires and distribute power from a single source to...

Kevin McClusky from Inductive Automation explains how MQTT, containers and DevOps are bridging IT and industrial operations tech.

The Basic Line Series B from Weidmuller now includes a line of cost-effective unmanaged switches with high EMC compatibility, extended temperature ranges and numerous certifications...

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 new LMP-0702G-SFP-24-T-V2 environmentally hardened, Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch provides both copper and fiber Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It comes embedded with four...

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...