November 1, 2024 Sonair has closed a new funding round, led by Skyfall Ventures, to propel the robotics industry into a new era of sensing technology. The investment introduces a completely new category of sensors that will transform a mobile robot’s spatial awareness from 2D to 3D, offering a significantly improved safety performance over traditional…
November 1, 2024 The Scalance MUM856-1 – the first industrial 5G router from Siemens – is now available for the U.S. market. The device connects local industrial applications to public 5G and 4G (LTE) mobile wireless networks. The router can be used to remotely monitor and service plants, machines, control elements and other industrial devices…
October 31, 2024 Innovation has a long and deep-rooted tradition at Beckhoff. Their continuous further development of hardware and software regularly sets new standards in the automation industry. Especially in the course of digital transformation, BEckhoff’s TwinCAT automation software is increasingly in the spotlight. With TwinCAT Machine Learning and TwinCAT Chat, they make it easier…
October 31, 2024 The need to control and have visibility in the automation processes has increased. Omron’s traceability 4.0 connects digital and physical technology to optimize and improve yield. They add additional value with quality components and products. Traceability 4.0 connects information about people, processes, equipment, and parts. More Information Omron Related Story Traceability 4.0….
October 31, 2024 Industries are the beating heart of the modern world. And today, for ABB’s customers in every industry – from energy to building, transport, manufacturing and more – to run their business is no longer enough. They need to meet higher targets, be more sustainable, and manage transitions. They need to outperform. Or as…
October 30, 2024 POSITAL has upgraded its Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers (tilt sensors) with enhanced signal processing algorithms, significantly improving their ability to provide accurate tilt measurements under challenging dynamic conditions. While the previous generation of dynamic inclinometers has been successfully used in many applications, the new algorithms offer more reliable performance in complex multi-axis dynamic…
October 30, 2024 Put remote I/O and valves where you need them. Easily add digital I/O, IO-Link, and analog inputs to extend the functionality of your PLC across your machine or conveyor line. The CPX-AP product lines from Festo support up to 80 modules of additional I/O on one fieldbus module. And with CPX-AP-I distributed…
October 30, 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is pleased to announce their new and innovative DCM1 Energy Meter with Ethernet which is aimed at the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles. EV charging applications today are mainly based on fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast chargers, and Carlo Gavazzi continues to develop innovative and flexible…
October 30, 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new RSGT Series Soft Starters, an easy-to-use product range for AC 3-phase induction motors up to 75Hp / 55kW. To maximize the ease of use without compromising performance, only three settings are required (FLC, ramp-up, ramp-down). The self-learning algorithm adjusts the soft starter’s parameters to work…
October 29, 2024 Siemens is revolutionizing industrial automation with Microsoft. Through their collaboration, they have taken the Siemens Industrial Copilot to the next level, enabling it to handle the most demanding environments at scale. Combining Siemens’ unique domain know-how across industries with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, the Copilot further improves handling of rigorous requirements in…
October 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Rethink Robotics is making a powerful comeback. They recently relaunched, rebranded, and revealed a new lineup of products at IMTS 2024. Their Rethink Reacher cobots have been designed for precision and performance, their Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer effortless efficiency, and their Rethink Riser elevates operations by…
October 23, 2024 With IndustrialPI, Pilz is introducing an open, modular industrial PC. It has freely available open source software and offers numerous input and output modules. As a result, the industrial PC can be used as a gateway in Industrial Internet environments (IIOT) or as a Soft PLC in the widest range of applications….
October 23, 2024 Discussing the critical role of advanced barcode technology in achieving effective traceability solutions. As industries increasingly depend on barcodes for tracking and managing operations, the challenges associated with barcode readability become critical obstacles. These challenges, ranging from poor print quality to environmental damage, can significantly disrupt workflow, compromise compliance, and diminish overall…
October 23, 2024 This next generation transformer sensor is quick and easy to fit, requiring no screws or tooling for installation. ABB Electrification Service has brought to market a breakthrough digital monitoring solution for power and distribution transformers in collaboration with Danish start-up Oktogrid. ABB Ability™ Asset Manager for Transformers (TRAFCOM) will enable industries to…
October 21, 2024 Join Mitsubishi Electric Automation at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from November 3rd to 6th to discover solutions for Perfecting Packaging Performance at booth #4916. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is maintaining its attendance at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago, IL, this year to demonstrate new and existing automation solutions for consumer-packaged…
October 21, 2024 As automotive manufacturers look to increase sustainability and cost effectiveness, there is a growing demand for large structural components made of lightweight metals that can deliver better fuel efficiency, battery power range and higher cost-effectiveness. Comau has thus enriched its next-generation machining portfolio with SmartReach Comau, a new paradigm in enhanced machining…