A collaborative approach to expanding oilfield automation
15 September, 2020A major oilfield in the Middle East, already productive for several years, recently underwent a further, significant expansion.
EtherCAT achieves 3000 vendor IDs
24 August, 2020Beckhoff has announced that the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) issued its 3000th EtherCAT vendor ID in July 2020.
Are we embracing disruption?
13 August, 2020 by Jim WallaceIs the call to take advantage of the current disruption and bring manufacturing back to Australia being embraced, or is it just talk?
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link I/O hub
05 August, 2020Pepperl+Fuchs has released an I/O hub with IO-Link interface that enables the integration of binary sensors and actuators into the IO-Link communication channel.
Moore Industries TMZ Modbus transmitter
24 July, 2020The TMZ PC-programmable Modbus transmitter with dual universal input channels accepts most industry standard temperature, current or voltage signals.
Making integration and continuous improvement easier
15 July, 2020 by Will Healy III*Enhancing existing controls infrastructure investment with IO-Link technologies.
Bürkert’s EDIP integrates networking and field devices
01 July, 2020Digitally integrated field devices make system implementation and management simpler.
Function Block Factory: An open solution for IO-Link Function Blocks
01 July, 2020The Function Block Factory (FBF) from SICK, an open software-based service, automatically creates function blocks for IO-Link implementation.
Neousys ETHY-100 expansion I/O module
24 April, 2020The Neousys ETHY-100 is a system expansion I/O module featuring eight digital I/O, dual Ethernet ports and a status monitor/indicator.
OPC UA companion specification to be developed for CIP
21 April, 2020ODVA has launched a joint working group with the OPC Foundation to develop an OPC UA companion specification to the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP).
Four generations of I/O integration
28 January, 2020 by Shishir Rege*Over the years, technology has improved in the routing and terminating of I/O, increasing efficiency and productivity for machine builders.
igus develops smart plastics app for Fanuc FIELD system
10 January, 2020Fanuc has announced an open industrial IoT platform for which third-party vendors can create apps.
Pepperl+Fuchs SC-System signal conditioners
06 December, 2019The user-friendly and slim design makes the SC-System signal conditioners a practical and economical solution, offering a high packing density due to their low heat dissipation.
Wireless fieldbus solves robot problem for NZ manufacturer
04 December, 2019Communication failures caused by cable faults in a stacker robot were solved with a wireless fieldbus system.
ODVA announces EtherNet/IP enhancements
04 December, 2019ODVA has published enhancements to the EtherNet/IP Specification for IO-Link integration and NE107 diagnostics.
