Phoenix Contact partners with Yaskawa on new PLC platform
12 October, 2020The companies say they will utilise PLCnext technology from Phoenix Contact in the development of a next-generation controller platform.
Omron announces 'robotic integrated controller'
09 October, 2020The solution offers real-time synchronisation between all automation equipment, including robots, vision components, drives and safety equipment.
Beijer Electronics Nexto Xpress compact controller
01 October, 2020The Nexto Xpress compact controller is designed to enable Industry 4.0 applications via its built-in OPC UA interface.
element14 offers Omega sensing and process control products
28 September, 2020element14 now stocks Omega's full range of temperature, pressure, flow and level sensors, as well as transducers and automation and control products.
IDEC MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC software update
04 September, 2020IDEC Corporation has announced an update to add EtherNet/IP communications to the MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC.
Compact conveyor roller controller requires no PLC
03 September, 2020The integrated compact motor controller reduces cabling effort and increases diagnostic capabilities for roller conveyor systems.
Red Lion Crimson 3.2 edge controller software
28 August, 2020Red Lion has released version 3.2 of its Crimson software to complement its FlexEdge platform.
Modern automation empowers workers with handicaps
10 August, 2020Even today, manual workstations are still indispensable, because automation is not always profitable with small batch quantities or complex processes.
Beckhoff C7015 compact industrial PC
29 July, 2020The C7015 compact industrial PC is designed to be a high-performance IP65/67 device designed for installation within machine environments.
ICP DAS I-9K and I-97K I/O modules for ICP 9000 series PACs
30 June, 2020The ICP DAS I-9K (analog I/O) and I-97K (digital I/O) I/O modules provide I/O functions for the ICP 9000 series of automation controllers.
How to protect vital controller data from cyber attack
01 June, 2020 by Harry MulderModern controllers have been designed from the ground up for a cyber‑enabled world.
Challenges in the maintenance of complex PLC-driven systems
29 May, 2020PLC-Analyzer pro 6 is an indispensable tool to help at the commissioning stage, or to monitor systems for changes related to ageing and for condition monitoring.
Advantech AMAX-5000 EtherCAT slice I/O and controller
01 May, 2020The AMAX-5000 series EtherCAT Slice I/O and Controller is designed with the smallest PAC in the Core i class, modular I/O and a PCIe communication interface.
New control system boosts production for animal feed specialist
07 November, 2019Rabar, a leading supplier and manufacturer of commodities and premixes for the animal feed industry, has improved production by 25% with new automation technology.
Opto22 groov EPIC I/O modules
30 October, 2019Opto 22 has released three groov EPIC I/O modules for switching, analog and temperature inputs.
