(Image courtesy of VersaBuilt.) VersaBuilt and Universal Robots recently teamed up to create a new solution that allows CNC machines to directly communicate with collaborative robots (also known as cobots).…
By James Davey, Boulting Technology Despite their resilience and rugged design, PLC-based control systems can still break down and their failure can lead to costly downtime. This article discusses the…
The cifX PC cards are a unified standard supporting all Real-Time Ethernet and Fieldbus systems, like CC-Link, CC-Link IE Field and CC-Link IE Field Basic. Source URL: CC-Link Partner Association…
Technology has changed the way business is conducted. Electronic payments have allowed us to avoid the long queues at the bank and maintain records of our transactions. A SAP-integrated e-commerce…
(Image courtesy of Maho Obata, Nikkei Asian Review) Earnings season is in full swing for publicly traded companies worldwide. Three major car manufacturers—Daimler, Toyota, and General Motors—recently made quarterly financial…
Siemens’ Camstar and Mentor’s Valor are to be integrated together in search for a single software solution. Be it product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) or shop floor…
Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to devices such as cell phones, vehicles, electronic appliances, and smart sensors that are connected to a wireless network. These devices contain sensors…
The power system that millions of homes and businesses rely on is particularly susceptible to cyberattacks, says Deloitte. Cyberattacks most frequently target the power sector and the attacks are becoming…
The cabinet is designed to shield desktop laser printers (such as Brother, Canon, HP, and Ricoh) and thermal transfer label printers (such as Zebra, Cognitive, Honeywell, and Intermec), on dusty,…
They are also a choice for other applications that require accuracy, reliability, and structural integrity, including nuclear reactors, steam and gas turbines, chemical processes, and high temperature processing. Source URL:…