Choosing Components for Collaborative Robots
By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings Behind the drawn factory doors of facilities across Europe, humans are working safely alongside a new kind of colleague; one that is stronger, faster and…
Weidmuller introduces Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light solutions for picking and assembly tasks
EMC-resilient electronic compartment displays (DPD) are installed above the individual storage locations in the pick-and-put areas, and are connected with the production information system of the plant via a junction…
COPA-DATA announces zenon Energy Edition
The solution on offer supports the automation of substations, hydropower plants, and wind farms. Its focus is on monitoring and optimizing electricity grids, interconnecting energy storage systems, and controlling equipment…
Phoenix Contact introduces PTCB overcurrent protection line
With an adjustable range from 1 to 8 A, Phoenix Contact’s single-channel electronic PTCB overcurrent protection is designed for protecting critical loads. The 6-mm PTCBs can be adjusted specifically to…
Addressing Global Cyberthreats: Insights on the cyberspace from General Michael Hayden
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The world might not be able to eliminate the cyberthreat from existence, but today’s industrial businesses can take proactive action to ensure that they are…
Honeywell announces Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables
Honeywell’s Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables feature a head-mounted visual display that responds to voice and brings live data, documents, work procedures, as well as health and safety information into view.…
Siemens Additive Manufacturing Network Targets Industrial Adoption of 3D Printing
On April 23, Siemens PLM Software launched its new Additive Manufacturing Network. This platform for sharing materials, software tools and printing technologies is designed to facilitate application of additive manufacturing…
The Most Pressing Challenge Modern Manufacturers Face? Cybersecurity
The IIoT is a source of both promise and danger for modern manufacturers. (Image courtesy of IIoT-world.com) The digital age has ushered in a paradigm shift in manufacturing. Automation, in…
Hoffer Flow Controls introduces HIT-4G gas measurement rate and total computer
The HIT-4G provides temperature and pressure compensated gas flow measurement and also offers features such as Dual Totalizers, Modbus and Data Logging. Source URL: Hoffer Flow Controls introduces HIT-4G gas…
Silicon Designs announces enhanced version of Model 2220 series of MEMS variable capacitive accelerometer chips
Design of the enhanced Model 2220 series incorporates Silicon Designs’ proprietary MEMS chip, along with buffering, for bias and scale factor over temperature performance. Source URL: Silicon Designs announces enhanced…