TM Robotics helps Ralawise automate for accident reduction
Box opening robots are not as common as the more traditional six-axis or SCARA robot models. To find a robot that could perform this task effectively, Ralawise approached TM Robotics,…
igus announces plastic clamps for energy chains
The plastic clamps can be attached to the arm of the robot by a screw connection. The triflex R is attached to the clamp by a clip and fixed. The…
Sea Machines Robotics demonstrates autonomous systems to assist marine oil-spill response
The on-water demonstrations took place aboard the world’s first autonomous spill response vessel – a Vigor/Kvichak Marine Industries-built skimmer boat, owned by Marine Spill Response Corp. (MSRC) – before a…
port GmbH announces name change
The "port Gesellschaft für computergestützte Automation mbH" will become "port industrial automation GmbH" Source URL: port GmbH announces name change Source Website: Factory Automation - Automation.com
Semcon announces partnership with EDRMedeso with focus on digital twins
The partnership in digital twins was launched in June 2019 and is part of Semcon’s increased focus on digital services. The goal is to start the first project with EDRMedeso…
inVia Robotics announces Ilya Kravchenko as senior director of engineering and Lauren Ziccardi as senior director of solutions.
Kravchenko will report directly to Randolph Voorhies, co-founder and chief technology officer and Ziccardi will report directly to Lior Elazary, co-founder and chief executive officer. Source URL: inVia Robotics announces…
NUM introduces accelerometer-based active vibration control system for CNC machine tools
Primarily designed to improve machining by eliminating tool head vibration, the system further helps maximize material removal rate (MRR) and can also provide real-time feedback for predictive maintenance purposes. Source…
Emerson helps BP Alaska enhance process safety with wireless pressure gauges
Rosemount Wireless Pressure Gauges work to contribute to decreased personnel and environmental risk by providing visibility into well integrity without the need to physically enter the well, protecting personnel from…
Rockwell Automation announces Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 safety I/O modules
The three FLEX 5000 safety I/O modules provide distributed safety I/O for the Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5380 and GuardLogix 5580 controllers. The safety modules can be combined with FLEX 5000…
ISA publishes guidelines for optimizing HMI usability and performance
The International Society of Automation's first American National Standard on HMI, ANSI/ISA-101.01-2015, Human Machine Interfaces for Process Automation Systems, covers the philosophy, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of HMIs for…