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From Endress+Hauser, 24/7 Digital, Plant-Wide Health Monitoring for Rockwell Systems Optimizes Workflows and Processes

November 5, 2024 Endress+Hauser’s Asset Health Monitoring Solution–Rockwell Edition, now available for installation, provides operators with a centralized, digital overview of plant-wide device health to avoid unscheduled shutdowns and accelerate troubleshooting. It not only presents early visibility of problematic devices but distinguishes itself by adding likely causes and remedies to such a report so problems…

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Maxon Adds New Dynamism to Robotic Servo Motors

November 4, 2024 Advanced Compact Motors and Gearheads for High-Performance Robotics Electromate, one of Canada’s premier distributors of motion control solutions, is proud to announce the release of maxon’s EC Frameless DT50 Motor and ECX Flat Series DC Motors and Gearheads, designed to meet the demands of modern robotics and automation systems. The EC and…

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Festo Introduces VTUX, Its New Flagship Valve Terminal for Today and Tomorrow

November 1, 2024 Festo, which launched the world’s first valve terminal over 35 years ago and has continually been the leading developer of the concept, has introduced its groundbreaking new flagship terminal, the VTUX. The VTUX platform can serve as I/O, remote I/O, and decentralized I/O. These compact and rugged IP65/67-rated terminals can be located…

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Sonair Reaches $6.8M Funding Milestone & Launches Global Early Access to Breakthrough 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Technology

November 1, 2024 Sonair has closed a new funding round, led by Skyfall Ventures, to propel the robotics industry into a new era of sensing technology. The investment introduces a completely new category of sensors that will transform a mobile robot’s spatial awareness from 2D to 3D, offering a significantly improved safety performance over traditional…

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Werkzeugschleiferei Krämer GmbH Wins Top Prize at 2024 ANCA Tool of the Year Awards for Excellence in Precision Tool Manufacturing

November 1, 2024 The 2024 ANCA Tool of the Year Awards, now in its seventh year, celebrated excellence in the cutting tool industry at an awards ceremony during IMTS in Chicago. This year’s event, coinciding with ANCA’s 50th anniversary, highlighted the continued creative design and manufacturing prowess that continues to wow judges in ANCA’s prestigious…

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ABB Underscores Focus on Electrification and Automation with New Brand Positioning and Tagline ‘Engineered to Outrun’

October 31, 2024 ABB introduces new brand positioning “We help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner” underpinning the next phase of the company’s development as a leader in electrification and automation following its successful transformation period. It articulates what ABB wants to be known for in the minds of its customers.  The new brand positioning…

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ABB Opens New $100 Million Campus in Wisconsin

October 31, 2024 ABB has began the phased opening of a new $100 million campus in New Berlin, Wisconsin to increase U.S. production capacity of industrial electric drives and service to fully meet Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. ABB employees, elected officials, education leaders, and media gathered for a ribbon cutting event to…

Advanced Barcode Technology for Seamless Traceability
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Advanced Barcode Technology for Traceability 4.0 and Supply Chain Precision

October 30, 2024 Omron is a market leader in barcode verification and compliance solutions. In an era where efficiency and accuracy are paramount, the latest advancements in barcode technology are setting new standards for seamless traceability. With enhanced imaging capabilities and adaptive lighting, these innovative solutions are designed to tackle the most challenging conditions in…

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POSITAL Upgrades Acceleration-Compensated Dynamic TILTIX Inclinometers

October 30, 2024 POSITAL has upgraded its Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers (tilt sensors) with enhanced signal processing algorithms, significantly improving their ability to provide accurate tilt measurements under challenging dynamic conditions. While the previous generation of dynamic inclinometers has been successfully used in many applications, the new algorithms offer more reliable performance in complex multi-axis dynamic…

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Augmenta and ENG Join Forces To Introduce AI-Powered Design Modeling Capabilities to the Construction Industry

October 30, 2024 The collaboration unlocks much-needed innovation in the construction industry by improving the speed and quality of design projects while reducing risk; Augmenta launches first-ever AI design solution to enable design automation for electrical subcontractors Augmenta, the leading AI platform for the built environment, has announced a partnership with ENG, a global leader in…

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Self-Learning 3-Phase Soft Starters for Motors up to 75Hp / 55kW from Carlo Gavazzi

October 30, 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new RSGT Series Soft Starters, an easy-to-use product range for AC 3-phase induction motors up to 75Hp / 55kW. To maximize the ease of use without compromising performance, only three settings are required (FLC, ramp-up, ramp-down). The self-learning algorithm adjusts the soft starter’s parameters to work…

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Siemens and Microsoft Scale Industrial AI

October 29, 2024 Siemens is revolutionizing industrial automation with Microsoft. Through their collaboration, they have taken the Siemens Industrial Copilot to the next level, enabling it to handle the most demanding environments at scale. Combining Siemens’ unique domain know-how across industries with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, the Copilot further improves handling of rigorous requirements in…

Rethink Robotics Rises from the Ashes, Better, Faster, Stronger
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Rethink Robotics Rises from the Ashes, Better, Faster, Stronger

October 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Rethink Robotics is making a powerful comeback. They recently relaunched, rebranded, and revealed a new lineup of products at IMTS 2024. Their Rethink Reacher cobots have been designed for precision and performance, their Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer effortless efficiency, and their Rethink Riser elevates operations by…

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IndustrialPI from Pilz: Versatile Industrial PC for Automation and Drive Technology – Convertible: IIOT Gateway or Soft PLC

October 23, 2024 With IndustrialPI, Pilz is introducing an open, modular industrial PC. It has freely available open source software and offers numerous input and output modules. As a result, the industrial PC can be used as a gateway in Industrial Internet environments (IIOT) or as a Soft PLC in the widest range of applications….

Siemens and ServiceNow Strengthen Shopfloor Security and Drive Generative AI-Powered Automation for Shopfloor Operations
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Siemens and ServiceNow Strengthen Shopfloor Security and Drive Generative AI-Powered Automation for Shopfloor Operations

October 23, 2024 Siemens and ServiceNow have announced a new collaboration, that debuted at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich. The companies intend to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into shopfloor operations. This mutual cooperation leverages Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for industrial vulnerability management and the Siemens Industrial Copilot for…

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Advanced X-Ray Techniques Transform BGA Inspection in Electronics Manufacturing

October 23, 2024 Discover how X-Ray technology is transforming the inspection of Ball-Grid-Array (BGA) components, ensuring higher product quality and reliability in electronics manufacturing. In the fast-paced world of electronics, the demand for smaller, more efficient, and reliable components is ever-increasing. This has led to the widespread adoption of Ball-Grid-Array (BGA) components. However, ensuring their…