January 31, 2022
The DC Relays White Paper provides a comprehensive overview of important technical product criteria to help choose the proper products for your application.
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To enable long-term monitoring of vibrations, Pepperl+Fuchs recently launched a new portfolio of vibration sensors. You can find out what distinguishes these products in the following blog article. Using a wind turbine as an application example, we will also show you how you can use vibration and acceleration sensors in combination to keep an eye on both long-term and short-term changes in vibration.
February 25, 2025 Discover how inclusive software and all-in-one automation platforms are transforming the industry and meeting diverse user needs. The Power of Collaboration in Machine Design Successful machine integration in the automation industry hinges on collaboration among various stakeholders, including plant management, operators, engineers, safety officers, and IT teams. This collaborative approach is essential…
March 15, 2023 Charging electric vehicles in a smarter way The new AC SMART EV charging box family from Weidmüller The number of people planning to purchase an electric vehicle is growing. As a result, the demand for charging infrastructure is also increasing. Charging stations need to be not only reliable and convenient to use,…
February 10, 2023 Regardless of whether a company is using Euro pallets or special plastic pallets, customized solutions were required to detect different pallet types on roller conveyor systems until recently. To make this application more efficient, Pepperl+Fuchs has developed the Pallet Detector—an application-specific sensor system that allows flexible switching between two technologies. The system enables different types…
ABB has won a large contract from Australian-listed ioneer Ltd., an emerging lithium-boron supplier committed to becoming an important producer of materials necessary for a sustainable future, for project management, engineering and the supply of power and automation systems. The contract is part of a development program at the customer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, US, the only known lithium-boron deposit in North America and one of two such deposits in the world. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2022.
One of the most significant challenges in today’s manufacturing technology is the question: How do I serve the “very special and unusual” wishes of end consumers? As things stand today, this would appear to apply only to the end consumer worlds. But the current trend towards factoring in individual customer wishes entails consequences that extend deep into production technology.
April 16, 2025 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These… Read More…
April 16, 2025 In Canadian industrial environments, safeguarding workers and ensuring machine safety compliance is both a regulatory requirement and a productivity necessity. At Proax, as an authorized distributor of Omron, they offer safety solutions engineered to meet and exceed modern compliance standards — including the CSA Z432 and Z434 requirements unique to Canada. Among these solutions, Omron’s Safety… Read More…
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing and logistics industries, the need for efficient and flexible material movement solutions has never been greater. Traditional methods like conveyor systems, forklifts, and manual pushcarts have served us well, but they come with limitations.
That’s why Omron is thrilled to announce the launch of their game-changing MD Series of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Read more
April 16, 2025 Ensuring Reliable Wireless Uptime for AGV and AMR Systems As the demand for automated material handling (AMH) systems continues to rise—driven by the expansion of e-commerce and smart factories—the importance of stable wireless networks in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) has never been more significant. With AMRs projected… Read More…
April 16, 2025 Consistency is what distinguishes Festo – in terms of technologies and the value creation process “No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only supplier to combine electrical and pneumatic automation technology that fits together seamlessly,” explains Gerhard Borho, Member of the Executive Board… Read More…