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    Scaling IIoT Across Operations and Into the Enterprise
    Conta-Clip Control Cabinet Sockets
    April 15, 2025
    Conta-Clip offers STD-TS/CFL/LED control cabinet sockets with screw connection and a green LED as a main voltage indicator. The sockets are approved for use in control cabinets...
    MiR Autonomous Mobile Robot Software
    MiR
    April 14, 2025
    MiR Fleet Enterprise is a scalable and secure fleet management software platform. It is built to run on Windows Servers and supports various virtualization strategies. The software...
    IDEC SmartAxis
    IDEC Corporation
    April 11, 2025
    IDEC Corporation has updated its SmartAxis touch family with the new FT1J Series combined PLC+HMI. This device combines a built-in controller, onboard and expandable I/O, and ...
    EGE Optical Level Sensors
    EGE
    April 10, 2025
    EGE-Elektronik has revised its intrinsically safe optical level sensors for liquids with ATEX/IECEx approval for use in Zone 0 and is launching the new, improved UF2 series. Featuring...

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    ABB CIP Safety FSCS-21 function module
    ABB
    April 9, 2025
    ABB introduces its CIP Safety FSCS-21 function module compatible with its ACS380 (machinery), ACS580 (general purpose) and ACS880 (industrial) series of drives. Certified by T...
    Siemens Scalance MUM856-1
    Siemens AG
    April 8, 2025
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    Moxa MPC-3000 panel PCs
    Moxa Inc.
    April 7, 2025
    The MPC-3000 panel PCs from Moxa, powered by Intel Atom x6000E processors, offer six distinct series that feature screen sizes ranging from seven to 15.6 inches. Designed for ...
    Kollmorgen PCMM2G programmable motion controller
    Kollmorgen
    April 3, 2025
    The new PCMM2G programmable motion controller is compatible with previous-generation PDMM and PCMM controllers from Kollmorgen, offering a simple migration path and a 1.5&ndash...
    Modern industrial controllers feature software-scalable capacity
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    Beckhoff CNC Machine
    Beckhoff Automation
    April 2, 2025
    Beckhoff has added new functions and technology packages to its TwinCAT 3 CNC (TF5200) software: TwinCAT 3 CNC Online Adaption (TF5262) offers TcCOM interfaces that integrate ...
    AutomationDirect Flow Sensors
    AutomationDirect
    April 1, 2025
    AutomationDirect has added ProSense FSC series mechatronic digital flow sensors that monitor liquid media and provide flow sensing up to 50gpm and temperature measurement up to...
    Weidmuller Crimping Machine
    Weidmuller USA
    March 24, 2025
    Weidmuller USA has introduced the PowerCrimper Vario, a semi-automated machine with an electric-powered drive (no foot switch required) for applications that require durable crimping...
    Teledyne Dalsa Linea HS2 TDI line scan camera family
    Teledyne DALSA
    March 21, 2025
    The Linea HS2 TDI line scan camera family was designed for ultra-high-speed imaging in light-starved conditions and delivers 16k/5 µm resolution with a maximum line rate...
    Softing tManager industrial PC
    Softing Inc.
    March 20, 2025
    The tManager industrial PC (IPC) is designed for users that don’t have a spare PLC slot to directly connect PLCs to upstream SQL databases and cloud-based services to leverage...
    Rotork Ethernet Actuator
    Rotork
    March 19, 2025
    Rotork has introduced its integrated Ethernet actuator, which is compatible with EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP and Profinet protocols. With the introduction of Rotork’s integrated...
    Rockwell Automation Logix SIS
    Rockwell Automation
    March 18, 2025
    The Logix SIS is a safety instrumented system (SIS) offers SIL 2 and SIL 3 certifications for enhanced process and hybrid safety. Logix SIS provides all components of a safety...
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    Nathan Pettus
    March 18, 2025
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    Rethink Robotics Mobile Robot with Cobot Arm
    Rethink Robotics
    March 17, 2025
    Rethink Robotics’ has combined its Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robot with a Rethink Reacher cobot and a portable battery box allows for mobile manipulation. All components...
    Regal Rexnord Boston Gear Gen2 SS700 Series stainless steel worm gearboxes
    Regal Rexnord Corporation has added two new models to its portfolio of Boston Gear Gen2 SS700 Series stainless steel worm gearboxes. A larger output shaft bore expands the number...
    Posital IXARC absolute encoders
    Posital
    March 13, 2025
    New versions of the Posital IXARC absolute encoders with the EtherNet/IP interface feature three rotary switches for manual IP address configuration. IXARC encoders with the EtherNet...
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    Norstat Pressure Sensors
    Norstat,Inc.
    March 12, 2025
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    KUKA Automated Guided Vehicle
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    Festo Stepper Motors
    Festo Corporation
    March 10, 2025
    Festo’s new stepper motor series — EMMT-ST — features absolute encoders, IP65 protection, holding brakes and control via a single cable. OEMs have the choice...
    Eaton Web Panel
    Eaton
    March 7, 2025
    The XH300 web panel offers flexible HTML 5 visualization for displaying operating data from PLCs, control relays or other devices. It also supports integration of multimedia elements...
    CloudNC Cycle Time Estimator
    March 6, 2025
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    Industrial networked devices
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    Carlo Gavazzi Soft Starters
    Carlo Gavazzi
    March 5, 2025
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    AutomationDirect Power Supplies
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    March 4, 2025
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    ABB Severe Duty Motor
    ABB
    March 3, 2025
    The ABB Baldor-Reliance SP4 motor line is a new cast-iron, enclosed-fan-cooled severe duty motor designed for applications in hazardous environments with an IP55 rating, as well...
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