Design World

JANUARY 3, 2023

NewTek Sensor Solutions offers the most advanced and user-friendly signal conditioner that pairs with AC-operated linear and rotary position sensors to deliver reliable feedback in DC voltage, current, and digital outputs for use in factory automation, materials testing, packaging, and dimensional gaging applications.

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Design World

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Turck, a manufacturer of sensors, connectivity and Fieldbus technology for factory, logistics and process automation, announces it has launched the first phase of its redesigned M12 connectors and receptacles.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Binder USA builds connectors for industrial applications Binder USA added that its SMD connectors are suitable for robotics, factory and process automation, instrumentation, sensors, and actuators. The new components provide power transmission to field devices, such as sensors, wireless transmitters, and fieldbus devices.

Robotics 93

Robotics Robotics Automation Process control 93

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 20, 2024

One key technology in this transformation is IO-Link, a point-to-point communication protocol revolutionising sensor and actuator interactions in the manufacturing world. ifm efector offers a range of IO-Link enabled sensors and devices that contribute to the efficiency and intelligence of manufacturing processes.

Beverage 89

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ATS

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Connected industrial sensors are playing a bigger role than ever for innovative, forward-looking manufacturers focused on maximizing efficiency, performance, output and safety. We can generally view industrial sensors in two broad categories: equipment sensors and environmental sensors. What are environmental sensors?

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Design World

MAY 1, 2023

Capturing that valuable data—information that can guide critical decisions about production, labor, and machine maintenance—can be accomplished using existing sensors and other devices without a wholesale device changeout.

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Automation Manufacturing 130

Cisco Industrial Automation

MAY 3, 2022

After you’ve defined your business case, conduct a short pilot with a few machines and sensors, and a small group of users. 3 – Collaboration between IT, OT, and factory workers. Keep in mind that switches and access points intended for temperature-controlled offices can fail under harsh factory environments.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 268

Design World

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Smart Flex Effector, a new, sensor-based compensation module from Bosch Rexroth, gives robots and Cartesian linear systems human-like sensitivity and thus offers new opportunities for factory automation. Processes that are difficult to manage can now be automated, optimized, and monitored through simple retrofitting.

Robotics 130

Robotics Robotics Automation 130

Design World

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Smart Factory, building and safety technology, and HVAC systems. Applications also include automatic timers, sensors, relays, signal distribution, lighting… The post OKW’s updated RAILTEC SUPPORT modular DIN rail PCB holders appeared first on Design World.

Industry 4.0 130

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Design World

AUGUST 25, 2022

Applications will include factory automation, sensors and detection, ship technology, railway systems, machine control, robotics and flow metering. New aluDOOR hinged-lid enclosures are candidates for industrial electronics used in challenging environments.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2024

Recent advances in communication systems, such as the increase in mobile phone users, the adoption of Internet-of-Things devices, and the integration of smart sensors in applications ranging from smart homes to manufacturing have given rise to a surge in wireless traffic. N!),” explains Dr. Wakatsuchi.

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Electronics Manufacturing Automation 147

Cisco Industrial Automation

JUNE 7, 2022

Deploy our industrial switches, routers, gateways, and access points in harsh environments like utility substations, factory assembly lines, ports, mines, and roadways. Connecting industrial assets like AGVs, factory robots, cranes, and utility substation equipment is a giant step. You can’t fix a problem until you know about it.

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Control.com

JULY 20, 2023

The use of signal converters, like Banner Engineering’s new current sensors with Snap Signal, can help manufacturers further connect their factories and monitor current to prevent future breakdowns.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing 97

Control Engineering

AUGUST 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand the role discrete sensors play in a manufacturing facility. Discrete sensor insights Camera technologies and other sensing devices have had many advances to help manufacturers do their jobs better. Advancements in factory automation have converged innovation with new capabilities.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Image credit: Mark Stone University Of Washington The robot can also drive on surfaces such as concrete or packed soil and carry nearly three times its own weight in equipment, such as a camera or sensors. It uses a light sensor to move automatically toward light sources so it can run indefinitely on harvested power. “We

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hilscher has released a new IO-Link master device for connecting both legacy devices and new smart sensors to Industry 4.0 infrastructure at the edge of the physical factory floor.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Depending on use cases that range from basic wireless sensor networks, to software-defined networking, or programmable networks for large-scale management, there is a need for varying levels of sophistication. This “restructuring” of your infrastructure allows your factory to be prepared for anything that can be thrown its way.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 11, 2024

Source: Slamcore Just as advanced driver-assist systems, or ADAS, mark progress toward autonomous vehicles, so too can spatial intelligence assist manually driven vehicles in factories and warehouses. At MODEX today, Slamcore Ltd. Slamcore asserted that its spatial intelligence software is accurate, robust, and computationally efficient.

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Robotics Robotics Fit Sourcing 108

ATS

JANUARY 24, 2024

Share Sensors are physical devices that report process variables such as temperature and pressure. What are soft sensors? The answer lies in understanding that “soft” is short for “software,” as in “software sensors.” Their uses include improved process control, detection of sensor problems, and operation of digital twins.

Manufacturing 52

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 12, 2023

I like to think of it as a continuum moving from the most compute and power-constrained devices such as sensors to the most powerful servers that happen to be located on premise in a factory. For example, I’ve written about the need for sensors to get smarter and process more information directly.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

“By pooling our sensor and AI technologies and expertise into an ultimate platform approach, we will significantly shape the future of the manufacturing industry and set new standards,” stated David Reger, founder and CEO of NEURA Robotics. “Imagine there are external sensors, but how do you calibrate them?

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 16, 2024

With high accuracy across a large range of distances, this solution is perfect for factories and warehouses.” Credit: Teledyne FLIR Key features include: Factory-calibrated 9.4 Specifications This table compares the specs for the three different configurations of the Bumblebee X camera. Check the website for actual specs.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To mark this momentous milestone, the sensor and automation company is hosting an anniversary open house at its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario on December 8. Now in 2023, Balluff is a global player in automation solutions, from sensors and IO-Link on the factory floor to cloud-based data monitoring systems.

Beverage 104

Beverage Automation Automotive Manufacturing 104

Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

CloudRail literally connects the factory to the Cloud. CloudRail complements our solution portfolio by adding sensor data ingestion capabilities to our Belden HORIZON DataOperations Platform and it fully supports the Belden Industrial EDGE strategy”, says Brian Lieser, Executive Vice President at Belden.

Automation 130

Automation Manufacturing 130

Marshall Wolf Automation

JANUARY 22, 2024

Smart sensors are revolutionizing the automation and data acquisition world! Plug-and-play IO-Link sensors have transformed manufacturing efficiency and safety, unlocking new possibilities of industrial sensing. The handheld self-powered device is used to program and monitor your IO-Link sensors from any location.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Control Engineering most-viewed articles online about discrete and process sensors published in the last year include stories on inertial measurement unit sensors, sensors used for information systems and more. Also: See additional discrete sensor and process sensor stories.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Deloitte Canada recently opened its “The Smart Factory @ Montreal” , a facility showcasing an interconnected ecosystem of more than 20 solutions and technologies and intent on transforming manufacturing and warehousing through digital transformation. Using cutting-edge industry 4.0

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Expo21xx

APRIL 17, 2023

The PC software Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) is one of the best innovations of the year for the smart factory. This is the result of the online voting for the Industrie 4.0 […] The post Baumer Sensor Suite recognized as one of best Industry 4.0 innovations for the year 2022 appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing 52

DO Supply

MARCH 17, 2024

sensors and actuators) and control devices on the factory floor, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), drive controllers, industrial PCs, regulators, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), etc. Fieldbus is a type of industrial network system used to connect field devices (e.g.,

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Automation Electronics 40

Automation Mag

APRIL 4, 2024

This partnership reportedly aims to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility and safety. The strategic connection between OMRON and Neura Robotics is a milestone in the history of industrial automation.

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Robotics Robotics Manufacturing Automation 64

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart factories depend on wireless technologies to remain efficient and gather information from many different devices, which are increasing daily. Smart factories need reliable and fast wireless networks to help manage and maintain the enormous amounts of data being collected from many touchpoints on the plant floor.

Manufacturing 98

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This innovation expands the capabilities of robotic sensors for diverse applications, from smart farms to factories. Small mobile robots carrying sensors could perform tasks like catching gas leaks or tracking warehouse inventory. Each has drawbacks. Insects roam. Chargers limit range. Lasers can burn people’s eyes.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

MAY 9, 2023

Datalogic, a global technology leader in the automatic data capture and factory automation markets, and Datasensing, a specialist in sensors, safety, and machine vision, will present their complete portfolio of solutions for industrial automation at SPS IPC Drives in Parma from May 23rd to 25th.

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Automation 52

Control Design

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Complex processes can benefit from pre-built, factory-tested and -certified skids with sensors included

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Rapid advances in sensors, vision technologies, and smart grippers allow robots to respond to changes in their environment in real time and thus work safely alongside human workers. Equipped with sensors and cameras, these robots can perform inspections and carry out maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment.

Robotics 119

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Automotive 119

Drives & Controls

JULY 19, 2022

At the recent Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth unveiled a sensor-based compensation module that gives robots and Cartesian linear systems a “human-like sensitivity” and, according to the company, marks “a paradigm shift in factory automation” The Smart Flex Effector allows complex assembly processes that previously could only be (..)

Robotics 72

Robotics Robotics Automation 72

ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

The types of signals and records a machine data collection system can gather include: Sensor data Some of the i ndustrial machine sensors used for process control can also capture machine health data. Network data Some modern equipment comes with IoT sensors installed that can send data to other systems such as the CMMS.

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