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Editor's Pick
What Is AC Inrush Current? How Can It Be Limited?
Probably most of us already have noticed the effect of an AC inrush current in our homes - e.g. when the refrigerator, power tools, vacuum cleaner or the air conditioner turn on. The surrounding lights may dim shortly, a sign that the AC voltage is being drawn down by the switch-on process of this device. Fortunately, in the home environment, flickering... Read More |
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Don't Miss Tomorrow's Event Brought to You By Rittal and EPLAN
RidgeTech: Digital transformation across the value chain with Rittal & EPLAN - Register for a Chance to Win a $100 Apple Gift Card
Manufacturers have significantly improved value chain performance over the past few decades, boosting industry productivity. However, traditional methodologies are now delivering diminishing returns. To tackle digital transformation initiatives and connect data across every stage of the manufacturing process, leading manufacturers, distributors and OEMs are now engaging systems integrators like RidgeTech Automation Inc. to select technologies that best suit their applications, and to design solutions based on the specific needs of a project. June 23. 1:30-2:00pm ET Register HERE! |
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Advancements in Vision
Festo Vision Systems – Everything You Need to Know
Machine vision systems are used for a multitude of applications. This technology provides image-based automatic inspection and analysis in many industrial applications, more efficiently and accurately than a person. From inspection to identification, barcode reading to robotic guidance, measurement to colour analysis, machine vision systems... Read More |
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A Look at Zero Trust
Five Considerations for a Zero Trust Architecture
Zero Trust is everywhere. It’s covered in industry trade publications and events, it’s a topic of conversation at board meetings, and it’s on the minds of CISOs, CIOs, and even the President. What is Zero Trust, and why is it important? Zero Trust isn’t a cybersecurity solution in and of itself, but implementing a Zero Trust architecture will help mitigate... Read More |
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Product News
Universal Robots Adds All-New 20kg Industrial Cobot to its Portfolio
Universal Robots has recently announced that it will add a new 20kg cobot to its product range. Called the UR20, the cobot boasts an all-new design based on Universal Robots’ experience in highly refined engineering and is the latest addition to the company’s strong portfolio of cobots. The UR20 is the best demonstration yet of Universal... Read More |
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LAPP: SKINTOP MULTI-M Innovative Cable Gland
The SKINTOP MULTI-M is a round, multi-cable bushing system that provides space-saving, high packing density for unharnessed cables. The compact design uses highly elastic gel technology to make pre-puncturing unnecessary, providing IP68 protection for cables, while unused entry points remain securely sealed to prevent entry of external... Read More |
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Product News
IDEC Announces New Ferrule and Crimping Tool Product Line
IDEC Corporation has released a complete product line of S3TL series ferrules, wire strippers, crimpers, and screwdrivers. Properly installed ferrules provide dependable wire terminations to both screw and push-in terminals, but installers and technicians need suitably rated parts and associated tools for making these connections, which are... Read More |
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Southco: C2 Lever Latch Offers Auto-Relock Functionality and Modern Appearance
Southco, Inc. has recently introduced the newest product in its successful C2 series of lever latches, with a new push to lock option that incorporates an auto-relock feature. With customizable features, versatile locking styles and a streamlined industrial appearance, the push to lock C2 Lever Latch provides upgraded functionality that... Read More |
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Product News
Endress+Hauser’s New Wireless IIoT Sensor Provides Tank Level Measurement From Anywhere
At more than 80% of all production sites, storage tank level measurement of liquids and additives is done manually, which is time- and cost-intensive. Often, it results in missing stocks only being registered when the tank has emptied and production has ground to a halt. Over-stocking to preclude such situations is usually not viable due to... Read More |
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AutomationDirect: New Captron Caneo Series Capacitive Pushbuttons
AutomationDirect has added new Captron Caneo Series10 and Series41 pushbuttons to expand their offering of capacitive pushbutton switches. Capacitive pushbuttons utilize touch control and are activated without pressure when a hand or body part nears the device's surface. Series10 switches, suitable for a wide range applications... Read More |
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Product News
FANUC: New Machine Learning Tool for Predictive Maintenance
Downtime is the enemy of profitability in manufacturing, which is why FANUC has introduced a new Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) software designed to prevent production problems before they happen. AI Servo Monitor uses artificial intelligence to predict possible failures of the drive systems for FANUC servomotors and... Read More |
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Arlington: No-Hassle, Low-Cost Cable Hanger
Flexible and non-metallic, The LOOP provides reliable support of CAT 5, 6 or 7 – or fiber optic cable – without sagging, bending or damaging the cable. Three sizes of The LOOP hold up to a 5" bundle of cable. Easy to use and cheaper than cable trays, single or multiple LOOP hangers mount in a variety of ways and rotate to any angle... Read More |
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Product News
Emerson Safety Device Prohibits Unauthorized Access to High-Voltage Electrical Connections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates 350 employees are killed annually in electrocution accidents, which roughly equals one fatality per day. In the face of these dangers, OSHA officials and industry safety consultants alike recommend eliminating potential hazards on work sites, rather than simply... Read More |
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Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling Units cUL Approved for Canada
Solutions that reduce our carbon footprint during production are in high demand. But at the same time, these solutions need to be intelligent and communication-enabled so that they can be easily integrated into digitalised manufacturing environments. Seven years ago, Rittal responded to this demand with its Blue e+ range of cooling... Read More |
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International Automation
Emerson and Neste Engineering Solutions to Optimize Fintoil Biorefinery Operations for More Efficient, Sustainable Production
Fintoil, together with Neste Engineering Solutions, has selected Emerson’s automation software and technologies to maximize the operational performance of its biorefinery being constructed in the port of Hamina-Kotka, Finland. The plant will be the third-largest crude tall oil (CTO) biorefinery in the world and produce advanced biofuel and biochemical... Read More |
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International Automation
Augmenta Emerges from Stealth Mode and Raises US$4.1 Million in Seed Funding to Automate Building Design for the Construction Industry
Augmenta, the company automating building design for the construction industry, has recently announced it has emerged from stealth mode with US$4.1 million in seed funding to bring to market its design platform for the construction industry. The round was led by Hazelview Ventures with participation from Ferguson Ventures and Whiteshell Group Inc... Read More |
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Featured Article
Endress+Hauser's New Customer Experience Centre
The Customer Experience Centre. Four thousand four hundred square meters of sensationally detailed architecture, designed to ensure a superior customer and employee experience. The CEC showcases Endress+Hauser’s best-in-class instrumentation. It has a full-service calibration laboratory capable of handling the entire spectrum of flow... Read More |
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Featured Video
Transform building performance with Desigo PXC controllers from Siemens
Efficient building automation systems can transform buildings and make them sustainable by optimizing their operation at every level. With Desigo PXC controllers, building equipment moves from inefficiency to assets equipped with powerful automation for better energy use, remote operation connectivity and healthy environments for occupants. Watch the video HERE. |
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Saving Time
How IO-Link Improves Predictive Maintenance and Speeds Up Sensor Reconfiguration
One of Omron's main focuses with respect to sensor innovation is to incorporate more "intelligence" - that is to say, more ways to gather meaningful data - into their latest sensor lines. Smarter sensors mean better insights into what’s really going on at the machine level, and these insights lead to better decision-making and less downtime... Read More |
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In Case You Missed It
When I started as a controls engineer more than 30 years ago, choosing a sensor cable was relatively easy because there weren’t very many options to choose from. It was 1990 and if a sensor had a connector (many were still widely available with screw terminals at that time) , it was either a 7/8 Mini connector or a M12 connector. The smaller... Read More |
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