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Fast MDx: Saving Lives with Low-Cost Molecular Diagnostic Tests, with Festo on Board

May 24, 2023 The compact, mobile Fast MDx is perhaps the world’s first fully automated, high-throughput, near-patient molecular diagnostic testing system, developed with Festo engineering support and technology. The Fast MDx testing system is not only a game-changer in pathogen detection, it promises to be a life saver. Available starting in June, Fast MDx is…

AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023
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AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023

May 24, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Who is AGILOX? AGILOX is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of innovative advanced material handling solutions. Their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use a highly sophisticated operating system, “X-Swarm Intelligence,” to navigate warehouses and manufacturing facilities and deliver pallets and supplies without needing a centralized fleet management system. This provides…

Harmonic Drive Introduces Next-Generation FHA-C Actuator with Integrated Servo Drive

May 23, 2023 Harmonic Drive is pleased to announce the release of the FHA-C Mini Actuator with Integrated Servo Drive. The FHA-C Mini Actuator features a highly efficient, integrated servo drive that allows for precise control of position, velocity, and torque. This, coupled with its compact size, makes it ideal for use in a wide…

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Burner Management Systems for Safe Burner Control

May 16, 2023 Pilz burner management systems monitor and control all the functions of commercial and industrial gas and oil furnaces – from pre-purge through to operation of the main burner – all-in-one. You can choose between two high-performance systems, based on the complexity of the requirements and the number of burners. As the burner controller in…

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More Murrelektronik A-Coded Sensor and Signal Connection Cables from AutomationDirect

May 15, 2023 AutomationDirect’s newest addition of A-coded sensor and signal connection cables from Murrelektronik provides easy and reliable connections between panels and field devices. These cables offer several configurations including axial or right-angle female M8 or M12 screw-lock connector to pigtail, axial male to axial female with M8 or M12 screw-lock connectors, and right-angle…

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Hammond Manufacturing: 1418 N4 AL Series Type 4X Aluminum Wallmount Enclosure

May 15, 2023 Introducing the 1418 N4 AL Series Type 4X aluminum wallmount enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing, designed for use as instrument enclosures, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control housings, electrical junction boxes and terminal wiring enclosures. These enclosures provide protection where equipment may be hosed down or otherwise be very wet, or in specific applications…

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Rockwell Automation Improves Operational Agility with New On-Machine Distributed I/O Solution

May 11, 2023 Improve operational agility with New On-Machine Distributed I/O Solution Improve operational agility. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced the release of its new Allen‑Bradley® ArmorBlock 5000™ I/O blocks. Integrated with IO-Link technology, the distributed I/O solution offers smart capabilities that can help industrial manufacturers improve operational productivity with minimal cost. Manufacturers can deploy and maintain…

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Control Cabinet-Free Automation Wins Two Product Design Awards

The MX-System receives the Red Dot Award in the highest category and the iF Design Award May 11, 2023 In the MX-System, Beckhoff offers a flexible, space-optimized, and intelligent system solution that completely eliminates conventional control cabinets and can thus revolutionize the world of automation. Its pioneering product design contributes massively to its potential for…

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MX-System Extended with Two Pneumatic Modules

Control cabinet-free automation now also includes pneumatic valves May 11, 2023 Control cabinet-free automation now aso includes pneumatic valves. In November 2021, Beckhoff presented the MX-System: a completely new, holistic concept which aims to eliminated control cabinets. The basic concept aims to replace control cabinet wiring with a baseplate that allows a wide range of…

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IIoT Solutions for Industrial Communication in Process Industries

May 9, 2023 IIoT solutions for industrial communication in process industries. Pepperl+Fuchs has been active in the Industry 4.0 platform founded in 2013 from the very beginning. In 2015, the company played a decisive role in the development of the Industry 4.0 Reference Architecture Model (RAMI), which describes the structured approach and communication basis for Industry 4.0….

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Functional Safety Over EtherCAT with Ixxat Safe T100/FSoE

May 8, 2023 HMS Networks now releases a new version of the Ixxat SafeT100 module allowing users to implement safe I/Os for FSoE – Functional Safety over EtherCAT. Previously available for PROFIsafe and CIP Safety, the new version supports Functional Safety over EtherCAT according to ETG 5100 V1.2.0. Ixxat® Safe T100 is an all-in-one safety…

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Softing Launches the CableMaster 210 Ethernet Cable Tester

Softing extends its portfolio of professional Ethernet cable testers to include the CableMaster 210, the most economical cable tester — less than $100 — that fits in your pocket. May 8, 2023 Softing Inc. introduces the CableMaster 210, a professional, economical Ethernet cable tester that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. CableMaster 210 is…

ABB Completes Acquisition of Siemens Low Voltage NEMA Motor Business
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ABB Completes Acquisition of Siemens Low Voltage NEMA Motor Business Q2

May 3, 3034 ABB has announced it has completed its acquisition of the Siemens low voltage NEMA motor business. The transaction was originally announced August 11, 2022, and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021. The acquisition of this business…

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Nine Partners Demonstrate an Interoperable Digital Twin Based on the Asset Administration Shell

May 1, 2023 At Hannover Messe 2023, Siemens, Bausch+Ströbel, Bosch Rexroth, CADENAS, Festo, HARTING, SICK, Phoenix Contact, and WAGO jointly demonstrate how the Asset Administration Shell standard can be implemented in practice. The companies have exchanged digital twin data according to the AAS standard and evaluated the added value based on a specific application with…

The Heart of Your Control Cabinet
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The Heart of Your Control Cabinet

May 1, 2023 WAGO Power Supply Pro 2: Control cabinets are undergoing a transformation because the requirements on them – both quantitative and qualitative – are becoming stricter and stricter. Greater networking, rising energy costs and increasing customization require economy, speed and flexibility in a minimal footprint for control cabinets. Class-Leading Product Features Power supplies are…

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Ethernet-APL Is Ready For Deployment

Pepperl+Fuchs Ethernet-APL Field Switches Provide the Infrastructure for Successful Scalability Test at Endress+Hauser May 1, 2023 Ethernet-APL enables fast, digital data transmission with high bandwidth over long distances in explosion-hazardous areas. This easy access to data from field instruments can lift process automation to a new level of efficiency. Therefore, the expectations for the new physical layer…