Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

Energy-efficient machine automation up to the multi-megawatt class

05/12/14, 05:22 PM | Factory Automation

IndraDrive CL/ML from Rexroth for 110 kW up to 4 MW

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces All-in-One Variable Frequency Drive

05/12/14, 05:20 PM | Factory Automation | Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. / MEAU

A800 Series inverter delivers outstanding performance in any environment

Patti Engineering and Matrox Imaging Will Provide Machine Vision Expertise at ATX 2014

05/05/14, 03:12 PM | Factory Automation | Patti Engineering

Control System Integrator and Partner to Exhibit State-of-the-Art Industrial Imaging Technology at the Automation Technology Expo in Texas

Seegrid GT10 Tow Tractor Robot Earns 2014 Edison Award

05/05/14, 03:04 PM | Factory Automation

Last evening at the 2014 Edison Awards Annual Gala held in San Francisco, CA, the Seegrid automated GT10 tow tractor was awarded a 2014 Edison Award.

Applied Robotics Announces New Manufacturer Rep in IN, IA and OH

05/05/14, 03:03 PM | Factory Automation

DT Automation Sales Co., new manufacturer Rep for the states of Indiana, Iowa and Ohio

Anaheim Automation Makes Changes to their Line of Programmable Logic Controllers

05/01/14, 12:52 PM | Factory Automation

Anaheim Automation relaunched their line of Kinco PLCs offering a variety of components with a wide assortment of integrated features.

Novotechnik - New Compact Angle Sensors

05/01/14, 12:41 PM | Factory Automation | Novotechnik

Vert-X 1600 Series sensors measure 0 to 360° with full resolution and accuracy at programmed electrical angles as well.

ABB introduces the fast and efficient CBS II, the next generation of its leading robotic Cartridge Bell Paint System

05/01/14, 11:50 AM | Factory Automation | ABB Inc.

The only fully-integrated robotic solution for internal charge waterborne painting; delivers up to a 50% time savings during color change

Belden Takes Complexity out of Managed Switches for Industrial Networks

04/30/14, 01:21 PM | Factory Automation

New GECKO 4TX Ethernet Switch Enables Fast, Easy Deployment and Lower Operating Costs

Design With Touchless Rotary Sensors

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | Novotechnik

Touchless rotary sensors are position sensors that use a position marker attached to an applications rotating part plus a sensor to measure the markers angle.

Why I Automate: Engineered Machined Products, Inc.

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Like any small company introducing change into their operations, some employees feared that automation may take their jobs. But at EMP, the opposite was true. "Weve seen jobs grow, and thats very important; not only for this community, but for the State of Michigan,"

Festo's FAST Program

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | Festo

The FAST™ Program is a group of close to 2,000 products that can be utilized in many automation applications that we guarantee to ship within 1, 3, or 5 days, depending on the configuration.

MakerBot Revs Up Toyota's Presence at New York International Auto Show with 3D Printed FT-1 Concept Car

04/28/14, 05:54 PM | Factory Automation

Toyota Auto Show Exhibit Features On-site 3D Printing and a Chance to Win a MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer

Pearson Packaging Systems Expanding High-Speed Machine Capabilities to Include Ultra-Small Cases

04/28/14, 05:49 PM | Factory Automation | Pearson Packaging Systems

Under the pressure of big box and convenience stores working to increase supply chain efficiency, many manufacturers are faced with packing their products into increasingly smaller cases. Pearson Packaging Systems can accommodate these ultra-small boxes with increased precision to maintain high output levels.

VadaTech's New MCH Transforms Capabilities of MicroTCA-based Systems

04/28/14, 01:17 PM | Factory Automation

VadaTech now offers a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) with a 40GbE option, synchronous Ethernet, and advanced clocking/GPS capability.

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