Telit Cinterion expands its deviceWISE AI suite and further integrates NVIDIA AI Enterprise empowering automakers, industrial equipment manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, energy producers, and other industries with innovative AI resources. Through this work, manufacturers will be better equipped to improve quality, productivity, efficiency and profitability. Available in Q1 2025, the enhanced deviceWISE AI Visual Inspection platform seamlessly integrates…
DigiKey expands product portfolio through partnership with MediaTek
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, has announced it has expanded its product portfolio through a worldwide distribution partnership with MediaTek, the world’s fifth-largest fabless semiconductor company. MediaTek develops tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving, and IoT. “MediaTek is…
DigiKey debuts Season 3 of the Supply Chain Transformed series
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, announces the release of Season 3 of the Supply Chain Transformed video series, sponsored by Omron Automation and onsemi. The new season will focus on innovative technologies, including IoT, fueling the logistics industry’s future. The world of logistics is undergoing a widespread digital transformation. To streamline operations and…
SICK, CoreTigo partner on IO-link wireless
Recognizing the market demand for wireless connectivity, while acknowledging that conventional wireless communication is unsuitable for harsh industrial environments, SICK has partnered with CoreTigo. The leader in industrial wireless communication technology delivers a robust solution that provides seamless integration, ease of deployment, and unparalleled flexibility, enabling simplified retrofits and innovative machine designs that were previously…
V-MO monitors ocean vessel motors in real-time
Asahi Kasei Engineering (AEC) will introduce its cloud-based predictive maintenance service V-MO for monitoring ocean vessel motors at the Shipbuilding, Machinery, and Marine Technology (SSM) 2024 event in Europe. Launched in 2023, V-MO can contribute to stable operation and reduced downtime of oceangoing vessels. AEC developed the V-MO service jointly with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)…
Softing Industrial expands edgeConnector with ARM 32-bit compatibility
Softing Industrial announces the integration of ARM 32-bit compatibility into its edgeConnector products, meeting the increasing demand for edge applications using ARM processors. ARM 32-bit compatibility expands the application range of edgeConnector, allowing Softing Industrial to meet the growing demand for compact edge devices powered by ARM processors. Previously, edgeConnector solutions were only available for…
Softing Industrial’s edgeConnector integrates Allen-Bradley controllers into industrial edge applications
Softing announces the expansion of its Docker-based edgeConnector product family with the introduction of edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, providing convenient access to data from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. With the new Docker-based software module edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, users can easily connect to their ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. The controllers’ data is available on edge devices or…
New: Siemens browser-based functions for manufacturers with Zel X software
Siemens Digital Industries Software recently released Zel X software — a next generation browser-based engineering app for streamlining manufacturing and shop-floor operations. Zel X consolidates software for manufacturing, operations, collaboration, design and simulation into a comprehensive, yet lightweight browser-based solution that delivers value instantly. “The manufacturing industry is demanding open, flexible toolsets that are not…
Engineers emboldened by digital transformation community
Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time speaking with manufacturers about their digital transformation projects. They all have very different stories to tell because their application needs are distinct. But whether it’s a food manufacturer, a beverage producer, an automaker or a machine builder, they all have one thing in common: The…
Design World launches the Digital Transformation Forum
Manufacturers are under pressure to take on a digital transformation that will add flexibility on the plant floor while increasing productivity. Key drivers of this technology step change include the need to reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency, all while facing a skills shortage and a lack of visibility across the supply chain. Recognizing this…
Hannover Messe focusing on AI’s impact for 2024 trade fair
This year’s Hannover Messe trade fair (said to be the world’s largest industrial trade show) takes place from April 22-26 in this northern German city, and some may say the outlook for manufacturing is uncertain. For sure, in his opening remarks, Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairperson of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG listed many reasons…
Generative AI advances intelligent factories
The tagline Enabling an Intelligent Planet might spur the question: What does “intelligent” mean? And in the context of IIoT, how does a factory become intelligent? According to Willie Lin, director of iFactory Solutions and WISE-IoT at Advantech (whose company uses this tagline), an intelligent factory features two things. First is the knowledge and understanding…
Get ready to innovate at Advantech’s World Partner Conference
Advantech is hosting the 2023 Industrial-IoT World Partner Conference, Oct. 26–28 in Taipei, Taiwan. The IoT technology company hosts numerous partner events so that experts from around the globe can congregate, explore the latest tech, and discuss the future. Design World is attending the upcoming Industrial-IoT conference to gain insights on trends and innovations for…
Weidmuller USA announces u-OS operating system for industrial IoT and automation
Weidmuller USA, a provider of Smart Industrial Connectivity products and solutions headquartered in Richmond, Va., has introduced a new open operating system — u-OS – that is uniquely engineered for Industrial IoT and Automation applications. The u-OS system debuted at the 2023 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas and has launched nationwide. A snapshot of u-OS…
Smart engineering spares the grid and melts winter woes
Rooftop heat cables guard against the perilous effects of ice and snow accumulation. These strategically installed heat cables become hot when an electric current runs through them, and the radiated heat melts snow and ice to allow proper drainage. However, protecting roofs in this way incurs monetary and energy costs. Powder Watts has developed a…
IO-Link expands IoT insights
Manufacturing companies and machine builder OEMs have been digitalizing their automation designs for decades. But in recent years, the iterative process of identifying and solving problems using data and technology to support the work of people has been termed digital transformation, which encompasses many aspects, from the plant floor up to the cloud. One trend…
Incorporating consumer tablet tech into industrial-grade equipment
A new device provides an ergonomic and secure way for designers to harness the networking and operator interface capabilities of modern tablets when used with industrial equipment requiring safety provisions. By Luiz Shida, IDEC Corporation Dedicated human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and PCs, whether installed in a panel or a control room, have played an important role…
L-com Wi-Fi 6/6e antennas available at Heilind Electronics
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for L-com and a distributor of electronic components worldwide, is now stocking the manufacturer’s Wi-Fi 6 and 6e Antenna Series. Next-generation Wi-Fi protocols require next-generation hardware. L-com Wi-Fi 6/6e high-performance Omnidirectional and Panel antennas operate in the 2400 MHz to 7125 MHz bands (new 6 GHz band), increasing performance in…
Advantech, Red Hat team up to deliver digital transformation and to drive innovation
Advantech, a supplier of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and automation technology, announces a collaboration with Red Hat, a provider of open-source solutions, that will enable equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, and enterprise IT teams to drive continuous innovation and accelerate digital transformation. The collaboration brings together the benefits of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and…
EdgeIQ and Advantech partner to boost edge-to-cloud compute solutions
Advantech, an industrial edge, Internet of Things (IoT), and automation solution provider has announced its partnership with EdgeIQ, a provider of IoT Device Operations (DeviceOps) software, to deliver a turnkey edge-to-cloud compute bundle for connecting, monitoring, managing, analyzing, and integrating embedded systems with data flows. The combined hardware and software solution simplifies deploying and managing…
Emerson launches IIoT-ready power supply solution
SolaHD, an Emerson brand, has launched a next-generation power solution that brings network connectivity to its SDN-D high-performance DC power supply, enabling it to serve as an IIoT-ready device providing condition monitoring, asset tracking, and quick troubleshooting in addition to serving as a power converter. Connecting the new SolaHD Communication Module (SCM) to an SDN-D…
New Comm Module makes WAGO’s Pro 2 Power Supply Family IIoT-ready
WAGO’s new Pro 2 EtherNet/IP with MQTT communications module (2789-9023) adds a new level of monitoring as well as control of power supplies and DC subsystems. With an intuitive web interface, this Communication Module can quickly commission the Power Supply and also help identify potential problems in real-time with data such as current, voltage along…
Zymbit Launches Secure Compute Module for Developers of IoT Infrastructure
New all-in-one Zymbit-secured Linux pi compute module for applications operating in zero-trust environments. Zymbit, Inc. brings their new Secure Compute Module (“SCM”), a Raspberry Pi CM4 compatible compute module for professional IoT and edge applications that require a high standard of security with long-term maintainability and cyber resilience. The SCM integrates the industrial grade Raspberry…
Gigabit Ethernet switches simplify configuration and boost security
Red Lion now offers N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is absolutely critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to improve network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments. The…
Smart plastics specialist igus joins the Berlin-based IoT Use Case expert network
The Internet of Things has a growth potential of trillions of dollars. But many industrial companies are having difficulty digitalizing their processes. As a new Berlin-based IoT Use Case expert network member, igus explains how to get started with IoT. Monday morning in a bread factory: The packaging system suddenly breaks down. A minor component…