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AutomationDirect has added Balluff EtherNet/IP IO-Link master modules that provide EtherNet/IP communication for IO-Link systems, with a REST API and/or MQTT support depending on model. They are available in a rugged IP67 die-cast zinc nickel-plated housing for harsher environments or in a weld-proof potted plastic format. Select models include a built-in screen interface for easy…

Carlo Gavazzi Automation, a global provider of electronic equipment, introduces three new series of ultrasonic sensors with integrated IO-Link communication: the Carlo Gavazzi UA12, UA18, and UA30 ASD IO Series. Their compact design, reduced blind zone, improved sensing range, and simplified “teach” procedure support efficient performance in industrial applications. This new range of ultrasonic IO-Link…

ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains by adding two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABB’s AI-based vision technology, tested by world-leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the most critical logistics processes:…

ABB Robotics and construction technology company AUAR are working together to build “ConstrucThor,” a research facility in Belgium showcasing the future of sustainable construction. The project will harness AUAR’s micro-factories technology and is assembled using an automated construction process powered by ABB robots. Once completed, the state-of-the-art facility will serve as a living laboratory dedicated…

The AY110-200-04 Rotary Stage (pictured) features a 200 mm diameter table, 3.6 arcseconds (1/1000 of a degree) resolution, and 100 Kg (220 lb) load capacity.  This high load capacity, high precision Rotary Stage from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) is just 83 mm (3.268 in) high, and the footprint is only 250 mm by 267 mm…

KUKA Robotics will unveil the latest heavyweight addition to its line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the KMP 3000P, at PROMAT 2025, March 17 – 20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. In addition to the new AMR, KUKA is spotlighting pick-and-place material handling solutions that help manufacturers increase efficiency and productivity Visitors to KUKA’s booth #N7307…

AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser Soliphant vibration rod level switches to detect fine- or coarse-grained, non-fluidized bulk solids in silos, hoppers, and bins. They can even detect solids underwater, such as sediment buildup in a tank. These robust switches are insensitive to buildup, providing maintenance-free operation and easy setup with no calibration required. They feature rugged plastic…

EXAIR’s family of Air Knives (Super Air Knife, Standard Air Knife, and Full-Flow Air Knife) provides a laminar air curtain for blowoff, cleaning, drying, and cooling applications. Independent laboratory tests certify that EXAIR’s Air Knife Systems have met the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union to attain the CE mark. Plus,…

To mark its 60th anniversary, igus has launched its innovative and environmentally friendly bicycle, the igus:bike, on a world tour, underscoring its commitment to sustainability. Made from recycled plastics, the bike will travel through 16 countries for a year, signaling a new form of urban mobility while demonstrating the success of a circular plastics economy.…

Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of International Conveyor and Rubber (ICR), a U.S.-based company. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close at the end of December 2024.…

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has announced the MC600 mobile collaborative robot (cobot), the latest addition to its growing list of MiR Go-approved products. Capable of handling payloads up to 600 kg (1322 lb), the MC600 combines the MiR600 mobile robot base with the UR20/UR30 collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots (UR) to automate complex workflows in industrial…

OKW’s COMTEC sloping-front plastic enclosures are increasingly being specified for electronic devices with touch screens or displays. The versatile enclosures suit various applications, including data collection terminals, communications devices, access control/security, medical/wellness, laboratories, point-of-sale, measurement, control, and industrial regulation. These modern desktop/wall-mount enclosures feature rounded contours and a recessed top inclined 10° for comfortable viewing…

Siemens and ServiceNow have announced a new collaboration that debuted at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich. The companies intend to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into shopfloor operations. This cooperation leverages Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for industrial vulnerability management and the Siemens Industrial Copilot for generative AI-powered automation —…

Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is excited to announce a new Spanish Webinar Series offering dual access for both English and Spanish-speaking attendees. “Spanish training has been a goal of ours for years. Removing the language barrier for training is important and it will make the perfect training opportunity for entire teams. It’s critical everyone in…