The University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering recently unveiled a cutting-edge laboratory donated by the Omron Foundation, the charitable arm of automation solutions provider Omron in the United States. Designed for electrical and computer engineering students, the lab includes advanced technologies and equipment donated by Omron. At the lab’s opening ceremony, UH faculty and […]
USB and PCB multifunction environment sensors for IoT now available at Heilind Electronics
Heilind Electronics has expanded its sensor offering for the IoT device market with USB and PCB type environment sensors from Omron. These comprehensive sensors integrate various sensing capabilities into a single IoT unit. Featuring wireless communication functionality in an ultra-small footprint, Omron’s environment sensor is a multifunction component capable of tracking eight different environmental factors: […]
Omron launches new website with new tools, responsive design
Omron Automation Americas has announced the launch of its brand-new website. Featuring several new tools for customers, system integrators and distributors, the website is designed to have a more modern look and feel with a fully responsive layout. The new website, located at https://automation.omron.com, offers enhanced content that focuses on Omron’s wide-ranging industrial automation solution portfolio. […]
Omron launches new website with new tools, responsive design
Omron Automation Americas has announced the launch of its brand-new website. Featuring several new tools for customers, system integrators and distributors, the website is designed to have a more modern look and feel with a fully responsive layout. The new website, located at https://automation.omron.com, offers enhanced content that focuses on Omron’s wide-ranging industrial automation solution portfolio. […]
Omron offerings for flexible manufacturing and traceability at Automate 2019
Omron Automation Americas, a global leader in end-to-end solutions for industrial automation, will be at the upcoming Automate Show to demonstrate applications for the factory of today and that of the future. Omron’s diverse technologies on display will feature solutions for traceability and flexible manufacturing. The biennial Automate Show gives attendees the opportunity to see…
Controller trends: edge, fog computing and more
Edge computing and greater connectivity are some of the key trends controller manufacturers are seeing in their industry. Here’s what else they told us they’re seeing in the way of tech trends. With respect to the IoT and IIoT, what kinds of capabilities do your components or engineered designs incorporate to support functions related to […]
Why should you worry about traceability?
Mention traceability to a lot of engineers, and they’ll say that their industry doesn’t require it, and so they don’t get involved with that. And it’s true — a lot of traceability requirements have come from industry or governmental mandate, in areas such as medical, automotive, aerospace, and food and beverage. At a recent trade…
Expert roundtable: mobile robotics challenges & opportunities
The market for autonomous mobile robots continues to thrive, with a forecast of a 24 percent compound annual growth rate for 2018-2022, per Technavio. New players continue to enter the fray, and innovative new applications and proven use in large fleets are contributing to these vendors’ success. To better understand the growth, the challenges, and…
Finalists announced for Switches & Sensors category in LEAP Awards
Three finalists have been announced for the inaugural Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards’ Switches & Sensors Category. These finalists have created and incredible mix of new technology advances. The task of judging this highly competitive category went to a panel of independent technical/engineering-oriented judges. Responsible for the Switches & Sensors category were these […]
Omron debuts programmable multi-axis controller with fast output speeds
Motion controller output speeds are reaching an industry-leading 50 µsec/5 axes with the introduction of the new CK3M programmable multi-axis controller from Omron. The company combined motion control capability originally developed by Delta Tau Systems (now part of Omron) with its own advanced design technologies inside a compact and streamlined housing. Built with the needs […]
FH-Series vision system introduces unique lighting solution for defect detection
Omron Automation Americas has developed a unique technology that can automatically detect small defects and subtle changes in color with great sensitivity. It can also simultaneously detect defects with different characteristics. One of the key technologies in this powerful vision solution is an advanced lighting technology that changes illumination angles, directions, and colors depending on […]
New relay guide includes glossary, application ideas
Master Electronics, a leading global distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, returns to our roots with the newly improved 2018 Relay Guide. When it comes to Relays, no one knows them better than Master Electronics. In 1967, Founder, Ike Nizam, established his distribution network on the Relay. Ike realized the ability of relays to…
Omron to show collaborative robot and flexible manufacturing at PACK EXPO 2018
Visit Booth N-4740 at PACK EXPO 2018 where Omron will be displaying new technologies including sensing, control, safety, vision, motion and robotics that will help manufacturers upgrade their traceability systems and streamline their flexible production lines. This is essential to compete successfully in an industry where high variety and extensive customization is the norm. Flexible…
New Omron NX-Series safety network controller supports two industrial safety networks
Omron Automation Americas recently developed a new safety controller featuring both CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT. The CIP Safety networking protocol has gained popularity among industrial robot manufacturers thanks to its ability to enhance flexibility and facilitate advancements in the industrial internet of things (IIoT). This protocol is now supported by a new version […]
OMRON to display vision, flexible manufacturing, traceability and safety solutions at IMTS
OMRON Automation Americas — provider of industrial automation solutions — will be displaying a wide range of technologies at the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at booth #134845 in September. These products and solutions are aimed at helping manufacturers meet a variety of needs in vision inspection, flexible manufacturing, traceability and safety while edging…
Universal Logic Announces New Neocortex DIY Software
Universal Logic has announced a new version of its signature Neocortex artificial intelligence product designed for do-it-yourself engineers. Neocortex DIY software allows engineers to configure and deploy AI-based robot cells for variable picking in both manufacturing and consumer products supply chains. Based on the Neocortex platform, Neocortex DIY extends perception, directs grasping, and guides robots,…
Omron Automation Americas announces award winners
Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently announced the 2017 fiscal year’s winners of the Distributor of the Year award at its FY18 Sales Conference during the week of May 21st. Over 650 persons representing Omron and its channel partners participated in the event, which included new technology presentations, product training, business planning and […]
Technology on display at the SAE 2018 WCX World Congress Experience
The Society of Automotive Engineers hosted its annual World Congress in Detroit recently. The event is always noteworthy for its technical content, and the exhibition floor is a potpourri of interesting ideas. Here are a few of the thought-provoking displays we found. NEXT PAGE: Who says internal combustion engine technology is dead?
Motion Trends: Integration, software tools top controller trends
As machines become more complex, designers are looking for more integrated solutions to simplify overall machine design. So engineers are becoming more savvy about their automation choices, and are seeking solutions that offer better precision and performance all in one package. And controls manufacturers have heard the message. For instance, Lenze just recently introduced a […]
Omron’s ping-pong bot wants to soften the robot-human interaction
Japanese robotics company Omron has developed a robotic ping-pong system that looks to approach the human-robot interaction on a gentler level, according to a report from The Verge. The Forpheus robot, in its 4th generation, was recently shown at the CEATAC trade show with updates that include a companion arm to serve balls in the…
Miniature electromechanical switches excel at handling dc loads
The SS-3FP/SS-5F Subminiature Basic Switch from Omron features a 1-mm contact gap. The switches comply with the IEC standard for insulation distance required in secondary circuits of interlocks. This switch can be used in a variety of applications such as door interlocks and secondary interlock systems for office equipment and security devices, among many others.…
The Internet of Things… in motion
As the Internet of Things becomes reality, manufacturers are responding with products to aide designers of next-generation motion systems. The Internet of Things. A lot has been written about its promise, its potential to revolutionize just about everything we do, from giving us talkative toasters and smart refrigerators to uber-connected factories. There’s even a counterpart […]
New Omron controller functions simplify setup of automation using vibration suppression
Omron Automation now offers an array of Sysmac library functions on its expanded Sysmac Studio integrated development environment. One is a set of vibration-suppression Function Blocks to eliminate wobbling, spilling, sliding, and persistent oscillations. That reduces production cycle times by increasing the speed of material-handling tasks. More after the jump. The first Function Block — […]
Omron electronic components to feature New D7S vibration sensor
Omron Electronic Components announced the new D7S Vibration Sensor at the 2016 Sensors Expo & Conference in San Jose, CA, June 22-23, 2016. The D7S is the world’s…
Top trends, new markets for industrial robots
We spoke with several robot manufacturers to get their thoughts on where the industry is headed and what new things to watch for. Where we’ve been Over the past several years, there’s been a trend of more small- and mid-sized companies adopting robot technology—not to mention a reshoring angle to the industry, said John Bubnikovich,…