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Industrial Automation Is at an Inflection Point; Systems Require a Strong Software Foundation
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The MDP92A is a front-end power module for SEW-Eurodrive’s MoviDrive modular inverter system
July 30, 2026
Lutze IO-Link gateway provides advanced energy management and monitoring status information like flowing current or operating voltage
July 24, 2026
Bristol Instruments' OM 403UNI Series of displays/controllers are designed to enable users to monitor two or three signal/control functions at once
July 23, 2026
The Mencom AXYR series, a spring push-in termination technology for rectangular connectors, is engineered on a simple concept
July 22, 2026

Connections

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Different types of control systems circuits and how to troubleshoot complications
Oct. 5, 2026
Signal splitter or series wiring? How to shadow a PLC without creating downtime
Oct. 5, 2026
Does each phrase best describe a terminal block, a stack light or a pneumatic valve?
Sept. 25, 2026
Diagnostics and signal failure modes in systematic troubleshooting for field instrumentation and control circuits
Sept. 21, 2026

Control

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Deciding between PLC and PC-based control requires functional considerations
Oct. 6, 2026
Industrial AI agent uses natural language to configure automation projects
Sept. 30, 2026
A look inside the technology and trends driving AMT’s biennial event
Sept. 23, 2026
When seconds matter: Rethinking uninterruptible power supplies for PLCs and industrial controls
Sept. 15, 2026

Motion

Collision-free path planning simplifies industrial robot programming
Sept. 22, 2026
How software-driven motion transforms machine design, control and maintenance
Sept. 17, 2026
Festo’s Jarod Garbe at Automate 2026
Aug. 25, 2026
Application Engineering Manager Mark Ruth demonstrates photorealistic HyperReality in RobotStudio bin-picking
Aug. 20, 2026

Sensing

How hidden strobe technology impacts high-speed machine vision users
Oct. 1, 2026
The unstoppable evolution of industrial sensing
Sept. 24, 2026
Balluff’s Anjesh Shekhar demonstrates subscription-free edge gateway at Automate 2026
Aug. 24, 2026
Match 2D and 3D vision with the application to keep programs lean
Aug. 4, 2026

Safety

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Sneha Mahajan discusses Safety Torque Off, risk assessment in safety design and common safety mistakes
Oct. 2, 2026
Why ICS has evolved from hardwired relays to safety networks
Sept. 14, 2026
Does each phrase best describe IP20-, IP54- or IP69K-rated components?
July 24, 2026
Bihl+Wiedemann's configurable ASi-5 safety module offers up to 14 safe inputs and two safe outputs, up to PLe
July 17, 2026

Industry News

Launched in July, new company will manufacture and provide relays, switches, connectors, sensors and optical components
Oct. 7, 2026
Instructor-led, hands-on EtherCAT training designed to help engineers deploy motion control systems
Oct. 6, 2026
Weidmüller Group named 2026 Direct Supplier of the Year
Oct. 5, 2026
Over the years, Patrick Bunn has shared his control system expertise with Control Design's readers
Aug. 13, 2026