March 2023

Not everyone loves a parade. We all march to the beat of a different drum. Some are slow, deliberate soldiers, while others move in double-time with the grace of a dancer. But eventually we all march en masse to the prescribed destination.

More content from March 2023

Fuji
Fuji Electric’s standard inverter for the next generation, the Frenic-Ace, can be used in most types of industrial applications—from fans and pumps to specialized machinery.
March 3, 2023
Abb
ABB’s Baldor-Reliance HydroCool XT motor delivers high efficiency with IE5 efficiency and bearing protection, high power density and low maintenance with water-jacket cooling ...
March 2, 2023
Hiwin
Hiwin’s flagship E1 series of ac servo motors are designed to provide users with their choice of rated outputs ranging from 200 W to 2 kW.
March 1, 2023
Wieland
Wieland Electric’s motor starter is designed to reduce the complexity of installation and improve the safety of conveyor systems.
Feb. 28, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric
The FR-E800 Series micro-drive features a built-in PLC and will include safety functionality meeting IEC 61508 standards and support various networks, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus...
Feb. 27, 2023
Idec
IDEC VF1A Doesa VFDs are designed to be suitable for speed control of variable and constant torque applications ranging from fans and pumps to specialized equipment.
Feb. 26, 2023
Keb
The KEB S6 servo drive delivers integrated functional safety options, including failsafe-over-EtherCAT (FSoE), safe torque off (STO) and safe limited speed.
Feb. 25, 2023
Omron
The 1SA series, which supports safety functions, realizes advanced safety control of people, machines and things.
Feb. 24, 2023
Contactron
Phoenix Contact's Contactron speed starter (CSS) is a type of motor control device. Speed starters occupy a unique market space between conventional across-the-line motor starters...
Feb. 24, 2023
Emerson Pac
Many control schemes call for redundancy, requiring intermediary equipment to integrate final control devices such as variable-frequency drives (VFDs).
Feb. 23, 2023
Digikey
Distributed by Digi-Key Electronics, Schneider Electric's motor-control solution is designed to eliminate control wiring and PLC I/O with a single ribbon cable click to help users...
Feb. 22, 2023
Festo
Festo’s range of servo drives includes the CMMT-ST. Complementing the existing CMMT-AS, the CMMT-ST servo drive is equally dependable but much more compact and economical.
Feb. 21, 2023
Beckhoff
Beckhoff is taking the next step in mechatronics flexibility with No Cable Technology (NCT), an extension of its eXtended Transport System (XTS).
Feb. 20, 2023
Automation Direct
AutomationDirect’s L7P servo motors, drives, cables and gearboxes from LS Electric are intermediate-level L7P servo systems that have all the features of the basic L7C servos ...
Feb. 17, 2023
Safe Interaction
From LiDAR to safe motion, technology protects workers, equipment and processes
Feb. 17, 2023
Martin Aufmuth, founder and CEO, EinDollarBrille
Global NGO uses Siemens Solid Edge to aid in improving vision of people in impoverished areas
Feb. 15, 2023
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Improve safety, reduce downtime and maximize machinery performance with remote monitoring
Feb. 14, 2023
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Ingress protection and IO-Link allow machine builders to put processing power where it’s needed
Feb. 9, 2023
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A well-designed user interface makes it easier for the operator to navigate and use the system
Feb. 7, 2023
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Encoder interface protocols provide a common connection between an encoder and a control system
Feb. 6, 2023
E Stop
From master control relay to safety networking, technology keeps advancing
Feb. 3, 2023
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Equipment reliability for a paper plant is possible with remote monitoring and the right technology
Jan. 30, 2023
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AMRs and AGVs push safety forward with the possibilities of distributed logic
Jan. 13, 2023
APEM
Figure 1: Joystick assembly is configurable with a wide range of optional inputs like triggers, rollers and thumbsticks, and it is ergonomically designed to help operators avoid fatigue.
Manufacturer partners with European research lab to build more ergonomic interface
Dec. 19, 2022
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How OI presents machine status in more intuitive and more informed ways
Nov. 28, 2022
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OI customization allows operators to remove shop-floor noise and focus on parameters that have the highest correlation to success
Nov. 23, 2022
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Ability to monitor essential data is essential to OEE
Nov. 22, 2022
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Data will maximize future productivity and profits
Nov. 21, 2022
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Operator control and content management improve with function melding
Nov. 18, 2022
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Replace legacy control and HMI to reduce ownership costs
Nov. 16, 2022
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HMI environment enables AOGs that can be tied to the UDTs’ extended tag properties
Nov. 14, 2022
Itot
Touchpanel display, water- and scratch-resistance and vivid smart-device-like performance drive operator interfaces forward
Nov. 9, 2022
Polytron
Figure 2: Operator-interface technologies provide an opportunity for the operators and technicians to see what will be installed and provide feedback prior to installation
From mobile devices to AR/VR, technology is bringing new features to HMI
Nov. 7, 2022
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With the right configuration, remote operator interfaces can become troubleshooting tools
Oct. 18, 2022
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Data collection enables historical analysis and monitoring of operations and status
Oct. 13, 2022
Open Source
Module-based software, object-oriented libraries simplify human-machine-interface design
Oct. 12, 2022
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OI systems communicate locally to share data for smoother operation
Oct. 3, 2022