Conveying & accumulation

A Focus on IT in Logistics

Automating logistics processes, the continuous logistics chain from supplier to end user, software and hardware represent important trends.

April 18, 2016

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HepcoMotion: Ball bushings

HepcoMotion releases new range of linear ball bushings.

April 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Emerson: Brake motors

Emerson Industrial Automation presents its new line of Leroy-Somer FFB brake motors; a robust, innovative concept that offers an extensive range of options associated with safety and variable speed as standard, making the FFB brake motor ideal for a multitude of applications.

April 15, 2016

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JVL Industri: Stepper motors

MIS23 QuickStep stepper motors are a series of versatile, compact, economical integrated stepper motors from JVL.

April 13, 2016

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Balluff: 16 Port IO-Link Master with PROFINET

Scalable, distributed controls architecture for high I/O density applications.

April 12, 2016

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AutomationDirect: Fiber optic amplifiers

AutomationDirect’s OPT series of single and multi-fiber photoelectric amplifiers are available with wide detection and working ranges that support transparent object recognition capability.

April 12, 2016

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Festo: Mobile app to order components

The Festo Mobile App delivers quick and easy access to the Festo FAST Catalog of industrial automation components that are available for shipping on either the same day an order is placed, in three days, or in five days.

April 12, 2016

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The Internet of Things to Transform Healthcare Packaging

IoT-enabled packaging can track shipments and missed medications, improving supply chain workflow and the quality of life.

April 11, 2016

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OMAC introduces user-specific PackML training

The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) is introducing two new user-specific sessions in its annual half-day PackML workshop.

April 10, 2016

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Rockwell Automation: Compact controller

With the new Allen-Bradley compact GuardLogix 5370 controller from Rockwell Automation, users no longer need separate networks and controllers for safety and motion in applications with up to 16 axes, making it easier to design safety into a wide range of standard and custom machines, and resulting in simpler system architectures.

April 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

mapp technology tour

After many man-years of development, the result is mapp Technology. Short for modular application, mapp represents B&R's strategic investment in its own future viability. It bridges the gap between traditional, sequential software design and intuitive interfaces overlaying advanced software concepts. mapp embeds powerful software functionality inside readily configured software objects based on the IEC 61131-3 standard.

April 4, 2016

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Industrial automation is seeing modular application software grow

New programming technology called mapp (for “modular application”), which emphasizes the configurability of automation software objects and requires less structured programming than in the past, is putting ladder programming more into the forefront. Following a mantra of “configure more and program less,” the goal is to reduce the need for service engineers to delve into PLC code. They can deploy diagnostics remotely with simple connectivity tools like onboard web servers and VNC connections.

April 4, 2016

Secondary Packaging

High on efficiency, low on cost

PC-based control and EtherCAT help ensure top-quality cases while saving hundreds of technician hours per machine and reducing cabinet size by 40 percent.

April 4, 2016