Controls & Machine Components

Bottler Cuts Lane Changeover from 48 Adjustment Points to Two

Rivella AG retrofitted modular gearboxes onto a 12-m transport lane and an inkjet date coder at its Rothrist plant, turning two recurring changeover tasks into jobs that take minutes.

October 9, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Controls & Machine Components

Washdown Requirements Drive HF/F/S OEM to Magnetic Transport

Bartelt Packaging built its MAG Series of pouching machines around Beckhoff’s XTS magnetic transport and PC-based controls to handle washdown environments and frequent pouch format changes.

October 6, 2026

Controls & machine components

iAutomation Unlocked: iAutomation to Host Midwest Open House at Fond du Lac, WI, Facility

iAutomation, a division of CAS Holdings

The Oct. 8 event will feature facility tours, automation demonstrations, and technology from EXM, Weidmüller, Doosan, B&R, 80/20, and ABB Drives.

September 22, 2026

Digital Transformation

Why Obsolete Software Doesn't Retire the Way a Part Does

Physical components can be backstocked but software can't. For obsolete digital systems, the real risk is a firmware support window that quietly closes and takes cybersecurity protection with it.

September 18, 2026

Controls & machine components

OEMs Offer Conversion Kits. Do Their Customers Know?

Nearly 90% of OEMs deploy conversion kits to solve obsolescence, but fewer than half of end users report using them, pointing to a visibility gap suppliers can close.

September 11, 2026

Controls & machine components

The Hidden Cost OEMs Leave Out of the Price Tag

End users increasingly build obsolescence into their total cost of ownership math, but many OEMs still leave it off their estimates, creating a gap that can strain expectations down the line.

September 4, 2026

Digital Transformation

When One Obsolete Part Takes the Whole System Down

A single obsolescence declaration can trigger a chain reaction across connected components, turning a routine fix into a six-figure overhaul.

August 28, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Paxton Products Unveils New Logo Reflecting Innovation, Performance, and the Future of Air Delivery Solutions

Paxton Products

The refreshed identity features a new wordmark and arrow icon designed to reflect Paxton’s focus on airflow, efficiency, and industrial performance.

August 27, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Adding a Plant Vitality Score Could Strengthen Automation ROI

A proposed Plant Vitality Index would pair traditional payback calculations with a score for line condition, flexibility, workforce readiness, and strategic priorities.

July 30, 2026

Controls & machine components

Tavoron Expands Automation Capabilities with Acquisition of Fluidraulics

Tavoron

Transaction further expands Tavoron’s Automation Distribution segment and represents the company’s fifth add-on acquisition since its partnership with Fusion Capital Partners.

July 16, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar

Norwalt applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar planar technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.

May 21, 2026

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Live from interpack—2D Barcode, Barrier Paper, & Clean-in-Place Star

From high-speed 2D barcode printing to AI-powered machine monitoring and hygienic processing design, interpack revealed how packaging and processing suppliers are simplifying operations while boosting speed, flexibility, and traceability.

May 10, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Advantech and ei³ Partner to Deliver Zero-Trust Secure Remote Service Platform

Advantech

Partnership combines Advantech’s UNO edge computer with ei3’s cloud and edge security technologies to enable safe, scalable, and IT-approved connectivity for industrial machines.

April 23, 2026