Siemens unveils first new generation of S7-1200 PLCs in 10 years
16 April 2024 At the 2024 Hannover Messe, Siemens is launching the first new generation of its Simatic S7-1200 PLCs for ten years. The new models are designed… Read More
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Drive is designed to maximise efficiency of PM motors
12 March 2024 Control Techniques has announced a variable-speed drive designed to maximise the efficiency of sensorless permanent magnet (PM) motors, cutting their running costs while optimising system… Read More
3D cameras monitor the contents of containers
27 February 2024 On its stand at the 2023 SPS exhibition, the safety specialist Schmersal was demonstrating several of its technologies including a recently launched 3D camera which… Read More
Drives-based automation system is ‘one of the fastest’
26 February 2024 The German drives and automation supplier Baumüller says it is offering one of the fastest drive-integrated PLCs on the market with its new b maXX… Read More
€145 controller uses AI to generate code within seconds
2 February 2024 A Greek automation start-up has announced an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) controller that can be programmed and monitored via a smartphone, and avoids the… Read More
Per cycle energy monitoring is built into servodrives
19 January 2024 The German drive and automation specialist Baumüller has developed a smart energy monitoring function which can be incorporated into its servodrives, allowing users to analyse… Read More
Siemens simplifies motion engineering to tackle skills crisis
18 November 2023 At the recent SPS exhibition in Germany Siemens announced several software and hardware developments designed to make motion programming easier and thus to tackle the… Read More
Sprint Electric expands into AC with regenerative drive
2 October 2023 The UK DC drives manufacturer Sprint Electric is expanding into the AC drives market with the launch of a range of regenerative AC drives at… Read More
Software cuts data-handling and boosts uptime by up to 20%
20 September 2023 ABB Robotics has released a modular software platform that streamlines data collection, visualisation and analysis in automated production facilities. It claims that the OptiFact platform… Read More
Compact PLC supports IIoT and CC-Link IE Field Basic
12 September 2023 Mitsubishi Electric has announced a compact PLC for implementing cost-effective machines with up to 60 I/O points. The Melsec FX5S PLC offers Industrial Internet of… Read More
