Control & Automation Products

Condition-based maintenance service for fleet and individual robot assessments

ABB’s new Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) service enables robot users to create a preventive maintenance schedule for individual or robot fleets based on real-time operational data, to optimise productivity and minimise downtime.

The open ecosystem PLCnext Technology by Phoenix Contact

Experience shows that demands change over the duration of a project or during the life cycle of an application. Therefore, the open ecosystem PLCnext Technology by Phoenix Contact, in addition to being expandable via downloads of functions from the PLCnext Store, now also offers a plug-in solution.

Sandvik invests in leading AI-powered manufacturing software provider Oqton

Sandvik has acquired a minority stake in the privately-owned American company Oqton, provider of AI-powered manufacturing solutions that allow manufacturers to manage, optimise and automate their manufacturing workflows.

Maximum flexibility with IO-Link Y Series

Carlo Gavazzi continues to meet the needs of Industry 4.0 by launching the IO-Link Y series of IIoT-enabled network blocks which allow up to eight smart devices to connect to the higher-level control system.

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omlox is the world’s first open locating standard!(14/01/2021)

omlox paves the way to Industry 4.0 and supply chain transparency by unifying all locating technologies in one open, interoperable standard.
maxon and Fourier Intelligence join forces to transform rehabilitation technology(13/01/2021)

The two companies aim to develop industry-leading technologically products and platforms for patient treatment.
Elesa launches high-performance Misati pneumatic clamps for automation & robotics applications(13/01/2021)

Elesa announces a partnership with Misati, whose high-performance pneumatic clamps offer strong clamping action in work holding, or transport of assemblies in manufacturing operations.
IDEC adds MQTT IIoT support to MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC CPU(13/01/2021)

IDEC Corporation has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new and existing MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC CPUs to support the industry-standard MQTT protocol.
Modular all-in-one industrial PCs for a broad range of applications(11/01/2021)

With its all-in-one solutions (AIO), Phoenix Contact offers industrial PCs with a completely closed die-cast aluminium housing (IP65), which are ideally suited for modern operating concepts due to their powerful technology, modular extendibility, and integrated Profisafe functionality.