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2024 State of Technology Report: PLCs and PACs

Nov. 15, 2024
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) are the brains of the machine in many regards. They have evolved over the years.This new State...
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HMI Software

Enhancing HMI Security and Accessibility with Cloud VPN Solutions

Oct. 29, 2024
Enhance HMI security and remote access with Beijer’s cloud VPN solution. Enjoy advanced encryption, easy setup, and secure access via laptops, smartphones, or tablets. Cut costs...
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2024 State of Technology Report: Packaging Equipment

Oct. 21, 2024
Special considerations and requirements make packaging equipment an interesting vertical market unto itself.  This new State of Technology Report from the editors of ...
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Control Software

Simulation for Automation Guide

Oct. 15, 2024
How digital twin solutions are expanding the capabilities of plant engineers.
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Sensors

High Sensitivity Accelerometers to Monitor Traffic and Railroad Vibration for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Oct. 14, 2024
This paper examines highly sensitive piezoelectric sensors for precise vibration measurement which is critical in semiconductor production to prevent quality and yield issues....
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Encoders

Selecting Digital Encoder Outputs

Sept. 27, 2024
Closed-loop feedback is where the encoder signals control the motor without any user inputs. Open loop feedback is where the encoder signal runs to a display and the user adjusts...
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Encoders

C-Face Solutions for Motor Feedback

Sept. 27, 2024
EPC's C-face encoders use an internal flex mount that accommodates shaft run-out while maintaining alignment.
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Motors

Motor Encoders: What They Are and How They Work

Sept. 27, 2024
Motor encoders are rotary encoders adapted to provide information about an electric motor shaft's speed and/or position. Like rotary encoders, motor encoders are most commonly...
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Enclosures

Is the Vision of Fully Cabinet-Free Machinery Finally Becoming a Reality?

Sept. 25, 2024
Learn more about the innovations in industrial automation that are making cabinet-free machinery a reality.
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2024 State of Technology Report: I/O Systems and Power Supplies

Sept. 23, 2024
2024 State of Technology Report: I/O Systems and Power Supplies In the electrical enclosure, uninterruptible power supplies and I/O are important components. These devices are...
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Drives

Boost Material Handling Operations with the New Assist Wheel Drive

Sept. 5, 2024
Transportation and material moving are repeatedly among the most frequent workplace injuries and also a leading cause of days away from work, job transfers, or restrictions. Learn...
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I/O

Machine Mount Automation Guide

Aug. 31, 2024
Learn everything you need to know about the latest in machine mount solutions.
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Machine Guarding

Top Tips for Machine Safeguarding

Aug. 29, 2024
Selecting the right machine safeguarding technology can be a challenge. Read on to learn key tips.
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Servos

EV Battery Pack Manufacturing with AC Servos and Robotics

Aug. 27, 2024
This white paper from Yaskawa examines the increase in demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and explores different steps in their manufacturing process where AC servos and...
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2024 State of Technology Report: HMIs, IPCs and Enclosures

Aug. 26, 2024
The human-machine interface, the industrial PC and the enclosure are three of the most evolutionary components in an industrial control strategy. No devices have changed more ...