The use of wireless devices in industrial applications has increased over recent times, particularly for applications involving machine movement. Wireless limit switches are not new, but those offering battery-free performance have become a game-changer.
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The E2E NEXT sensor range is part of OMRON’s new IO-Link compatible product line. It incorporates through-beam, retro-reflective, diffuse reflective photosensors and colour mark sensors which are available…
ron Automation says about 70% of unexpected production stoppages are due to component failure, with proximity sensors accounting for most of them. The Omron E2E NEXT Series
Machine producers and end-users now recognise the performance benefits of integrating machine vision into their processes. To simplify integration, SICK and Mitsubishi Electric have developed a joint solution for the easy integration of vision…
Hardly a week goes by without a well-known company admitting to a data security breach. Besides an increase in number, the style of hacking attacks is also changing, putting many manufacturers in the…
Mitsubishi Electric is offering a new version of its Guided Operator Solutions (GOS) for ensuring error-free assembly tasks. The self-assembled design delivers a flexible, plug-and-play picking system, making it possible to achieve…
Connectivity is at the heart of Industry 4.0 and IIoT implementations, and securing IIoT deployments from cyber-attacks is critical to this. A successful cyber-attack on an IIoT system can result in the loss of…
