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Arlington’s Adjustable SLIDER BAR™ Looks Great. Saves Time.

July 24, 2024 Arlington’s convenient SliderBar™ kit allows positioning of the box anywhere in a non-standard stud cavity. And saves about 20 minutes per box. Designed to fit 12 to 18 inch spacing, adjustable SL1B18 kit includes an SL18 SLIDERBAR and one single gang plastic box. More Information Sliderbars Related Story CableStop™ Transition Fittings For…

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Schneider Electric Receives the 10,000,000th Anybus Module Award from HMS Networks

July 24, 2024 Schneider Electric, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has been honored with the 10,000,000th Anybus Module award by HMS Networks. By integrating Anybus network connectivity interfaces into its line of variable speed drives, Schneider Electric empowers its customers with a diverse range of drives that can be fine-tuned for both performance…

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FRABA Group Announces New China-Based Business Unit

July 24, 2024 The FRABA Group, an international supplier of sensors for industrial motion control and safety systems, has announced the opening of a new business unit in China. The new company, named the FRABA Industrial Automation (Shanghai) Company, Limited ((福瑞博工业自动化(上海)有限公司), will serve the rapidly expanding Chinese industrial automation market. The company was established in…

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ABB Technology Automates Giant Solar Energy Farm in Abu Dhabi

July 24, 2024 Al Dhafra PV2 marks ABB’s first solar project in the UAE and reflects ABB’s continued drive to increase its automation and digital footprint in the region’s expanding renewable energy market The Al Dhafra PV2 Solar project in Abu Dhabi – for which ABB supplies automation and optimization power generation solutions – is…

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How to Select the Correct Data Cable for Your Industrial Application

July 18, 2024 In this article, you will learn what the most common mistakes are when selecting Industrial Ethernet and bus cables and how to avoid them. All cables and wires that contribute to communication in any way are commonly referred to as data cables. However, there are significant differences such as the multitude of…

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ABB Robotics Teams with Innovative Tech Start-Up to Deliver Sustainable and Affordable Housing

July 18, 2024 ABB Robotics announced it is collaborating with UK-based tech start-up AUAR, to advance the use of robotic micro-factories to build affordable, sustainable low energy timber homes.   AUAR’s transformative approach to integrating robotic automation into the building process will tackle skills shortages, boost sustainability, and improve health and safety by deploying robots in…

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ABB Robotics Advances Construction Industry Automation to Enable Safer and Sustainable Building

July 18, 2024 9 out of 10 construction businesses predict a skills crisis by 2030, with 81 percent saying they will introduce robots in the next 10 years, while safety and the environment both catalysts for accelerating investment in robotics. ABB Robotics is driving automation in the construction industry with new robotic automation solutions to…

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ABB Robotics and SAMSUNG E&A Join Forces to Create Automated Construction Factories

July 18, 2024 “Productivity improvement and sustainability are two of the pressing challenges currently facing the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) industry. With the construction sector estimated to be responsible for around one-third of the world’s total waste*, automation provides significant opportunity for improvements by reducing errors during production,” said Craig McDonnell, Managing Director Business…

Festo Introduces Pre-Configured and Assembled Air Preparation Units that Meet Safe Quality Food Guidelines
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Festo Introduces Pre-Configured and Assembled Air Preparation Units that Meet Safe Quality Food Guidelines

July 17, 2024 Festo has introduced a line of pre-configured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units that not only makes specification and ordering faster and easier, but also ensures clean air in food and beverage production. Right out of the box, the new units meet the Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines of final filtration…

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PFC100 Generation 2 Controllers from WAGO

July 15, 2024 WAGO’s new PFC100 Generation 2 Controllers come with increased memory, are programmed using CODSYS 3.5 software, and are protected with SSL/TLS encryption, VPN, as well as a firewall for optimum security. PFC100 Controller Diverse inputs & outputs in a compact housing! WAGO’s PFC100 Generation 2 controllers combine a fast CPU, flanked by…

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Moxa New-gen x86 Industrial Computers Recognized by Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024

July 12, 2024 Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, celebrated its new x86 industrial computers (IPCs) family—the BXP, DRP, and RKP Series reaching the pinnacle of design excellence with the Red Dot Winner 2024 recognition in the Industrial Design category. Designed to meet most industrial automation market needs, the rugged computers are…

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Moxa Unveils New-Generation x86 Industrial Computers to Top Up Data Connectivity at Industrial Edge

July 12, 2024 Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, officially announced the launch of a new family of x86 industrial computers (IPCs) with exceptional reliability, adaptability, and longevity to address the increasing demands of data connectivity and real-time processing of large volumes of sensor and device data at the industrial edge. The…

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Arlington’s Furred Wall Box™ Makes Challenging Outlet Box Installations Easy

July 12, 2024 There’s NO NEED to break out concrete block… install furring strips… or foam around the box. Arlington’s UL Listed, large volume Furred Wall Box mounts to 1×2 drywall furring strips – or a concrete block wall between furring strips. Allows installers to place a box / outlet where needed. Single and two-gang…

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A Guide to Controller Area Network (CAN) for Industrial Applications

July 10, 2024 In industrial and automotive communication protocols, the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus stands out for its robustness, efficiency, and adaptability. Originally developed for the automotive industry to reduce the complexity and weight of car wiring, CAN bus has expanded beyond its initial application to become a widely adopted standard in mechatronics and…

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Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability with Rittal’s New Blue e+ S Cooling Units

July 9, 2024 Introduction  The push towards sustainable manufacturing is driving the need for efficient enclosure cooling units, especially in industries like automotive where consistent cooling is crucial. The challenge lies in maintaining necessary cooling outputs while adhering to eco-friendly standards. The Blue e+ S Advantage Rittal’s Blue e+ line has set a benchmark in…

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Mitsubishi Electric Achieves Guinness World Record for Fastest Robot to Solve a Puzzle Cube

July 3, 2204 A project team of young engineers from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation beat the previous record by 0.075 seconds using a robot equipped with high-speed, high-precision factory automation equipment and control technology. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation recently announced that it had been awarded a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title on May 21, 2024, for the fastest…