The launch of My Equipment Digital enables new functionality with digital collection and updating of industrial automation asset data through the use of network-based devices. The digital collection method includes firmware information and a one-time vulnerability assessment. Customers can self-manage and track their installed base automation assets through their My Equipment subscription, enhancing their ability…

The test and measurement market has been rapidly evolving, trying to keep up with fast-growing technologies such as electric vehicles, 5G communications, and EV batteries that create the need for new test requirements. In response, Advantech has released a new series of data acquisition modules – iDAQ series. The iDAQ series is a new series…

Heilind Electronics has expanded its labeling and identification portfolio solutions with the addition of Panduit’s MP100 and MP300 mobile printers. These printers combine printing technology from Epson with industrial labels and application knowledge from Panduit, resulting in exceptional capabilities, print quality, speed and ease of use. The MP100 prints continuous labels from mobile labeling apps…

By Ed Spence, Managing Director, The Machine Instrumentation Group LLC Analyzing machine vibration as a means of monitoring healthy operation and diagnosis of emerging problems is a relatively mature specialization, long practiced on turbines and motor-pump trains. Condition Monitoring for the factory today is generally implemented by a skilled practitioner equipped with a handheld data-logger,…

With Weidmüller’s easy to install FrontCom Vario, users can choose between an extremely diverse range of power, signal and data modules. Weidmuller integrates multiple functions in a space-saving single frame. The housing is impact resistant and designed to protection class IP 65, NEMA 12 & NEMA 4X. FrontCom Vario offers a portfolio of more than…

Watlow, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, recently introduced a batch processing feature for its powerful F4T temperature and process controller and D4T data logger. The batch processing feature is ideal for OEMs and end users with thermal processes who seek to collect manufacturing part processing thermal data. The…

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announced the release of the DA10D and DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition devices today. Unlike other gateways or protocol converters that rely on complicated scripting or additional server hardware to connect to enterprise systems, the DA10D and DA30D…

Free programs that seem to behave like LabVIEW engineering software have become available. Here’s what’s behind the user interface. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor Since 1986, engineers working in test instrumentation have been able to use a program called LabVIEW developed by National Instruments Inc. LabVIEW is well-known for its graphical user interface which lets users…

The SeaConnect 370 IoT edge device lets users monitor and control processes and trigger actions with SeaCloud, a cloud-based, built-in event engine. This edge device is suitable for a variety of applications including asset management, data acquisition, environmental monitoring and facility management. The SeaConnect 370 features two Form C relays, four digital inputs (wet or…

Highlights include HTML5 based HMI, Industrial Internet of Things connectivity, flexibility, open robotics integration with SuperTrak™ industrial transport, Augmented Reality and networked safety. At this year’s PACK EXPO International show, September 25- 27, Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, NV, B&R Industrial Automation Corp. will exhibit automation technologies that are trending in packaging machinery design…

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects people, machines, plants, logistics, products, processes, and systems. Mobile devices and smart HMI systems form the cornerstone of this new industrial age. But the real advantage of digital and mobile solutions emerges from the integration of mobile applications into industrial processes. With its intrinsically safe mobile devices, ecom…

The LTC1668, 50Msps, 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is for applications with analog frequency content between the audio range and several megahertz. DC2459A is a complete redesign of the original demonstration circuit. Several signal conditioning options are available for the analog output, and digital signals through one of several FPGA development boards. Example FPGA code is…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Siemens are leveraging their longstanding partnership to expand and enhance the delivery of big data analytics to the global manufacturing industry. Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business will support TCS’ big data experts in the delivery and effective use of the Siemens Omneo Performance Analytics solution. By leveraging Omneo…

NI and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will collaborate on the availability of pre-tested Big Analog Data solutions based on NI DataFinder Server Edition software and HPE Moonshot Systems. Engineers must collect and manage sensor data that is fundamentally different than what traditional big data solutions typically tackle. This collaboration is expected to result in the…

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the establishment of Industrial Knowledge, a new business unit that will play a key role in accelerating expansion of Yokogawa’s business in asset intensive industries through the provision of cloud-based advanced solutions. Expansion of the advanced solution business, whose goal is to maximize performance for our customers through the attainment of…

One goal of the IoT is to disseminate data over as many intelligent devices as possible. To accomplish this goal, GE’s Intelligent Platforms business is partnering with Webalo to mobilize business intelligence combined with operational awareness, enabled by the Industrial Internet. Proficy Scorecard, built on Webalo’s secure, scalable, high-productivity mobile app development platform, Webalo Pro…

Chris Grossman • Senior Vice President Enterprise Applications, Rand Secure Data Like so many other industries, manufacturing has become dependent on digital data and the amount of data being generated has exploded. Design files, simulation data, sales systems, parts and assembly files, and ERP data are only some of the valuable electronically stored information (ESI)…

Mitsubishi Electric Automation recently released MC Works64, a PC-based supervisory control and data acquisition software suite that improves the visibility of manufacturing operations. Graphical user interfaces, alarm and event management, and data logging and trending are core features supported by the MC Works64. Other key features of MC Works64 include: vector-based 2D and 3D graphics…

Omega’s new OM-CP-RFOT series of splash proof wireless temperature data loggers are the most advanced devices used in the meat processing industry today. Its rugged design, equipped with a flexible piercing probe allows it to be used in the harshest environments. It is ideal for smoke houses, ovens and other cooking processes. This CE compliant…

Omega introduces its new series of soil moisture data loggers. The OM-CP-SMR101A series is a small, battery powered, soil moisture data logger in a weatherproof enclosure with high accuracy sensor and fast response time. It features a 4 Hz reading rate, a multiple start/stop function, ultra-high speed download capability, 1,000,000 reading storage capacity, optional memory…

Molex Incorporated presents the track-it™ traceability pad – a printed circuit board (PCB) miniature identifier that provides unambiguous product traceability within the production process of work-in-progress in any high-volume electronic PCB assembly operation.  The track-it system is ideal in any SMT PCB assembly where space is limited and traceability is required, including high temperature ceramic PCB assemblies.  Well…

Omega’s new state data logger is an advanced, low cost, battery powered data logger that records input transitions or contact closures from external sources such as transducers or state initiators. This CE compliant product offers a 10 year battery life, 4 Hz reading rate, a multiple start/stop function, ultra-high speed download capability, 406,323 reading storage…

When Santiago R López Gordo of Airbus Military needed to develop an electrical rig for the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), he had two main goals: Create a test environment that allowed him and his team to test the UAV electrical system under different operating conditions and execute tests that showed the integration…

SCHAUMBURG, IL – HEIDENHAIN’s line of highly successful metrology digital readouts (DROs) has now received an upgrade. New LED screens are now being released on QUADRA-CHEKs (models ND 1100 and ND 1200) and the GAGE-CHEK model ND 2100, previously all with LCD screens.  LED screens have been shown to be longer lasting and provide greater…

When QSI Corporation, now Beijer Electronics, decided to redesign a small human-machine interface (HMI) terminal, a team headed up by design engineer Bill Devenish sought to develop a simpler product to help the company become more profitable. They used Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) software to compress development cycles and identify ways to lower…