Endress+Hauser’s new FlexView FMA90 monitoring control unit supports the three leading measuring technologies – ultrasonic, hydrosonic and radar – to provide large water/wastewater facilities with maximum flexibility and future-proofing. Among its key features is its ability to connect two 4-20 mA level sensors simultaneously to display readings from two measuring points.
The VTUX offers a wide range of integrated functions that significantly increase efficiency and user-friendliness. One feature is the valves with digital inputs, which enable simple assignment. Whether via M8 connections or PNP/NPN signals – integration is uncomplicated and flexible. The valve manifolds also feature innovative vacuum solutions with an air-saving function that not only conserves resources but also optimizes operating costs. The internal serial communication enables easy access to parameters and diagnostics, which considerably simplifies system maintenance and monitoring. These functions make VTUX a powerful solution for modern automation requirements.
Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new NRG 3-Phase Smart Solid-State Relays, which are designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance switching solutions. The NRG 3-phase series offers advanced digital communication capabilities, precise power control for both 2-pole and 3-pole switching applications, and a wide array of diagnostic features. This new addition of the NRG 3-Phase Series complements the existing 1-phase NRG solid state relay solution, significantly expanding the flexibility and scalability of the NRG family across a broader range of industrial automation environments. Engineered for seamless integration into Industry 4.0 architectures, the new NRG relays enable predictive maintenance, improved process reliability, and enhanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
In manufacturing environments, you can’t manage what you can’t see. And when it comes to the safety and reliability of your electrical systems, there can be a lot hiding just out of sight. A loose connection in a control panel, for instance, won’t spark or make a sound. But it will generate heat — and that heat is a silent warning of a looming failure and, ultimately, a safety incident. That’s where infrared (IR) thermography comes in. It’s a simple yet incredibly effective way to see these hidden thermal signals, giving you the power to find and fix warning indicators before they become expensive and dangerous problems.
Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) act as gateways between human operators and complex machinery in industrial environments. As automation becomes more present across industry settings, these devices facilitate the use of machine and sensor data to help operators use industrial control systems efficiently. This article explores different types of information displayed on HMIs and describes the functionality of passive displays and active control hubs. Additionally, it discusses the importance of human factors in designing HMIs.
As GenAI hardware gets more advanced, only 3D CT X-Ray inspection can keep up with the pace and complexity. OMRON’s VT-X750 is built for this challenge, delivering fast, reliable, and crystal-clear results for increasingly demanding AI hardware.
After having reached Festo Canada’s 50th anniversary in 2025, it marks more than five decades of helping Canadian manufacturers build smarter, faster, and more efficient automation. Over that time, the demands on OEMs have intensified: tighter timelines, leaner teams, and higher performance expectations. Festo’s Customer Solutions (CS) capability developed hand in hand with the Canadian market to meet those challenges, helping OEMs speed up development and deliver fully integrated subsystems.
As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to push the limits of processing power, traditional approaches to data center cooling must evolve. Data centers must innovate to manage the substantial heat generated by increasingly powerful GPUs and CPUs. One of the most effective emerging solutions is direct-to-chip liquid cooling, which supports AI workloads cooling by delivering efficient heat management while enhancing sustainability and performance.
Samtec Nitrowave High-Performance RF Microwave Cable Assemblies offer improved stability with flexure and Nitrowave cable technology. The coaxial structure, designed with an outer jacket in distinctive Samtec orange, is built to meet the increasing demands of the industrial automation, datacom, medical, aerospace, defense, computer, and instrumentation markets. Nitrowave cable assemblies provide optimized performance at frequencies that go beyond traditional industry targets to support emerging applications.
Endress+Hauser’s iTEMP TMT31 4-20 mA temperature transmitter is designed for customers in all industries who want to easily select, order, install and operate simple products. It is a reliable, long-term stable, single-channel 4-20 mA temperature transmitter for modular thermometers with form B connection head or for installation in control cabinets with DIN rail mounting. The capable iTEMP TMT31 can be used with either all Pt100 and Pt1000 RTD sensors, or all common thermocouple sensors.
The integrated system for safety gate monitoring is already proven in use with PSENsgate. The new, optimized generation PSENmgate now offers even more benefits. Because PSENmgate combines the proven safety locking device PSENmlock with the control elements of the pushbutton unit PITgatebox in just one product! In comparison with its predecessor PSENsgate, PSENmgate is 43% smaller, thus saving important space on your machine. Please note that the product PSENsgate will be discontinued in May 2026. If you have any questions about the changeover, please feel free to contact Pilz.
Electromate has announced the availability of the maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint, a compact, integrated actuator designed for high-torque joints in mobile and legged robotic systems. The HEJ 90 combines a brushless motor, precision gearbox, encoder, servo drive, and thermal monitoring into a sealed joint assembly, reducing system complexity while delivering high torque density and energy efficiency for battery-powered robots.
OMRON Automation has released the DX100 Data Flow Edge Device, an industrial edge solution designed to connect directly to existing PLCs, sensors, and other automation devices. DX100 enables manufacturers to securely connects, collects, formats, and shares data intuitively. Without modifying current control logic or requiring extensive programming experience. DX100 is a single, industrial data edge device that supports a broad range of industrial protocols. It standardizes data at the source and delivers it to higher-level systems in a consistent, repeatable way; accelerating digital transformation initiative across the factory floor.
Littelfuse has announced the launch of two next-generation omnipolar magnetic switches, the LF21173TMR and LF21177TMR. These devices combine Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) and CMOS technologies in a compact LGA4 package, providing ultra-low power consumption, exceptional magnetic sensitivity, and fast response for compact, battery-powered systems. Designed for operation across a wide voltage range (1.8 V–5.5 V), the LF21173TMR and LF21177TMR support multiple magnetic thresholds, enabling flexible integration into space-constrained applications such as smart meters, electronic locks, medical devices, and portable consumer electronics. Compared with conventional Hall-effect switches, these TMR devices deliver significantly higher sensitivity and lower power draw, helping engineers build smaller, more energy-efficient, and longer-lasting products.
Festo introduces System Configurator, a free online tool that enables OEMs, system integrators and distributors to design complete automation systems – including pneumatic and electric motion, remote I/O, and IO-Link devices – in one workflow. The tool brings sizing, configuration, and commissioning together to help teams work faster and reduce design time. It is ideal for packaging, material handling, assembly, and custom machine builders. The launch comes as machine builders face increasing pressure to develop systems faster with fewer engineering resources and less tolerance for rework. Today’s automation projects often combine pneumatic and electric motion, which not only adds complexity but brings together different disciplines. System Configurator supports these real-world requirements by allowing teams to lay out a complete architecture, specify components, and confirm compatibility before hardware is ordered or commissioning begins.
In the race to develop next-generation display technologies, one of the biggest challenges is creating and validating new materials. OTI Lumionics from Canada is accelerating this time-consuming process with automation technology from Beckhoff. Through increased efficiency in test production, the company is now able to complete the validation process for its high-end OLED materials more quickly.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
