The need to bring products and systems to market faster has affected virtually every aspect of industry Simultaneously companies are sourcing products on a global scale to gain the cost delivery and service benefits of worldwide suppliers applying Learn more

Delivering fast scan time PCS programmable logic controller supports up to 256 digital I/O and has dedicated communication port for programming and monitoring when connected to EZ Ladder running on PC Available in RS232 RS422 or RS485 optional Learn more

Expandable up to 382 I/O points FP-X Series is communications-ready with ability to network 16 FP-X master to master or 99 FP-X master to slave Modbus RTU master and slave are supported (up to 63 slaves per master) It provides 8 channels of Learn more

IEN What strides do you see in ease of integration? Flexibility and scalability? Safety management? Personal injury prevention? Risk management? Safety design? Emergency response/management? Hazardous substance ID/evaluation? PPE? Egress/fire Learn more

Ignoring the popular adage "If it ain't broke -- don't fix it," railway companies are looking to replace aging controls with more reliable intelligent technology Why? "Because unlike traditional manufacturing processes railroad accidents cause Learn more

The digital universe continues its expansion in the building automation arena As happened with accounting traffic management mapmaking typesetting and many other labor-intensive endeavors sophisticated control devices are proliferating through new Learn more

With its new line of 7-Series 3-wheel electric lift trucks Toyota Material Handling U.S.A introduces the next generation of AC technology The new AC power system consists of both drive and lift AC motors resulting in a line of lift trucks with up Learn more

IEN What innovations are in store for users of drives motors servers control systems software miniaturization customization and other motion-related technologies?Novak As a manufacturer of compact industrial motion coordinators Trio Motion Learn more

There are two main ways to monitor absolute shaft position encoders and resolvers Resolvers are the older technology but their ruggedness allows them to survive where other devices could not Encoders being inherently digital have become the method Learn more

Compact Series Pro-iO uses few components when positioned between relays timers or counters and PLC Eight models support 24 Vdc or 100-240 Vac inputs Ladder logic is programmed on built-in display For desktop or laptop programming Pro-iO Editor Learn more