AutomationDirect has added general-purpose WEG CFW320 AC drives and full-featured SSW900 soft starters. The CFW320 series VFDs offer all the features of the existing CFW300, including a compact size, a built-in operator interface (HMI), and an embedded SoftPLC, but provide support for 460 VAC and Ethernet communications. These drives support 230 VAC 3-phase motors up to 5hp…
Read More >>The NORDCON software tool from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS enables easy access to electronic drive systems, simple parameter management, drive programming, and comprehensive diagnosis. The software is available as a Windows app as well as a mobile app for iOS and Android, allowing the full performance of NORD technology to be implemented across multiple devices with a…
Read More >>Fully electric, slim design and absence of air-tubing and cabling. The new piCOBOT® Electric heads towards another success for Piab’s piCOBOT program. It is an established fact that the piCOBOT program has been a success ever since its original introduction in 2017. The groundbreaking first piCOBOT model was in 2022 accompanied by the larger, even…
Read More >>BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that it is building its fourth ambient distribution center, to be located in Commercial Point, Ohio. The new facility, expected to open in early 2027, will join eight BJ’s clubs in Ohio. The company’s new distribution center will expand its supply chain capacity to support its growing footprint. Over the past five…
Read More >>AutomationDirect has added configurable and programmable safety relays from Schmersal. Many safety systems require more than one specialty safety relay but do not justify the need for a safety controller. Schmersal PROTECT SRB-E configurable relays are easy to set up and reduce the number of safety relays required for a machine or system. These relays include…
Read More >>ABB launched AppStudioTM, an intuitive no-code software tool designed to empower users of all experience levels to quickly and easily create customized robotic user interfaces. With intuitive functionality and features including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application templates, AppStudio will reduce setup times by up to 80 percent. Compatible with all ABB…
Read More >>Toshiba America Business Solutions is elevating barcode labeling for industrial purposes with the release of its innovative new thermal printers. The company’s intuitive, high-performance, easy-to-use BX410T series presents transportation, warehouse, manufacturing and retail professionals with an efficient, secure, and flexible labeling hub. Toshiba’s printers couple field-proven hardware with a dual-core processor running both real-time and Linux operating…
Read More >>AutoScheduler.AI, an innovative Warehouse Orchestration Platform and WMS accelerator, announces it will participate in a webinar hosted by SupplyChainBrain in conjunction with Noro-Moseley on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The webinar, “Fueling Supply Chain Transformation: What Funding Patterns Tell Us About Supply Chain Innovation,” will feature Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler, and Vasant Kamath,…
Read More >>AutomationDirect has added Advantech serial-to-Ethernet Modbus gateways allowing connections of isolated serial devices to the Internet for centralized machine communication management. Advantech Modbus gateways provide easy integration of Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU/ASCII networks and offer two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy. These gateways can be set up and troubleshot with an easy-to-use…
Read More >>AutomationDirect has added Murrelektronik Premium EtherCAT IO-Link master modules to its IO-Link product lineup. IO-Link masters provide standardized, point-to-point connections between smart devices and controllers. IO-Link functions similarly to traditional field I/O but adds the capability to collect diagnostic and operational data from IO-Link capable devices, helping pinpoint potential problems or improvements. Typical IO-Link systems…
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