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Tronics Microsystems now offers vibration sensors aimed at process and asset monitoring applications. Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group company, now offers vibration sensors aimed at process and asset monitoring applications. The integration of vibration sensors onto equipment typically requires cables and a gateway for data communication. The MEMS accelerometer developed by Tronics for its vibration sensors performs a native digital transformation of the vibration signal.

Cut through AI hype and focus on what matters for manufacturing. Learn how AI applies to production environments, what to prioritize, and how MES can make AI more accessible across your operations. Artificial intelligence is dominating the conversation, but for manufacturers, the challenge isn’t awareness, it’s application. Where does AI actually deliver value on the plant floor, and how should leaders approach adoption?

Increasing globalization, workforce shortages, supply chain snags and sustainability pressures are all colliding in a perfect storm of complexity for manufacturers. In response, manufacturers need to improve quality, reduce scrap and emissions, and maintain productivity, but they often lack the personnel and expertise necessary to accomplish those goals. The obvious solution is to turn to digital tools.

Siemens introduced Drivetrain Analyzer Onsite (DTA Onsite), an on‑premises analytics technology for industrial drive systems. The software enables users to evaluate drive data within their own infrastructure and meet stringent data-sovereignty requirements. It supports applications ranging from extruders and packaging lines to pump stations and conveyor systems, enabling early detection of mechanical or process‑related changes across industrial settings.

Texas Instruments’ TMAG5134 Hall-effect switch features an integrated magnetic concentrator. TI’s TMAG5134 Hall-effect switch features an integrated magnetic concentrator, enabling it to detect magnetic fields as weak as 1mT. This level of sensitivity allows for the use of smaller magnets, further reducing system-level costs.

When it comes to motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability and ease of integration is hard to overstate. Today’s servo systems depend on accurate, consistent feedback to maintain position, control speed and execute complex motion profiles.

FANUC America announced plans for a $90 million investment to construct an 840,000 sq. ft. facility in Michigan providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of the company's existing U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities for robots.

According to NIST, only 39% of manufacturers have fully deployed AI in their production operations. And though manufacturers are ramping up AI adoption this year, it seems that widespread use has not yet translated into enterprise-wide transformation. There’s a clear gap between ambition and execution. Success of AI deployments depends on manufacturers knowing where to start, how to scale and how to achieve tangible results.

The IMA C70 plug-and-play adapter enables real-time remote monitoring and diagnostics of CNC machine data. Fully compliant with MTConnect standards, the IMA C70 Adapter enables seamless integration with supported MTConnect client applications, allowing users to monitor, collect and visualize equipment status remotely. IMA C70 Adapter is designed for use with Mitsubishi Electric’s C70 control platform, a rack-based system built for large-scale, high-speed and complex manufacturing environments.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that “Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity targeting internet-facing operational technology (OT) devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) manufactured by Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley.” According to CISA, this activity has led to PLC disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure sectors through malicious interactions with the project...