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Jason Mack, the Advanced Sensing Manager at Omron Automation, chats about fixed‑mount barcode readers, addressing topics ranging from functions, applications, and variants to selection and implementation challenges, Omron’s VHV5 series, and trends impacting the future of smart barcode readers. The...
Mark Russell, the Technical Application Support Manager at RS Americas, deep dives into industrial pneumatics, addressing essentials, applications, common implementation challenges, and best practices for selecting pneumatic actuators and industry partners. Industrial manufacturers are facing fierce competition driven by a...
Donovan Driscoll, a Mechanical Design Engineering Manager at Sensata Technologies, chats about the high‑voltage contactors for electrification and clean energy applications, addressing key functions, selection and implementation challenges and considerations, and the capabilities of Sensata’s Gigavac HX Series contactors. As...
Motors and drives power essential industrial processes, so unexpected failures can lead to costly downtime and disrupted operations. Here, RS Category Manager Will Morris explores proactive spare parts strategies and highlights key components, ranging from lubrication systems and premium‑efficiency...
Peter Kneski, a Consumer Packaged Goods Solutions Consultant at Belden, discusses managed industrial Ethernet switches for modern industrial environments, addressing key features, applications, challenges, and solutions, including the GECKO 5TX. The widespread and steadily increasing adoption of IIoT devices and...
Rebecca Buerger, Product Manager – Sensors at Omron Automation, discusses photoelectric sensors, addressing their utility, application areas, various types, and common selection and implementation challenges and solutions, including Omron’s new E3AS series time-of-flight sensors. The global photoelectric sensors market was...
Jesus Valles, Distribution Sales Manager – Connected Living Solutions at TE Connectivity, deep dives into ring terminals, addressing applications, benefits, market trends, and common selection and implementation challenges and solutions. Ring terminals — also known as ring tongue terminals, lug...
Hawkins Boyer, the Safety Switch Product Manager at Schneider Electric, talks about heavy-duty safety switches for harsh industrial and commercial environments, addressing common features, applications, challenges, and solutions, including the Square D VisiPacT heavy-duty safety switch. As manufacturers continue to...
Learn how SMC Corporation’s recent pneumatic innovations featuring IO-Link integration, wireless valve manifolds, and energy-efficient designs help reduce total cost of ownership, improve uptime, and streamline installation. These intelligent automation solutions also promote predictive maintenance, workplace comfort, and long-term...