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RS Expert Advice Podcast #41: Process instrumentation for data-driven industries

Watch or listen to Sean McNutt, the North American Director of Portfolio Sales Enablement – Process Automation at Siemens, share expert insights into today’s...

The motion‑control gaps limiting high-speed packaging

Examining what drives motion‑related flow instability and how modern architectures address it. As packaging lines run faster and handle more SKUs, even brief pauses for...

RS Expert Advice Podcast #43: Industrial display beacons

Watch or listen to Robb Weidemann, the Vice President of Lighting and Display Technologies at Banner Engineering, share expert insights into industrial display beacons,...

Integrating motors and encoders for smarter motion control

Closed-loop motion control systems equipped with smart motors and encoders improve the precision, efficiency, production quality, and reliability of industrial automation systems, but many...

Fixed-mount barcode readers provide reliable, adaptable performance in automated environments

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...

A deep dive into industrial pneumatics

Mark Russell, the Technical Application Support Manager at RS Americas, deep dives into industrial pneumatics, addressing essentials, applications, common implementation challenges, and best practices...

High-voltage contactors enable safe, reliable power switching in modern electrification systems

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,...

Reducing downtime with critical spares for motors and drives

Motors and drives power essential industrial processes, so unexpected failures can lead to costly downtime and disrupted operations. Here, RS Category Manager Will Morris...

Managed Ethernet switches provide reliable performance in demanding industrial environments

Peter Kneski, a Consumer Packaged Goods Solutions Consultant at Belden, discusses managed industrial Ethernet switches for modern industrial environments, addressing key features, applications, challenges,...