X-ray detector for industrial radiography. - With the D-DR 3643 NDT, from DÜRR NDT, the large format flat panel detector of the D-DR series gets an upgrade that is 20% lighter and more robust than ever before. This is made possible by the glass-free TFT sensor, which represents the most important advancement. Due to its active area of 351 x 427 mm, it is perfectly suited for profile images in CUI inspections and for large objects.

Innovative protocol analyzer and exerciser. - Teledyne LeCroy has introduced the Summit M64, a PCI Express (PCIe@reg;) protocol analyser/exerciser to their product lineup. This cutting-edge system captures and generates PCIe 6.x, CXL 3.x, and NVMe 2.x traffic at speeds up to 64 GT/s with x4 link widths. The Summit M64 features a groundbreaking design that integrates a flexible host emulator adapter directly into the platform, eliminating the need for a separate test platform.

2024 Salary Survey - The International Society of Automation (ISA), Automation.com, conducted its annual Automation Professional Salary Survey this year and asked participants questions about their income in 2023 and how it changed in 2024. Results are compared by geographic region, job function, industry, years of experience and professional certification.

New series of displays. - The Danfoss DM series of programmable displays has been expanded with the launch of the DM-Qt series. The DM-Qt display series supports Qt as a plug-in to PLUS+1® GUIDE, where user interface (UI) design can now be developed through the Qt framework - the new standard for creating embedded display UIs in the automobile industry. Qt offers greater design flexibility and ease of use, enabling displays to be programmed faster and reducing time to market.

Subminiature photoelectric sensors. - Advanced design features and can be installed in tight spaces, overcoming the limitations of more costly technologies. IDEC Corporation is expanding its already extensive photoelectric (PE) sensor portfolio with the new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature PE sensors. The SA1N series provides high accuracy and performance, and it is available in compact barrel and block form factors.

Don’t Be Data Rich but Information Poor. - By focusing on and managing the right data, analytics can provide diagnostic-level insights, offering explanations for why problems occur and how they can be fixed. (Automation World)

Innovation drives efficiency at Five Fords WwTW growth mitigation scheme. - Alison Miles from NIVUS explains why the choice of flow measurement technology unlocked the enormous benefits that have been achieved on a project in North Wales.

High-voltage, wide-bandwidth differential probe. - The Yokogawa PBDH0400 series differential probe with a maximum input voltage of 2000 V and a frequency bandwidth of 400 MHz has just neen released. PBDH0400 series differential probes are able to deliver the measurements required for developing the next generation of higher speed power devices that can contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

Co-operation to enhance experience in energy management. - As part of their ongoing partnership, ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced the upcoming integration of ABB's InSite energy management system into Samsung's SmartThings and SmartThings Pro platforms, marking a significant advancement in smart building technology.

Consistent quality in medical devices. - Wellell, a leading global brand in the medical industry, has adopted Anritsu's market-leading Internet of Things (IoT) wireless transmission testing technologies. Utilizing the MT8821C Radio Communication Analyser and MT8862A Wireless Connectivity Tester, Wellell has successfully performed IoT connectivity test for its respiratory therapy devices and pressure relief mattresses products. This collaboration ensures the quality and stability of IoT wireless transmissions and continues to drive the advancement of high-quality smart medical devices.

Replacing DIY test rigs! - RTEC Engineering Ltd is on a mission to redefine accuracy standards for dynamometers amid the growing global interest in enhancing engine efficiency and performance. Their cutting-edge technology is grounded in a novel torque measuring technology. Engineers from Sensor Technology assessed Langton's requirements and recommended the SGR510/520 series TorqSense.

Industrial Ethernet innovations event. - Harting and experts from a range of global market leaders are participating in the fourth Industrial Ethernet Week. Their annual digital conference runs between the 25th and 27th February 2025 and features technical experts and digitalisation pioneers. Register now to discover solutions for driving industrial transformation via insightful user cases, discussions, talks and tech sessions.

Pressure Relief Valve. - The Anderson Greenwood Type 84 Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) has been introduced by Emerson. This is specially designed to protect tanks and vessels used in hydrogen and other high-pressure gas applications. With Arlon® 3000XT thermoplastic seating and ASME SA-479 Type S21800 stainless steel spindle material, the Type 84 PRV delivers exceptional leak-tight performance, resistance to embrittlement, optimum seat tightness, high reliability and long service life.

Industry-first Device Certificate Management. - The launch of both AEOS Certificate Management and Device Certificate Management within Nedap's on-premises access control system, AEOS, has been announced. This groundbreaking feature positions AEOS as the first access control system to implement certificate management from server to reader, setting a new standard in the industry.

Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Mid-wave Infrared Measurements. - Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation has released the AQ6377E optical spectrum analyzer for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) measurements. While inheriting the world-class optical performance of the preceding AQ6377 model, the AQ6377E offers a number of new features and functions that enhance speed, accuracy, and capability, enabling it to meet a broader spread of laser application demands, including environmental measurement.

Industrial remote connectivity for large machine fleets. - HMS Networks has strengthened its industrial remote connectivity solutions, delivering scalable, secure connectivity for businesses managing large fleets of machines with the introduction of Ewon Cloud and Ewon Edge. This new solution combines HMS Networks’ established expertise with a customer-centric approach, enabling operators to streamline machine monitoring and maximize operational efficiency.

Industrial-Grade Cameras with high-quality and precisely streamed monitored or event recording. - There is no point in opening a machine every time to check the interaction of components or wear. It is much easier to keep an eye on the situation by using a camera. Models from the consumer sector are quite common, but they also come with downsides: they are often only available for a very limited time - and usually, spare parts are hard to obtain. IDS Imaging Development Systems is therefore now launching the "uEye Live" camera series with the uEye SCP and uEye SLE product lines. They specialise in monitoring tasks, deliver various live streams and even allow event recording.

Oliver Weber has joined Körber as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Software in the Business Area Pharma. .

100 years in motion! - Creating added value for customers through innovation has been the driving force behind the family-owned company, Festo, celebrating its centenery this year, from the very beginning and remains the key to the company's success today. With its constant determination to make people's work easier and thus increase efficiency, Festo has shaped an entire era of industrial production. Today, the company is a global player and a front runner in automation technology, as well as a world leader in technical education and training. Festo's anniversary is being celebrated with employees, customers, and partners worldwide throughout the year.

Early bird registration discount for user conference - With the theme ‘Accelerating Innovation’, Emerson Exchange 2025 will bring together over 3,100 professionals from 300+ companies and 50+ countries to share knowledge, explore new technologies and foster valuable industry connections. The conference will feature nearly 300 sessions, offering a rich agenda that includes product roadmaps, user case studies, ‘Meet the Experts’ forums, interactive workshops, and hands-on training opportunities.

Instrumentation's 2024 Innovation Awards - For more than 20 years, P.I. Process Instrumentation’s annual Innovation Awards program has recognized the latest solutions in process instrumentation. The program accepts nominations from companies that would like to submit their technology breakthroughs in process instrumentation.

DP Sensor for air valve. - >Superior Sensor Technology today announced production shipments of a customised HV Series differential pressure sensor for Triatek’s EcoAir Valve. Based on Superior Sensor’s HV Series pressure sensor technology, the custom sensor for Triatek enables the EcoAir Valve to support up to seven pressure ranges with extreme accuracy, allowing the valve to be used in a broader range of applications. The sensor’s support for multiple pressure ranges also simplifies system design and manufacturing of the EcoAir Valve.

Automation excellance lauded in ceremony. -

Swan Analytical UK has announced the appointment of Russell Culver as Pharmaceutical Business Development Manager.

Thirty years compliance in flow. - Endress+Hauser Flow’s calibration laboratory has been accredited in compliance with ISO/IEC 17205 since 1994. From this moment onwards, the flowmeter manufacturer has not only reinforced its capabilities and core competences but has also confirmed its position as a market leader consistently providing services of excellence.

7-inch touch display. - The new Inelco Hunter 7-inch Touch Display, features a 24 Bit RGB interface with a long operational life of 20,000 hours MTBF. The 7-inch size is particularly suitable for applications requiring a long-life, high-brightness touch screen. Examples include EV chargers, autonomous devices, data routers, industrial control systems, IoT home products and smart shopping trolleys.

Automation body leadership. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced its Society leadership for the term beginning 1 January 2025.

High clamping forces with easy handling. - The Jakob Antriebstechnik clamping nuts of the MCA-S and MCA-T series are an advancement of the proven MCA series. To enhance user-friendliness, the traditional hexagon design has been supplemented with a star or T-handle, allowing for easy operation by hand without additional tools. Significant clamping force can be effortlessly applied thanks to the integrated planetary gear system.

Empowering batch consistency, quality, and innovation. - DeltaV™ Edge Environment 2.0 is the newest version of Emerson's edge technology for delivering OT applications and contextualized control data anywhere in the enterprise. The updated DeltaV Edge Environment now supports batch data integration to help life sciences, chemical processing and other batch processing industries leverage their critical data in analytics applications, AI and machine learning applications, IT enterprise systems and more, whether on-premises or in the cloud.

Tackling AI's compute memory bottleneck. - Vertical Compute founded by CEO Sylvain Dubois (ex-Google) and CTO Sebastien Couet (ex-imec), has successfully closed a seed investment round of €20 million. The round was led by imec.xpand and supported by a strong investor base including Eurazeo, XAnge, Vector Gestion and imec. The funding will support Vertical Compute's ambition to develop a novel vertical integrated memory and compute technology, unlocking a new generation of AI applications.

Tracking tracing and sensing. A leading provider of localisation solutions, Undagrid B.V., has been acquired by EnOcean GmbH. This strategic move enables EnOcean to introduce the world´s first tracking, tracing, and sensing solution without batteries and regular maintenance. By combining their expertise, the two companies aim to revolutionize asset management across vertical markets such as aviation, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. Undagrid will retain its brand and operational independence under the new partnership.

Upgrade brings more safety. - The latest update to Kollmorgan's SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware has been announced. This upgrade, SMM2.0, allows OEMs to leverage SMM functional safety features with more encoder and motor types to support a wider range of applications such as material forming, multi-axis measurement equipment, food processing and food packaging.

Connector supplier of the year! - Harwin PLC is winner of Anglia Components' Supplier Of The Year Award, 2024. The prestigious award is given on an annual basis to the company within Anglia’s portfolio of leading component manufacturing partners that has shown outstanding support for Anglia’s customers during that year. During 2024, Harwin, a leading manufacturer of connectors and accessories for high reliability, high performance applications, exceeded Anglia’s performance metrics and very actively supported Anglia’s new customer acquisition and support campaigns.

Jeff Rozelle has been appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development, West Region (USA) with AES Clean Technology.

Device safety in vibration. - A new patented DIN-Rail clip introduced by Antaira Technologies has reimagined traditional mount designs, resulting in a more secure attachment for its Ethernet switches and routers onto any 35mm metal rail. The DIN-Rail clips, now available, replace the standard clips that come with most Antaira devices.

Collaborative Robot design recognised. - A major milestone for Delta's D-Bot Series Collaborative Robots (Cobots) has been announced. They have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design. This accolade, which follows their 2024 Red Dot Design Award win in Singapore earlier this year, highlights. The German Design Awards, presented by the German Design Council, are among the most prestigious honors in the design industry.

Discounted acoustic camera. - Following the success of the FLIR 124-LD acoustic camera, earlier this year FLIR introduced a new state of the art acoustic camera entitled the FLIR Si2-LD, containing several new advanced features. As a result, FLIR are now offering the FLIR 124-LD camera at a discounted price while stocks last.

Safety controller. - IDEC Corporation is launching the FS1B Safety Controller—an upgrade of the popular FS1A device—providing additional features. The FS1B lets designers create streamlined machine safety systems with multiple safety channels by using any of 24 preset safety logic strategies selected with DIP switch configuration—with no programming required.

Distributor Of The Year. - Mouser Electronics, Inc., has been awarded with the Distributor of the Year award in the category of E-Commerce Distribution from Bourns and received the award in Munich (D) in November 2024. This accolade was awarded for the strongest sales and new customer growth in the EMEA region.

Top ISA blogs. - Here are the top 20 overall highest performing blog posts of 2024 on ISA Interchange. Contributing to the ISA Interchange blog can be a great way to build a reputation as a thought leader. ISA welcome items sharing knowledge and insights of the automation profession during the coming year.

Strategic process automation partnership launched. - SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK's advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser's comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.