Simple Connection: Driving Standard I/O With IO-Link

Simple Connection: Driving Standard I/O With IO-Link

Sometimes switching to a new network protocol means updating all of the devices to this new standard, just so they all communicate. Fortunately, IO-Link includes simple connections baked right in.


New Holland ForageCam Uses AI to Monitor Kernel Processing Quality

New Holland ForageCam Uses AI to Monitor Kernel Processing Quality

ForageCam adds AI-powered kernel processing monitoring to New Holland FR Forage Cruisers, helping operators track forage quality and adjust processing automatically.


News Sep 16, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Rockwell Automation Launches TechConnectIQ Remote Support Service

Rockwell Automation Launches TechConnectIQ Remote Support Service

TechConnectIQ combines Rockwell technical engineers, AI troubleshooting, augmented reality, and a knowledge base of 100,000+ articles for remote automation support.


News Sep 15, 2026 by Stephanie Leonida
KEB One Cable Technology Combines Motor Power and Feedback

KEB One Cable Technology Combines Motor Power and Feedback

A single cable now carries power and encoder feedback between KEB S6 and F6 drives and TA and DL3 motors, simplifying wiring on multi-axis machines.


News Sep 11, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
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Tutorial: Commissioning a Balluff BNI IO-Link Master

Tutorial: Commissioning a Balluff BNI IO-Link Master

IO-Link is regarded as a robust field-level network that adds tremendous sensing capability beyond standard analog and digital I/O. Yet it can be difficult to set up. Here’s a guide.


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Portable Leak Detection: Fluke Releases Mobile ii01 Acoustic Camera

The mobile acoustic imaging camera connects to Android devices via USB-C, giving maintenance teams a compact, portable tool to find compressed air and gas leaks.


News Sep 10, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
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AI-Generated Code: To Trust or To Verify?

AI is a hot topic across nearly all facets of modern life. In control engineering, AI can save time, or it can ruin a project. The difference lies in understanding what’s happening under the hood.