Factory automation

Industrial Devices high-force linear actuators

01 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

Industrial Devices linear actuators are designed to deliver high-force, precision motion for heavy industrial applications.


Researchers show robots how to identify an object's properties through handling

21 May, 2025

With a new simulation method, robots can guess the weight, softness and other physical properties of an object just by picking it up.


Universal Robots UR15 collaborative robot

16 May, 2025 | Supplied by: Universal Robots

Universal Robots has released the UR15, which it says is the company's fastest ever cobot, enabling reduced cycle times.


Mettler-Toledo Test Before You Invest program

06 May, 2025 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd

The Test Before You Invest program is a service designed to help food, pharmaceutical and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection choices.


Mitsubishi Electric FR-D800 series inverters 

14 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its FR-D800 series inverters, designed to deliver better performance, easy operation, and improved energy efficiency.


Implementing encoders: Noise and signal distortion considerations

10 April, 2025 by Pryde Measurement | Supplied by: Pryde Measurement Pty Ltd

To ensure clarity of signal from your encoder, and avoid excessive electrical noise, there are several options and installation considerations to take into account.


Pepperl+Fuchs UC*‍-‍L2M‍-‍B16 series ultrasonic sensors with CAN interface

01 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The UC*-L2M-B16 series ultrasonic sensors offer an integrated CAN interface, so they can be directly integrated into the CANbus system of mobile machines.


The future of automation: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2

01 April, 2025 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

Industrial automation has entered a new era: one that demands smarter, faster, and more connected solutions.


China to invest 1 trillion yuan in robotics and high‍-‍tech industries

26 March, 2025

China's National People's Congress has announced a venture capital fund to expand development of robotics and AI.


Pepperl+Fuchs USi-Industry ultrasonic sensor system

14 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The USi-Industry ultrasonic sensor system is designed to provide reliable object detection in challenging environments and outdoor areas.


Smart, energy-efficient robot grippers cut production costs

11 March, 2025

Researchers have developed a new type of robot gripper technology that needs 90% less electricity than conventional systems.


New laser scanner series with LiDAR technology for contour measurement and navigation

01 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The latest laser scanners from Leuze are engineered to ensure manufacturing and logistics processes can be designed for maximum efficiency.


IDEC SA1N subminiature photoelectric sensors

25 February, 2025 | Supplied by: IDEC Australia Pty Ltd

IDEC Corporation has expanded its photoelectric sensor range with the SA1N series of space-saving subminiature PE sensors.


Schneider Electric signs Motion Solutions as ANZ cobot distributor

13 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Motion Solutions Australia and Motion Solutions New Zealand have been appointed as Schneider Electric's sole robotics industrial automation distributor.


Cobots reduce employee lifting by 50%

11 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Universal Robots

As one of the world's largest meat producers, Danish Crown faces challenges in handling and palletising products on a larger scale.


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