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CoreTigo and Rotzinger wireless automated packaging machine

Automation/Robotics

CoreTigo Demonstrating Wireless Automation with Rotiznger PharmaPack at PACK EXPO 2023

August 17, 2023

The company will display its Wireless IO-Link at PACK EXPO 2023 with its partners.

Consider Cellular Wireless Networks for Today’s IIoT Systems

Do your homework when planning wireless networks because the old axiom applies: “You get what you pay for.”

Wayne Labs

September 28, 2022

With today’s crowded Wi-Fi bands, cellular may offer a real advantage.

Temperature Monitoring and Control

Making the argument for wireless temperature solutions

Not every temperature measurement application needs to be wireless, but for some locations, IIoT wireless connections may be the only practical choice

July 22, 2020

Time was when your wired control network, either a proprietary DCS or more modern Ethernet-based system, could easily accommodate that extra temperature monitoring point you needed to add in your process to improve the quality of, for example, your baking or drying process. That is, provided you had a cable drop where you needed to add in a sensor, and the control software you were using would easily accommodate it.

Sensing technology

Wireless sensors help prevent critical line stoppages

Wireless sensors mount on a motor and send data to the cloud or plant network for analytics

Wayne Labs

August 3, 2018

It is estimated that electric motors account for 45 per cent of global electricity demand. That’s not surprising when you consider that they’re used to drive everything from pumps and fans to compressors in industries as varied as industrial, commercial, agricultural and transport.

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Graphic terminal

November 12, 2015

The Rockwell Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 Performance graphic terminal streamlines visualization in large, complex applications.

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Embedded antennas

April 15, 2015

L-com HyperLink embedded PCB antennas directly integrate with devices that require wireless capabilities.

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Wireless automated system

March 12, 2015

Delivering cold chain temperature data to smartphones, the PakSense AutoSense self-contained, wireless automated system simultaneously creates a cold chain temperature record.

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Wireless dataloggers

January 14, 2015

Built to measure and monitor ambient temperatures in refrigerators, freezers and warehouses, T&D RTR-500 wireless dataloggers are water resistant and oil proof; they collect data at temperatures down to -22°F.

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Android tablet

January 14, 2015

Incorporating a quad-core Cortex A7 CPU and PowerVR XT GPU, the Arbor Gladius 8 Android tablet features a 7.85-in. LCD display with a multi-touch projected-capacitive touchscreen and integrated WWAN, WLAN and Bluetooth connections.

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Continuous ink jet printer

January 14, 2015

The Domino A520i continuous ink jet printer features a stainless steel exterior, 3-stage fluid management system, plenum airflow cooling system and remote user interface touch panel.