December 21, 2020
IDEC's operator interface products offer a fantastic solution for your display needs. Bright LCD touch screens deliver crisp images, with powerful configuration tools that allow you to easily create a user-friendly and powerful system, enhancing your Human Machine Interaction.
HMI
IDEC touchscreens are redefining Human Machine Interaction. Featuring up to 800 cd/m2 brightness, 1024 x 768 pixel high resolution display and over 100,000 hours of backlight life, they’re the brightest, longest-lasting displays on the market. Built for endurance and reliable operation even in the toughest environments, these high-performance HMIs have an exceptionally wide operating temperature range -20°C to +60°C and are IP66F, IP67F and Type 4X, 12, 13 and Class I Division 2 rated.
PLC+HMI
FT1A SmartAXIS Touch is the first PLC+HMI from the industry’s original manufacturer of micro PLCs. FT1A Touch delivers affordability without compromise because all of the features and functions are already built-in. Design engineers can now enjoy more versatility and more choices for their automation needs than ever before.
Join NEXANS for a free webinar with Isaac Müller, Applications Engineer for Nexans as he reviews and discusses the changes to the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code related to wire and cable. This free webinar will take place Wed, Jan 27, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
As collaborative robots emerge as the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, cobot curriculum developed by an industrial leader is increasingly sought after in schools and manufacturing industries. 
Schneider Electric has recently accelerated its drive to help customers unlock the full potential of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Promising to unleash a new wave of innovation by championing the widespread adoption of open automation standards, Schneider Electric unveiled its vision for universal automation and the first of its kind EcoStruxure Automation Expert, a new category of software-centric industrial automation system.
6.5 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and weighing just 800 kilograms: the “Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat”, or MAMBO for short, is the world’s first boat from a 3D printer to be built using KUKA robots and finished by an expert hand. 
By Eric Martin, C.E.T., JAE Automation
Expansion modules snap onto the side of any BRX Micro PLC Unit (MPU) or BRX Remote I/O controller.
Bosch Power Tools recently announced its newest heated gear additions, the GHJ12V Heated Jacket and GHH12V-20 Heated Hoodie. Including enhanced, modern designs and light, durable materials, the jacket and hoodie feature three temperature settings for enhanced control and comfort. Strategically placed heat zones in the chest and lower back offer through, efficient heating in a lightweight, easy-to-wear package.
