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SMC ETech Walkthrough | How to Specify Pneumatic Components

Specifying pneumatic components can be challenging, mainly because it can be time-consuming and has lots of room for...

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Industry 4.0 Technologies that Pay Off Now

The concepts behind Industry 4.0, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), Smart Manufacturing, and Factory of the Future...

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5 Common Presence Sensors for Industrial Automation

  1. Today's manufacturing systems wouldn't have the best productivity or efficiency without presence sensors. This blog...

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HMI Hardware 101: Different Types & How to Choose

This blog explains different options for HMIs and what kind of HMI you should be looking for based on a few application...

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Cobot Safety: Myth-Busting and a Guide to ISO & ANSI Standards

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in September 2022 and updated in October 2025 for...

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MORE Ways To Connect Aluminum Extrusion

Aluminum extrusion is one of the easiest and most versatile materials to build with - using only a few simple hand...

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Hydraulic Efficiency: Running Your Hydraulic Systems For LESS

Editor’s Note: This blog post has been updated in January 2024 (originally published in July 2022) for accuracy and...

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Hydraulic Oil Sampling and Analysis Guide: How to Choose the Right Test

Editor's note: This post has been updated in July 2025 for comprehensiveness.Contaminated oil causes the majority of...

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Maintenance Strategies Explained | Reactive, Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

  1. Maintenance is an essential part of any organization, but it's tough to get right. In fact, up to 93% of companies...

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Our Top IP-Rated Products

Whether it's a particularly dusty application or harsh chemicals are needed to disinfect equipment, rough conditions...

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Top Ten Common Machine Safety Myths BUSTED

  1. Misinformation is everywhere these days, and machine safety misunderstandings are putting facilities – and their...

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What is a Collaborative Robot?

Do you remember Rosie, the helpful and friendly robot from The Jetsons cartoon? If you do, you know highly interactive...

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