Products for PLCs and PACs

Bedrock Automation announces OSA+Flow software
The OSA +Flow family embeds Flow-Cal measurement applications into the Bedrock Automation platform. Flow-Cal’s software is a choice for flow measurement and production-accounting data.

AutomationDirect announces P1AM-100 ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible controller
- AutomationDirect
The P1AM-100 CPU supports the full suite of Productivity1000 I/O expansion modules, including: discrete, analog, temperature, relay, high-speed input, pulse-width-modulation.

Nippon Pulse introduces Commander core motion controller
- Nippon Pulse America, Inc.
Commander uses a BASIC-like programming language (A-SCRIPT) that allows programmers to compile, read and write standalone programs. The software also provides multi-threading and subroutine support, and can be run in both PC-based and standalone modes.
Matrox Imaging announces Matrox Supersight Uno mid-range industrial PC
- Matrox Imaging
With seven PCIe slots accepting full-height, full-length cards, Matrox Supersight Uno offers maximal I/O capabilities plus direct interfacing with GigE Vision and USB3 Vision cameras.
Matrox Imaging releases Matrox 4Sight XV6 expandable vision controller
- Matrox Imaging
The Matrox XV6 provides a platform with expansion capabilities for video acquisition. Powered by an eighth-generation Intel Core processor, the Matrox 4Sight XV6 is capable of supporting intensive machine vision applications.
Alewijnse introduces AIViVi virtualization and visualization platform
The platform acts as a central hub, centralizing and integrating all the dredging process systems, and distributing the visualization of the data to all networked screens on board.
Watlow introduces PM PLUS temperature controller
- Watlow
The PM PLUS is backward-compatible with legacy EZ-ZONE PM controllers, but offers many user upgrades including a menu flow allowing the controller to be configured.
Tosibox announces TOSIBOX Lock for Container VPN software pilot with WAGO
TOSIBOX Lock for Container is a software-only solution comparable to Tosibox’s previous hardware TOSIBOX Lock products. It enables users to integrate Linux-based IPCs, HMIs, PLCs, controllers or other devices into their TOSIBOX ecosystem and provide secure VPN connectivity to the host device where it is installed, and access to the LAN side devices connected to the host.
Siemens announces Simatic Drive Controller
- SIEMENS
- Siemens
The controller combines a Simatic S7-1500 controller with motion control, technology and safety functionality with a Sinamics S120 drive control in one device.

Industrial Shields Launches New ESP32 PLC
A range of controllers based on the ESP32 board comes to market.

STMicroelectronics Drives G3-PLC Hybrid Connectivity into Smart Devices with ST8500 Development Ecosystem
- STMicroelectronics
To accelerate G3-PLC Hybrid connectivity in smart-grid and IoT devices, STMicroelectronics has revealed a development ecosystem for its ST8500 programmable power-line communication (PLC) modem chipset.

Red Lion Introduces NT4008 Gigabit Layer 2 PROFINET Switches
- Red Lion
Red Lion is excited to introduce NT4008, a new 8-port Gigabit managed Industrial Ethernet switch series.

AutomationDirect Provides Multi-Conductor 20 AWG Twisted-Pair Instrumentation Cable
- AutomationDirect
Multiconductor instrumentation cable in 20 AWG diameter has been added to AutomationDirect's current offering of 18 AWG and 16 AWG sizes.

Softing Inc. Connects Rockwell PLCs to AWS IoT Core
- Softing Inc.
Softing and AWS just streamlined connectivity between Rockwell PLCs and AWS IoT SiteWise for industrial analytics at scale.

JVL Presents the World’s Most Compact 1500 Watt Integrated Servo Motor
- JVL Industri Elektronik A/S
JVL presents a new AC Servo Motor with built-in controller, Nano-PLC and direct AC mains supply with same capacity and length as traditional servo motors.

PREMO Launches PLC-LW-series Transformer Family for Power Line Communication
PREMO launches PLC-LW-series transformer family for power line communication--innovative small size and enhanced bandwidth with very low losses.

AutomationDirect Offers AcuAmp Current/Voltage Transducers and Switches Line Extension
- AutomationDirect
More transducers and switches have been added to the AutomationDirect sensors lineup.

IDEC Enhances MicroSmart FC6A Plus CPU with EtherNet/IP
- IDEC Corporation
The EtherNet/IP update for IDEC MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLCs is also a free upgrade for existing CPUs, enabling interconnection with many types of I/O systems and other intelligent automation devices.

POSITAL introduces diverse-redundant absolute encoders
- POSITAL - Fraba Inc.
When combined with functional safety PLCs, these devices are suitable for applications that are required to conform to Performance Level/ PL d, Cat. 3, according to ISO 13849.