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Logic Supply launches new ‘ultra small’ IoT edge device

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Industrial computer hardware manufacturer Logic Supply has unveiled its CL200 “ultra small form factor” edge device for networking.

The company says the device is “built to power innovation at the network’s edge”.

Surrounded by an ultra-durable cast aluminum enclosure, and configurable with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G connectivity, the CL200 has been engineered to bring reliability to the internet of things, says the company.  [Read more…] about Logic Supply launches new ‘ultra small’ IoT edge device

Trescon’s World AI Show to make its debut in Dubai

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Dubai is set to host the first edition of World AI Show in the wake of the “Smart Dubai Government” initiative.

World AI Show organised by a global business events company Trescon, is gearing up for the launch of the first leg of the series in the happiest city on the planet, before moving on to Singapore, Mumbai, and Paris.

The city of Dubai is sticking true to its name of being the fastest adopter of AI in the continent and hence, there is no other place that is more apt to host the first edition of the show which is taking place on 11-12 April 2018 at The Address Dubai Mall.  [Read more…] about Trescon’s World AI Show to make its debut in Dubai

Cincoze launches sunlight-readable panel PC and touch monitor for industrial and rugged applications

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Cincoze has launched a sunlight readable panel PC and touch monitor for industrial and rugged applications.

The company says the CS-100 series incorporates an ultra high brightness backlight module up to 1,600 nits which provides superior readability under a high-ambient light condition and even direct sunlight.

The company says CS-100 series also supports wide range operating temperature (maximum range: -20°C ~ 70°C) to ensure stability and reliability of the system in outdoor environments.  [Read more…] about Cincoze launches sunlight-readable panel PC and touch monitor for industrial and rugged applications

Plex Systems achieves record sales of cloud manufacturing solution

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Plex Systems, a provider of cloud enterprise resource planning software for manufacturing, says it achieved “another record year” in 2017.

The company says nearly 600 manufacturers now run Plex in approximately 2,000 facilities around the world.

Plex also introduced new analytics applications, integration capabilities, and an expanded suite of supply chain products in 2017, helping manufacturers improve their planning and decision-making on the shop floor and across enterprises.  [Read more…] about Plex Systems achieves record sales of cloud manufacturing solution

KEB adds new safety features to drive products

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KEB has added functional safety modules to the latest generation of the company’s drive products.

When paired with a Safety PLC, which is also available from KEB America, KEB Functional Safety Drives provide a cost-effective control and automation solution with standardized safety features, says the company.

New generation drives from KEB, like the S6 Servo Drive, feature SIL3 Safe-Torque-Off as standard.  [Read more…] about KEB adds new safety features to drive products

42Q launches new IIoT cloud solution for manufacturers

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42Q, a provider of cloud manufacturing solutions, has released its Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution.

The company says the new solution “easily connects production equipment such as PLCs, SCADA servers, IIoT devices, smart sensors and more to 42Q’s cloud manufacturing platform”.

The Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution includes shop floor connectivity, real-time storage of factory data, statistical process control, and end-user analytics and reporting, all designed specifically to simplify digital factory transformation and implementation of the industrial internet of things.  [Read more…] about 42Q launches new IIoT cloud solution for manufacturers

WinSystems launches Intel E3900-based single board computer with flexible edge computing for industrial IoT

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WinSystems, a provider of embedded computer solutions used in industrial and other rugged high-performance applications, has introduced its small-footprint SBC35-C427 single board computer.

The company says the “innovative design” is based on the latest Intel Atom E3900 series processor.

WinSystems says the new computer is “unique” in coupling edge computing with multiple configurations and expansion options for adding functionality, along with an extended operating temperature range.  [Read more…] about WinSystems launches Intel E3900-based single board computer with flexible edge computing for industrial IoT

Lantronix launches its first embedded Ethernet gateway XPort Edge

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Lantronix has launched the XPort Edge, the company’s first embedded Ethernet gateway, as part of its XPort range.

The xPico 250 embedded wireless gateway, and the new Lantronix Gateway Central device management software-as-a-service offering is powered by Lantronix’s MACH10 industrial internet of things platform.

Lantronix, which is a specialist provider of secure data access and management solutions for the industrial internet of things, launched the XPort Edge at the recent Embedded World Conference, in Germany.  [Read more…] about Lantronix launches its first embedded Ethernet gateway XPort Edge

Perrone Robotics granted new patent for modular autonomy platform

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Perrone Robotics says its new patent grant headlines recent company advancements, including a ground-breaking machine learning research collaboration, research and development on diverse hardware platforms

Perrone Robotics, a developer of autonomy and robotics, says it has made a number of advances toward the commercial development and deployment of its modular autonomy and robotics software platform, led by a new patent directed to autonomous car applications.

The company says its MAX robotics platform enables companies at “any stage to quickly design and build a broad range of robotic products and applications”.

The company was awarded a continuation of its earlier US patent (No. 9,195,233) that addresses the ability of its MAX platform to control a wide range of autonomous vehicles including robots, carts, shuttles, automobiles, trucks, aircraft, and watercraft.  [Read more…] about Perrone Robotics granted new patent for modular autonomy platform

ADL Embedded Solutions launches new system

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ADL Embedded Solutions has developed the ADL120N, one of two new products that the company debuted at Embedded World 2018 at the end of last month.

The ADL120N is a high-performance, compact 120mm x 120mm single board computer based on 6th Generation Intel Core, Xeon, and Celeron processors.

It has robust USB 3.0 and LAN I/O, M.2 storage and expansion capabilities, wide temperature range (-40C to 85C) and high-resolution DisplayPort outputs.  [Read more…] about ADL Embedded Solutions launches new system