Phoenix Contact introduces MCP for PLCnext Control, an app that gives AI agents standardised, controlled access to automation data and functions via the Model Context Protocol.
At SPS 2026 in Nuremberg, Fraunhofer IPMS is presenting optical wireless communication as an alternative to radio for reliable and time-critical industrial applications.
New no-code embedded use case in the Contrinex Smart Vision App enables automated contactless volume and height inspections to optimize industrial production and reduce waste.
Impulse Embedded assembles VELA IPC systems in the UK from in-stock Advantech hardware, targeting automation, machine control and embedded computing projects.
Expanded collaboration aims to make it easier for customers to connect diverse sensors, turn data into real-time insights and accelerate development of intelligent solutions.
The new range of fully reinforced encoders combines enhanced robustness with configurable functions for speed and directional rotation monitoring, as well as diagnostics.