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Beckhoff expands economy drive system
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s new AM1000 servomotor joins the company’s economy drive system. The compact, powerful motor and the AX1000 servo drive provide users with a perfectly coordinated, cost-optimised drive system.

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CC-Link IE Field supports egg carton production
I&C February 2026
Huhtamaki’s Franeker plant in the Netherlands manufactures more than 11 million egg cartons every week using recycled paper. To support its highly automated lines, the site has begun upgrading its automation systems from older serial network standards to CC-Link IE Field, an open industrial Ethernet technology that offers faster performance due to gigabit bandwidth and better diagnostics.

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Ultra-compact industrial PCs exploit advances in CPU technology
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s C60xx scalable series of ultra-compact industrial PCs combines high computing power in an extremely compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet.

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How to protect your industrial network
I&C February 2026, RJ Connect, Editor's Choice
Network security is no longer a matter of preventing hacking or data breaches. Traditional defence mechanisms for perimeter protection may not fully address internal threats or device-level vulnerabilities alone.

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High-speed precision and simplified architecture for slicing systems
I&C February 2026
When KFT Food Machinery needed a way to support ultra-fast, multi-axis motion control in its slicer range, it turned to CC-Link IE TSN – the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).

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Precise, synchronised control for automated steel mesh handling system
I&C February 2026
Automation specialist Hambi Maschinenbau has developed a world-first system that automates the cutting, handling and stacking of heavy reinforcing steel mesh – a task that previously required up to six human operators.

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Loop Signature Part 2-1: Loop signatures and process transfer functions
I&C February 2026, Michael Brown Control Engineering
The previous series of loop signature articles dealt with the basics of control loop optimisation, and concentrated on troubleshooting and ‘SWAG’ tuning of simple processes. In this new series, consideration will be given to dealing practically with more difficult issues like interactive processes, and with processes with much more complex dynamics.

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Smart and seamlessly integrated I/O upgrade
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s entire portfolio of EtherCAT terminals is now undergoing a technological upgrade while remaining fully compatible with the existing series.

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Introduction to Part 2 loop signatures and process transfer functions
January 2026
The previous series of loop signature articles dealt with the basics of control loop optimisation, and concentrated on troubleshooting and ‘SWAG’ tuning of simple processes. In this new series, consideration will be given to dealing practically with more difficult issues like interactive processes, and with processes with much more complex dynamics.

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Siemens sets new standards in drive technology
January 2026
Siemens is setting new standards in industrial drive technology with the launch of its new high-performance drive system, Sinamics S220. This offers a seamless and innovative drive system with comprehensive simulation and analysis capabilities and advanced connectivity features that enable full integration into digital work processes.

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PC-based control in the plastics industry
January 2026, Beckhoff Automation
Nissei Plastic, an injection moulding machine manufacturer based in Japan is implementing a worldwide tend towards open automation systems from experienced specialists using PC and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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Loop Signature 31: Non-linearity in control loops (Part 2)
January 2026, Michael Brown Control Engineering
This article is a continuation of Loop Signature 30 published in the last issue in this series, exploring reasons for non-linearities which may be encountered in feedback control loops

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PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.

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PC-based control for flat wire motors for electric vehicles
November 2025, Beckhoff Automation
Special machine manufacturer, ruhlamat Huarui Automation Technologies unveiled the second generation of its mass production line for flexible stators with bar winding. This enables extremely short production cycle and line changeover times, supported by PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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Case History 200: The final case history – desuperheater control problem.
November 2025, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice
For this final article I have chosen to relate a problem that existed in a desuperheater temperature control on a boiler in a petrochemical refinery.

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PC-based control technology in additive manufacturing
November 2025, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
As an open control platform, PC-based control supports different engineering approaches, including low-code programming. The machine builder, Additive Industries uses this to create the code for the TwinCAT runtime of its 3D printers.

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Suppression and safety solutions for fire and gas in mission-critical industries
October 2025
By representing world-leading brands and focusing on fully integrated, certified systems, HMA South Africa is positioning itself as a trusted partner in fire detection, suppression and explosion-proof safety solutions across the continent.

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Integrating fire alarm systems into building management systems
October 2025, Beckhoff Automation
Fire alarm systems work independently of the building automation system. Schrack Seconet has developed a flexible gateway using ultra-compact industrial PCs and TwinCAT from Beckhoff, which can be used to flexibly convert a customer-specific communication protocol to a wide range of transmission standards.

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Premium unmanaged industrial switch
October 2025, Vepac Electronics
Premium unmanaged industrial switch for long-distance, noise-free fibre connectivity

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Fire and gas suppression solutions for mission-critical industries
October 2025
By representing world-leading brands and focusing on fully integrated, certified systems, HMA South Africa is positioning itself as a trusted partner in fire detection, suppression and explosion-proof safety solutions across the continent.

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