Introducing AutomationDirect's AchieVe series value line of inductive proximity sensors and 4 more got-to-have gadgets
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Let’s talk tech. The manufacturing industry is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, and if you want to stay ahead of your competition, then you need to stay abreast of the latest products and solutions. Every day, innovative companies are bringing new tools to market, but searching the sea of new product announcements for the one that best fits your facility can be daunting. Here are a few cool tools, selected by the editors of Plant Services and New Equipment Digest, that are changing the game.
Thermon's DSX self-regulating heating cable
Transferring the warmth needed to protect industrial piping systems from freezing, the DSX self-regulating electric heat trace provides a safe, reliable, easy-to-install, and energy-efficient solution in an optimized form factor. The trace heaters self-regulate to prevent overheating, even when overlapped, and are marked for use in ordinary and hazardous locations. Available in 9 and 18 W/m nominal outputs (@ 230V AC), it can be energized at 208 to 277V AC. Learn more about the product
Norstat's Series 189 low-profile dual and tri-color beacons
Norstat now offers TEXELCO's SERIES 189 low-profile beacons which are available in either bi or tri-color versions. The beacon is designed for easy installation and is ideal for panel applications, access control, or as an alternative to stack lights. They use high-efficiency LEDs and a double with vertical and horizontal triangular grooves for optimal 360-degree diffusion and are available in 4 lighting configurations including mono, bi, tri, or multicolor. Learn more about the product
Creform's bi-directional CA-B50100 AGV
Model CA-B50100-BST NSI AGV with kitting cart presents a product kit for a specific assignment or multiple kits for small batch production and manufacturing efficiency. The model is bi-directional and provides great flexibility for movement along its guidepath as it can travel in both directions and when necessary, rotate in place. The dual drive wheels also give this AGV higher load capacity and the ability to travel laterally. Both ends of the AGV are guided, as each of the dual-drive wheels independently follows the magnetic guidepath. Learn more about the product
AutomationDirect's AchieVe series value line of inductive proximity sensors
AutomationDirect has added its value line of AchieVe series of inductive proximity sensors. These tubular inductive proximity sensors made from stainless steel are offered in 8, 12, and 18-mm barrel sizes. Flush and non-flush mount styles offer a range of sensing distances up to 8 mm. Both PNP and NPN logic models are available, and all have a NO output. Connection options include an M12 Q/D connector for 12 and 18-mm models, an M8 Q/D connector for 8-mm models, and a 2-m pigtail cable style available for select PNP logic models. Learn more about the product
Pilz Automation Safety LP's safety solution for AMRs
A comprehensive safety solution, developed under ISO 3691-4, creates an efficient flow of goods in production and logistics handled by AMRs. It consists of the safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 with new functionalities for synchronization monitoring and activation, the safety laser scanner PSENscan, and the industrial firewall SecurityBridge. With the function blocks in the PNOZmulti Configurator software of the PNOZmulti controller, AMR axes can be synchronized and monitored reliably. Learn more about the product
About the Author
Laura Davis
Laura Davis is the editor in chief of New Equipment Digest (NED), a brand part of the Manufacturing Group at Endeavor Business Media. NED covers all products, equipment, solutions, and technology related to the broad scope of manufacturing, from mops and buckets to robots and automation. Laura has been a manufacturing product writer for six years, knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the industry along with what readers are looking for when wanting to learn about the latest products on the market.
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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