Tools and tech: New industry products from Mitsubishi, Altech, Logic Robotics, and more
Let’s talk tech. Manufacturing is evolving faster than ever, and staying ahead means keeping up with the latest tools and innovations. Every day, companies roll out new solutions designed to boost efficiency, but sorting through the flood of product announcements can be overwhelming. That’s why the editors of Plant Services and New Equipment Digest have handpicked a few standout tools that are truly changing the game.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation's MELSERVO-J5D servo amplifiers are built to optimize regenerative energy use in multi-axis applications while enhancing flexibility through EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT support. Designed for compatibility with MELSERVO-J5 servo motors, the amplifiers streamline setups and reduce cost and footprint. Their Common DC Bus capability recycles regenerative energy, promoting energy efficiency and cutting power consumption. With simplified wiring and a compact "bookshelf" format, these servo amplifiers support next-generation motion control needs.
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LK Metrology’s Altera SF coordinate measuring machines offer high-accuracy shop floor inspection in 8 versatile models with travels up to 157 x 59 x 59 in. Built with ceramic bridges, glass-ceramic optical scales, and air bearings, they provide thermal stability, low maintenance, and precise performance. Advanced features include 5-axis REVO2 probe compatibility, active anti-vibration systems, and automatic temperature compensation. Integrated CAMIO software and EcoAir functionality deliver smart monitoring and energy savings during idle periods.
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Verista’s LABELQ Print and Inspection Verification System integrates label printing, inspection, and reconciliation into one platform to improve quality and compliance. It supports 100% automatic inspection with real-time verification and audit trail automation for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. A two-touch changeover and train-and-go setup minimize downtime and enable quick product onboarding. LABELQ accommodates multiple production modes and lot sizes, ensuring traceable, error-free labeling.
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Altech Corporation’s Alsense Energy Monitor is a compact, DIN rail-mounted device that delivers real-time, high-accuracy energy monitoring for 1 and 3-phase systems. Measuring voltage with ≤0.15% accuracy and current with ≤0.25% accuracy, it captures a wide range of metrics, including power factor and reactive power. Its industrial-grade build withstands temperature extremes and vibration, ensuring reliable performance in tough environments. Seamless Modbus RTU/RS-485 communication allows easy integration with SCADA systems and energy management platforms.
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Logic Robotics’ Logic Pallet is an autonomous mobile pallet system designed to replace traditional forklifts and enable fully automated material handling. With a 2,000 lb payload and 160-hour battery life, it supports rapid, high-density warehouse operations and autonomous trailer loading in as little as five minutes. LINK, its AI-driven operating system, coordinates navigation, stacking, and real-time inventory management using patented weight-based sensors. Logic Pallet streamlines logistics by automating cross-docking, picking, and consolidation across diverse warehouse environments.
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New Equipment Digest (NED) showcases products designed for use across the manufacturing industry—from OEM components to design software, from floormats to robots, from maintenance supplies to 3D printers, and everything in between. NED also offers critical articles and insights on implementation and investment strategies for new equipment, case studies, key equipment trends, and R&D breakthroughs that drive the equipment market forward.
About the Author
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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