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Advanced Illumination
UltraSeal Washdown Backlights - September 2019
MicroBrite Edge Lit Backlights - June 2018

Advantech
Ruggedized Multi-speed Mega PoE Injector - March 2022
UNO-238 Compact IoT Edge Computer - July 2021
IoT Wireless I/O Solutions - June 2020
TPC-151T(B) Thin Client Computer - June 2019
PPC-3100 10.4" Panel PC - March 2019
AIM Series Industrial Grade Tablets - Janaury 2019
FPM Modular Display - November 2018
Slim-Type Industrial Ethernet Switches - September 2018
UNO-2271G Pocket-sized Edge Gateway - June 2018
IoT Wireless I/O Solutions - April 2018
UNO-1372G-J DIN-Rail PC - February 2018
SmartSwarm 341 Asset Integration Gateway - March 2017
DIN-Rail IPC - October 2016
Uno-1252G Gateway Solution - August 2016
True-Flat Panel PC - July 2016
WISE 4012E Wireless I/O Modules - March 2016
iDoor Communication Technology - February 2016
UNO-2000 Series Embedded Automation Computers - January 2015
10-Finger Multi-touch Computer - August 2014
Touch-Panel Computer with 4th Generation Core i3 Processor - May 2014
EKI-3525/8 Green Solution Unmanaged Ethernet Switch - September 2013
Easy Remote I/O with PROFINET Connectivity – January 2013
Uno 4000 Automation Computers – September 2012
Power over Ethernet Switches – April 2012

Applied Motion Products
STF Stepper Drive - March 2020
SSDC StepSERVO Drive - November 2019
MDX Integrated Servo Motors - July 2019
Capacitive Encoders for Stepper Motors - January 2018
StepSERVO Integrated Motor Design - October 2015

Asyril
Dual Parts Feeding - April 2022
Flexible Parts Feeder Systems - February 2022
Asycube 240 with Pruge Platform - October 2021
EYE+ Easily Integrates with Any Robot - May 2021
Asycube Flexible Feeding System - May 2021
EYE+ Hopper Control and Robot Integration - December 2020
Asycube Parts Feeder with Easy Purge Option - October 2020
Asyril UR Cap Integration with UR Cobots - September 2020
Asycube 380 Parts Feeder - March 2020
Asycube 530 for Parts up to 150mm - May 2019
Asycube Robotic Parts Feeder - May 2018
Asycube 530 Large Part Feeder - February 2018
Flexible Feeding System - December 2015
Asycube Large 5 Parts Feeder - October 2015

Barksdale
White Paper: How to Select a Pressure Switch – February 2012
CS Pressure Switch – June 2011

CCS America
EL Series Plug & Play Lighting - August 2019
Waterproof Light Ring HLDR-IP - September 2015
Flat Dome light designed for limited space - June 2013
HLDL2 High-output LED Flood Lights – July 2012
Compact LED Light Controller – May 2011
Introducing New CCS Lights - January 2011

Cognex
Try Deep Learning - September 2022
Ground-breaking Vision Systems - August 2022
White Paper: Edge Learning - June 2022
In-Sight D900 Vision System - June 2022
DataMan 280 - May 2022
In-Sight 2800 Vision Made Easy - April 2022
Deep-Learning eBook - January 2022
OCR with Deep-Learning Reads Challenging Text - December 2021
DataMan 745 Barcode Verifier - March 2021
DataMan 70 Low Cost, Small Form Factor - March 2021
3D-L4000 3 Dimnesional Vision Technology - January 2021
DataMan 370 Delivers 2X Speed - December 2020
Color Enhances ViDi Deep-learning Capabilities - October 2020
In-Sight 2000 Vision Sensor - August 2020
In-Sight D900 Vision System - May 2020
ViDI Suite - March 2020
Image-Based ID Readers - February 2020
ViDi Suite Deep Learning-Based Image Analysis Software - January 2020
In-Sight 2000 Mini with Full Tool Set - July 2019
Introduction to Machine Vision Inspection - May 2019
DataMan 370 with 2X Speed - April 2019
In-SIght 9000 ULtra-High Resolutions Vision System - January 2019
DataMan 8070 High-performance Verifier - October 2018
DataMan 8070 Code Quality Verifier - June 2018
DataMan 470 Series Premier Barcode Reader - April 2018
In-Sight 7000, Build Your Own Vision System - December 2017
Enter to WIN 6 DataMan 70s - October 2017
Real Time Monitoring - September 2017
DataMan 262 & 363 High Performance Barcode Readers - July 2017
DataMan 70 Compact Barcode Reader - June 2017
In-Sight 7000 Configurator - May 2017
DataMan 70 Compact Barcode Reader - May 2017
In-Sight Laser Profiler - April 2017
In-Sight 7000 Gen II - April 2017
In-Sight VC200 Multi Camera Vision System - February 2017
In-Sight 2000 Vision Sensors - December 2016
PowerGrid 2D Barcode Reading - November 2016
DataMan 8600 Upgrade Program - September 2016
SurfaceFX Feature Extract - August 2016
Industrial Barcode Reading Guide - July 2016
KIA Motors Achieves 99% Read Rates - June 2016
Machine Vison & Industrial ID Lab Kits - April 2016
In-SIght 2000 Video - March 2016
In-Sight 2000 Vision Sensors - February 2016
DataMan 150/260 Fixed Mount Readers - December 2015
DataMan 152/162 High Speed Readers - November 2015
DataMan 360 Barcode Readers - June 2015
In-Sight 5705 5MP Vision Systems - May 2015
DataMan 150/260 Fixed Mount Readers - April 2015
Three Reason Your ID Readers Need Performance Feedback - February 2015
DS1000 3D Product Inspections - December 2014
DataMan 8600 Handheld with UltraLight Technology - September 2014
DS1000 Optimizes Product Quality with 3D Inspections - August 2014
Checker 4G7C Color Vision Sensor - June 2014
Cognex Barcode Symposium - May 2014
Powerful New DataMan Software 5.2 Release - April 2014
DataMan 300 with Unmatched Read Rates - March 2014
DS1000 3D Laser Profiler Inspects & Measures in 3D - February 2014
DataMan 8050 Handheld Industrial Barcode Reader - January 2014
Best Technologies of 2013 - DataMan 50L Barcode Readers - December 2013
In-Sight Explorer Version 4.9 Released - November 2013
Complimentary Food & Beverage Workshop - September 2013
Entry-Level Color Vision System - August 2013
Tech Note: Connectivity for Vision & ID Applications - June 2013
In-Sight Track & Trace 2.0 Software Release - April 2013
Expert Guide: When to Buy a Color Vision System - April 2013
VisionView 900 Operator Interface Display - March 2013
DataMan 50, Small barcode reader – February 2013
DataMan 503, Just point and read – January 2013
In-Sight 7010 Vision System, Best of 2012 – December 2012
DataMan 9500 Handheld Reader with Mobile Computer – November 2012
In-Sight 7010 Watch & Win – October 2012
Get to Know In-Sight 7000 FAQs – September 2012
SensorView2 Vision Display – August 2012
In-Sight 7010 Entry Level Vision System – July 2012
In-Sight 7000 with Integrated Autofocus –June 2012
HOTBARS ID Technology – May 2012
Tech Note: Achieving Higher Read Rates – May 2012
New In-Sight 7000 Vision System – February 2012
DataMan 300 Barcode Reader – January 2012
DataMan 500 Image-based ID Reader, Best of 2011 – December 2011
White Paper: When 99% Just Isn’t Enough, Best of 2011 – December 2011
In-Sight Explorer 4.6 New Inspection Tools – November 2011
We Can Read It, Image-based ID Readers – October 2011
VisionView Supports Rockwell & Siemens CE Panels – June 2011
Application Story: Checker Metal Stamping Measurement – June 2011
White Paper- When 99% Just isn't Enough - February 2011
R.R.Floody offers DataMan 500 evaluations - February 2011
Saving Images to an FTP Server - February 2011
DataMan 500 Logistics Barcode Reader - January 2011

Coval
Micro/Mini Vacuum Ejectors - November 2021
CVGC Carbon Vacuum Grippers - January 2020
Advanced Vacuum Solutions - July 2013

Dorner
Sanitary Conveyors for Food Handling - June 2022
New AuqaGard PL Conveyor - March 2022
New Tight Turning Radius Conveyor Options - January 2022
Redesigned AquaPruf Conveyors - December 2021
Edge Roller Technology - November 2021
FlexMove Stop and Divert Modules - August 2021
White Paper: Automation Conveyor Design - June 2021
Virtual Trade Show - February 2021
Retractable Conveyor Tail - January 2021
Beltless Zone Control with Edge Rollers - November 2020
Medical Device Conveyors - August 2020
ERT 250 Edge Roller Technology - June 2020
Lift Gate Conveyors - January 2020
D-Tools Design Tool - October 2019
Sanitary vs. Stainless Steel Conveyors - May 2019
BOGO Belt Promotion - April 2019
Precision Pallet System Conveyors - March 2019
AquaGard 7350 V2 Sanitary Conveyors - October 2018
5 Unique Ways to Merge Product - September 2018
DTools Design Tool - August 2018
Engineered Conveyor Solutions - October 2017
Activated Roller Belt Conveyor - February 2017
Conveyor Lift Gates - December 2016
7000 Series Sanitary Conveyor - November 2016
Custom Conveyor Lift Gate - October 2016
FLexMove 180 Degree Conveyor - August 2016
2200 Series LPZ Z-Frame Conveyors - June 2016
Newly Redesigned 2200 Series Belt Conveyors - May 2016
Advanced Pallet Traffic Management - December 2015
VBT Vertical Belt Conveyors - November 2015
2200 Series Precision Move Pallet System Conveyor - August 2015
Food Handling & Processing Conveyors - April 2015
SmartFlex Pallet System - January 2015
3200 Series with Flexible Layout Options - December 2014
SmartPace Dynamic Pacing Conveyor - November 2014
AquaGard 7100 Next Generation Stainless Conveyor - October 2014
3200 Series Modular Belt Conveyors - August 2014
7100 Series AquaGard Stainless Steel Table Top Conveyor - March 2014
Best Technologies of 2013 - Flexible Product Handling - December 2013
2200 Series SmartFlex Conveyor - November 2013
Pharmaceutical Packaging Conveyor - September 2013
1100 Series Miniature Belt Conveyor - May 2013
Flexible Packaging Product Handling - March 2013
Micro-Pitch Modular Conveyor Belt – July 2012
Precision Technology for Conveyors – March 2012
2200 Increases Weight Capacity – January 2012
White Paper: Belt Tensioning Methods – May 2011

Epson
Introducing Epson Robots - July 2022

Factory Vision
ANDON Display Boards - March 2013
Robust Industrial LED Displays – April 2012
Providing Real-time Data – May 2011

Graco
G-Flex 1500 Handles Wide Range of Parts - October 2020
G-Flex 1500 Parts Feeding Solution - July 2020
Tech Brief - Flex Feeding Systems - December 2018
White Paper: Flex Feeding System - October 2018
Flexible Parts Feeding Solutions - December 2017
G-FLex 1500 Flexible Parts Feeder - October 2017
G-Flex Parts Feeding Solution - December 2015
Flex - One Unit Numerous Applications Video - March 2015
G-Flex Capable of Handling Most Small to Medium Parts - April 2014
Best Technologies of 2013 - G-Flex Flexible Parts Feeding - December 2013

Hindsight
20/20 Monitoring Identifies Machine Issues - December 2014
High Speed Monitoring Enables Root Cause Analysis - February 2014
Hindsight 20/20 Monitoring Technology - January 2014

IAI
ELECylinders - February 2022
ELECYLINDER Electric Grippers - November 2021
6-Axis Cartesian Robots - February 2021
ELECylinder Large Slide Actuators - August 2020
ELECylinder Belt Driven Actuators - May 2020
Cartesian Robots - March 2020
Simplifying Switching from Air to Electric Actuators - November 2019
NSA Series Rotating Nut Actuators - October 2019
Switching Air to Electric Cylinders - March 2019
ELECylinder - December 2018
ELECylinder Expands Product Offering - July 2018
RCS4 Servo Motor ROBO Cylinders - May 2018
IXA High-Speed SCARA Robot - March 2018
Wireless Data Setting for Electric Actuators - January 2018
Switching Air to Electric Actuators - December 2017
Mini ROBO Cylinders Cleanroom/Dust/Splash-Proof - November 2017
EC ELECylinder - June 2017
IK Series Multi-Axes Cartesian System - April 2017
Mini ROB Cylinders - September 2016
RCS3 ROBO Cylinder with Load Cell - June 2016
High Speed Actuator Video - May 2016
RCP6 ROBO Cylinder - April l2016
Cleanroom & Dust-proof Rotary Actuators - June 2015
IXP Low Cost SCARA Robots - December 2014
Multi-position Motorized Grippers - October 2014
RCP5 ROBO Cylinder with Battery-less Absolute Encoder - August 2014
New IXP Stepper Motor-based SCARA Robot - June 2014
MSEP 8-Axis Controller for ROBO Cylinders - February 2014
RCD Miniature Electric Cylinder, Best of 2012 – December 2012
New IAI Product Brochure –June 2012
RCD 12mm Cross-section Actuators – March 2012
RCP4 Actuators with Longer Strokes and Higher Payloads – February 2012
8 Synchronized ROBO Cylinders Video – December 2011
Food Stacking Application - January 2011

Metaphase
ExoLights Linear Illuminators - August 2013

Midwest Optics
StableEDGE Filters - May 2016

MiR
MiR1350 High-payload Mobile Robot - May 2022
MiR250 Exceeds Expectations - April 2022
MiR600 & MiR1350 Stronger. Safer. Superior - August 2021
MiR250Hook Cart Towing Transport - June 2021
MiR Leasing - February 2021
MiR250 with 250kg payload - January 2021
Disinfection Robots - November 2020
4 Tips for Safe Mobile Robots - April 2020
MiR 250 Exceeds Expectations - March 2020
AGV vs. AMR - What's the Difference - February 2020
MiR/Universal Robots Interface - September 2019
Move Heavy Loads and Pallets - July 2019
MiR1000 Transports Heavy Loads - April 2019
MiR100 Automates Transport Tasks - February 2019
MiR500 Pallet Lift - December 2018
MiRFleet Centralized Robot Control - October 2018
MiR500 Pallet Lift - July 2018
Advanced Interfaces for MiR Robots - June 2018
MiRHook Pallet Fork Transport - May 2018
Autonomous Mobile Robots - February 2018
Case Study: Honeywell Lean Manufacturing - August 2017
MiRFleet Centralized Robot Control - July 2017
MiR200 Mobile Robot with Higher Payload - April 2017
MiRHook Transport Robot - March 2017

Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Solutions - August 2022
Economy Motion Solutions - April 2022
MR-JET AC Servo - January 2022
LoadMate Plus Simplifies Robotic Applications - December 2021
FX5U with Webserver - February 2021
RV-8CRL Vertical Robots - September 2020
FR-E800 Inverter - May 2020
MELSERVO-J5 - April 2020
GOT Mobile Remote Solutions - February 2020
FX5UC Premium Micro PLC - January 2020
MELIPC Industrial PCs - October 2019
MR-J4 Servo - September 2019
RH-CH Compact SCARA Robots - August 2019
GT27 HMI with HDMI Port Option - July 2019
FR-A800-R2R Wind/Unwind Inverter - May 2019
TM-R Low-Profile Direct Drive Servo Motors - February 2019
FR Series 6-Axis Robots - December 2018
GT25 Wide Sereis HMI - November 2018
FR Series 6-Axis Robots - October 2018
MR-JE-C Ethernet Compatible Servo Amplifier - September 2018
FR-A800-LC Liquid Cooled VFD - August 2018
RH-CH Low Cost SCARA Robot - July 2018
RV-FR 6-Axis Robot Arm - May 2018
FX5U 4-Axis Motion Control - April 2018
FR-A800 Plus Dedicated Inverters - March 2018
FX5UC with Terminal Blocks - February 2018
iQ-F PLC with CC_Link IE Field Basic - November 2017
iQ-F Series PLC - September 2017
GT25 Open Frame HMI - June 2017
iQ-R Redundant Control System - May 2017
VFD's That Give You a Competitive Edge - January 2017
iQ-R Automation Controller - September 2016
RV-F 6-Axis Robot with Larger Capacity - July 2016
GOT Mobile Web-based Remote Solution - May 2016
MR-J4 Ultra-compact DC Servos - March 2016
RH SCARA Robots - December 2015
FR-F800 Energy Saving Inverter - September 2015
MR-J4 Servo Systems - August 2015
RH-F Industrial SCARA Robots - June 2015
MELSEC iQ FX5U PLC - April 2015
GOT Simple GS Series HMI - February 2015
MC Works 64 SCADA with 3D Graphics - January 2015
GOT1000 Meeting Your HMI and Visualization Needs - December 2014
PowerGate 66 IP66/NEMA 4 Drive Package - November 2014
MR-JE Servo System for All Machines - September 2014
Solutions in Motion Mobile Showroom - July 2014
FR-A800 The Ultimate in Inverter Technology - June 2014
GOT1000 Graphical Operator Terminals - April 2014
FX3S Low Cost Entry into FX PLC Platform - March 2014
MES Interface IT Enterprise Connectivity - February 2014
Best Technologies of 2013 - Industrial Robots - December 2013
Variable Frequency Drive - August 2013
Ethernet/IP Communication Module for iQ Platform - June 2013
Industrial Robots, shorter cycle times - May 2013
L Series PLC Little on Size, Large on Performance - April 2013
MR-J4 Servo System Demo Video - April 2013

Moritex
Unique Optical Technology - July 2013
Technical Superiority in Image Acquisition – June 2012

Navitar
High-Performance Telecentric Lenses - May 2014

Optex-FA
BGS High Resolution Laser Sensor - February 2019

Opto Engineering
Telecentric Lenses - March 2018
TC CORE bi-telecntric lenses - October 2016
CORE Family of Telecentric Lenses - October 2015
R.R.Floody adds Opto Engineering to Product Line - January 2015

Parco
Personal Saafety Guarding - May 2020
Ultimate Workstations - August 2015
T-Slotted Aluminum Extrusion Solutions - March 2014
Machine Safety Guarding - November 2013
PARCO Launches 3D Content Central - April 2013
T-Slotted Aluminum Extrusion Video, Best of 2012 – December 2012
Concept to Reality Video – August 2012
Machine Safeguarding – April 2012

RFID
UHF 915Mhz RFID Technology - September 2013
Smart Antennas – May 2012

Robotunits
Conveyors, Linear Motion and Fencing Products - September 2022

Robotiq
Machine Tending Solutions - September 2022
Machine Tending Solutions - August 2022
New Palletizing Solution - February 2022
Screwdriver Solutions - July 2021
Robotic Grippers - April 2021
Bin Picking Kit - April 2021
Sanding Kit - December 2020
10 Questions When Choosing Robotic Bin Picking - November 2020
Robotic Bin Picking Kit - October 2020
Palletizing Solution - October 2020
EPick & AirPick Vacuum Grippers - September 2020
Hand-E Gripper Enhanced Performance - June 2020
Easy Plug + Play Grippers for Universal Robots - November 2019
Force Copilot - July 2019
Sanding Kit Solution - June 2019
EPick & AirPick Vacuum Grippers - June 2019
2F Series Adaptive Grippers - April 2019
Hand-E Adaptive Grippers - February 2019

ROEQ
Extended Cart Solutions - October 2021

R&W
The Ultimate Coupling Technology - July 2014

Smart Vision Lights
Multi-Zone Mini Ring Light - November 2018
IP65 Ring Light 500mm Project - August 2018
Mini Ring Light - July 2017
CTL Direct Connect Camera to Light Cable - July 2016
LHP High Power Line Scan Lights - November 2015
LED Structured Light Projectors - February 2015
LED Replacement for Fluorescent Machine Vision Lights - April 2014
LHF Series Linear Lights - January 2014
Connect-a-light Linear Lights – February 2013

SQUEAKS
Mobile Platform to iOS, Android and web - April 2017
Industrial IoT Messaging - February 2017
Industrial IoT Messaging Software - November 2016

Unitronics
Vision 570, PLC & Color Touchpanel HMI- February 2013
New SNAP I/O – March 2012
Application Story: V570 Controls Precise Filing Cycles – January 2012
Vision 1210 Touchscreen PLC, Best of 2011 – December 2011
PLC Functionality and Color Touchscreen – November 2011

Universal Robots
Pre-Order the Strongest Cobot UR20 - September 2022
Higher Payloads and Faster Speeds UR20 - August 2022
UR20 - Cobots Redefined - June 2022
UR10e Just Got Better! - March 2022
Choose the Right Collaborative Robot for Your Application - December 2021
UR Solutions - September 2021
UR10e Delivers 25% More Payload - July 2021
ActiNav Bin Picking - April 2021
Fusion OEM Lightsout Operation - January 2021
Cobot Savings ROI Worksheet - December 2020
Collaborative Robot Comparison Tool - November 2020
Cobot Expo - July 2020
ActiNav Autonomous Bin Picking - April 2020
Application Builder - October 2019
UR16e Built To Do More - September 2019
MiR/Universal Robot Interface - September 2019
Automation Investment with Fast ROI - August 2019
Why Cobots? Game Changing Benefits - June 2019
Automate Almost Anything with e-Series Robots - January 2019

Geek Corner
Electric Surfboards - Janaury 2020
SmartFlower Solar Panels - August 2019
2019 Aerospace Symposium - April 2019
MiR Robot Delivers Pizza - February 2019
My Pod Ride - January 2019
Automated Blood Draw Device- October 2018

Employee Spotlight
Gene Changnon, Applications Engineer - September 2022
Nathan Antczak, Applications Engineer - September 2022
Tom Huemann, Sr. Applications Engineer - June 2022
Laura Hunt, Customer Service Representative - April 2022
Errick Bradley, Robotics Sales Specialist - March 2022
Mark Damon, Senior Controls Engineer - February 2022
Nathan Kutz, Support Specialist - July 2021
Jeremy Jewell - September 2020
Megan Kleindl - August 2020
Amy Linder, Customer Service Representative - July 2020
Noah Tetrault, Inside Sales Engineer - February 2019
Tony Chandek, Key Accounts Manager - November 2018
Matt Hoffman, Inside Sales/Sensor Sales Engineer - October 2018
Ryan Kralka, Cognex Senior Sales Engineer - June 2018
Karl Koenigsberger, Sales Engineer - April 2018
Sean Sutherland, Systems Technician - Janaury 2018
Eron Harvey, Account Representative - January 2017
Jeremy Jewell, Application Engineer - February 2016
Mike Dyson, Systems Technician - November 2015
Mike Kleindl, Application Engineer - March 2015
Kyle Kralka, Sales Engineer & ID Specialist - February 2015
Jason Glidden, Sales Engineer - September 2014
Lisa Beardsley - July 2013
Ryan Kralka, Sales Engineer – January 2013
Lyn Payne Celebrates 25 Years at R.R. Floody! – November 2012
Nick Parnello, Application Engineer – September 2012
Tony Chandek, Sales Engineer – July 2012
David Thornton, Sales Engineer –May 2012
Darren Bolgioni, Application Engineer – April 2012
Chris Sproule, Application Engineer - February 2012
Michael Hahn, Vice President – January 2012
Amy Smith, Inside Sales & Marketing – June 2011
Employee Spotlight: Lyn Payne - January 2011


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