Delta announces the update of two products from its portfolio, including version V3.7 of its DIAView SCADA software, which further improves the integration of IIoT applications into existing systems and makes programming even easier. It is also adding new industrial panel PCs (PPCs) to the DIAVH series.

In manufacturing, there are increasing opportunities to improve the eco-footprint of products, with the joining processes that are used as part of the manufacturing process being a good example. We ask Alexander Müller, head of the joining systems business unit at Kistler, how choosing the right joining system can influence a product’s CO2-footprint.

The drylin W range of linear products from Igus has always been popular for customers building various camera slides and supports.

Relec Electronics now offers a broad range of Elgens displays specifically for the marine industry, with a wide range of size and options to optimise viewing angles and reduce glare.

Review Display Systems (RDS) has introduced a new Standard IoT Gateway System from Aaeon. The SRG-TG01 Gateway features 11th generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Celeron SoC processors and enables the connection of IoT devices and sensors to cloud-based computing and data processing systems.

With the new AL4xxx digital input modules from IFM Electronic, sensors can now be connected directly to Profinet and Ethernet/IP fieldbus networks which, in many applications, greatly simplifies the network infrastructure.

Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has released its very first pneumatics product catalogue, covering air preparation, solenoid valves and valve islands, pilot and mechanical valves, pneumatic cylinders (built in the UK), rodless cylinders, grippers and ancillary equipment.

Subhash Jadhav, application engineer, and Pradeep Deshmane, principal engineer, both of Portescap, discuss the importance of gearbox centre distance to minimise acoustic noise in micro motion applications.

Paul Holding, solutions architect at IT integration provider Ripley Solutions, explores IT obsolescence and the importance of obsolescence management.

Elesa offers a full range of caps and protection covers which it says are flexible and useful in fulfilling a wide range of applications to protect the ends of tubes and bolts from shocks, dust, humidity or when necessary to prevent the leakage of liquids.