What you’ll learn:  

• WAGO incorporated cybersecurity features into its new Compact Controller 100 Secure to meet upcoming CRA requirements. 

• KMM Precision Measuring announced its digital signal conditioner for industrial applications designed to meet a variety of measurement challenges.  

• Antaira Technologies launched its G-Series of general-purpose industrial Ethernet switches designed for cost-conscious deployments. 

• Polímeros y Derivados integrated a warehouse management system in its center for finished goods. 

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WAGO equipped its new controller with features that meet a variety of cybersecurity standards; KMM Precision Measuring launched its digiVIT, a digital signal conditioner for industrial applications, specifically noncontact linear position; Antaira Technologies highlighted its G-Series designed for applications that require industrial Ethernet connectivity without advanced switch management; and Polímeros y Derivados is using warehouse management technologies to optimize its logistics operations.

Automation technology provider WAGO launched its new Compact Controller 100 Secure, which the company said is a cyber-resilient and versatile technology within their automation portfolio.  

The controller comes is equipped with features that WAGO said are ready for Cyber Resilience Act requirements, has IEC 62443-4-2 approval and IEEE 2030.5, IEEE 1547, and SunSpec Modbus 700 compliance. It comes equipped with SSH & SSL/TLS encryption, built-in firewall and VPN, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 support, according to WAGO. 

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The Compact Controller 100 Secure features dual isolated RS-485 ports for integration with energy meters and field devices using Modbus RTU. It also offers eight digital inputs and eight configurable digital channels. Programming is done using free CODESYS 3.5 software, supporting IEC 61131-3 languages and HTML5 visualizations through its built-in web server, according to WAGO.  

KMM Precision Measuring, a provider of position measuring systems, highlighted its digiVIT digital variable impedance transducer for industrial applications that demand flexible, reliable noncontact measurement.  

The digiVIT is a digital signal conditioner for industrial applications, specifically noncontact linear position, displacement, and proximity sensing. It is a self-configuring system capable of working with a variety of sensors and conductive targets to simplify deployment across different applications and environments, according to KMM. 

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The digiVIT is engineered measurement challenges in a wide range of applications, including automation and process control, condition monitoring, laboratory testing, engine dynamics testing, and part sorting. Additional features include a digital display, embedded intelligence, and the ability to detect missing or shorted sensors, KMM said.  

Antaira Technologies, a manufacturer of industrial networking and communication products, announced its G-Series, a family of general-purpose industrial Ethernet switches designed for cost-conscious deployments.  

The unmanaged switches feature industrial construction and plug-and-play operation for connecting machines, cameras and controllers in OEM and system integration applications, according to Antaira.  

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The G-Series includes two product lines. GNX switches provide Ethernet connectivity, while GNP switches add IEEE 802.3at PoE+ with up to 30 watts per port to power compatible IP cameras, wireless access points and other devices over the same cable that carries their data. 

According to Antaira, the series is designed for applications that require industrial Ethernet connectivity without advanced switch management, such as factory and building automation; video surveillance; traffic and transportation systems; utilities; kiosks; and OEM equipment.

Polímeros y Derivados, a company that develops technologies for manufacturing nonwoven fabrics, implemented Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system in its center for finished goods in Mexico. 

The goal of the integration with Mecalux—a warehouse technology and intralogistics software enterprise—is to optimize its logistics operations and eliminate manual inventory procedures, according to the company.  

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Easy WMS integrates with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and manages multiple orders daily, each containing up to 40 lines. The technology has already resulted in key benefits, according to Polímeros y Derivados, such as: 

• Streamlining the tracking of the company’s large rolls of nonwoven fabric. 

• Replacing manual processes previously managed through color coding with a computerized, scalable system aligned with its growth strategy.  

• Increased visibility into warehouse performance, facilitating operational decision-making.