This is a fascinating collection of new offerings from technology companies. Wago is expanding its line of Touch Panel 600 Industrial Operator Interface devices, while igus has developed a smart “isense” bearing series for predictive maintenance. 

Rob Spiegel has covered automation and control for 19 years, 17 of them for Design News. Other topics he has covered include supply chain technology, alternative energy, and cybersecurity. For 10 years, he was the owner and publisher of the food magazine Chile Pepper.