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OMRON Launches NXR-S Series Distributed Safety I/O for CIP Safety™

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New IP67 safety I/O block combines fast local safety logic with centralized CIP Safety™ management to simplify machine design, deployment, and maintenance.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OMRON Automation Americas announces the NXR-S Series Simple Logic Safety I/O Block for CIP Safety™, a new distributed safety solution that brings safety logic closer to the point of action while maintaining centralized safety management. The NXR-S helps manufacturers standardize safety architectures across machines while reducing engineering, commissioning, and maintenance effort.

Unlike conventional remote safety I/O architectures, the NXR-S combines distributed safety control with centralized CIP Safety management. With response times as fast as 15 ms, the IP67-rated Safety I/O Block enables safety decisions to occur closer to the machine, helping improve responsiveness, simplify safety-distance design, and reduce overall system complexity.

The NXR-S is also designed to streamline installation and commissioning. SmartClick M12 connectivity supports power, Ethernet, and I/O connections, while single-cable connectivity options help reduce wiring complexity. The secure 1/8-turn SmartClick design eliminates the need for torque-controlled installation tools, helping enable faster, more consistent installation.

Built-in pre-defined, add-on, and user-defined safety applications further reduce commissioning effort and minimize reliance on specialized safety programming expertise. This combination of configurable local logic and centralized management gives machine builders greater flexibility to deploy consistent safety strategies across different machine designs and applications.

For maintenance teams, a built-in Web UI provides access to diagnostics, troubleshooting, status monitoring, and device replacement without dedicated software. The NXR-S also supports communication with multiple CIP Safety originators, giving manufacturers greater flexibility in safety architecture design while helping reduce redundant devices.

Designed to support global machine deployment, the NXR-S addresses major international functional safety requirements, including IEC 61508, ISO 13849, UL/FSPC requirements, and CIP Safety conformance standards.

By combining local safety logic, centralized CIP Safety management, simplified connectivity, and built-in diagnostics in a single IP67 platform, the NXR-S gives machine builders and manufacturers a more scalable approach to designing, deploying, and maintaining machine safety systems.

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Invictus Pharmacy Expands Digital Health Platform with HSA and FSA Payment Acceptance

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Online pharmacy customers can now use HSA and FSA cards for eligible prescription medications and qualifying healthcare purchases at InvictusPharmacy.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Invictus Pharmacy, a nationwide digital pharmacy and healthcare services company, announced that its online pharmacy platform, InvictusPharmacy.com, now accepts Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards for eligible healthcare purchases.

The new healthcare payment option allows customers to use qualified HSA and FSA funds when purchasing eligible prescription medications and other qualifying healthcare products through the Invictus Pharmacy website. By incorporating HSA and FSA card acceptance into its digital pharmacy platform, Invictus Pharmacy continues to make medication access and online healthcare payments more convenient for patients.

“Digital health should make it easier for patients to access medications, manage healthcare expenses and select the payment method that works best for them,” said Meyer Davidoff, Founder and CEO of Invictus Pharmacy. “Adding HSA and FSA payment capabilities to our online pharmacy is another step toward creating a more convenient and connected healthcare experience.”

HSA and FSA accounts allow eligible consumers to use tax-advantaged funds for qualifying medical expenses. Integrating these healthcare payment methods into the Invictus Pharmacy digital experience can help patients manage eligible pharmacy expenses directly through their existing healthcare benefit accounts.

The addition supports Invictus Pharmacy’s broader strategy of combining pharmacy services, digital health technology and modern healthcare payment solutions. Through its retail, mail-order and online pharmacy operations, the company is building a more accessible pharmacy model centered on patient convenience, medication access and personalized service.

Eligibility for individual products and transactions is determined by applicable HSA and FSA regulations and may vary by benefit plan or plan administrator. Customers should contact their HSA or FSA provider with questions regarding eligible expenses, reimbursement requirements or account-specific coverage.

About Invictus Pharmacy

Founded in 2017, Invictus Pharmacy is an integrated pharmacy and digital health company providing retail pharmacy, nationwide mail-order pharmacy and online pharmacy services. Invictus Pharmacy combines personalized patient care with technology-enabled pharmacy solutions designed to improve medication access, healthcare convenience and the overall patient experience.

To learn more or access the company’s digital pharmacy services, visit InvictusPharmacy.com.

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Arizona Voters Want Action, Not Just Words

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New Arizona Voters’ Agenda research shows voters want clear answers, practical problem-solving, and action on their priorities

PHOENIX, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With Arizona’s General Election approaching, new statewide research finds voters want more than candidates’ positioning on issues, they want to know what actions candidates will take on their highest priorities. They want to hear directly from the people asking to lead them about the solutions they would pursue and how they would make progress.

The latest 2026 Arizona Voters’ Agenda findings from Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) reinforce what CFA has heard consistently across years of statewide research and engagement with Arizonans. They care deeply about the state’s future, want leaders focused on the issues affecting their lives and communities, share more common ground than the political narrative, and value problem-solving, long-term thinking, and meaningful progress. The new findings show how those expectations are carrying into the 2026 election.

“Arizonans want to know what candidates will do about the issues that matter most to them and to Arizona’s future,” said Dr. Sybil Francis, Chair, President & CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona. “Voters have already given us a remarkably clear picture of the outcomes they want. They are looking for candidates who will engage those priorities directly, explain credible plans, and give Arizonans confidence that they can turn those plans into progress. That is an opportunity and a responsibility for anyone asking to lead in our state.”

Voters Place a Premium on Hearing Directly From Candidates
Ninety-three percent of Arizona voters say it is important to have opportunities to hear candidates directly answer questions about issues that matter to most voters, including 80% who say it is very important. The expectation is near-unanimous across political affiliations, with 94% of Republicans, 91% of independent and unaffiliated voters, and 94% of Democrats saying those opportunities are important.

The finding points to a clear need in the election conversation. Voters want candidates to directly address the issues that matter to them and explain what they would do. The Arizona Voters’ Agenda helps meet that need by identifying voters’ priorities and the questions they raise for candidates and leaders, keeping what voters want visible through the election and into governing.

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The Newspaper That Helped Shape the Course of the Long March

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LANZHOU, China, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the Gansu leg of the “Together on the Long March” CICG International Communication Project, Liang Xiaoyuan, son of founding lieutenant general Liang Xingchu, visited the historic Long March sites in Hadapu and recalled a remarkable episode involving his father.

In Hadapu, Liang Xingchu was assigned by Mao Zedong to search for “spiritual nourishment”—newspapers and other sources of information. A copy of Ta Kung Pao obtained during the mission contained reports about the situation in northern Shaanxi, providing the Central Red Army with important information as it determined where to advance next.

That newspaper helped turn Hadapu, a small town in northwest China, into a key historical landmark on the road toward the Long March’s eventual destination.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-TbhjEJa3g

 

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