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Tiny scratches can occur as a result of glass being tempered without precise speed control on the oven’s drives. Glaston fixed it with Unidrive M controllers.

Masso is a manufacturer of shipboard valve remote control systems (VRCS).

The computer science master and system electronics engineer has been working as a developer for the automation manufacturer since 2009.

Subsea Pumps Market By Product (Helico-axial, Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), Centrifugal, and Others) for Subsea Boosting, Subsea Separation, Subsea Compression, and Subsea Injection Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020

Continuously declining oil prices-hitting a 4-year low-have forced the oil extraction companies to optimize their spending by increasing efficiency. In line with this, the companies are increasingly deploying artificial lifts to increase output from the existing wells. As a result, the artificial lift market is expected to pick pace in next two years.

The On-Chip Software Development Kit ensures that developers can stably run both the pre-compiled SmartMesh IP networking stack and their applications simultaneously.

4 million PROFIsafe nodes and 50 million PROFIBUS devices have been installed

79% of SI websites make site visits from a mobile device difficult or impossible, alienating nearly half of their web visitors, and their websites are outdated in terms of messaging and technology.

Flowserve will supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for the new Klabin mill (Project Puma) located in the city of Ortigueira, Brazil.

PoE+ Switch now has certification for Class I, Div.2 Hazardous Industrial Locations

By Terry Nagy, Computer Aided Solutions The architecture of data acquisition and control systems which have their own DSP processors makes them well-suited for use in PID applications.

By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great opportunity to leverage the latest technologies and compete in the global manufacturing landscape. The future lies in the convergence of product design, production planning, production engineering, production execution, and services.

To keep up with the evolving automation landscape, we have to approach industrial control system obsolescence as an opportunity for operational improvement and cost reduction.

CFSE program for ICS offers CACE and CACS certifications

APLEX Technology Inc., a global industrial computer product solution provider, today announces a new Intel Atom E3800 product family Bay Trail series in its HMI (Human Machine Interface) portfolio.

Take a look at what ISA has in store for you in April 2015.

Sercos International recorded a growth in membership of approximately 30 % in 2014.

Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd is released new forthcoming report on title "Food and Beverage Packaging - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020".

Inspectors at Fastener Depot use a Keyence Image Dimension Measurement (IM) System to quickly and accurately check and gauge parts.

By 2018, the CHP installations all over the world are projected to produce 1,219.1 GW of power, a year-on-year increase of 15.3% between 2011 and 2018. Revenue-wise, the market is expected to rise at a CAGR of 11.7% between 2012 and 2018.

Stealth.com is a build-to-order, specialty configurator of high performance ruggedized industrial grade computers systems and peripherals.

Kaoru Sonoda is the exida Japan managing director

2015 ISA Power Industry Symposium features five acclaimed keynote speakers, an extensive technical program, training opportunities and more.

By Paul Brooks, Rockwell Automation Manufacturers around the world have adopted EtherNet/IP as their information infrastructure, and hundreds of vendors offer thousands of product lines for EtherNet/IP.

The new press at North American Tillage was automated with a GuardLogix PAC, PowerFlex VFD, and EtherNet/IP network to fit into their automated process line.

Control schemes for maximizing production rate in liquid reactors

The specification is an essential component for the successfull AutoID integration for the realization of the future concept "Industrie 4.0."

Hoppe has been President of the OPC Europe organization since 2010 and has personally choreographed many successful events throughout Europe.

Frost & Sullivan says the increasing number of connected devices is multiplying the probability of cyberattacks on companies across sectors.

Vector Controls and Automation Group is now a rep for E+H products, services and solutions for all industries in the greater Houston area.

By Nancy Cam-Winget, Cisco It is critical to be able to identify all devices in the network so that the access can be controlled based on the type of device, the function it is assigned to play.

Blankenship is Industry Manager for Power, Pulp and Paper. Blankenship previously served as manager of business development for Mustang Automation and Control.

The Rotork actuators operate 26 inch, 20 inch and 12 inch ball valves installed in tandem with non-return check valves at six valve stations along the route.

The new factory will replace an existing 65,000 sq. ft. facility currently located in the Baton Rouge area.

PACTware is a consortium of 24 process control vendors who jointly maintain and distribute the PACTware FDT Frame Application to their end users.

Egemin automated six L’Oréal sites in Europe and the US with more than 100 automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

“Lubrication of Rolling Bearings” contains information for engineers who want to learn more about the principles, methods, selection and testing of lubricants for rolling bearings.

Deutsche Telekom, Infineon Technologies, Wibu-Systems and Hirschmann will deliver security Made in Germany to the entire Industry 4.0 arena.

The process of specifying, choosing and testing a process control system for an industrial application can be long, time consuming and risky.

By Bill Lydon, Editor ThyssenKrupp is using Industry 4.0 as a way to achieve their 10 year digital enterprise goal. The implementation strategy is the seamless integration of ERP, MES, automation, and control systems to achieve smart production and satisfy customer requirements.

Inspection Oilfield Services is a Houston-based supplier of non-destructive testing and inspection services for tubular products used in critical oil and gas applications.

The Schwope family are pioneers in the field of automation

Seven Head Systems for AGS End of Arm Tool Assembly

Anybus CompactCom 40-series passed certification for PROFINET Version 2.31, certified for use with the highest conformance class (C) as well as the highest netload class (III).

Endress+Hauser employs more than 700 people in research and development.

By Dino Busalachi, The Applied Group Many system integrators and OEMs – even the most experienced – lack the knowledge required to engineer a holistic Ethernet architecture on the plant floor.

Acceleration, inclination (tilt angle) and shock/vibration sensors can be custom-engineered in low-to-medium volumes to suit specific OEM, R&D or machine build applications.

SureStart mitigates financial and safety liabilities, while minimizing any negative impact to plant operations.

ISA and DMS Global will host automation conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 26-27 May 2015.

In Hall 9, Booth D35, Siemens presents its extended Industry Online Support.

X–Z inverted pendulum is a new kind of inverted pendulum which can move with the combination of the vertical and horizontal forces.

CENAT is a developer of embedded computing software and solutions for additive manufacturing control systems.

Total Control Solutions specializes in embedded and industrial computer and display interface solutions.

January U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $181.9 million, down 1.7% from December’s total and up 1.9% from January 2014.

Catalog covers End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT ).

This will provide a platform for data-based services such as Siemens offers for predictive maintenance, asset and energy data management.

By American Sensor Technologies The terms pressure sensor, pressure transducer and pressure transmitter are somewhat interchangeable in the industrial world. Here is a quick guideline on the terms and some benefits and limitations for each.

ISA President Rick Roop spotlights ISA's strategic goals and shares details on achieving the organization's key objectives in 2015.

By Roy Kok, Ocean Data Systems It used to be that security through obscurity was enough to protect automation systems from cyber-attacks. We know from the famed Stuxnet and its derivatives that automation systems are now a prime target.

Need for automated welding in heavy machinery and metal processing will bolster the unit shipment of welding robots.

COPA-DATA is presenting solutions for Smart Factories alongside Microsoft in Hall 7, Booth C48.

Liquefied Natural Gas Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Are you stretching your thinking beyond the obvious to find new solutions? Changing thinking patterns can free your mind to generate new ideas.

Tecno Center makes ball screw-driven actuators, and belt-driven and rack and pinion-driven gantries.

When LVDT signal cables from valve positioners were bundled together or laid close to each other in a wire trough, even for short distances, the result was a mutual interference phenomenon called heterodyning or “beating.”

Gradischnig joined the Lenze Austria team in 1993 as an application engineer

FDI specification, developer tools and common host components are now available for automation suppliers to develop products and host systems compatible with FDI.

LumiShield provides significantly better corrosive resistance and chemical inertness than that provided by traditional metals such as stainless steel and exotic alloys.

A simulator showcasing dynamic drive performance will be a centerpiece of this year’s Nord Drive presentation at the industrial fair in Hanover.

Users are able to search the database by over 30 fields, such as machine build size, material type, and material tensile strength.

New kilogram standard replaces the old platinum-iridium that is wasting away.

Network monitoring feature monitors availability of integrated IP devices, web servers, and VPN tunnels.

By Made USA Light engine manufacturer develops automated system to inspect 100 percent of LED production for consistent color temperature and brightness.

January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $341.17, down 32.9% from December’s $508.57 million.

The OSI system replaces a legacy Siemens EMS system implemented in the 1990s.

CoriolisMaster FCB300 and FCH300 mass flowmeters have achieved DNV GL Maritime certification.

The symposium will be held 9-12 November in Houston. Abstract submissions are due by 21 July 2015

Distech, a supplier of building automation and energy management solutions, will be acquired by Acuity Brands, a provider of intelligent lighting solutions.

Board helps development of ANDY100 energy harvesting chip with RFID EPC C1G2 wireless communication and SPI master

How to set up control loops for liquid reactors to achieve their full potential.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Industry 4.0 is Germany’s initiative to achieve the vision of integrated industry by leveraging Internet technologies, and is also referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution. Read my perspective on whether your organization should "bet" on this initiative.

Zaber's ASR and ASR-E motorized XY microscope stages are now supported by MetaMorph Microscopy Automation & Image Analysis Software, the industry standard software for automated microscope acquisition, device control, and image analysis.

The PLCopen Foundation awarded the certificate of compliance at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany.

Take a look at some of the program offerings that ISA is providing in March 2015.

By Leila Myers and Maurice Wilkins An effective HMI should give operators the information they need in a form they can comprehend quickly so they can make good decisions. The new ISA-101 standard helps users understand what those concepts mean and how to implement them.

In Hanover, 37 companies, research institutes and organizations from OWL will be presenting new solutions at the joint OWL stand (Hall 16, Stand A04).

Rexroth experts provide hands-on training for manufacturers and operators, helping them best utilize Rexroth electric drives and control components.

HPS will install an integrated Honeywell control and safety solution, including a new fire and gas system, to improve automation, increase cyber and physical security, and improve operator effectiveness.

ABB will invest $30 million in building a manufacturing site for its Low Voltage Products division in the Memphis, Tennessee area.

Initially, the new team will focus on Low Power AC and High Power Drives for engineered drives customer solutions.

Catalog contains information on cable sealing systems.

"The Tao of Measurement: A Philosophical View of Flow and Sensors,” by Jesse Yoder and Richard E. Morley, describes the underlying principles of flow and measurement to reveal how evolving technologies have paved the way for modern developments.

Marinelli succeeds Martin Cox, who returns to Servomex in the UK as Market Sector Manager – Sensing Technologies.

The Automation and Power Center is expected to open in the second quarter of 2015.

There is a greater transition to “smart manufacturing” environments which use standardized IP-centric networks to leverage the Internet of Everything.

The entire Deutschmann Automation UNIGATE series for Profinet is now certified according to Profinet specifications.

Yokogawa will deliver DCSes for the PP13 and PP14 combined cycle power plants that Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

By Andrea Sorri, Axis Communications Due to their superior image quality, connectivity, scalability, and scope for adding video analytics applications, network video cameras are increasingly replacing analog CCTV cameras to secure manufacturing facilities.

Visit COPA-DATA from April 13 - 17, 2015 in Hall 7, Booth C48 (at the Microsoft booth).