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Free CAD Webinars
ASCON Group offers online training sessions for 2D and 3D CAD based on KOMPAS-3D V11. -
Keithley publishes 2010 Test & Measurement catalog CD
The CD offers details and specifications on Keithley's sourcing and measurement products, DC switching, RF/microwave switching, data acquisition solutions, and semiconductor test systems. -
Emerson adds Optimal PAT software to DeltaV
Emerson can now provide stand-alone PAT solutions for R&D labs, or deliver an integrated DeltaV or Syncade PAT solution for manufacturing floors. -
Rittal Corporation appoints Ken Fairleigh president
Prior to joining Rittal Corporation, he held positions at General Electric, Square D and Fluke, and most recently served as vice president and general manager of Rexnord. -
EGS names John Hargis Western Region Director
Hargis was director of sales for SolaHD. -
ABB to control solar thermal power plant in California
ABB will supply a System 800xA and a remote diagnostic service capability that enables ABB to diagnose and correct System 800xA-related issues by remote. -
Honeywell acquires rights to Shell's operator rounds technology
Honeywell acquired technology developed by Shell Global Solutions for gathering field data and helping industrial plants to safely increase production while reducing maintenance and operating costs. -
Zero-Max updates its web site
Website covers motion control products such as shaft couplngs, torque limiters, mechanical drives and bushings. -
OPC Road Show Returns
By Manny Mandrusiak, OPC Foundation The OPC Foundation’s 2010 Training Road Shows have been completely revamped to focus on providing technology overviews on the three core parts of the OPC Foundation portfolio: OPC Classic (OPC DA, OPC HDA, OPC A&E), OPC Xi, and OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). -
I.D. Systems acquires GE Asset Intelligence
Asset Intelligence provides trailer and container tracking solutions for manufacturers, retailers, shippers and freight transportation providers, and has more than 120,000 units under contract. -
Honeywell signs ten system integrators in Germany
The integrators will sell and support Experion LS process control system for small to medium-sized manufacturers. -
Emerson to safely automate SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics will migrate all existing PROVOX process control and safety systems to DeltaV digital automation system from Emerson Process Management. -
Innovations in Robotics and Evolving Safety Standards White Paper
By Rockwell Automation White paper examines innovations in robotics and robotic systems that new safety standards will address for the first time. -
Radar level sensors keep German salt trucks moving
The salt stockpile level data is provided by VEGA non contact radar sensors that measure the levels in storage silos and storehouses. -
Market for operator panels to recover as OEMs and SIs die
ARC says the current economic situation has resulted in consolidation among companies that buy operator panels. For example, in 1988 there were roughly 30,000 OEMs and system integrators in the auto industry; by 2000, there were 5,600 suppliers left. -
PLCopen issues three Motion Control certifications
Three PLCOpen members have been awarded the PLCopen Motion Control Certificate. -
Matrikon to supply oil field monitoring solution to Statoil
Matrikon will supply a Well Performance Monitor, an Equipment Condition Monitor, and tools for collaboration and workflow management. -
ITTIA signs Trident Infosol as rep in India
Trident Infosol, with six offices across India, offers extensive in-depth expertise to software application developers for embedded systems and devices. -
Kazio Networks starts an Industrial Ethernet forum
Etherwire forum covers the ever growing technology of Industrial Ethernet within the factory/manufacturing floor, industrial automation and control systems. -
Cognex promotes Robert Willett to President and COO
Willett joined Cognex in 2008 as Executive Vice President and President of the Modular Vision Systems Division. -
Okuma appoints Jim King VP of Sales
King comes to Okuma from Siemens Energy and Automation where he served as the Director of Strategic Channel Development. -
AMT presents machine tool industry's recommendations to Biden
AMT wants extension of the current R&D tax credit and the 50 percent bonus depreciation for capital spending on equipment and plant infrastructure. -
Onset appoints Justin Testa president
Most recently, Testa served as the executive vice president and business unit manager for Cognex Corporation. -
exida certifies Siemens QUADLOG safety system
exida certified Siemens QUADLOG Fail Safe Communication Gateway Function Blocks as suitable for use in SIL 3 Capable applications per IEC 61508. -
BP validates storage tank protection systems via wireless
Emerson wireless temperature transmitters measure floating roof temperatures at BP Exploration’s Dalmeny onshore terminal. -
ABB to automate mill and pipe production plant in Saudi Arabia
ABB will supply a System 800xA control system, plus a switchgear substation, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motors and variable-speed drives. -
Dynanometer uses torque transducer to test power steering
A dynamometer for testing 180 motors per hour for vehicle electrohydraulic power assisted steering, uses a non-contact torque transducer from Sensor Technology. -
Mustang promotes Richard Seale to president
Don Colchin, president, retired December 31, 2009. Richard Seale, manager of projects for the business unit, succeeds Colchin as president. -
Elecsys acquires SensorCast
SensorCast, located in Lenexa, Kansas, provides integrated data collection and reporting solutions to the pipeline and energy exploration industries. -
mk North America offers free QuickDesigner machine guarding software
QuickDesigner software program allows users, engineers and distributors to quickly design and layout an mk Guarding system to meet their specific guarding requirements. -
OSI to provide SCADA system to Tata Power in Mumbai
OSI will replace multiple, nodal SCADA systems that monitor and control district level grids, and provide a new Unified master system and Operator Training Simulator. -
Brooks Instrument updates web site
Web site provides information about Brooks Instrument’s products, as well as access to Brooks experts who can help solve customers’ flow, pressure and level challenges. -
Kepware promotes Tony Paine to president
Tony Paine, former Executive VP/CTO of Kepware, was promoted to President. -
Motion Controls Robotics updates website
Website features updated content, videos and photos showcasing various material handling applications including palletizing, container handling, warehouse automation, and automatic guided vehicles. -
European Commission allows more time to meet new safety standards
The extension provides an additional 24 months for machine builders to meet the new standards, EN ISO 13849-1 and EN/IEC 62061. -
Northwire's Craig Nelson received ASQ certification
Craig Nelson has been named a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). -
ABB publishes ProcessMaster Magmeter brochure
Eight-page, four-color brochure describes the ProcessMaster magmeter. -
Hayward Tyler overhauls pumps at Dutch power plant
Hayward Tyler overhauled three boiler circulation pumps for N.V. Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid (EPZ) at their solid fuel fired power plant in The Netherlands. -
HygienicMaster electromagnetic meters monitor energy home
Seven meters monitor closed solar-thermal loop, a closed radiant floor loop with a single smart pump, and an open domestic hot water loop. -
Sensors Expo to co-habit with Embedded Systems Conference
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference and the Embedded Systems Conference Chicago will share space in Chicago, June 7-9, 2010. -
BSI accredited by ANAB for standards OHSAS 18001, Z10 and Z1000
ANAB extended BSI's global accreditation to include the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) for standards OHSAS 18001, Z10 for the US, and Z1000 for Canada. -
Economic outlook for manufacturing sector in 2010
In general terms, FMA says 2010 will be better than 2009. GDP growth will be in the range of 2% to 3% and that is far superior to the negative numbers registered in the last year. -
Eastern European automation market entering 21st century
In the former communist countries in this region, almost all the privatised old factories have outdated technology that needs to be modernised. -
Optical Switch controls Bigbelly solar trash compactors
The OPB810L51 device functions as a non-contact sensor to determine the exact position of the compaction ram. -
SolaHD publishes active tracking power filter selection guide
Filter selector guides help design engineers identify the ideal active tracking filter protection for power supplies. -
PIDTutor publishes Split-Range Control Book
By George Buckbee, the book shows how to design, implement, and troubleshoot split-range controls. Book covers everything from valve set-up and calibration to split-range controller tuning, and compensation for non-linearities. 30 pages of details and color diagrams. Price: $14.95. -
GE Intelligent Platforms to resell Metso software
GE will resell Metso's FieldCare Device Asset Management solution. -
Combustible Gas Detection video
Video provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform gas checks, zero, and calibrate General Monitors point infrared gas detectors. -
ABB to power London Underground
ABB will supply a bulk supply point substation to power the London underground rail system. -
CoR Advisors helps building owners cope
CoR Advisors consulting group includes professionals who have extensive experience in successfully deploying integrated technology solutions for office buildings. -
Astraeus Wind Energy receives $7 million stimulus funding
Astraeus received the grant to develop a wind hub machining cell for high-volume manufacturing, as well as pursue development of carbon-fiber turbine blades. -
exida certifies Pekos ball valves for per IEC 61508
exida certified the Pekos Full Trunnion and Floating Ball valves as suitable for applications up to and including SIL 3 per IEC 61508 Parts 1 and 2. -
GE Intelligent Platforms tracks GE turbines
Turbine monitoring and diagnostic platform uses Proficy Historian, Proficy SOA, Proficy Workflow and Proficy CIMPLICITY software to track more than 1,100 units. -
Invensys delivers simulator for clean coal power in South Korea
The simulator will be used for for operator training and process engineering design at an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant to be built in Taean, South Korea. -
Nivis names Doug Johns Chief Executive Officer
Johns, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. -
Deutsche Messe postpones Dubai tradeshows
Deutsche Messe is postponing CeMAT MIDDLE EAST, Industrial Automation MIDDLE EAST and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) MIDDLE EAST until 2011. -
PDI appoints Martin Rogers director of business development
Martin prevously was Director of Global Services and Process Improvement with Schneider Electric. -
Rexroth opens Hydraulics Regional Service Center in Dallas
The Center provides a repair, upgrade and maintenance resource for Rexroth industrial and mobile hydraulics components in the region. -
Wireless network improves carbon reactiviation process at Calgon
WirelessHART network uses Rosemount wireless temperature transmitters attached to a rotating kiln to deliver continuous information for instant response to process changes, enabling better heat control. -
Yokogawa to control combined cycle power plant in Trinidad
Yokogawa will provide a CENTUM control system, ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, Exaquantum Plant Information Management System, and PRM integrated device management software. -
ABB publishes WaterMaster electromagnetic flowmeter brochure
WaterMaster solution for flow measurement and management in such diverse sectors as water, wastewater, sewage and effluent is described in an eight-page, four-color brochure. -
GarrettCom provides Ethernet switches to Danish rail
Magnum 6KQ managed Ethernet field switches provide onboard networking to passengers on Danish rail operator DSB , as well as IP networking for video surveillance. -
United Solar Ovonic standardizes on Proficy software
Proficy software includes Operations Management, HMI/SCADA and Reporting modules. -
Kazio Networks to sell Network Vision's IntraVUE
Products include the IntraVUE network monitoring/ visualization software, IntraVUE Scanner Agent and AutoIP. -
Doraville Custom Machine wins Okuma contest
Okuma named Charles Blair and Doraville Custom Machine Services the winner in their Real Help Machine Tool Giveaway contest. -
Pulsafeeder uses UFM flow meter in blending systems
P420 vortex shedding flowmeter from Universal Flow Monitors has been incorporated into two different Pulsafeeder emulsion polymer blending systems. -
Ethernet Direct opens office in Denmark
Ethernet Direct's new office is in Copenhagen. -
exida certifies RGS E*3 solenoid valves
exida certified E*3 Series solenoid valves as suitable for applications up to and including SIL 3 per IEC 61508 Parts 1 and 2. -
GE and FANUC finalize their divorce
The two companies signed the final agreement and will now operate independently as GE Intelligent Platforms and FANUC LTD. -
Yaskawa expands manufacturing space in Milwaukee
Yaskawa expands Milwaukee facility to 140,000 square feet to accommodate continued growth in the Americas. -
Mouser publishes virtual catalog
Mouser’s e-catalog can be accessed by anyone who downloads the free Silverlight plug-in for IE6, IE7, IE8, Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Chrome -
EDDL Cooperation Team expands
To accelerate deployment of Field Device Integration (FDI) technology, key automation suppliers have agreed to enlarge the scope of the EDDL Cooperation Team, which will become the FDI Cooperation. -
Jervis B. Webb promotes Brian Stewart to President
Brian Stewart was Executive Vice President & COO of Webb. He replaces Ryuichi Kitaguchi, who is retiring from the company -
Appliance Transaction Modules explained
By Craig Resnick. ARC Sponsored white paper explains the uses, capabilities, benefits and latest advances in enterprise appliance transaction modules. -
Brooks Instrument appoints Mike Bayda global product manager
Bayda is joining Brooks Instrument from Lafarge Corp, a manufacturer of building materials, where he served as Director of Marketing and Sales. -
Brochure from ABB describes HygienicMaster magmeter
HygienicMaster magmeter offers a variety of benefits for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. -
Misumi offers CD-ROM with CAD models of mechanical components
3D CAD Model library in CD-ROM format is available free of charge, to machine builders, automation system designers and product design engineers. -
Automation Systems Market is coming back very slowly
ARC says the short term forecast for discrete automation systems looks bleak, but moderate market growth is expected five years from now. China and India are doing well, of course. -
Inverter keeps energy storage system spinning in Chile
Parker Hannifin provided an inverter and control system to AES Energy Storage for their 12 MW frequency regulation and spinning reserve project in the Atacama Desert, Chile. -
Wireless network runs pumps at Dyno Nobel
Emerson's Smart Wireless network has replaced hardwired high-temperature trip protection on 20 hazardous duty chemical pumps at the Dyno Nobel ammonium nitrate plant in Missouri. -
Honeywell sensors connect to National Instruments
NI 9237 C Series data acquisition modules and Honeywell sensors now mate easily. -
Siemens pledges $1.55 million to Syracuse Center
The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) supports research and other initiatives for sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings. -
Siemens to automate algae biofuels production
Siemens will supply a Simatic S7-300 controller and Micromaster drives to Renewed World Energies to automate its new Georgetown County, S.C., facility. -
Parker publishes GOLD CUP Pump catalog
The catalog and Applications Handbook can be considered reference texts for anyone designing severe duty closed-circuit hydraulic systems. -
PLCopen and OPC Foundation join standards
The first step for the joined working group was the mapping of the IEC 61131-3 software model to the OPC UA information model. -
Open-source SERCOS III driver library available
An open source software driver library for the SERCOS lll real-time Ethernet communication system master implementation is now available via the web. -
ABB to power Bangalore metro
Products to be supplied include transformers, capacitors, relays and the associated cables and switchgear. ABB will also provide a SCADA system to monitor and control the installation. -
Wireless technology helps Sun Chemical improve ink quality
Rosemount DP wireless transmitters communicate to PLC, allowing producer of printing inks and pigments to reduce product rejects and comply with environmental regulations. -
Kepware to supply communications software to Acromag
Kepware will validate KEPServer for use with Acromag products, and will deliver these drivers to Kepware’s OEMs and resellers. -
Schneider Electric and Alstom to buy Areva T&D
Schneider Electric and Alstom want to jointly acquire Areva T&D for €2.29 billion with Distribution going to Schneider Electric and Transmission to Alstom. -
Uwe Keiter joins OMAC executive committee
Keiter will take over as the representative for technology suppliers in the executive committee of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup (OPW). -
Dickson offers free FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Checklist
Quick reference guide helps users integrate FDA-compliant data loggers and chart recorders into full-compliance best practices. -
Motion Controls Robotics names Earl Raynal sales manager
Prior to joining Motion Controls Robotics, Raynal spent 26 years in business development and sales in various aspects of the material handling industry at Jervis B. Webb Company. -
ASM publishes cable extension position sensors catalog
Catalog includes an overview of POSIWIRE Cable Extension Position Sensors for displacement and position measurement between 100mm and 60,000mm. -
ASHRAE conference Goes Virtual
Participants in the Virtual Conference will be able to interact with speakers and attendees by posting questions and comments, viewing other comments, and viewing the presenters’ responses through an online discussion board. -
CANopen Annex Released for FDT Specification
The annex includes, beside the actual specification document, the XML schemas and examples which are required to implement a Device Type Manager (DTM) for CANopen devices. -
Frost & Sullivan says Europeans love Industrial Ethernet in new plants
The European Industrial Ethernet Market will reach $307.12 million by 2015, but end users are only willing to employ industrial Ethernet technologies in new projects or in Greenfield applications. -
ISA appoints Bill Lydon chief editor for InTech
Automation.com's Bill Lydon was appointed editor of InTech, further strengthening ISA’s partnership with Automation.com to jointly publish several e-newsletters for InTech and Automation.com subscribers. -
Position Sensors: A look into the Photoelectric, Proximity and Limit Switch Markets
The VDC report gives market participants a view of where we have been and where things appear to be going. This article will provide readers with a few selected insights into the Photoelectric, Proximity and Limit Switch markets. -
ABB to control nuclear plant in Switzerland
ABB will replace the existing multiple control systems at the 1,220 megawatt Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland with a single solution, based on its Extended Automation System 800xA.