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ABB will supply 400 HCEP instrument transformers to be installed at 140 substations in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Catalog covers safety couplings that disengage motor drives for overload protection.

The worldwide market for Intelligent Pumps is expected to grow at a rate somewhat less than the total automation market, but is expected to a bright spot in the overall pump market.

Partnership will facilitate vision system integration by combining Baumer digital cameras and Cognex vision software.

Catalog covers a broad range of fiber optic applications such as ruggedized RS232/422/485 products, SCADA systems, multichannel units for instrumentation and control, and RS485 PROFIBUS DP for process control.

The 76,000 sq ft center houses technicians, project managers and senior engineers who assemble and test complex automation systems destined for U.S. and international locations.

Manufacturing technology suppliers reacted with cautious optimism over reports that Ford posted the first sales gain in two years and that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July.

The position has been vacant since Kirk Kitagawa returned to Okuma Corporation Japan in 2008.

By Harry Kohal, Eagle Technology There are tools available to improve quality, manage lifecycle and provide qualitative and quantitative data to measure performance of people, assets and comfort in any facility or plant.

Automation.com, August 2009 By: Christopher Eckert & Attilio Bellman, Siemens IT Solutions & Services Plant managers require IT solutions that support production lines, just-in-time scheduling and demand planning. However, forecasting and demand planning is not standard in today's IT and manufacturing environments.

Hongyun Honghe Tobacco, the fourth largest cigarette producer in the world, plans to use Wonderware software to manage its utility operations.

EKI family of industrial Ethernet Switches and Media Converters have received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Class 1, Division 2 (groups A, B, C, and D) certification for use in hazard locations.

DataMan 2D code verifiers enable auto industry suppliers to verify compliance with the new B-17 code quality guideline issued July 20, 2009, by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).

Flowserve received more than $45 million in orders to provide safety-related valves, electric motor actuators, and control, ball and plug valves for the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plants.

Honeywell will upgrade the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) at Konya Sugar’s Cumra production site.

New and exchange spare parts now carry a 1-year warranty and select items carry a 5-year warranty.

ABB won orders worth over $540 million from the Abengoa Group in Brazil for the world’s longest power transmission link--2,500 kilometers.

Invensys is providing multivariable advanced process control (APC) solutions to Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer.

Turbulence in the global market effectively put the brakes on the machine safeguarding market around the third quarter in 2008.

The worldwide market for Inductive, Capacitive and Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors will decline this year but is expected to strongly rebound next year according to ARC Advisory Group study.

DTE’s boot seal testing machine employs two motorized movement axes – one vertical and one horizontal – each driven by a Baldor MotiFlex e100 3-phase servo drive and servomotor

HI 3030 Multi-Scale Weight Controller is now Canadian Weights & Measures certified.

By Integration Objects Integration Objects used OPC to integrate a point to point connection infrastructure based on VMS and Unix platforms that connected all the Distributed Control Systems and other automation islands with Aramco’s PIMS (Plant Information Management System).

ABB helped the Myllykoski Paper mill in Finland reduce heating and electricity consumption while increasing production volumes.

Husky series industrial Ethernet switches and Retriever series industrial media converters comply with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Class 1 Division 2 approvals.

The office in Brisbane will provide access to MatrikonOPC's connectivity software, OPC training, and services for both current and prospective clients.

Solution for machine builders will help mechanical, electrical and controls design engineers to work together to analyze, optimize, simulate and select machine designs in a virtual design and production environment.

Comit Systems will deliver turnkey engineering services for integration of GreenPeak's wireless technology.

Orders decreased across all divisions and regions compared to the second quarter of 2008 on a combination of lower volumes and price decreases resulting from both lower raw material costs and reduced demand.

Catalog covers Vlinx low-cost, entry-level mini Ethernet serial servers, Elinx Gigabit Ethernet media converters, plus software enhancements to the Zlinx wireless I/O line.

The gearbox shaft loads form adds new charts for axial, radial and tilting moment loads, clearly showing the maximum and nominal ratings as well as the application profiles.

The highest honor bestowed by the International Society of Automation (ISA), Honorary Member, has been given to Moore Industries’ founder and President Leonard W. Moore.

As I travel from one user conference to another, there is one clear and consistent theme coming from the major automation suppliers. Services, which include systems integration, optimization, life cycle management, asset management, and maintenance, have become a major focus for many of them. Even in this challenging economy, the services groups within these organizations continue to grow – sometimes significantly.

The ARC study reports that the explosive growth that characterized the DCS (distributed control system) market up until 2008 is gone due to the global economic crisis.

Gas and flame detectors received IEC 61508 certification from FM Approvals, demonstrating suitability to Safety Integrity Level (SIL).

X-STREAM O2 combustion analyzer Quick Ship program helps customers get up-and-running quickly when the unforeseen occurs.

CBIT, a Mexican information technology company, helps customer to align their infrastructure to their business objectives.

Accreditation is recognition that the test laboratory is competent to carry out tests in compliance with PLCopen guidelines for the certification of IEC 61131-3 related products.

Microscan’s new global headquarters address is 700 SW 39th St., Renton, WA 98057.

ABB will supply electrical solutions in two projects for the City of Cape Town Electricity Services Department.

CD-Rom contains full versions of the company’s cable carrier, continuous-flex cables and bearings print catalogs.

Despite the recession, the Collaborative Production Management market continues to grow, albeit at a very modest pace.

ABB will provide onsite process control systems service and maintenance at Vale Inco's process plant located on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.

Site covers PLC on a Chip based PLCs, Application Specific controls and PLC Education tools.

Emerson will install Ovation expert control technology to monitor and control solids processes at the MWRDGC.

FCI’s brochure describes level, flow and temperature instrumentation solutions for the nuclear power industry.

Cognizant will help improve the design, development and delivery of Invensys Operations Management’s products and solutions.

Dozens of European business leaders engaged in roundtable discussions of current global economy and the role technologies play in meeting the needs of manufacturers.

Phoenix Contact received a Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) certificate to design and produce products that meet the ATEX (Directive 94/9/EC and IECEx) standard for explosive atmospheres.

Testifying before the House Small Business Committee, Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, said the effects of tax breaks and other provisions within the stimulus law have so far been minimal on the struggling manufacturing industry.

The FCP 270 is the third system from Invensys to meet the Level 1 criteria.

CPM solution helps limestone plant in Finland optimize process, improve output, and reduce fuel consumption

Emerson was responsible for the front-end engineering and design (FEED), and installation of PlantWeb, DeltaV, HART communications, AMS software and intelligent devices.

The HIMAx safety system received security certification by Wurldtech Security Technologies.

AlarmAnalyst provides the ability to proactively manage the vast amounts of time-stamped textual data generated by their plant’s oil production facilities.

EMerge Alliance is an industry association promoting the rapid adoption of safe low-voltage DC power distribution and its use in commercial building interiors.

Pilaud was previously in charge of Strategy, Customers, Innovation & Technology for Schneider Electric.

NEMAcast focuses on news, information, and opportunities of interest to the electroindustry.

Denso offers “Packaging Automation Trends: Using Small Assembly Robots in Upstream Packaging Processes,” a free guide for manufacturers, packaging engineers, machine builders and system integrators.

Equipment includes digital valve controllers and valves, transmitters, analyzers, flow meters, process control and asset optimization technologies, AMS Suite, wireless and digital safety systems.

The software will be utilized by project teams within Invensys Operations Management’s delivery organization.

Ten machine builders recently joined the Rockwell Automation Machine Builder program.

European companies, including ABB, met in Munich to sign a memorandum of understanding on the Desertec industrial initiative.

The agreement includes a number of different initiatives ranging from joint product development to cross selling of each company’s products.

While the North America market for Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Smart Grid is expected to grow during the next five years, ARC says growth in 2009 and 2010 will be limited.

Siemens drives start a motor generator that powers the gas turbines and gas compressors used to process the gas for transport.

Construction of the floating power-generating unit started on February 27th, 2009. By the 2nd quarter of 2012 it is due to be completed. In the 4th quarter of 2012, after testing, it will be operating.

Emerson will replace existing GE Speedtronic Mark IV turbine controls with Ovation, and replace an outdated Alstom Microrec control system with PlantWeb.

The microgrid demonstration project will serve as a model for maximizing energy security, improving efficiency, and supplying clean, renewable power for military bases.

Online ordering is available for select products and is subject to availability.

Phaedrus Systems Limited is a specialist for software development in embedded safety-critical and high-integrity projects.

ABB will provide performance-based maintenance services for five crushing plants at the world’s largest copper mine.

Emerson is engineering and installing PlantWeb for process control and asset management and is integrating these with shutdown and fire and gas systems on each platform.

ST50 thermal mass flow meter is now ATEX-approved for potentially explosive environments classified as EExd IIC T4.

igus engineers are available to examine cable carriers and continuous-flex cables free of charge during plant shutdowns in July and August.

The 144-page guide covers manual ball slides, crossed roller slides, micrometer stages, and micrometer-driven rotary stages.

Free RSLogix Micro Starter Lite software streamlines overall development and deployment processes, helping to save time and increase productivity.

The tour features live demonstrations and seminars on how to seamlessly integrate certified safety protection into a company’s automation architecture.

By Mettler Toledo Valenzi processes mushrooms and forest fruits to produce preserves and frozen products. To perform legally required weight checks, the company relies on the inline checkweighing technology of Mettler-Toledo Garvens.

By Mettler Toledo The cordial Jägermeister is made from a total of 56 herbs, blossoms and roots and has always been produced and bottled in Wolfenbüttel. GARVENS supplied weighing technology for checking the end-of-line packaging process where the weight of cartons is verified.

Moderate growth will be due to investments in infrastructure and manufacturing industries worldwide, once financial stability is restored globally.

iMeter B.V., based in the Netherlands, manufactures and markets rotary and turbine gas meters, meter instrumentation and meter calibration systems for the natural gas industry.

ABB will supply electrical and automation solutions worth $25 million for an expansion of the Machu Picchu hydroelectric power plant in Peru.

ABB will provide expertise, technology and support to help advance the manufacturing of new biopharmaceutical medicines.

Library is for EPCs and plant builders looking to plan fieldbus segments or to keep their documentation current.

Weighing Accuracy Tool calculates the optimum capacity for each loadcell in an array, depending on the gross weight of the weigher.

While 2009 and 2010 look to be challenging years, the opportunity to drive growth in services remains substantial and will continue to drive growth in the overall DCS market well into the next decade.

In spite of the current gloom and doom in the global economy, the market growth will resume in 2010 and beyond.

ABB will design, supply, install and commission 11 new GIS (gas-insulated switchgear) substations and expand four existing substations by the end of 2011.

An Insitec on-line particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments is being used for processing Trona, a reactive sorbent for the removal of harmful pollutants from flue gas.

It will be focused around process control solutions for the general process safety market, and specifically solutions aimed at the Oil & Gas industry.

Zargari was recognized at the Premier’s Innovation Awards ceremony in Toronto and received a $200,000 grant.

ABB will supply substations rated at 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV, as well as transformers and other major power equipment.

Dieter Hess and Manfred Werner founded the independent software company 3S-Smart Software Solutions in July 1994.

Honeywell rewarded its top Authorized Control Integrators (ACIs) with a trip to New York City.

Program4 Engineering is a regional solution provider of manufacturing automation and plant process information systems solutions.

The system uses GE Fanuc controllers, HMI/SCADA software and operator interface equipment to monitor the engines and gas scrubbing systems.

Sick, Phoenix Contact, Turck, Bosch Rexroth, Wago, Festo, Pepperl+Fuchs and Heidenhain jointly placed an order to M&M Software for the development of a generic IODD-Interpreter and DTM.

OYO Geospace manufactures instruments and equipment used by the oil and gas industry. dcLink provides real-time visibility of its inventory of materials and finished goods.

TGCS specializes in repairs, modifications, control systems, and evaluations of turbines.