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  • CNC solution accelerates NASCAR wheel production

    A NUM CNC retrofit of a spin forming lathe is improving manufacturing efficiency for NASCAR wheel supplier, Aero Race Wheels.
    28 August, 2012 | 4 minutes
  • ABB to electrify Norwegian platform

    ABB will provide cable laying and installation of 350 km of high voltage AC and DC cables, as well as project management and related engineering services.
    28 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • CAS Dataloggers measure Machine Runtimes

    The Wells-Lamont factory makes products from Kevlar and other materials. It uses CAS DataLoggers to monitor every machine on the factory floor.
    28 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • PI controls motion on Mars lander

    A space-qualified MT-40 linear positioning stage from PI miCos focuses an analyzing system at the desired distance by translating the secondary mirror of the telescope.
    28 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • Honeywell to train operators at solar power plants in Spain

    Honeywell's UniSim Operator Training Simulator (OTS) and business support planning tools will help optimize the performance of three thermo solar power plants in Spain.
    28 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • Demystifying the Semantic Model

    Automation.com, August 2012 By Jay Funnell, et al, Honeywell Process Solutions A semantic model promotes a lower total cost of ownership within data environments used for operational, production and asset management functions. Here's how it works.
    28 August, 2012 | 10 minutes
  • Emerson gains hazardous area ratings for Vibration Transmitter

    CSI 9420 now has Class I, Div 1 and ATEX Zone 0 intrinsic safety ratings, so it can be installed directly in hazardous areas.
    28 August, 2012 | 1 minute
  • Metso announces free RapidDraw3D Valve Model Generator

    RapidDraw3D Valve Model Generator allows users to create realistic, to-scale, 3D valve assemblies and export them to any CAD program for use in plant piping diagrams.
    28 August, 2012 | 1 minute
  • CISCO's Connected Industries Business Unit poised for growth

    Automation.com, August 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Cisco's newly-formed Connected Industries Business Unit, recently created to help customers realize the benefits of the transition to Ethernet and IP in manufacturing plants, launched a new switch series and is reaching out to a broad base of potential partners.
    27 August, 2012 | 3 minutes
  • Process Automation Vision at DuPont

    Automation.com, August 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Yiannis Dimitratos of DuPont Engineering is charged with developing a competitive position in automation and process control technologies and shared his thoughts at the Siemens 2012 Automation Summit about future plant and automation developments.
    27 August, 2012 | 4 minutes
  • Niagara Summit 2012 - Fascination & Passion Continues

    Automation.com, August 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor At the recent Building Automation summit, Steve Fey, President of Tridium, shared his thoughts on industry topics and provided an update on Tridium products. Topics included mobility growth, Web development, and security.
    27 August, 2012 | 5 minutes
  • Working Wireless Hands-on Workshop at ISA 2012

    The Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA) will present a hands-on workshop on Working Wireless at ISA Automation Week on Monday, September 24, 2012, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
    27 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • RIA certifies Genesis Systems as Robot Integrator

    The RIA Certified Robot Integrator program was announced in late January. A total of eight integrators have now received the RIA Certified Robot Integrator designation.
    27 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • LOYTEC controllers meet BACnet standard

    Controllers were deemed compliant with the BACnet standard ISO 16484-5/ANSI ASHRAE 135 by the accredited certification authority WSPCert.
    27 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • Alliance Sensors acquires LVDT product lines from Everight Sensors

    Alliance acquired three products, including PG Series LVDT sensors, S1A LVDT/RVDT signal conditioner, and LVIT linear position sensor.
    27 August, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • EPLAN Pro Panel added to Rockwell Automation’s Encompass Products

    EPLAN Pro Panel is an E-CAD solution for control cabinet and switchgear cabinet layout. including automated routing, virtual wiring and individual busbar-system-design in 3D.
    27 August, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • EPLAN speeds switchgear manufacturing process by 30%

    W. Althaus delivers around 5000 switch cabinets per year all over the world. It developed a solution for the automatic production of terminal strips using robots based on EPLAN Pro Panel.
    27 August, 2012 | 4 minutes
  • ABB to improve power quality at copper mine in Peru

    ABB will supply two synchronous condenser systems to the mine, which is located in a remote area and connected by a long power transmission line.
    27 August, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • QA Graphics Provides Graphic Solutions for Data Centers

    Data center graphics can be integrated within the existing building automation system to provide visualization for electrical monitoring, server tracking, air flow simulation, etc.
    27 August, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • Automation Industry Career Tip: Learn New Skills and Explore Technological Advances

    Automation Industry Career Tip: Learn New Skills and Explore Technological Advances

    An emerging opportunity is learning how to mine information from an asset management system and an instrument management system.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    24 August, 2012 | 5 minutes
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