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BP Exploration replaced unreliable level transmitters previously used on a floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel with guided wave radar transmitters from Emerson.

Siemens deployed its Site Controls Energy Management System (EMS) across 40 Red Robin restaurants, and cut energy consumption by 9 to 15 percent.

This 44-page document lists hundreds of SERCOS II and Sercos III products and services from dozens of manufacturers around the world.

Frost & Sullivan says buyers are becoming more sensitive and manufacturers can no longer rely only on low production costs to gain a competitive edge.

The latest release addresses key elements of Foundation for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology, which enables manufacturers to begin developing Foundation for ROM devices.

The plant installed Rockwell Software RSPower Plus software and four Allen- Bradley PowerMonitor devices to check power consumption, and now saves more than $30,000 per year.

Strothmann implemented an assembly line for five series of precision measuring centers at Klingelnberg's in Hueckeswagen, Germany.

Powerfast includes cordsets, receptacles, reducers, reducer tees, field wireables, rotary disconnect switches and power lock devices.

Siemens will supply ten 2,600kW vertical motors to Mekorot National Water Company to support one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Israel since the 1960s.

Machine vision sales in North America fell two percent compared to the first quarter of 2011, according to AIA, the industry’s trade group.

The Catalog features wire, cable, tubing and sleeving, along with wire management products, and value added services

The market for Programmable Logic Controllers I/O modules recovered quite strongly after the recession with double-digit growth in both 2010 and 2011.

Over 4,000 engineers, scientists and industry professionals gathered at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL June 6-7, for the Sensors Expo & Conference.

Free one-day educational seminars on WirelessHART technology are being presented by the HART Communication Foundation in Europe and North America during 2012.

The market share for organic photovoltaics will rise to $630 million by 2022. The market growth will be predominantly driven by electronics and off-grid developing world applications.

Emerson’s Smart Wireless technology helps identify potential problems and improve plant availability and efficiency of its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in London.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Participants of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable discussed the use of data, modeling and other automation technology for Intelligence-based Manufacturing. The goal is to move from responsive and reactive actions to preventative and proactive manufacturing strategies. This is part 6 of a 6 part article series.

This year’s symposium was held in Austin, Texas, USA, 3–8 June.

ISA Automation Week international conference will take place 24-27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The 2012 Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas Symposium informed attendees on how process automation and controls can help manufacturers sustain their performance and lifecycles.