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Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor These results of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR) Emerging Technology Benchmarking Survey addressed major automation topics including DCS vs. PLC, Fieldbus Technology, Smart Devices, VFDs, PAT, APC, Wireless, Operator Interfaces, Computing Technology, Validation and Skills gaps.

Since joining Lenze in 2003, Wood has held various positions within the company, including general manager, director of quality and service operations, and director of strategic programs.

In co-operation with the University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg, students have six months in which to complete penetration tests of the zenon control system.

This guide walks PROFIBUS and Foundation fieldbus users through a logical process to identify the proper application of all FieldConnex bus solutions.

The eLearning portal features 10 introductory courses on types, functions and general knowledge of factory automation equipment.

HANNOVER MESSE 2012, which runs from 23 to 27 April, provides an overview of all key resource-saving industrial technologies.

Bushell has 15 years of gas measurement and software development experience. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Texas A&M with a Minor in Business Administration.

The brochure provides an overview of the palletizer process, guarding challenges and hazard analysis, and illustrates how simplified safety control can improve safety and profitability. Requires registration to obtain brochure.

David Fuller, Duncan Hudson and David Loadman were promoted to NI's to executive management team.

Metso will supply a DNA automation system, Process and Quality Vision for web inspection and web break analysis, and the IQ quality control system.

Honeywell launched its fifth annual competition for technical students in colleges and universities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Mechatrolink is the most widely used motion control network in Asia, and is gaining ground in the U.S. An annual Regular Membership in MMA normally costs $1,500, but until March 31, 2012, it’s free.

ORTEC will consult on supply chain processes in gas field production capacity optimization, spare parts management, and cost estimating.

Site promotes OPCSystems.NET as the complete SCADA solution for Enterprise Business Applications.

T&B has a portfolio of more than 200,000 low-voltage products marketed under 45 brand names. The combined product portfolio will enable ABB to double its addressable market in North America to around $24bn.

QA Graphics will develop a custom 3D symbol library exclusively for Tridium's NiagaraAX building automation platform.

Energy Savings Estimator gives customers using drives, motors, couplings and gearboxes the ability to estimate potential energy savings across an entire drive train.

Application note describes a viscosity test protocol that achieves viscosity measurement using only 20µl (microliter) of sample fluid.

Per the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), this rating is required when installing cables into tray applications.