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Emerson’s technology and plant automation and control solutions are helping customers convert biomass or waste fuel into steam and electrical power.

VisuNet Series Industrial Flat Panel LCD Monitors have received Class II Division 2 certification for use in dust environments.

Evolution Robotics Retail, a company located in California, has unique expertise in visual pattern recognition technology.

Dexter Magnetic Technologies will be a franchised value-added provider of austriamicrosystems’ magnetic sensors and associated magnetic products, including engineered modules, in North America.

In an era of historically high prices for metals and energy, manufacturers are feeling the pinch. To ease the effect of increasing costs of these products, industry is taking a close look at ways of keeping energy and material expenses in line. Investing in robotics for material removal can be part of a mix of strategies to keep costs down by more efficiently using materials, time and energy.

By William Gilbert, Siemens Improved operation, reduced maintenance, motor power savings and conservation of energy make AC regen drives a decided advantage for converting, packaging, printing, wireforming and other roll-fed machinery, where driven unwinds can be implemented.

By Laser Design Kimberly-Clark wanted to know: Should it install larger diameter embossing machines when it increased line speed? Shadow casting with a laser image processing said the existing embosser could handle it, saving $500K.

HayssenSandiacre makes horizontal and vertical form fill and seal equipment and support services for the packaging industry.

By Pentair Smith & Wesson saves more than $48,000 annually and has improved the quality of the company’s recycled oil since employing the Driflex Oil Conditioning System.

BeadMonitor measurement system, developed by Oxford Sensor Technology, uses Micro-Epsilon’s scanCONTROL 2700 non-contact laser profile displacement sensor.

Dorot will supply two 24-inch control valves with an electronic controller, along with several smaller diameter valves, which will control main water lines in the network.

Automation.com, June 2010 By Tony Udelhoven, TURCK Conditions sensors must endure in welding environments remain consistently harsh: temperatures in excess of 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, currents ranging from 15,000 to 35,000 Amps, and frequent weld flash occurrences.

This is the second mine hoist system that ABB will deliver for the new main haulage level at Malmberget.

HoseFinder mobile app makes it fast and convenient to search for hydraulic hose products and information on the go.

Smidler, previously Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed president following Jack Cahill’s retirement.

The ST75 Flow Meter is now ATEX and IECEx approved for safety in hazardous and potentially explosive plant environments.

ICS provides turnkey solutions – including planning, engineering, configuration, installation, and commissioning – for turbomachinery automation retrofits.

CeTÜV SÜD assessed Simulink PLC Coder as suitable for development processes that must comply with IEC 61508-3 and its process industry adaptation, IEC 61511-1.

Brochure describes AMCI product lines that are referenced in the Rockwell Automation Encompass Partners Program.

RotoPrecision to become Ruland’s master distributor in Canada for shaft collars and couplings.