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The topics that EWE will present (Hall 13, Booth C 30) are under the slogan of "Energy, Vision, Future." The focus will be on future energy production and energy efficiency, research and development, as well as IT solutions for the energy industry. Each day will be devoted to a particular focus.

G Systems delivered the second of two NLOS-LS Test Sets to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC). NLOS LS consists of the Precision Attack Missile (PAM) and a highly deployable, platform-independent Container Launch Unit (C/LU) with self-contained tactical fire control electronics and software for remote and unmanned operations.

Robots, including dogs, two-legged humanoid robots, soccer robots, and service and rescue robots, will be competing in eight different leagues at the RoboCup German Open 2007.

The "Application Park" in Hall 17 will bring together around 50 high-tech German companies in a total display area of 3,000 square meters. This major new highlight has been organized jointly by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and Deutsche Messe.

The contest is open to users of LXI instrumentation who have interesting or effective applications in test and measurement system design and operation that incorporate LXI products in the system. First prize is $2500.

The 200 MW (megawatt) LNG-fired gas turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power generation system will be built at the existing Tamar Valley Power Station site in Tasmania. It consists of a M701DA gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and other components.

The InterTech Development Company web site has an online library of leak test and functional test applications. It explains how factors such as fixture design, systems integration, and customization of test instruments bear on Gauge R&R in real world applications.

The free handbook offers practical assistance in making precision low level DC and pulse measurements on nanomaterials and devices and provides an overview of the theoretical and practical considerations involved in measuring low currents, high resistances, low voltages, and low resistances.

It is anticipated that the Lumberg Automation Components acquisition will be completed in June or July of 2007.

Emerson products will be used at the Industrial Measurement and Control (IMC) training laboratory at New Zealand's Waikato Institute of Technology. The college is the only provider of IMC training at Level 4 and Level 5 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority National Framework.

ICONICS received the Microsoft ISV Trailblazer Partner of the Year Award.

Experts from Invensys' pharmaceutical and biotechnology practices will help explore the relationship between enterprise integration and operational excellence in three separate workshops during the INTERPHEX 2007 conference at the Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, April 24 -26.

ISA will describe the ISA-SP18.02 standard addressing the development, installation, and management of alarm systems in the process industries at the Matrikon Summit, May 7-10, Chicago, IL.

Ethernet Direct's Industrial Ethernet Switches have been approved by the new Korean MIC certificate regulation. The new surge test has already been effective since January 1, 2007, concerning immunity, signal ports and telecommunication ports.

Mitsubishi will integrate Wonderware software into its e-F@ctory MES solutions and PLCs.

ISaGRAF is compatible with Beck's IPC@CHIPR SC123/SC143 series of embedded web controllers. By using ISaGRAF 5, IPC@CHIPR users have the option of using the IEC 61499 standard to easily create distributed control applications.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation announced the winners of its annual Directors and Family Student Scholarships. The top award is a full four-year scholarship.

Bosch Rexroth will supply hydraulic drives for the 678-foot high Great Beijing Wheel at the 2008 Olympic Games. Bosch will provide project engineering, shipment and installation of the complete hydraulic drive and control systems, as well as the automation for the passenger boarding stations.

Invensys is providing Foxboro I/A Series distributed control systems (DCS) for two new Husky Energy grassroots ethanol refineries in western Canada. Each of the two new plants will produce 130 million litres (34.3 million gallons) of ethanol annually, to be blended up to 10 percent into gasoline products.

SDI's A2LA accredited laboratory can calibrate force levels up to 300klbs/1334.4kNewtons and torque levels up to 360kin-lbs/40.6kNm. It uses a combination of NIST traceable force standards and NIST traceable dead weights to perform calibrations.