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Rockwell Automation & OSIsoft to provide historian to BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton will install FactoryTalk Historian at the company’s iron ore operations in Australia -
Honeywell acquisition of Elster & IIoT Strategy
By Bill Lydon, Editor In January, Honeywell completed the acquisition of Elster for $5.1 billion. Elster is a leading provider of gas, water, and electricity measurement solutions used in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Offerings include smart meters, software, and data analytic solutions. -
aeSolutions appoints Krish Sridhar senior business manager
Sridhar will manage the planning and implementation of cybersecurity programs spanning multiple disciplines and sites. -
Cybersecurity is a Vital Automation Industry Workforce Issue
Automation professionals must ensure that everyone understands the importance of cybersecurity for mission-critical operations. -
Process Control & Industry 4.0 activities of ODVA
By Bill Lydon, Editor ODVA believes EtherNet/IP is ideally positioned for the fourth industrial revolution and the world of integrated cyber physical systems. This article summarizes ODVA's initiatives for the process industries, Industry 4.0 and field device configuration/integration. -
FCI ST98 Air/Gas Flow Meter measures Landfill Biogas
The ST98 Flow Meter with its thermal mass sensor provides direct mass flow measurement without the need for additional temperature or pressure sensors or density calculating devices. -
A New Online Community Launch
We’ve launched a new online community where Tibbo engineers provide technical service for you and promptly resolve any issues. -
AutoQuiz: What is the Recommended Limit for the Length of an Ethernet Cable Segment?
AutoQuiz: What is the recommended limit for the length of an Ethernet cable segment? -
Beckhoff shows Industrie 4.0 at Hannover Messe 2016
At the Beckhoff main booth in Hall 9, visitors can explore the expanded Industrie 4.0 forum. -
CAS DataLoggers monitors vibration of hydro turbines
Technicians at Hidroelectrica noticed a suspect sound originating from the generator of a turbine, a sound believed to be caused by vibrations at a hydro turbine within their plant. Because of this situation they required vibration measurement. -
Arkansas water utility upgrades to Bedrock control system
The Russellville, Arkansas Water and Sewer System replaced a legacy PLC with a secure Bedrock industrial control system. -
Hexagon acquires FTI
Forming Technology (FTI) is a provider of manufacturing software solutions designed to reduce the development time and material costs of sheet metal components. -
Global Business & Markets 2016
Hannover Messe 2016 is staging Europe’s leading platform for foreign trade: Global Business & Markets in Hall 3. -
Finding lucrative sweet spots in the manufacturing process
Siemens upgraded the production line for a confections manufacturer to increase efficiency, production and speed. -
High Performance Graphics Improve Gas Turbine Temperature Control
Pigler Automation upgraded a Siemens Simatic PCS 7 used to produce electricity and steam for a paper company at one of its mills in Western Europe. -
Okuma signs HEMAQ as distributor for Cuba
HEMAQ is the exclusive distributor for Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. -
Vision system checks parts in 360 degrees
At Meccancotecnica Umbra in Italy, a Cognex vision system takes 24 snapshots of a rotating part in two seconds to verify the external profile in a complete 360° inspection. -
Cognex vision software inspects sealing rings
Hänggi inspects sealing rings for automotive injection pumps with VisionPro at two parts per second. -
Basics of Continuous Level Measurement
Most common technologies available for continuous level measurement are ultrasonic, free space radar, guided wave radar, capacitance, gamma, and pressure -
Powering Industry 4.0 & Industrial IoT
By Bill Lydon, Editor Many industry experts believe OPC UA is an enabling technology for the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. OPC UA enables multivendor multiplatform secure reliable interoperability for moving data and information from the embedded world to the enterprise.



