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Peggie W. Koon, the first African American to have held the office of ISA president, will deliver a presentation at the 42nd Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), to be held 23-27 March 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ecopetrol uses Rotork Schischek compact explosionproof valve for a critical petrochemical analysis process.

By Mike Hannah, Rockwell Automation Legacy networks with only a small number of I/O modules and other devices are being replaced with complex networks that have hundreds of I/O modules. EtherNet/IP features an active infrastructure and can accommodate an almost infinite number of nodes to give manufacturers optimal flexibility when either designing their networks at the onset or expanding them in the future.

By Shannon R. Foos and Kevin Zomchek, Rockwell Automation IP connectivity from the industrial control system through the gateway – either IO-Link or HART – closes the last meter to provide connectivity to devices that are sitting in the field. These two networks allow industrial operations to bridge to an IP network as seamlessly as possible, making today’s plants more future-ready for the industrial IoT.

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America fell back in February.

By Mike Marciante, TE Connectivity Both free-core and guided-core LVDT Linear Position Sensors provide the benefit of infinite resolution, with each type offering models that can operate in harsh environments. While free-core LVDTs are generally less expensive and available in many ranges, they are more difficult to install than guided-core sensors.

FPID on March 14-15 showcases two acclaimed keynote speakers, an extensive technical program, and two valuable training courses.

ABB will supply electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The key element in creating a business case for calibration system is to build the business case for the entire lifecycle of the system.

Kontron’s family of IoT boards, gateways, modules and systems will be integrated with Wibu-Systems CodeMeter technology to provide security for IoT applications

Tempered Networks security platform helps Rockwell Automation customers safely connect and protect critical infrastructure, communications and vulnerable endpoints from cyber-security threats.

Honeywell’s Industrial Cyber Security business is now offering the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform to industrial customers.

Emerson will supply Fisher valves and regulators, Rosemount and Daniel measurement instruments, DeltaV distributed control systems, flow computers, and systems for emergency shutdown and fire and gas detection.

Real-Life IoT: Vineyard strives to improve plant health and lower operating costs with a wireless solution.

A helpful guide to choosing the right barcode scanning technology for your application.

How 58% of Plants are Improving Quality Management highlights insights that can be applied in your own plant.

How to avoid this costly scenario: "Recall of Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Meal Due to Packaging Error".

The expansion will allow Cressall engineers to carry out accurate and consistent lightning impulse and thermal power testing on electrical equipment.

By Oleg Logvinov, chair, IEEE P2413 The IoT is opening up new and innovative ways for manufacturers and suppliers to accurately track parts and materials in real time, reducing or eliminating delivery delays or mix-ups that can cost millions of dollars.

The global terminal LCD display market was worth US$13.09 bn in 2014 and is expected to reach US$18.50 bn by 2022, expanding at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2015 to 2022