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BsAutomatisierung in Rosenfeld,Germany, uses Ensenso 3D vision cameras in its robotic bin-picking cells to pick individual, randomly aligned parts out of a container and pass them on to downstream production processes.

For the first time in the history of space travel, a lander will touch down on the surface of a comet. DC motors manufactured by maxon are part of this pioneering feat.

Siemens Ruggedcom RS950G achieved a transmission rate of 1 Gbps during an interoperability demonstration by the UCA International Users Group (UCAlug).

For observed sensor events, selection of larger time feature values of sensor events will generate relatively better results on the activity sequences recognition performances.

June U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $181 million, up 7.3 percent from May’s total and up 9.9 percent from June 2013.

Braskem, a petrochemical company in Brazil, will install AVEVA PDMS software to convert the engineering and design data of 12 of its plants.

PAS-X was delivered with the entire user interface in Japanese. Werum carried out this project in cooperation with their Japanese integration partner CST Chiyoda System Technologies.

The awards are open to manufacturers, machine builders (OEMs) or system integrators, as long as they demonstrate a true commitment to safety. Nominations are due Sept. 15, 2014,

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Congatec signed Eltech as a distributor of electronic components and modules in Russia and neighboring C.I.S. countries.

micro ScoutCam 1.2 is being used as the borescope camera on VIPIR, a robotic, maneuverable, borescope inspection tool that is being tested as part of the Robotic Refueling Mission.

Tebis America develops CAD/CAM systems for tool, die and mold manufacturing.

3D Systems acquired American Precision Prototyping (APP) and sister company American Precision Machining (APM) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

RIA now has 334 company members, AIA is also at 334 members and MCA consists of 111 members.

Since the establishment of their Sales and Marketing headquarters in Brea, California, Moxa has become increasingly active in industry associations and standards organizations.

ABB will supply an 800xA control system for K+S Potash Canada’s greenfield potash mine in Saskatchewan.

Automation and Power World will be held in Mexico City on August 21 and 22.

September Educational Opportunities from ISA

By Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware It’s important to analyze production data to understand what factors caused loss of quality, production or efficiency. However, it is much more useful to be able to recognize in real time the onset of any problem and be able to intervene and reduce the possibility of compromising the production target.

By Kip Larson, Littelfuse This article discusses today’s motor protection relays and explain how they can be used not only to protect motors but also to simplify integration, diagnose problems, and provide control variables.