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Executive Interview - Blake Moret, Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation
By Bill Lydon, Editor I recently had the opportunity to talk with Blake Moret, Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation. Other than their process control initiatives, we discussed networks, energy monitoring, embedded controllers, regenerative energy and their services business. -
Rotork actuators supply water to Coal mine
Rotork supplied valve actuators for the pipework delivering water to the north and south coal processing (washing) plants for Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) in New South Wales, Australia. -
Level Measurement: Determining Interface Position Between Two Media
Many techniques are available for the level measurement of media interfaces, each with its own trade-offs of advantages and limitations. -
Management's View of Automation - Investment Value
By Bill Lydon, Editor Part 2 - A survey conducted by pharmaceutical companies identifies their return on investment (ROI) of automation projects. The most enlightening (and disturbing) facts came out in a panel discussion of the survey results - it appears Operations and Automation people are not communicating enough. -
How to Choose a Non-Contact Infrared Temperature Sensor
By Solutions Direct White paper includes some basic questions to help customers choose the correct fixed mount pyrometer. -
ASM publishes catalog of position sensors
Catalog also provides engineers with a practical decision-making tool for selecting the right position sensor. -
PLCopen updates User Guidelines for Motion Control
User Guidelines contain easy-to-understand application examples and show how to create user-derived function blocks to add to a company specific library, improving the reusability of the application programs. -
How to Use Simulation and Virtual Plants for Process Improvement
First principle models & experimental models in a virtual plant offer powerful tools for process control improvement and an operator training system. -
DIN Rail Industrial PC Market to Grow in 2013
IMS says the DIN rail industrial PC (IPC) market is projected to be the fastest growing of all industrial PC types in 2013. -
ABB to fund 40 research projects at universities
The ABB Research program is intended to support promising graduate students and senior researchers who are researching projects with industrial applications in the power and automation area. -
exida certifies Emerson DeltaV SIS with electronic marshalling
exida issued a functional safety certification per the IEC 61508 and several application standards for the Emerson Process Management DeltaV CHARMS SIS product line. -
Biglia uses Siemens controllers in Quattro turning centers
Biglia's multi-functional turning centers of the 'Quattro' series use the Sinumerik 840D sl CNC. -
Rockwell Automation releases tools for Machine Safety Design
Free Safety Automation Builder tool and Safety Functions help automate safety-system development and save machinery design time. -
Dale Gaerke Selected 2013 Engineer of the Year by the Toledo/Northwest Ohio Community
Dale Gaerke Selected 2013 Engineer of the Year by the Toledo/Northwest Ohio Community -
China Motion Control Market will grow in 2013
According to IMS Research, the China market for motion control machinery shrank last year, but prospects will improve moving forward as the industry shifts focus to satisfying domestic needs. -
CIMdata publishes Simulation & Analysis Market Report
The report, one part of CIMdata’s expanded coverage of this PLM segment, includes a revamped market segmentation, a discussion of trends in the market, and profiles of the leading S&A firms. -
B&R adds Machine Control Group as distributor in Missouri
Machine Control Group, an engineering focused solution provider, will represent B&R Automation in Missouri, Arkansas, and western Tennessee. -
Progea updates Movicon Apps for Android 4.0 & iPhone/iPad
The new Apps for iOS operating systems (iPhone and iPad) and devices based on Android 4.x. are now downloadable from the respective stores. -
Falcon Electric includes 12-Year batteries in SG Series UPSs
The 12-year rated valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries will extend maintenance cycles of their popular SG Series UPS product line. -
AIA USB3 Vision Standard Available for Download
This standard is based on USB 3.0 consumer hardware. Vision component manufacturers have embraced the standard and are expected to widely adopt it; many components are already selling today.