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Online Development adds demo to its web site
Site has an animated demonstration of xCoupler module capabilities. -
Motion Control sales hit $503 million in Second Quarter
The Motion Control Association (MCA) says sales of motors, electronic drives, controllers, actuators and other motion control components are up by 3.7% from first quarter 2007. -
DASYLab supports UEI's serial and ARINC-429 Boards
DNA-SL-501 serial (RS-232/422/485) I/O board and DNA-ARINC-5xx series ARINC-429 interfaces are supported by DASYLab. -
Emerson installs wireless technology at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Emerson's Smart Wireless network is operating reliably in both the roughing and finishing sections of the hot strip mill. -
FluidIQs National formed to pursue municipal instrumentation and control projects
FluidIQs in California, Revere Control Systems in Alabama, and Instrument Control Systems in Minnesota will combine resources to pursue large municipal instrumentation and control projects. -
Hardy Instruments acquired by Roper Industries
Roper Industries is a diversified growth company with trailing twelve month revenues of $1.9 billion. -
ICONICS reinforces OPC-UA commitment
ICONICS announced its ongoing commitment to the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) standard. -
IPS installing InFusion system for Petro Rabigh
Petro Rabigh is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical, headquartered in Rabigh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. -
Metso Automation to supply automation to Petrobras refinery
Metso will supply automation equipment for a modernization project of the REVAP refinery in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. -
Weidmuller software helps users configure connectors
Software simplifies the selection process of RockStar rectangular connectors and over-voltage protection products. -
Siemens joins ISA Security Compliance Institute
Siemens joined the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) as a founding member. -
Dassault Systèmes acquires Seemage
Seemage is a leader in the creation of 3D interactive product documentation. -
Control Microsystems Opens U.S. headquarters
The Denver, Colorado, office will have customer support, sales offices, and a training center. -
Misumi updates its web sites
Functional improvements include updates to its search engine and order processing systems, including a new quick order feature. -
Phoenix Contact expands DUPLICON electrical products
Additiions include T-Box and M12 adapter cover. -
Keithley's German service center accredited to ISO 17025
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accredited Keithley's German service center to ISO/IEC 17025:2005. -
McCrometer releases online flow meter selection tool
The Online Flow Meter Selection Tool makes it easy for engineers to quickly identify the flow measurement technology best suited to their specific needs. -
Bosch Rexroth Celebrates 40th year in the U.S.
The company launched its U.S. operations in 1967 as the Rexroth Corporation, the U.S. arm of G.L. Rexroth GmbH, a German manufacturer of industrial products. -
TiPS joins Rockwell Automation Encompass Program
TiPS' LogMate Alarm Management Software System has been accepted into the Rockwell Automation Encompass Partner Program. -
Bison Gear promotes Bunnyray Larmond
Larmond was promoted to Senior Application & Sales Engineer, with responsibility for Wisconsin. -
Fieldbus Foundation, HART and PROFIBUS cooperate on wireless
The three organizations will develop a spec for a common interface to a wireless gateway. They will base their work on WirelessHART and the ISA SP100.11a standard. -
ABB and Phoenix Contact to collaborate on PROFINET
Phoenix Contact and ABB will work together to enhance PROFINET for use in the process industries. -
Siemens to supply controls for Korean steel mill
Siemens will supply mechanical equipment and automation systems for a new 5 meter wide plate mill being built by Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. in Dangjin, Korea. -
IFS supplies ERP to Beverage Can Machinery Producer
Belvac, which provides beverage can makers with machinery, implemented IFS ERP at its corporate headquarters to replace its existing MANMAN system. -
ISA Security Compliance Institute names Founding Members
Founding Strategic Members include BP and Chevron from asset owner organizations and Honeywell, Invensys, Siemens and Yokogawa from supplier organizations. -
Visibility supplies ERP to Campbell Wrapper
Campbell Wrapper, a manufacturer of horizontal flow wrapping and feeding equipment, selected VISIBILITY.net as its integrated ERP solution. -
Emerson installs turbine control system retrofit at CPS Energy
Emerson completed a WDPF-to-Ovation migration and turbine control system retrofit at CPS Energy's J.K. Spruce Power Plant Unit 1, a 550-MW unit located at Calaveras Lake, near San Antonio. -
Agilent hosts Board Test User Group Meetings
October 10-11, 2007 Orange County and Santa Clara, CA Users of Agilent's AOI, AXI and ICT systems are invited to free meetings covering circuit board testing topics. -
Walco Opens Office in Mexico
Engineering firm opens an office in Monterrey, the heart of the steel industry in Mexico. -
AirSprite Technologies to build wireless HART products
Based on WirelessHART and ISA100, the wireless infrastructure will connect directly to HART devices and require no changes. -
Banner Racing wins final race of season
Banner Engineering Racing won the final race of the 2007 season, the Grand-Am Rolex GT Sunchaser 1000, on Sept. 15 at Miller Motorsports Park. -
Donald Hendler Named CEO of Leviton
Donald Hendler was named CEO and Stephen Sokolow was named Chairman of the Board; both are sons-in-law of Harold Leviton. -
Bill Schneider appointed to Board of Microprecision Electronics
Schneider previously held the position of CEO at TURCK. Microprecision is a manufacturer of sealed position switches -
B&B Electronics publishes guide to Understanding DAQ Systems
Data obtained through a DAQ must be accurate, clean and useful, says the "Understanding DAQ Systems and Discovering Their Real Purpose" guide. -
Emerson installs wireless system at Milford Power
Emerson's wireless system monitors remote equipment buildings at Milford Power, a 500 MW gas-fired turbine facility in Milford, CT. -
Matrikon wins Engineers Australia award
Matrikon and Meridian Energy won a divisional 2007 Engineers Australia Excellence Award for an asset management program. -
Metso supplies valves to desalination plants in Saudi Arabia
Metso will supply 300 control valves for 27 desalination units, each having a capacity of 29,630 m3/day. The first delivery will take place in Q1 2008 -
Physik Instrumente publishes brochure on Miniature Linear Stages
Brochure covers compact and sub-compact positioning stages, with sub-micron to sub-nanometer precision and closed-loop position feedback. -
Schneider opens automation and control demo center in Raleigh
The demonstration center will showcase Schneider Electric’s automation and control solutions for OEM and end-user customers. -
Shell uses Thermo Fisher spectrometer to test race cars at Le Mans
An iCAP 6500 spectrometer was used by Shell in its mobile lab at the 24 hours of Le Mans to test the condition of car engine oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids. -
SmartTCP automates welding operations at NPK plant
The robotic welding solution combines hardware and software that automates both the robot programming and the weld production of NPK's high mix, low volume parts. -
KMA to Establish RFID development center
The RFID center will be located in KMA's Mississauga, Ontario, Canada facility -
NC State opens biotechnology center to teach manufacturing sciences
Pilot-scale training facility will train students in microbial fermentation and cell structure biotechnologies using ABB controls. -
ABB’s AC 800M controller achieves MUSIC Security Certification
System 800xA AC 800M controller has now achieved both Foundation-level MUSIC and Achilles Level 1 security certification. -
ASI releases Industrial Labeling System catalog
Catalog describes printing and labeling systems for terminal block labels, wire markers, cable tags, switch and pilot light name plates, equipment labels, component labels, etc. -
Erik Udstuen rejoins GE Fanuc to lead software business
Udstuen first came to GE in 2003 through the acquisition of Mountain Systems, Inc., a company he founded. -
IPS delivers operator training simulator to BP Zhuhai
Invensys delivered a DYNSIM-based operator training simulator to BP Zhuhai for the No. 2 purified terephthalic acid plant in the Guangdong province of China. -
ISA Process Analytical Technology Conference
November 6-7, 2007 Research Triangle Park, NC The event will focus on systems for designing, analyzing, and controlling manufacturing through timely measurement of critical quality and performance attributes. -
Numerical Mathematics Consortium updates standard
NMC updates its technical specification that defines an open mathematics semantics standard for development of numerical algorithms. -
National Instruments connects with Kepware
NI used KEPServerEX technology to create the new NI OPC Server. -
Harvard Apparatus sample pump maintains ISO 9000, GLP or GMP compliance
Calibration solution delivery lets user deliver samples automatically, every hour, every day or every week, to maintain ISO 9000, GLP or GMP compliance. -
REOTEMP repairs transmitter seal assemblies
Technicians can service just about any assembly, whether it has a damaged diaphragm, seared capillary, calibration issue, or some other issue. -
Northwest Analytical opens Shanghai office
NAI will staff this office with sales, marketing and technical support to fully service its multinational customers and OEM partners. -
P+F supplies fieldbus to Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Complex
Pepperl+Fuchs will provide its fully redundant FieldConnex Power Hub system with Advanced Diagnostic Module (ADM). -
Parvalux publishes DC Brushless catalog
Catalog covers stand-alone motors and complete motor/controller/gearbox packages. -
Thermo Fisher puts AA Spectrometer demo online
On-line demo shows the features, benefits and mode of operation of the S Series Atomic Absorption (AA) spectrometers. -
Siemens SAP solution to improve logistics at textile machine plant
KARL MAYER, one of Germany's leading manufacturers of textile machines, is optimizing its warehouse facilities with the aid of an IT solution from Siemens. -
ARC says Industrial Ethernet Market will hit $955 million by 2011
The ARC report notes the strong recent growth and predicts that there is no barrier in sight that will bring this above-market growth to a halt. -
Crystal Engineering offers free guages
Crystal is offering free gauges to use as artifacts to conduct inter-lab comparisons. -
ISA EXPO 2007 covers six technology areas
Industry experts will cover security, wireless and networking, process automation, safety, environmental and quality control, and enterprise integration. -
WINA conducts Wireless Technology Tours at ISA EXPO
WINA will also host three conference sessions as part of the event's Wireless and Networking Exchange. -
ABB to control pulp mill in Brazil
ABB won a contract worth $33 million to provide equipment and services for a pulp mill under construction in Brazil.The mill will be located in the Tres Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul. -
Keithley supports nanotechnology research at UCLA
Keithley announced a partnership agreement with The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA. -
KMT and Branson build Automated Soft Part Trimming Solution
By combining a six-axis robot with Branson ultrasonic components, KMT built an automated knife trimming solution that trims soft rubber, foam, plastic, vinyl and other materials. -
MooreHawke Joins Emerson Alliance Program
MooreHawke is now on Emerson's Approved Product List, and Emerson will co-market MooreHawke FOUNDATION fieldbus device couplers. -
Square D facility celebrates 50 years
When the Lexington facility was built in 1957, 250 employees produced enclosures for residential circuit breakers. -
Wonderware Announces WonderWorld 2007 conferences
The conferences will be held in 10 locations throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia. -
Barry-Wehmiller Design names three new partners
Mike Ripper, Sebastian Vega and Kurt Wirth were named Partners in the St. Louis-based engineering consulting firm. -
ISA's Marketing and Sales Summit attracts senior executives
The conference focused on helping marketing and sales executives in the automation markets meet the strategic and tactical challenges of the 21st century. -
Agilent publishes Handbook for Test Engineers
Topics include an introduction to test-system design, selection of software and hardware architecture, how to maximize system throughput, and networking options for test system automation. -
Emerson wireless technology monitors temperature in railcars at Croda
Wireless network continuously monitors potentially hazardous temperatures in railcars at Croda specialty chemical plant in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. -
Emerson to automate 750-MW coal-fired power plant
Emerson will apply PlantWeb digital plant architecture with an Ovation expert control system at CPS Energy's J.K. Spruce Power Plant Unit 2 in San Antonio. -
Honeywell celebrates 75th anniversary of micro switch
Invented in 1932, the micro switch was one of the first components to supercharge the race to miniaturization and high performance in electronics. -
Moxa announces USB-to-Serial application contest
Moxa is offering a Nintendo Wii, an Apple iPod video, and other assorted prizes for descriptions of USB-to-serial applications. -
Coral8 and RTI form OEM partnership
RTI will embed and offer the Coral8 complex event processing (CEP) engine within the RTI real-time application infrastructure. -
ChipSensors puts wireless sensors on chips
New technology enables sensors, signal conditioning circuits, A/D converters, wireless, microcontroller and memory to be integrated on a single chip. -
Express Logic supports Luminary Micro’s Stellaris microcontrollers
ThreadX RTOS and NetX TCP/IP networking stack support Stellaris LM3S1000 Series and LM3S8000 Series ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers. -
IFS Applications to install ERP at First Milk
In a deal worth $3 million, IFS Applications will be deployed in eight creameries and packing plants over nine months. -
OMAC hosts demonstration at Pack Expo 2007
Nine companies will be participating with demonstrations of controller, HMI, and MES functionality using OPW Connect-and-Pack Guidelines. -
Transpara supports Motorola’s MC35 digital assistant
Transpara's support provides an integrated solution to gain visibility into plant floor data, monitor performance, and align KPIs with business goals, directly from a mobile device. -
ABB supplies power equipment for world’s largest offshore wind farm
ABB will connect the 400-megawatt (MW) Borkum-2 park to the electric grid using its HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) transmission technology. -
Innominate to equip printing presses with remote maintenance technology
Innominate's mGuard products will allow remote maintenance of Koenig & Bauer presses via the internet. -
PANDUIT Enhances Control Panel Solution with promis•e Design Software
By automating control panel projects from schematic to completion with promis•e software, panel builders are able to reduce design and documentation time by up to 60%. -
SICK STEGMANN introduces guide to Encoder Solutions
Each section provides technical/educational information on the given encoder technology, along with a selection guide that includes product specs. -
TiPS and UReason form alarming agreement
TiPS will sell UReason's OASYS-AM Operator Advisory System, while UReason will sell TiPS' LogMate alarm management software. -
ABB Roadshow presses on during power failure
Even though a car accident knocked out power at the Valley Forge Convention Center, the ABB Low Voltage Products Roadshow kept right on going. -
Groschopp updates MOTORTEC STP web motor design tool
Enhancements in V 1.4 include the ability to calculate estimated electrical current and losses. -
PXI standard celebrates 10th Anniversary
The PXI standard was introduced in 1997 as a modular instrumentation platform for measurement and automation applications. -
Precise Automation appoints Brian Powell VP Sales
Before joining Precise, Mr. Powell was an account and program manager at Xyratex. -
Thomson website helps users select linear guides
Visitors can review round vs. square technology, see related case studies, get answers in the FAQ section, and get specific solutions for a particular application. -
NASA Director to keynote RoboDevelopment Conference
Terry Fong, Director of the NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, will deliver the keynote at RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, Oct 25. -
Advanced Motion Controls announces university servo drive contest
Servo drives are offered free of charge for advancing motion control knowledge at educational institutions located in the U.S.A. and Canada. -
Deacom releases Process Manufacturing ERP Podcast
This podcast segment reviews the three stages of a successful ERP implementation within a batch process manufacturing company. -
ARC and General Motors to host Benchmarking Workshop
November 6, 2007 Warren, Michigan The workshop will focus on controls, plant floor systems, and PLM/Digital Manufacturing (DM) strategies. -
ATS elects new board, interim CEO
ATS elected a new board consisting of the director nominees previously proposed by Goodwood Inc. and Mason Capital Management. John Bell was elected interim CEO. -
Softing uses Altera FPGA for real-time Ethernet
PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus/TCP are entirely executed within the integrated processor. -
Wurldtech appoints Eric Dysthe Chairman of the Board
Wurldtech also appointed Jade Bourelle and Dr. Ralph Winter to the board as directors. -
Panel Mount Annunciator Proves Crucial to Plant Safety & Productivity
By Darren Barratt, Omniflex (UK) Limited The purpose of an annunciator is to provide the plant operator with early warning of a problem, which allows time to take action before a situation degrades to the point where the process can no longer be controlled. -
Entire board of directors at ATS resigns
Automation Tooling Systems announced that its board of directors will resign at 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2007. -
LXI test & measurement products reach $200 Million in annual sales
The LXI Consortium announced that a survey of its member manufacturers shows that annual sales of LXI-equipped test and measurement equipment now exceeds $200 million. -
PICMG forms COM Express Plug-and-Play Subcommittee
ADLINK, congatec AG and MSC form the new PICMG COM Express plug and play subcommittee. It will define a COM Express Plug and Play Design Guide. -
Advantech supports lab at University of Cincinnati
Advantech supplied Embedded Automation Controllers, Flat Panel Monitors, USB I/O modules and a Touch Panel Computer for the lab, which will be used by students and professionals. -
Emerson's wireless solution installed at PPG in Louisiana
PPG Industries installed Emerson's Smart Wireless solution at its Chemical Division facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It uses ten wireless Rosemount transmitters for pipeline and steam header temperature measurement. -
IPS and innotec extend simulation partnership
Invensys will continue to resell and support the full range of Comos plant engineering lifecycle management modules on a global basis. -
Fieldbus Foundation Releases Fieldbus Podcast
The podcast describes how FOUNDATION fieldbus unifies open scalable integration, process integrity, and business intelligence as part of a single, plant-wide managed infrastructure. -
OAGIS developing documents with ISA and WBF
OAGIS will be building ISA-95 based Business Object Documents in collaboration with the ISA95 Standards Committee and WBF's XML Working Group. -
Bell Canada and Wurldtech to secure Canadian critical infrastructure
Wurldtech and Bell will provide a comprehensive security assessment solution to protect Power and Energy, Nuclear, Telecommunications, Water and Transportation infrastructure from cyber attack. -
Kepware purchases COI Software
Kepware purchased all rights to the COI Software brand, website, and iSNMP products, including its patent on "System and Method for Integrating Process Control and Network Management." -
Rapid Controls develops displays for Temposonics sensors
TDD-C4 and TDD-C32 displays supply power to C-Series sensors, include cabling that is compatible, and provide engineering unit output in inches and millimeters. -
Power Efficiency appoints Kenneth Munson VP of Sales and Marketing
Munson will lead the sales and marketing team to advance business initiatives within emerging markets, both in Europe and North America. -
Siemens CIO to discuss IT strategies at MESA conference
Diana Melick, VP and CIO, will be among five Fortune 500 CIOs presenting at the conference, held Sept. 16-18, 2007, at the Rosen Plaza, Orlando, Fla. -
Free seminar on Asset Management in Utilities Industry
September 26, 2007 Coventry, UK Speakers from AMCL, Institute of Asset Management and Siemens will share expertise on ways to increase profit, adhere to regulations and improve efficiency. -
Emerson and Cisco collaborate on wireless solutions
Emerson and Cisco will offer open-standard solutions for wireless process and plant management applications that install easily and operate reliably. -
Honeywell joins ISA Security Compliance Institute
The ISA Security Compliance Institute will work to establish an ISASecure designation, which will identify and promote standards-compliant process control products and systems. -
Swell Software uses Green Hills DoubleCheck
Swell Software is using DoubleCheck to help ensure the quality of graphics software under development, including new versions of its latest PEG Pro suite. -
Jervis B. Webb names Margaret Murdock Executive Director
She is now responsible for leading all aspects of electrical controls, Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) product line engineering and customer service. -
Korenix Managed PoE Switch installed on Trains
Korenix JetNet 4706 Managed PoE Switch with WiMax network installed on a train in Europe provides train passengers with a reliable and seamless internet connection. -
Matrox EpicA multi-display technology supports Fujitsu Siemens Computers
By combining Matrox EpicA technology with Fujitsu Siemens FUTRO S400 thin clients and PCs, users gain access to larger display screen real estate. -
ATS to provide automated equipment for Korean nuclear plant
ATS will provide a volume reduction system that extracts the reactor core channels and crushes them into a waste container. . -
BlueCielo Appoints Pamela Aloia as Quality Manager
Aloia will ensure that the company provides software solutions and services compliant with applicable regulations. -
ISA100 Hosts Demonstration Booth at ISA EXPO 2007
The ISA100 standards committee, "Wireless Systems for Automation," will host a demonstration booth at ISA EXPO 2007, 2-4 October at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. -
ABB to provide control systems for offshore oil field in Australia
ABB is supplying integrated control and safety systems at the Vincent oilfield off the Australian coast – as well as electrification for the floating production vessel. -
IBM to sell Infor ERP software
IBM will develop, sell and implement ERP solutions specifically designed for mid-sized manufacturers. -
National Instruments hosts conferences in 26 U.S. cities
NI opened registration for the 2007 NI Technical Symposium, the company’s free annual series of virtual instrumentation conferences that take place in 26 U.S. cities as well as Mexico and Canada. -
Wi-Tronix uses RTI Messaging Middleware for asset tracking
Wi-Tronix products wirelessly monitor high-value mobile assets such as locomotives, industrial and mining equipment, and marine vessels. -
Siemens to supply automation to Air Products
Siemens will supply automation and drives hardware, software and system solutions, as well as engineering, design, fabrication and support services. -
Danaher Motion ships 300,000th SynqNet Axis
Since SynqNet’s introduction in 2003, more than 303,000 axes have been installed worldwide, making it one of the fastest growing motion networks available today. -
Schneider provides electrical distribution and building controls in Antarctica
The Princess Elisabeth scientific research station will encounter temperatures of -40°C and be under remote control for four months of the year. -
Dassault Systèmes and Seemage form strategic partnership
The partnership will provide product-related data animations, 3D graphics and illustrations for training, maintenance manuals and service procedures. -
Matrikon supplies asset management software to PPL
Software includes Operational Insight, Alarm Manager, various OPC interfaces and Resolution Intelligent Plant Data Model to monitor equipment performance and reliability. -
Rockwell Automation releases Product Selection Toolbox
Suite of configuration and selection software tools simplify product ordering. -
ABB expects increased earnings from 2007 to 2011
ABB expects to increase revenues at almost twice the rate of market growth and three times the rate of global GDP growth over the period. -
Pepperl+Fuchs supplies fieldbus for BP project in Angola
Pepperl+Fuchs will supply Fieldbus interfaces for the Greater Plutonio Deepwater offshore oil fields of Angola. -
Physik Instrumente offers brochure on Hexapod Six-Axis system
The brochure presents a variety of standard and custom hexapod systems, featuring sub-micrometer resolution and load capacities from 2 kg to 1000 kg. -
YAPFEST to be held at ISA EXPO 2007
YAPFEST is open to young professionals and students (aged 18-30) in the automation industry. The event features opportunities to network with industry leaders, food, free beer, entertainment, and prizes. -
International Manufacturing Technology (IMTS) 2008
September 8-13, 2008 Chicago More than 1,000 exhibiting companies will occupy 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space at McCormick Place. -
ISA standards groups approve ISA 100 Principals of Operation
At a recent meeting in Vancouver, the ISA100.11a Principles of Operation were affirmed by all of the task groups for release to the committee for review and comment. -
LXI Consortium demonstrates connectivity at AutoTestCon 2007
The LXI Consortium will demonstrate LXI test and measurement capabilities at the AutoTestCon 2007 trade show in Baltimore, Maryland, September 17-20. -
ZigBee Expo in Europe
October 4-5, 2007 Prague ZigBee Expo is endorsed by the ZigBee Alliance and focuses on cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products. -
ABB’S AC800M achieves Achilles Level 1 Security Certification
Certification required the AM800M to maintain control while being attacked with network tests designed to verify protocol stack robustness, compliance with standards, and proper handling of rogue protocol packets. -
National Instruments Sponsors RoboDevelopment Conference
The RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, Oct. 25-26, 2007, will be held at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. -
Real-Time Innovations Named to Inc. 5,000 List
Core business of real-time middleware triples, qualifying RTI as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. -
Siemens to supply Baggage Handling Systems at LAX
The $61.9 million contract is for construction of a 100% inline baggage screening system in three terminals at Los Angeles International Airport. -
ABB publishes brochure on Smart HART temperature transmitters
Four-page full-color brochure describes capabilities of two new smart HART temperature transmitters with universal sensor input. -
Racine Federated makes Inc Magazine's list of fastest growing companies
Racine Federated was ranked among the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. -
Endevco sensors ride Space Shuttle
Endevco provided vibration sensors used in critical health management system controllers for the Space Shuttle Main Engines built by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. -
Emerson to supply Ovation Control System to UK Power Plant
The system provides fully coordinated boiler and turbine control at RWE npower's Fawley Power Station Unit 3 in Hampshire, UK. -
Phoenix Contact Names VPs of Sales and Marketing
Greg Jerrehian and Louis L. Grice will serve as vice presidents of sales and marketing, respectively. -
ProSoft Technology's Gas Flow Computer certified for custody transfer in Canada
The PTQ-AFC module complies with AGA 3, 7 and 8 measurement standards and operates with enough precision to be used when establishing prices for the gas being measured. -
Invensys appoints Bhattacharya Software Solutions Officer
Previously, Bhattacharya served as senior vice president of solutions management for SAP America. -
ABB to control power network in Kenya
ABB will supply a $25M Network Manager SCADA/EMS system to Kenya Power & Lighting. -
Wonderware MES now SAP-Endorsed
Wonderware Production Execution 1.0 packaged composite application (PCA) for MES has achieved "SAP xApps Certified - Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status. -
PlantTriage improves performance at plastics plant in Finland
The Borealis Cracker operation is exceeding expected production targets, and discovering hidden process performance opportunities. -
Honeywell to automate Korean hydro power plant
Honeywell will supply an Experion PKS R300 to automate everything from turbine operation to dam control at Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power's hydro power plant in Chuncheon. -
Power Efficiency Corp says recent energy legislation beneficial
Federal legislation will establish a national standard for energy efficiency. -
A&WMA calls for papers for 2008 Conference
A&WMA wants abstracts for its 2008 Annual Conference, themed "Integrating Science and Sustainability." Abstracts must be submitted by Dec. 3, 2007. -
SmartSignal automates software testing with Borland SilkTest
SS conducts automated testing for more than 400,000 lines of code and for complex and extensive test plans representing up to 4,000 test cases. -
ISA submits Control System cyber security report to ANSI
ISA-TR99.00.01, Security Technologies for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, has been submitted to ANSI for approval as an ANSI Technical Report. -
ARC ranks ABB as the top DCS supplier
ARC says ABB still retains its leading position in the worldwide market for 2006 and has the largest installed base of any DCS supplier. -
NASA manager presents ISA EXPO 2007 Keynote
Donald W. Monell will give a keynote address on "Project Constellation - NASA's New Spaceship: Going Back to the Moon," on October 4 at ISA EXPO 2007 in Houston, Texas. -
ABB sells Lummus Global to CB&I
ABB has agreed to sell its Lummus Global business to Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) for an enterprise value of $950 million. -
Advantech Going Global
Advantech plans to become a Globally Integrated Enterprise to meet the challenges and opportunities driven by Web 2.0 and an increased global business climate. -
SMTA Webinar covers surface mount testing
September 5, 2007 10-11:30am (PST) Covers defect level and test effectiveness in surface mounting. -
Physik Instrumente gives $25,000 grant to Univ of VA for sensor research
Scientists at the Department of Neuroscience will build a nanostimulator using piezo actuators and a 3-axis piezo nanopositioning stage that can reliably stimulate inner ear sensory hair cells. -
ATi offers brochure on Ammonia Monitoring System
Brochure supplies information about the Q45N monitor, which provides simultaneous on-line monitoring of chloramines and ammonia. -
Panasonic releases Toughbook mobile computers for explosive applications
Toughbook 19 notebook and and Toughbook 30 tablet PC are UL 1604-certified for use in hazardous areas. -
Loadstar Sensors appoints Jayant Patel Director of Sales
Jayant has over thirty years of experience in engineering, product management, sales and marketing in the aerospace, medical device and instrumentation industries. -
WAGO launches second Automation Tour Vehicle
WAGO is adding a second vehicle to its “Innovation in Automation Tour” mobile marketing program. -
ATI Industrial Automation opens Detroit office
ATI’s new office houses sales, customer service and training departments along with plenty of space for inventory. -
Acromag celebrates 50th Anniversary
Founded in 1957 by Henry Patton, Acromag pioneered the use of magnetic amplifiers for measurement and control applications. -
ABB to supply $56 million in automation for steel mill in China
ABB will provide automation equipment and electrical systems for a high-efficiency steel mill to be built by Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co. in eastern China. -
GE Fanuc and Wipro to collaborate on automotive production management
GE and Wipro Technologies will work together to provide the automotive industry with solutions in Production Management. -
Moxa posts success stories from Petrochemical and Mining on website
Case history stories describe use of Moxa's network devices for naphtha cracking and coal mining applications. -
Aberdeen and Transpara publish report on EMI solutions
The report, sponsored by Transpara, finds that best-in-class customers implement Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) solutions. -
Improving PLC Compatibility in Aseptic Blow-Fill-Seal Machine Applications
A PLC-integration engineering solution by Siemens not only provided the machine-operation interface Weiler Engineering needed, but also significantly expanded its applications flexibility. -
ISA announces Honors & Awards Gala Award Winners
The ISA Honors and Awards Gala will be held at ISA EXPO at the Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, Texas, on October 1, 2007. -
ISA holds Executive Summit at ISA EXPO
The summit will focus on defining a forward-looking vision for the industry and discussing courses of action for bringing change. -
ARC predicts Motion Control Systems Market to Reach $7.8 Billion
The worldwide market for GMC systems is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% over the next five years. -
Perpetuum powers TI devices by harvesting vibration energy
PMG17 vibration energy-harvesting microgenerator can power TI's RF transceiver and microcontroller, paving the way for battery-free sensor operation. -
ABB helps Stora Enso paper mill slash emissions
The Skoghall paper mill in central Sweden cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 170,000 tons a year following a two-year revamp costing 211 million euros ($290 million). -
Comtrol is court-ordered to replace CEO and Board
Robert Beale, former CEO and now a fugitive, has been formally removed from all aspects of leadership. Comtrol, now owned by Rebecca Beale, has a new board of directors. -
Misumi USA names Masanori Suzuki president
Suzuki was formerly the General Manager of the Strategic Planning Department for Misumi in Japan, the parent company of Misumi USA. -
Misumi USA expands its marketing team
Misumi appointed Misa Nishimuras Director of Marketing and Inside Sales and Dwayne Roark Senior Marketing Manager. -
General Monitors opens Fire and Gas Systems Web Site
Site provides overview of fire and gas system designs, applications information, a SIL (Safety Integrity Level) resource center, how-to articles, answers to frequently asked questions and more. -
Commtest hires Mark Vowell as Senior Application Engineer
He will be part of the Application Engineering Team for customer technical support in vibration analysis. Mark has 16 years of experience with Emerson CSI. -
Intermec RFID Hardware certified for use in China
Intermec's passive UHF RFID readers have been certified for operation in China by the country's State Radio Regulation Committee (SRRC). -
McCrometer publishes flow meter CD
A-Z Flow Meter Literature CD provides up-to-date flow technology, applications and product specification information in a handy format. -
IPS presents asset management papers at National Manufacturing Week
Juan Collados, Neil Cooper and Curtis Wilson will deliver presentations on Tuesday, September 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Session 208). -
Wonderware appoints Rick Bullotta VP and CTO
Bullotta was previously a vice president with SAP and was the co-founder and chief technology officer of Lighthammer Software Development. -
ABB supplies $140M in controls to smelter project in Qatar
Power and automation systems will support world’s largest aluminum plant. -
Adaptive Micro appoints Richard Johnson president
Johnson was hired because of his ability to grow privately held companies ranging in size from $50M to $300M throughout his career. -
IPS completes control upgrade at Columbia nuclear plant
Invensys supplied a Triconex TMR (triple-modular redundant) Tricon turbomachinery control system for integrated turbine protection and reactor pressure control. -
Ethernet Direct opens office in Germany
Ethernet Direct in Germany is located in Bruckberg to serve the market in Deutschland. -
Kepware licenses WeatherBug for Automation
Kepware signed an agreement with WeatherBug to provide real-time weather information to the Automation industry. -
PAS opens automation center for power industry customers
PAS opened its Center of Excellence in St. Louis, Missouri, to promote Alarm Management and Automation Configuration Management to the power industry. -
Vishay to install Reel Optimizing System in paper mill
Vishay received an order from Bowater Incorporated to install a reel optimizing system in its Grenada, Mississippi, paper mill. -
Sealant introduces brochure on Dispensing Systems
Brochure covers: Principles of Meter Design; Dispensing Systems; Dispensing Valves; Material Supply pump and tank products; and System Controls and Accessories. -
Honeywell provides control systems to China containerboard maker
Nine Dragons will use Experion PMD and Da Vinci systems to control paper machines at its mills in Chongqing, Dongguan and Taicang. -
ARC says pressure transmitter market to be $2.3B by 2011
The market was $1.8 billion in 2006 and is forecasted to be over $2.3 billion in 2011, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. -
Infor User Conference
September 9-12, 2007 Las Vegas Infor industry experts, partners and customers will present ERP best practices and case studies.