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By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation While autonomous vehicles are making most of the headlines, some argue collaboration is more vital to industry success than automation. This article looks at some of the most exciting automotive engineering clusters around the world.

To achieve success with the IIoT, industrial businesses and manufacturers must create a long-term vision with an associated value proposition,

Daugherty was instrumental in the establishment of efficiency standards for energy-efficient induction motors, including the passing of the landmark Energy Policy Act of 1992.

In the past year Cypress Ridge sought Exele's help to convert their hardwired TAPI-based telephone alarm notification system to use Voice-Over-IP (VOIP).

Installing a direct mass device in the process control loop offers a number of advantages. It allows the operator to achieve a direct ratio of control between the natural gas, the air and waste gas fuels without any corrections for pressure, temperature or density, which requires extra components and possibly extra offsets and failures.

The agreement will co-locate Industrial Automation, Motion, Drive & Automation, ComVac, parts2clean, and CeMAT trade shows with the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS). The co-located trade shows will take place next year at CMTS from September 25-28, 2017 in Ontario.

Thermowell and temperature processes have multiple interacting thermal lags.

As part of Honeywell's INspire program, the two companies will work to achieve a simple-to-use infrastructure that gives customers secure methods to capture and aggregate data so that it can be leveraged by using analytics

This “design-to-order” tool is intended to simplify the design and assembly of the end-to-end HDC connection.

Caster Concepts relocated production of all Mitchell Golf products from Dayton, Ohio, to its headquarters in Albion. Three of Mitchell's five employees have relocated to Michigan.

The 3D model interface allows for an faceted search so customers can find a solution. Designers can select and configure the exact Miki coupling, brake and clutch solution for a particular application

A PwC study revealed that electronics systems today contribute to more than 90 percent of innovations and new features in modern vehicles.

The assembly plant and office in Huimilpan, in the state of Querétaro, Mexico, is one of five assembly centers of the international NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group in North America.

Webinar Recording: How to Modernize a Legacy DCS Platform

Westfalia’s automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) can store and retrieve layers and cases (with and without a pallet) from inventory.

By Mufassira Fathima, Allied Analytic LLP The service robotics industry is touted to soon take over from the human work in the next few years. This is due to its increasing adoption by diverse verticals for domestic as well as commercial purposes.

In his new role at MSI, Michael’s responsibilities will include managing the successful rollout and implementation of MSI’s Service Pro software for major accounts, and contributing his valuable expertise as a driver of new product management and product marketing initiatives.

Supported by the team at Werum’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, he will ensure a close connection to local customers delivering customer satisfaction through Werum’s MES solutions.

Using Python programming language, the Roxar API enables operators to integrate their own Intellectual Property into reservoir modeling workflows.

PULS offers a range of power supplies functioning with features that can cope with the requirements for material handling.

When retrofitting an industrial plant, review budget, schedule, financial justification for the project, as well as all areas of concern such as shutdown.

By Molly Connell, TradeMachines Despite its positive effects on the economy, many experts oppose Industry 4.0. This intensive change in manufacturing evoked the fear of massive job loss. How could society coop with such drastic change?

The acquisition of Incus strengthens ams’ position in the market for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) solutions where ams is currently a supplier of analog ANC to headphone and earphone OEMs.

FLOWCAL Enterprise and TESTit are used to track and manage ALNG’s gas delivery on their extensive pipeline network of over 500km from offshore oil fields to the processing and liquefaction plant in Soyo.

VDMA Robotics Group has two new board members: Dr. Klaus Kluger, Managing Director Europe at Omron Adept Technologies GmbH, Dortmund, and Ralf Winkelmann, Managing Director Sales at Fanuc Deutschland GmbH in Neuhausen a.d.F.

Production at the plant will focus on LUVOCOM high-performance compounds as well as LUVOBATCH additives and masterbatches.

For help with specifying parts, receiving quotes, solving application problems and troubleshooting mechanical issues, igus customers are now able to receive instant feedback from trained igus representatives via online chat.

Sales during the recently ended 2015/16 fiscal year (September 30) rose by 3.4 % to €586 million (previous year: €567 million).

By Lana Ginns, Fluenta With tighter emission regulations, and increased taxation soon to follow, enhanced density monitoring (EDM) can become a vital process to ensure companies are taxed correctly for the gas they are releasing.

MYNAH will now have a Gulf Coast Sales & Service office located within ProSys’ Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX offices, as well as a European Sales & Service office located within ProSys’ Hurth, Germany office.