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AutoQuiz: What Type of Wire Is Used in a Process Control Loop?
The major components of a control system include a sensor, a controller and a final control element. -
Okuma highlights IIoT capability in CNC at 2016 Technology Showcase
The theme of this year’s event, “Get Connected. Put IIoT to Work for You,” included learning sessions about connecting the CNC machine shop floor and using real-time data to empower decision makers. -
Making OPC UA Secure for the Industrial IoT
By Bob McIlvride, Skkynet Cloud Systems Securing an industrial system requires at the very least securing the perimeter against unauthorized access. The challenge is to fully protect the perimeter, and yet still provide access to the data from OPC UA servers inside. -
Alicat adds EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet compatibility to instruments
The industrial automation protocols enable integration of Alicat instruments with PLCs running EtherNet/IP or DeviceNet. Alicat controllers monitor and control critical process parameters in chemical, medical, manufacturing and power industries. -
Spartan Controls and Univ. of Alberta partner for oil sands process control research
This NSERC Industry Research Chair is aimed at developing solutions that will lead to estimation, control and optimization technologies and focuses on the systems that control the oil sands processes -
Putting the Pedal to the Metal
In 2016 ISA continued to build on its efforts, refining objectives and better integrating processes to ensure continuity. -
Red Lion names Bruce Macpherson Vice President of EMEA and SAARC
As Vice President of Sales for the EMEA and SAARC regions, Macpherson will oversee customer relationships and business growth. Bruce reports directly to Red Lion President Jack Lee and serves on the company’s leadership team. -
Emerson's Ovation simulation platform finds home in power plants
In the virtual power plant of the future, the Ovation power plant simulator will run in parallel with the Ovation control system and is designed to minimize risk and improve power plant reliability. -
OSI helps Oklahoma electric cooperative automate distribution management
Central Electric Cooperative's DMS includes OSI's.NET-based Graphical User Interface (GUI); Calculation and Scripting Subsystem; Real-time and Historical Trending; Disturbance Data Collection; Data Engineering and Maintenance Subsystem and more. -
Siemens and IBM partner to bring Watson Analytics to Mindsphere
The integration of IBM technologies aims to ease the use of advanced analytics by providing visualization and dashboards for business customers and analytics tools via APIs (Application Programming Interface) for app-developers and data analysts. -
Comau and Engineering Ingegneria Informatica sign global cooperation agreement
The companies will join forces to pursue the development and marketing of solutions for predictive maintenance, that are based on modular hardware and software and designed to acquire and analyze field data. -
The Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Revolution in Manufacturing
We are only now seeing VR and augmented reality (AR) being used in manufacturing environments. This article looks at how AR and VR are changing the world of manufacturing. -
Webinar Recording: How to Calibrate Differential Pressure Flowmeters
It is often a mystery as to how to properly check and calibrate the differential pressure flowmeter meter in the field. -
Hilscher announces Craig Lentzkow as IIoT Business Development Manager
Mr. Lentzkow will be responsible for developing business opportunities for Hilscher’s netIOT Edge Gateways, through partnerships with global Cloud Services companies, large End-User companies, and IT and automation integrators and consultants. -
EUnited Robotics announces Walter Zulauf as chairman
Walter Zulauf has been with Güdel since 1990 and as a close associate of the late Rudolf Güdel he has been strongly involved in all EUnited Robotics activities for many years. -
EPE chooses Nordson's ASYMTEK Spectrum S-920 to automate fluid dispensation
The scalable Nordson ASYMTEK Spectrum S-920N Series is suitable for high-volume production of advanced dispensing processes, including underfill, cavity fill, die attach and encapsulation. -
AbraxSys announces projected capacitive touch monitors
AbraxSys engineers Multi-Touch and Standard Touch projected capacitive touch screen displays for a range of industrial environments and rugged applications including military, industrial, aviation, sun readable and marine. -
To Replace or Service Automation Systems: That is the Question
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com For cost and efficiency purposes, most vendors will try to minimize downtime with already existing automation systems and manufacturing equipment, instead of buying new equipment. This may be a prudent decision in some cases but it does beg some questions -
Alaskan electric company chooses OSI to implement SCADA and energy management system
The SCADA/EMS system is intended to allow GVEA to fulfill existing needs for Generation and Energy Management, as well as provide a platform that can be adapted to future requirements for Distribution Management -
Control Panel Component Solutions
Product Profile of Finders Control Panel Components. -
What Are the Benefits of Guided Wave Radar for Level Measurement in Process Industries?
Guided wave radar technology offers key advantages in a wide range of industrial applications. -
HIMA introduces turbine safety solutions at POWER-GEN International
The HIMA SIL 3 platform combines all safety functions and machinery control, including overspeed trip and anti-surge control and meets all requirements of API 670 5th edition. -
ABB's John Malinowski recieves Motor Summit 16 award
John Malinowski, Senior Director of Industry Affairs for Baldor, the ABB Group Company received a MS’16 Award in recognition “for his personal engagement to make IE3 premium efficiency motors the global market standard” -
Schneider's Ampla MOM software improves data visibility for Australian mining company
Australian Metals, Mining and Minerals (MMM) company, has selected Schneider Electric’s Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution. Schneider Electric provided a solution that has provided improved global visibility and understanding of their Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). -
Fluenta to provide gas monitoring systems to Malaysian refinery
Fluenta’s flare gas monitoring systems will be installed at the Petronas refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) complex in Southeastern Johon, Malaysia. -
GMTA announces Scott Knoy as company Vice President
Knoy will continue to oversee the sales and marketing of the company, in addition to other administrative duties at the Ann Arbor headquarters. -
MENNEKES introduces online power distribution configuration tool
Using the configuration tool, users can build a standard or custom AMAXX power distribution center in less than a minute. -
Kistler's maXYmos process monitoring system boosts P.J. Hare's quality control
P. J. Hare focuses its development work primarily on hydraulic presses for use in the automotive supply sector. Because customers require traceable quality control, Hare integrates this aspect directly into the production process for its special-purpose machinery with the help of systems from Kistler. -
AutoQuiz: Tuning the Temperature Controller for an Exothermic Reactor
The temperature controller for an exothermic reactor must stay in automatic to prevent a runaway reaction. -
Phoenix Contact and Flowserve join Endress+Hauser's Open Integration Partner Program
Endress+Hauser’s Open Integration Partner Program strives to mitigate risks when commissioning customer plant by ensuring that operators can easily integrate their devices and components into automation systems.