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By Darren Halford, EU Automation George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison, arguably two of the brightest minds in science, engaged in a decade-long vendetta over alternating (AC) and direct (DC) electrical currents. This article discusses the war of the currents and its implication on modern data centers.

By Tony Young, CP Automation Mainstream horizontal applications like conveyors cannot be shoehorned into the same category as cranes and hoists. This article explains the complexities of vertical lift applications.

In addition to her new role as President and CEO of Schneider Electric’s largest operating region, Clayton will continue to serve as the Group’s Chief Supply Chain Officer leading the Global Supply Chain organization.

Manufacturing technology orders for April 2016 were down 27.5% from the same month a year ago, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report compiled by AMT. Year to date, orders are down 16.6% compared to the same point in 2015.

North America is the dominant market and is expected to be the leading contributor in global revenue, owing to the high adoption of cable management solutions in various end user industries in the region.

The high level support of some of the industry’s biggest tool manufacturers demonstrates the high acceptance level of EtherCAT technology in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Arbitrary waveform generators are used to create electrical wave forms,these generators can produce waveforms that have been defined by a set of values. The arbitrary waveform generators are essentially used as test equipments.

The growth reported by the AR market has been incredible and in the last year it successfully penetrated the field of advanced learning and teaching technologies.

B-Scada will offer the Advantech Wzzard preconfigured for Status Device Cloud, the real-time data monitoring and analytics solution for devices by B-Scada.

Monitoring of temperature and relative humidity conditions in server rooms is essential to maintaining the operating efficiency of this critical infrastructure. Spikes in temperature or humidity can cause damage to equipment and lead to unexpected server downtime.

Awarded in 2006 by Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership. We strive to continue to be the No 1 in terms of market share, technology and manufacturing capability and in every other relevant disciplines for DIN Rail Power Supply

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Service robots are the fully autonomous systems that have the ability to carry out the services without or with human assistance. They are used in different sectors assisting human in performing duties that are not possible for humans to perform. The service robots are segmented into professional and service robots based on their product types.

The generous gift of this equipment supports Okuma’s and CPCC’s efforts to give students hands-on machining experience, manufacturing knowledge, skills and practical experiences necessary to pursue careers in today’s high technology industries.

The scope of certification covers integration of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Logic Solver in the process industry up to and including Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL3).

The whitepaper describes the results of an extensive field evaluation at a major U.S. cement plant. The trial primarily tested whether the system could satisfactorily measure HCl emissions to meet EPA regulatory requirements.

The Global Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) Selection Tool helps machine builders select the right combination of panel components to meet UL electrical standards.

The late summer of 2016 offered many programs from ISA.

The volts per hertz ratio (V/Hz) controls the torque of a motor. As long as this ratio is in proportion with the nameplate rating, the motor will develop rated torque.

The award was established to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of industrial wireless communications, specifically efforts that help to broaden the industry’s understanding and application of industrial wireless technology.

Drew’s keynote speech—which will be delivered on Wednesday, 3 August at 8:15 a.m.—is titled “Leveraging Your Career in Industrial Controls and Automation.” It will emphasize the critical importance of attracting, retaining and developing competent professionals with proven skills in operational technology.

The Arktic platform is integrated with hardware from Tatung Company and is designed to enabling better decision making, reduced costs, increased efficiency and productivity, and ultimately, improved margins.

This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report (CTMR) collaboration, was down 5.7% from March’s $184.08 million and down 15.0% when compared with the total of $204.34 million reported for April 2015.

FactoryTalk AssetCentre v7.0 software automates discovery and tracks the status of devices, network switches and software on workstation computers across an entire facility or production operation.

The “Distributor of the Year” was awarded to Allied based on three criteria: for growth of sales revenue by more than any other HARTING distributor in 2015, for growth of new product sales in 2015, and the outstanding overall partnership between HARTING and Allied.

Transparency Market Research provides global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends and forecast for 2016 - 2024 of the Smart Manufacturing Market.

This acquisition will combine HTI Technology’s expertise in AC and DC motor and drives systems with Klauber’s technology and market leadership in AC and DC gear motors.

The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2015. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth.

The awards, named after the worldwide “father of robotics” Joseph F. Engelberger, are presented annually by RIA to honor individuals who have a significant impact on the robotics industry.

The ISA100 Wireless certification provides assurance that the devices will interoperate in any ISA100 Wireless compliant network.