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The major drivers for Intelligent Motor Control Centers (iMCC) Market are the increasing focus of organizations on open communication networks, energy saving, efficiency improvement and the growing IoT technology in manufacturing and engineering.

In addition to supporting Windows 7 and Window 8.1, DFI has added Windows 10 IoT compatibility to its latest board and system level products.

More than 20,000 students from around the globe, from ages 6 to 18, gathered April 27-30 at various venues throughout St. Louis, Missouri, USA to put their engineering skills and scientific know-how to the test in four different age-specific, team-oriented FIRST programs.

Embedded System Market was valued at USD 152.94 billion in 2014 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% and reach USD 233.13 billion by 2021

Choosing the right industrial control system is fundamental to developing a profitable business.

By Alexander Hinds, W2Tech If you're new to automation, this article will help describe the different types and inner workings of linear motors.

Ultrasonic sensors calculate characteristics of the subject of action by interpreting the echoes from radio or sound waves, respectively. These sensors are also known as transceivers when they perform the actions of both sending and receiving. They detect a wide range of materials, are not influenced by problematic surfaces, and are largely immune to environmental Influences.

Wireless Sensor Networks are networks of spatially distributed sensors which are used to monitor various environmental as well as physical conditions such as temperature, sound, pressure, etc. and to cooperatively pass their data through the network and send it to the main location for further processing.

Rothrock, a key member of the leadership team, will play a pivotal role in building Xometry's software to power its on-demand advanced manufacturing platform. His responsibilities will include management of software engineering, product strategy, and platform operations.

By Catherine Simon, Innorobo Whatever the editorial stance and target audience, all of the media are talking about robotics. Yet the reality of the robotics transformation varies , and many innovations are having a hard time carving out a place for themselves on the market.

The software platform Engineering Base (EB) replaces miscellaneous previously used maintenance inflexible tools. Thus EB contributes to the standardization of the system environment and engineering workflows at Areva NP Safety I&C.

More than 400 process and analytical professionals, industry experts and vendors from across the world gathered in Galveston, Texas last week to explore and discuss the latest advances in analytical processes, techniques and applications.

The Swiss-based Group experienced hardly any growth in net sales. Currency impacts additionally strained earnings, though the Group increased consolidated sales by 6.5 percent to more than 2.1 billion euros

Tech Folien turned to Emerson official partner RJW, who designed and installed a solution which delivered energy savings of over 75%.

AAEON’s Extended Temperature support, also known as WiTAs, is divided into two categories that are determined by temperature range: WiTAS 1 for temperatures between -20 to 70°C and WiTAS 2 for -40 to 85°C.

As a Savigent Authorized Partner, Factora will provide manufacturers with top-to-bottom Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) consultation, planning, design and implementation using Savigent’s suite of products.

PSA uses two different models of LK-G sensor – two LK-G32s, which have small spot diameters (30 microns) to inspect the oil rings and upper sealing rings, and two LK-G82s to inspect the compression rings.

By Leonard Patti, STEUTE Industrial Controls This article compiles the most frequently asked questions as they relate to the range of currently available industrial-grade wireless digital switches, sensors and accessories (e.g. receivers, range extenders, antennas, power supplies, field strength monitors, et al)

By Dave West, Icon Labs In this white paper, Icon Labs describes the challenges and potential solutions of ensuring network and device security in an IoT industrial environment.

In the catalog, the BIG-EU presents 199 projects whose building automation solutions have been realized on the basis of the open BACnet standard.

LOYTEC is a European provider of building management and control solutions integrating HVAC control, room automation, lighting control, sunblind control, and energy monitoring.

The FOC Glossary includes Acronyms and Military Specifications for Connectors in addition to the General Terms and Definition section. The goal is to make it easier to both reference and understand common industry terms and definitions.

The collaboration brings together Werum IT Solution’s MES PAS-X software, which is designed to increase efficiency and meet regulatory requirements during pharmaceutical manufacturing, with Zenith Technologies’ ability to integrate systems and provide automation technical support.

By connecting machines and industrial big data, the industrial Internet enables you to better understand your operations.

By James Fennally, MEMSIC In most cases, equipment designers have a choice between capacitive-based or thermal MEMS (microelectromechanical) accelerometers. To select the right accelerometer for the application, they need to consider several design variables.

The version supports the new features of Sercos version 1.3.1, as well as the recording and analysis of CIP Safety frames, the S/IP protocol and hot-plug procedures in a Sercos III network. Special highlights are the oscilloscope function and a graphical visualization of the Sercos timing.

With its keynote theme of “Integrated Industry – Discover Solutions” and the USA as its official Partner Country, the 2016 edition of the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology reverberated around the world.

Industrial IoT is estimated to become a $151 billion market by 2020 but security and complexity are slowing adoption

The design incorporates two robots−one SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) robot for glue dispensing, and one 6-axis robot for part removal, reject, staging, and placement into preformed trays.

With Westfalia’s automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) and Savanna.NET warehouse execution system (WES), the 223,000 square-foot distribution center is more efficiently storing, retrieving and managing pallets of finished goods.