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Exception EMS is investing over £300k in an improved production system based around the Aegis FactoryLogix platform.

Because digitalization is the central key to greater productivity, efficiency and flexibility, it forms the focus of the Siemens presentation at the 2015 Hannover Messe.

Microchip plans to introduce Ethernet controllers with EtherCAT.

By Brian Phillippi By making machines smarter through local processing and communication, the IIoT could solve problems in ways that were previously inconceivable. As innovation grows so does the complexity, which makes the IIoT a very large challenge that no company alone can meet.

Indiana-based team designs T-Shirt Launcher for Phoenix Contact Nanoline Contest

As part of the training process, it is important to set personal goals for employees aligned with business goals.

High Coding Level RFID Safety Sensors according to EN 14119

Xothermic used B-Scada’s Status Enterprise software to identify a failed thermocouple in a furnace at the unidentified glass plant.

In Hall 9 / Booth D28 at the Hannover Messe taking place April 13-17, the automation specialists will be presenting programmable safety technology with fast response times.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Kepware Technologies recently introduced a new Local Historian Plug-In for the KEPServerEX communications platform and a Splunk plug-in to support big data systems. The products were born from customers’ requests for an easy to install and use historian for various plant applications, including labs, test situations, and at remote sites.

Free EDR-810 firmware lets network administrators implement firewall security without time-consuming re-configuring of network subnets

The manufacturing industry has production lines and machines with old technology and custom controls that could benefit from an upgrade to newer technology.

Softing’s OPC UA Server Module for ControlLogix is now Certified for Compliance by the OPC Foundation

Verdolotti most recently worked at Parkinson Technologies as a Controls Engineer, and was also a Software Engineer and Corporate Trainer for Yushin America.

The inductive proximity, photoelectric, ultrasonic, capacitive, pressure, linear position transducers, cables, power supplies and displays are for their controls & automation and process control labs.

PIZZATO introduces NG Series, a Safety Interlock Device suitable to applications where a dangerous area or machines remain in hazardous conditions, even after tte machines have been switched off.

The PartnerNetwork program is comprised of machine and equipment builders, suppliers, distributors and system integrators.

In framework of traditional PID controllers, there are only three parameters available to tune, as a result, performance of the resulting system is always limited.

PV industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp the previous year, according to IDTechEx.

Free Online Software Training now includes Track & Trace, Web Services, and Instrument Interface courses.

By Dana Smith, Compressor World Here is what you should do if you deal in air compressors or run a plant that uses a number of different kinds of air compressors.

Sercos International celebrates its 25th anniversary as well as 10 years of Sercos III technology.

Encoder configurator supplies a configured data sheet

SAFESERIES SIL relays include single and dual channel DIN-rail mounted modules suitable for switching safety related circuits up to SIL3 level as per IEC61508.

The cable and connector catalog app is available in both iOS and Android

Inertia Dynamics Spring Applied Brakes are for Servo & Stepper Motors.

Fleming will be in overall charge of product management ─ improving, researching and innovating new products.

Access and usage of the Industrial Data Space will be safeguarded by a set of uniform standards.

IDX Academy is the first certified Foundation Fieldbus training site on the African continent.

By Dan McGrath, Industrial IP Advantage The industrial network switches found in many plants tend to fall into two categories: unmanaged and poorly managed. But the success of the deployment is not about the manager – it’s about the plan.