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GAMBICA, the Trade Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology in the UK, formed an industrial network security group to counter the threats of viruses, industrial sabotage and terrorism.

Specification enhancements include updates to the sercos communication protocol and to the different sercos profiles (drive, I/O, encoder and energy).

MAVERICK, Logos Technologies and Global Velocity will develop a solution set to protect SCADA systems from potential cyber-attacks.

Rotork Valvekits is now the distributor for Pneumatrol Namur range of solenoid valves.

METTLER TOLEDO developed a microgram load cell for use in an experiment aimed at establishing a new definition of the kilogram, which is drifting by 0.5 µg/year.

Honeywell will supply building automation, process control and safety systems for a new bubble fluidized-bed (BFB) boiler site.

The Member's Choice Awards recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership.

Catalog covers transformers, autotransformers, inductors and power supplies for applications including power conversion, filtering, isolation and more.

For the foreseeable future, wind turbines and wind generators will continue to get bigger and bigger—both in terms of average physical size and in the average output power rating of these machines.

Failure to protect Intellectual Property rights means that firms across the industry are at risk of missing out on potentially lucrative commercial opportunities in the UK and abroad.

ISA and the Automation Federation hosted an informational exhibit where students involved in FIRST learned about the automation profession and how to plan for careers in the field.

3D3 Solutions is a supplier of 3D scanning software and hardware products based in Burnaby, Canada.

ISA Training and Education in May: Learn, Advance, Succeed

Website describes S88 Builder, a configuration system developed based on the ISA-S88 standard for best practices of control operations at batch processing plants.

Data acquisition and development tools reduce development time and provide complete data logging solutions.

The open source offering includes software for ISA100.11a and WirelessHART, including Field Devices, Backbone Router, Gateway, System Manager and Security Manager.

Logic Supply will carry three ASRock IPC motherboards, which will be incorporated into Logic Supply’s lineup of industrial PCs.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Industry 4.0 was a thread in the presentations at the Hannover Messe 2013 opening ceremony under the umbrella of this year's "Integrated Industry" theme. The term "4.0" represents a belief that industry is entering a fourth industrial revolution.

By Matthew Littlefield, LNS Research This article will investigate the traditional approach to audit management. Then, with the use of benchmark data from the 2012-2013 LNS Research Quality Management Survey, I'll discuss the benefits of automating the process.

MOHR will supply its EFP-IL SFPI system as a solution for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Order EA-12-051 requiring installation of SFPI in all U.S. commercial nuclear power stations.

Prior to joining Moore Industries, Watson was the Director of Global Marketing and Communications at Goellner, Inc., a manufacturer of machine tools and machine components.

Dresser-Rand will implement the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) Turbomachinery Control Solution in a wide range of control applications.

The three millionth ACS550 drive rolled off the production line on March 25th, marking it the first for an ABB drive series to reach the three million unit production mark.

A supplier selection can end your career or launch it. With leaner engineering departments and more options to choose from, selecting the right solution is an ever growing challenge.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Representatives of pharmaceutical companies from around the world discussed the topic of real-time data integration and dashboarding. Each participant identified their company's progress and shared first-hand experiences. This is the fifth article from the PAR series.

5,833 robots valued at $341.2 million were ordered from North American robotics companies through March, an increase of 14.5% over the same period in 2012 and 10% above the previous first quarter record set in 2005.

Amaco Automation will serve the oil and gas market with controls engineering and automation services.

The user organisation saw a significant increase in the number of visitors to its booth as well as in the quality of contacts compared to the previous year.

The EMO Hannover 2013 will show how sustainable production, from raw materials to recycling, secures global competitiveness.

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