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The additive manufacturing systems market for industrial applications has made a strong recovery since the recession in 2009.

As a joint initiative with the airport company, Hannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbH (HMTG) and the Swiss firm Airport Media International AG, Deutsche Messe will operate a special Travel Service Lounge at the Airport Plaza.

Analytical Technology’s Q45P AutoClean pH monitors and D15-76 monitor with an Air Blast AutoClean system to indicate water quality and the presence of suspended solids in its waste water stream for Britannia Food Ingredients.

By Bill Lydon, Editor At PackExpo there were two innovations that really stood out as representing “thinking outside the box” creative solutions - one was Adaptive Robotic Tooling by FESTO and the other was the XTS Linear Carrier System by Beckhoff Automation.

By Matthew Littlefield With today’s competitive global economy, it’s no surprise that manufacturing and industrial companies are constantly trying to cut costs and improve productivity. Operational excellence programs can help with this.

By Bill Lydon, Editor IO-Link is gaining momentum as the first open standard for smart sensor I/O. IO-Link is a point to point network communications standard and protocol that is an IEC standard (IEC 61131-9) for sensors and actuators.

Modified Smith predictor design for periodic disturbance rejection

Enormous growth potential exists for logistics systems, medical robots, and applications in the agricultural sector.

Limited innovation and product differentiation, paralleled by rapid advancements in alternative power transmission technologies like VFD, pose a serious threat to the market’s future.

Automation expenditures by the upstream oil and gas sector, which includes exploration, production, and pipelines, are expected to grow at an rate of nearly 8 percent over the next five years, according to ARC.

By Nuris Ismail and Reid Paquin of Aberdeen Group Manufacturing companies invest millions, if not billions, of dollars in plant equipment. The pressure to get the most out of their current asset base while maximizing productivity is top of mind for most executives. While these pressures are extremely important, organizations cannot forget the impact that operational risks can have to their business.

The industrial OEM pressure sensor catalog features various sensor, transducer and transmitter products.

Shenzhen King Explorer Science & Technology plans to upgrade more than 100 customer emulsion explosive lines worldwide with fully automated packaging lines by using multiple Adept Quattro s650 parallel robots.

Controlco is now authorized to provide training to Systems Integrators and Contractors in the building automation, energy services, power/utility, and industrial sectors using the NiagaraAX Framework.

The two-day event, being held March 20-21 at Ford Field and the GEM Theater in Detroit, will bring together manufacturing and automotive industry executives, technology leaders and innovators to explore how technology is driving a manufacturing renaissance in America.

Estimate each process industry job before starting it and always follow up and compare the final cost figures against the initial estimate.

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

IFR estimates that in 2012 more than 160,000 industrial robots were sold, about the same number as in 2011.

The International Federation of Robotics says certain jobs may be reduced by robotics and automation but many more jobs are created.

Fieldbus protocols accounted for 75% of new industrial automation component network connections in 2011, but this is projected to fall to 69% in 2016. Growth of Ethernet is expected to be considerably higher to 2016.

The 2013 General Assembly will be held in Shanghai, China, on March 12-15, 2013.

The symposium, to be held 21-23 May 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, will provide numerous opportunities to meet face to face with leading government officials on current and prospective regulatory requirements and activities.

sercos will show new safety concepts, products, and innovative technologies of exhibiting member companies during the Hanover Fair, April 8 - 12, 2013, in hall 9, booth D80.

The guide has attributes tailored for industrial organizations, and allows those involved in a GSP selection process to make quicker and improved decisions.

By Toni Ott, Cooper Crouse-Hinds When specifying explosion-proof (Ex d) enclosures to house electrical apparatus for use in explosive atmospheres, engineers must ensure they fully understand the implications of modifying the enclosure as part of the certified equipment prior to and after installation.

The PROFI Interface Center (PIC) in Johnson City, TN, made a significant investment in new equipment and systems to enhance its ability to train industrial networking engineers in coming years.

Lenze’s Formulas and Tables app provides engineers, drive manufacturers and trainers a mobile tool to design drive systems while on the go.

The Russian head of state will be in the Hannover Congress Centrum for the opening ceremony on Sunday, April 7, 2013, and will also take part in the traditional opening tour of HANNOVER MESSE on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Emerson will provide integrated safety and automation systems to help boost oil recovery and extend the life of the field while also reducing operating costs and minimizing safety and environmental risks.

How can we produce enough sustainable energy while avoiding unacceptable environmental consequences? ISA's book, Future Energy, explores the options.