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Industrial Network Convergence
Automation.com, November 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Industrial Ethernet protocols, coupled with low cost pervasive Ethernet technology, have made the support of multiple protocols on a single controller a reality, enabling users to leverage the advantages of various networks and make technology additions to existing systems. -
European market for Controls in Oil and Gas growing
The demand for oil and gas is expected to boost investments in upstream and mid-stream oil and gas segments which, in turn, will result in greater demand for controls. -
HANNOVER MESSE 2013 to cover Hybrid and Electric Mobility
MobiliTec at Hannover Messe trade fair covers hybrid and electric powertrain technologies, mobile energy storage and alternative mobility solutions. -
CSIA adds standards for Outsourcing
Technical and maintenance staffs are shrinking at manufacturing operations and companies are turning to systems integrators for support. CSIA added some standards. -
Semaphore signs Simark Controls as distributor
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Simark Controls is a Semaphore authorized distributor for customers in western Canada. -
ISA Toronto releases Mobile App
The app provides section news and events through an integrated events calendar and Twitter feed. -
Sercos appoints Ilona Arnold Marketing Manager
Previoiusly, Arnold was responsible for marketing at SDL Language Technologies, and Marketing Program Manager for CoCreate Software. -
Siemens to supply drives to Chicago pumping station
Siemens will provide five ROBICON Perfect Harmony Drives and electrical distribution equipment such as panelboards, switchboards, safety switches, switchgear and busway systems. -
ISA Toronto Goes Mobile with New App!
With more people than ever using a smartphone as their calendar, contact list, day planner, encyclopedia, calculator, and even (believe it or not) their phone, ISA Toronto is pleased to announce the r -
Compass builds Robotic Deburring System for Fairfield
The automated gear deburring system drastically simplifies the deburring process by giving Fairfield the capability to automatically deburr a wide range of gears safely and efficiently. -
Macro Sensors LVDT enables Linear Position Sensing
The LVDT lets SL Series Linear Position Sensors from Control Products provide long stroke position measurement in heavy duty applications where rod-type sensors do not hold up. -
Siemens and Bentley Systems to unify PLM & FIL software
The two companies will unify Siemens' Teamcenter Product and Production Lifecycle software and Bentley's ProjectWise Factory Infrastructure Lifecycle software. -
CEOs See Emerging Nations Surge in manufacturing
Over the next five years, manufacturing stalwarts like the United States, Germany and Japan will be challenged to maintain their competitive edge. -
Industrial spending in the Americas to exceed $1 trillion by 2015
The industry to see the most capital expenditure in the Americas will continue to be oil and gas, representing over one third of the region’s total. -
A Guide to the Selection of Linear Actuators for positioning systems
By Mike Hughes, Schaeffler Specifying linear motion systems isn’t the black art many engineers think it is. Here are some useful tips on how to select suitable linear actuators for single and multi-axis positioning systems. -
How to Eliminate Split Range Oscillations in Process Control
Use precise valves, scheduled tuning, external-reset feedback, directional rate setpoint limits, and an enhanced PID to stop split range oscillations. -
FANUC Marks 35 years in the Americas
In 1977, FANUC USA was founded with headquarters originally in Elk Grove Village, IL, to provide service & support for imported machine tools. -
Lenze Americas Donates $10,000 to Hurricane Sandy Relief
Lenze Americas donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief and rebuilding efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. -
ZigBee Input Device standard available
ZigBee Input Device is the global standard for greener, innovative and easy-to-use mice, keyboards, wands, touchpads and other input devices used with computers and CE devices. -
Emerson replaces valve positioners at Chinese chemical plant
After Emerson Process Management replaced existing valve positioners with Fisher digital valve controllers, the plant gained $40,000 in annual maintenance savings. -
Auto-tuning of cascade control systems
Auto-tuning of cascade control systems -
Automation Federation to help Pennsylvania high school
Williamsport Area High School in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, requested that the AF provide technical guidance in enhancing its automation and controls course for students in grades 10-12 -
Honeywell announces winner of 2012 UniSim student competition
Davide Bocciardo from the University of Edinburgh won with his entry “Customising UniSim Design: membrane separation and its application to carbon capture.” -
Belden supplies Tofino firewall software to Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric will be using ConneXium Tofino Security technology to protect its industrial automation systems. -
NEC to supply displays to QA Graphics
NEC Display Solutions will supply LCD monitors and touchscreen solutions. -
ODVA selects leadership for 2012-2013
ODVA appointed director Cyril Perducat chairman of the board, director Frank Kulaszewicz as treasurer, and Richard Harwell as chief technology officer (CTO). -
ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Conducts Interoperability Trial
Gateways from Yokogawa, Honeywell and Nivis successfully demonstrated interoperability with a WCI test client. -
U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 5.6% over 2011
September 2012 U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $667.47 million, up 40.7% from August and up 13.4% from September 2011. -
Uponor uses Catalyst Historian to improve operations
Uponor is using the Catalyst Historian to improve performance characteristics of its assets and identify areas of potential improvement in each OEE area. During the past six months, scrap has been reduced by 6 percent, saving more than $100,000. -
Siemens launches Integrated Drive Systems initiative
The program offers end users, EPCs, and OEMs the ability to reduce operational costs and improve engineering effectiveness.