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LEDAS will promote international sales of ASCON’s C3D CAD kernel.

SCADA/HMI videos give users direct online access to training. The video training site currently offers two training modules that provide instruction on subjects ranging from alarms to trends.

"Energy Monitoring for Profit: Introducing Demand Response" will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 9:00-9:45 a.m. PST. It covers how power gets to a business; types of energy management programs and how they can save money.

Hannover Fairs International is launching its latest business-to-business industrial technology show in the U.S. this year in conjunction with IMTS at Chicago’s McCormick Place from September 10-15, 2012.

This 24-page news magazine includes a feature article on Electronic Image Processing with Sercos, several applications articles, and an interview with Wago Corporation.

The global industrial automation market is predicted to reach more than $200 billion by 2015.

Emerson will supply integrated control and safety systems for two new bridge-linked platforms for the Clair Ridge project, in the North Sea to the west of the Shetland Islands, U.K.

The I/O Modules are now certified by the PNO (PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation) in accordance with PROFINET specifications meeting all requirements for conformance class B.

ISA and Automation Federation Drive Engineering Agenda Forward

AMETEK and Dunkermotoren are two of the top 10 manufacturers of industrial fractional HP motors around the world.

In-Position Technologies covers the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming.

Energy efficiency and sustainability, smart technologies and the influence from BRIC and other emerging economies will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond.

OSI will supply a SCADA/EMS system to replace a legacy Siemens system at Transelec, the largest transmission company in Chile.

200+ page guide provides detailed specifications and features for the company’s family of AS-Interface solutions.

The HP PIA Alliance brings together the collective value of the world’s leading technology innovators to complement HP ProLiant Gen8 servers.

The International Federation of Robotics says 2011 was the most successful year for industrial robots in 50 years.

The LE-200 is also available with a variety of protocol options including EtherNET/IP, DeviceNET, Profibus, Interbus and CAN interfaces.

MeterSuite fiscal metering solution received European Measuring Instrument Directive (MID) and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) R117 certification.

This edition delves into the business of design engineering and describes the ideal design package.

ABB will supply one 28 megawatt GMD for a 40-foot semiautogenous (SAG) mill and two 22 megawatt GMDs for two 28-foot ball mills.

Under the terms of the agreement, nearly all of COGITA's employees will be offered employment by Epicor.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Plant people use all five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and determining areas for improvements. At Fluke headquarters in Everett, Washington, I experienced firsthand new products that amplify our senses and go beyond them to increase productivity and effectiveness.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Energy conservation and sustainability were common topics at AHR 2012 with exhibitors showing a variety of products including primary equipment, sensors, controls, services, and building automation systems. Here are a few interesting products presented at the show.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor As Ethernet has gained popularity in the industry and systems have evolved, the nature of Echelon's business has changed. The company has been building a business position centered on energy metering and smart grid.

Temperature is a critical condition for chemical reactions to take place. In batch process, control becomes more complicated because of the variability of level, pressure and concentrations.

Website covers industrial joysticks and Hall effect control devices including fingertip joysticks, industrial trackballs and handgrip controllers.

Marathon’s everRun MX is a software-based, fault tolerance solution that supports ArchestrA System Platform 2012 and Wonderware InTouch 2012 software.

End users and manufacturers from all world areas are encouraged to enter their plant or customer’s plant for recognition. Nominations will be accepted through 15 July 2012.

The free iPhone/iPad app provides read/write access to I/O, registers, flags and motion on Model 2700 and 5000 series controllers.

Fischcon, a Dutch manufacturer of custom hydraulic packs and firefighting systems used in oil and gas exploration, uses EPLAN to manage the procurement of components.