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Automation.com, April 2012 By John Krasnokutsky, Siemens Industry Machine builders and automation engineers should note that an energy-efficient system can actually translate into higher productivity.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Thomas R. Cutler Somehow the notion of lean manufacturing rarely continues through to the communications and marketing functions. Companies do a very poor job, in general, telling their manufacturing story.

What are the factors that affect VFD rangeability?

Binder-USA is now manufacturing custom M8 and M12 cordsets and cable assemblies to customer specifications.

GF reduced filling times, improved accuracy, and enabled tighter tolerances for its filling machines by using Emerson's Model FMT filling mass transmitter.

Finesse Solutions is a maker of solutions for managing complex bio-process applications in the life sciences industry.

The expansion was preceded by a thorough system analysis after a 30-site pilot and subsequent 200-site expansion. The upgrades will provide Michaels an ROI exceeding 90 percent.

CIMdata estimates that end-user payments for NC software grew from $1.333 billion in 2010 to $1.525 billion in 2011.

ISA has issued a call for papers for the 7th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit, which takes place 15–17 August 2012 in Austin, Texas, USA.

Light bulbs, LED fixtures, sensors, timers, remotes and switches built using ZigBee Light Link will easily connect into a single network, without special devices to coordinate the network.

Badger Technologies incorporated Aegis’ MOS Manufacturing Operations Software into their Farmington, NY factory.

The interactive training is provided by a live instructor, and includes hands-on practice using ExperTune’s “Virtual Classroom.”

Siemens will provide two 16,000 hp ROBICON WCIII drives and two 7,200V high-speed induction motors to Station 205 in Princeton, NJ.

Are you ready for Stuxnet 2.0? More at ISA's Safety & Security Symposium

Automation.com, April 2012 By Zettlex This article explains what slab resolvers are; how they work; where to use them; and suggests some lower cost options.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great deal of discussion about DCS migrations and retrofits these days, raising questions that can be overwhelming for users. Suppliers offer upgrades from their legacy systems as well as upgrades from a competitor’s DCS. I interviewed industry veteran, Paul Galeski, to get his insights on this important topic.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International announced a workplace electrical safety awareness program developed to answer the question, "How do you know if your workplace is properly protected from electrical hazards?"

F&S says the European Market for Integrated Motors and Drives earned revenues of $285.3 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach $632.8 million in 2017.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The holistic integration from sensor to enterprise for manufacturing to be more competitive requires industrial automation technology that can create linkages to enterprise business systems. You can learn about new, crucial technologies at Industrial Automation North America.

Siemens will supply gas chromatographs, analysis cabinets and shelters, much of which will be manufactured by Siemens in the United States.

The 72-page, illustrated Motion and Automation for Test, Measurement and Inspection catalog includes examples of real-life motion control challenges and successful solutions for each.

Brochure highlights the actuators’ functionality, communication protocols and application compatibility.

Metso will supply stainless steel valve controllers to the Norwegian Goliat Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) plant in the Barents Sea.

EFA Automazione will resell KEPServerEX and supporting products LinkMaster, RedundancyMaster and ClientAce.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Merson NFPA 70E is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, and explains in detail how to prevent electrical hazards. The white paper identifies and explains some of the key changes.

RFM builds RF modules, SAW based and RFIC short-range radios, stand-alone radio systems, and platforms for M2M applications

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Accurate measurements are fundamental for automation and control systems to accomplish precise control. Based on my recent visit to Fluke's headquarters, I can assure you they are passionate about reliable measurements.

Since 2010, Niagara has enjoyed global growth, with an increase of over 150,000 deployments.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Sasan Montaseri, ITTIA What are the important characteristics for selecting an embedded database for an industrial automation system? What can a database offer beyond recovery from power failure, preventing data loss, or reducing flash media wear? What are the hidden costs when selecting an embedded database?