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HANNOVER MESSE 2010 recovers from volcano
Although the first part of the show was severely impacted by the air travel bans caused by the volcano eruption, the last two days made up for it. -
Kollmorgen signs KNAPP as systems integrator
KNAPP will license and integrate Kollmorgen’s NDC Suite technology in warehouse applications for automated order-picking and automating standard forklifts. -
World Energy Dialogue concludes that Grids are Good
Only by means of integrated power grids across regional and national borders can long-term efficiency be attained and future challenges be adequately addressed. -
ABB Robotics to supply robots to Fox Valley Technical College
ABB will install seven robots and related software and controllers into FVTC’s industrial training facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. -
Speed and Performance Inside and Outside the Control Panel
By Dennis Tafoya, Weidmuller Emerson needed a circuit breaker that needed to respond very quickly to overloads or short circuit conditions to protect field devices such as solenoid valves and chromatographs, and it had to be approved for use in hazardous locations. -
Dresser releases ValvKeep asset management tool for China
ValvKeep valve maintenance and management tool for aftermarket service is now available in Mandarin. -
ABB orders decline in Q1
ABB’s orders declined 19 percent in the first quarter of 2010 as a result of lower large orders and overall weakness in the power infrastructure business. -
Emerson to audit BP in UK
Emerson’s METCO Services will perform 60 audits per year of BP installations in the U.K. -
Keithley publishes Guide to Understanding Electrical Test and Measurement
Guide covers all aspects of measurement performance, including how to troubleshoot, how to connect, how to select instruments and much more. -
Machine Builders Join Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork
Nine machine builders join Rockwell Automation Machine Builder Program, -
WirelessHART Approved by IEC
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has approved the WirelessHART specification as a full international standard (IEC 62591Ed. 1.0). -
HART Communication Foundation Releases EDDL / DDL Test Suite
The EDDL/DDL Host Test Suite includes Test Libraries, Specifications and adaptable Device Simulator to stimulate and verify proper host functionality and behavior for all HART protocol versions. -
PROFIBUS solution manages a helium-cooling system
By Softing Softing Profibus equipment controls DESY, Germany’s largest helium cooling system. Profibus protocol software provided the foundation for achieving redundancy, with Profibus guaranteeing an instantaneous and bump-less switchover of all connected I/O devices. -
Consulting Service for online Near InfraRed analyzers
Topnir offers consulting services including Audit of existing blending, logistics facilities and laboratory practices, and guidance on NIR applications. -
Reducing manufacturing costs through .NET enabled device communications
By Chuck Karwoski, CimQuest INGEAR A medical device manufacturer used CimQuest INGEAR and the RSLinx server to communicate with numerous Allen Bradley PLCs deployed throughout the plant. -
Emerson announces Virtual Classroom for live training
Virtual Classroom courses are covered at the same pace, with the same content and are delivered by the same subject-matter experts as in-house training courses. -
FCI Gas Flow Meter Receives TÜV Certification
Model MT91 Flow Meter has been tested by TÜV Rheinland Germany and found to comply to EN 15267-1: 2009: EN 15267-2: 2009: EN 15267-3: 2007 and EN 14181: 2004. -
Invensys acquires Skelta Software
Skelta provides enterprise-wide business process management (BPM) and advanced workflow software solutions. -
IVI Foundation announces compatibility with Windows 7
IVI, VXIplug&play, and VISA now support Windows 7. The IVI Foundation is an open consortium founded to promote specifications for programming test instruments. -
Frost & Sullivan: competition is driving growth in European MES market
With increasing competition among different end users, companies need to re-evaluate and enhance their product offerings to meet the ever-changing consumer demand. -
ABB to automate water projects in the Sahara
ABB will supply a System 800xA and instrumentation, plus power transformers and related products for one of Algeria’s biggest water projects in the Sahara region. -
ABB Robotics signs Axium as channel partner
Axium will supply mixed load palletizing solutions based on ABB Robotics in North America. -
General Monitors gas leak detector receives FM and CSA approval
The Gassonic Observer Ultrasonic gas leak detector is now FM and CSA certified. -
Siemens to supply PCS 7 to B. Braun Medical
The PCS 7 system will coordinate process, equipment and operator activities for fully automated manufacturing lines. -
Ash cloud can't keep Hannover Messe down
As many of you know, Hannover Messe is taking place this week in Hannover, Germany. As one of their US-based media partners, three of us from Automation.com had plans to be there to cover the show. Unfortunately, the Iceland volcano had other plans. -
PLCopen and OPC UA introduce Communications Model
After this basic work on the information model, further steps will include communication function blocks linking the controller directly to the OPC UA environment. -
HERMES AWARD goes to Laser & Electronics
The HERMES AWARD carries a purse of 100,000 euros. The award was presented at the Opening Ceremony for HANNOVER MESSE by Dr. Annette Schavan, German Federal Minister for Education and Research. -
PMMI U announces Mechatronics Certificate Test
To earn the “Introduction to Industrial Electricity” mechatronics certificate, candidates will need to achieve a passing score on the online assessment test. -
Integration Objects becomes Systems Integrator for OSIsoft.
Integration Objects is now a signed Partner and official Systems Integrator for OSIsoft. -
National Instruments publishes Automated Test Outlook
Automated Test Outlook report shares findings of research into innovations and technologies shaping today’s test and measurement applications.