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Hardware from MicroSys will be delivered with a test-CD containing the logi.cals system solution.

The former Prosilica is now Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc. Allied Vision Technologies acquired Prosilica in July 2008.

In December 2009, B&B Electronics successfully completed the ISO registration process.

APC will use Kepware’s “IT and Infrastructure Suite” to deliver OPC interoperability standards, including OPC DA, OPC AE and OPC-UA.

Emerson will install six Ovation expert control systems, AMS software, and HART intelligent field devices at the new Samra Combined-cycle Power Plant in Zarka, Jordan.

GE will supply Proficy software including Plant Applications, Historian, iFIX and Portal rolled out in a phased format led by a significant pilot project.

Predator Software will use KEPServerEX client interfaces with its shop floor control system (SFC) software tools.

Audelo will serve Northwire customers in the Western United States region, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America.

Process industry system integrators include 18 Latin American Solution Provider partners.

By Nathan Pocock, OPC OPC is still the connectivity standard for Process Control, for ADI, a part of FDI and FDT and STILL the connectivity standard for manufacturing, and PLCs. OPC is a Unified Architecture, and OPC is an Express Interface.

Immediately prior to Daintree, Yu was Vice President of Segment and Strategic Marketing at Philips Lumileds

By McObject In-memory database systems (IMDS) have changed the software landscape, enabling "smarter" real-time applications. But IMDS' popularity has sparked a flurry of products falsely claiming to be in-memory database systems.

Emerson’s WirelessHART network delivers real-time compressor data while saving $200,000 installed cost and overcoming difficult conditions for wired approach

exida certified the communication security and robustness of Experion Safety Manager to the Achilles Level I evaluation standard.

The capabilities of PLCs and weight controllers are maximized and costs reduced when a strong bidirectional interface is used. The PLC is capable of performing a variety of tasks, but a wiser (and now easier) solution is to offload some functions to a dedicated weight controller.

Manufacturers working to the new standard still need to exercise a high level of skill and caution in relation to the ratings they adopt for components used in their assemblies.

The LXI Consortium recently held its annual elections for the Board of Directors, officers and committee chairs.

Centro Energia Teverola optimized their maintenance strategy for inlet filters on gas turbines, contributing to an overall efficiency improvement of more than 1%.

Catalog is a collection of MMC-related product and solution literature, specifications and engineering software for mining.

Edwards was previously at Molex Incorporated (MOLX), Woodhead Industries and Rockwell Automation.

Klein is a graduate of Cornell University with a BS in Engineering and four years with Lenze-AC Tech, 16 years at Toshiba and four years with Reliance Electric.

TM Robotics formed a partnership with Italian vision specialist Tattile srl to provide a complete robot vision solution

AMT says U.S. manufacturing technology consumption was up in December but down 60% from 2008.

Web site covers maintenance and asset tracking software for all types of facilities.

Microsoft and MatrikonOPC will be demonstrating OPC UA connectivity for Microsoft StreamInsight at this year’s OPC Foundation training seminars.

Rockwell Software will help university staff determine optimal production levels for steam, chilled water and electricity generation to help reduce energy consumption, costs and environmental impact.

There is no doubt that the global competitive landscape has changed over the past few years. As emerging economies continue to grow and their demand for consumer products increases, new suppliers will sprout up within those economies to help local manufacturers meet those demands. Those suppliers and manufacturers could, and likely will, be your next competitors. Of course, there are challenges to being global, including geography, language and finances. Hannover Messe help you navigate the “unknown waters.”

ISA issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals to submit abstracts for presentation consideration at the conference to be held in Houston, TX, 4-7 October 2010.

Local students from Cypress, Kennedy, El Toro, Tustin and Trabuco Hills high schools will be introduced to prototyping, tooling and additive manufacturing industries as prospective career choices.

Global Automation Partners has more than 130 employees in six offices who specialize in the definition, design, implementation and support of automation and manufacturing IT