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Adept robot breaks speed barrier
The Quattro Robot broke the 300 cycle per minute barrier, allegedly making it the fastest robot in the world. -
GE Fanuc to supply Proficy Workflow to SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics will use the system to connect and organize people and work processes to drive Lean production initiatives – easing decision making on the plant floor and reducing costs. -
Harcros Chemicals monitors manual valves with wireless sensors
Emerson wireless position monitors are helping Harcros Chemicals monitor manual valves in remote, hard-to-reach locations that previously were unconnected to the plant’s control system. -
Honeywell Enraf Servo Gauge achieves SIL-2 certification
Enraf Servo Gauge received SIL-2 certification from TUV Rheinland for use in safety applications. Existing gauges can become SIL-2 compliant with a simple software upload. -
Honeywell to supply controllers to Toyota Motor Europe
Toyota will use the HC900 hybrid controller to optimize air supply units and deliver greater energy-efficient temperature and humidity control within paint finishing spray booths. -
Wonderware software to monitor assets at Canadian nuclear plant
Wonderware software will manage Bruce Power's equipment condition and performance monitoring (ECPM) project at eight nuclear reactors in Canada. -
MESA study says manufacturers need faster KPI views
84% of production companies report that they could improve the speed of visibility into their operations performance. IT challenges and a lack of understanding are the main obstacles to changing that situation. -
Honeywell to upgrade control system at waste incineration plant in France
Honeywell’s Experion will be used to control Valorly’s Rillieux-la-Pape incineration system, which transforms waste into both thermal and electrical energy. -
ISA publishes Collaborative Process Automation Systems book
The book discusses topics such as engineering, security, enterprise connectivity, advanced process control, plant asset management and operator efficiency. -
Schneider Electric adopts B&R technology
Schneider Electric will update their machine controller and I/O system using B&R technology. -
ABB Start-Up and Commissioning Services brochure
Brochure provides an overview of ABB's start-up and commissioning services. -
Wireless helps cement plant comply with air quality regulations
Emerson’s wireless network of field instrumentation monitors the process used to reduce NOx emissions inside a rotating cement kiln at CalPortland Company. -
Honeywell to automate "green diesel" plant
Project includes distributed control, safety technology, terminal automation, process technology, process simulation and optimization applications. -
ARC Informatique software to manage ventilation at CERN accelerator
PcVue will monitor and control ventilation systems and 200 programmable controllers at CERN, the largest particle accelerator in the world. -
Grant Thornton says health care, 401(k) and bonuses going down
In a survey of manufacturing CFOs and senior comptrollers, one-third are reducing health care benefits, more than a quarter are reducing 401(k) matches, and more than half plan to reduce bonuses. -
PEERS program aims to send stimulus money to manufacturers
Manufacturing has yet to reap many benefits from the $780 billion stimulus package, but an industry economist has uncovered a program that delivers both financial rewards and environmental benefits for the sector. -
ISA describes plans for ISA Automation Week 2010
ISA Automation Week will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. The event will have a focused exhibition area for a limited number of companies to showcase products and services. -
ABB to control pumped-storage hydropower station in Switzerland
ABB will provide electrical equipment, including transformers, medium-voltage switchgears, as well as instrumentation and System 800xA automation systems. -
B&B Electronics publishes industrial networking catalog
2009 Q4 catalog covers the full line of N-TRON products including managed, unmanaged and process control Ethernet switches, plus monitored media converters and wireless Ethernet radios. -
ARC expects decline in Field Instrument shipments in 2010
The drop-off in bookings experienced through 2009 is expected to result in a decline for field instrument shipments through 2010 and into 2011. -
ABB CEO discusses Smart grid in New York City
Joe Hogan discussed the importance of developing a smarter grid, and the challenges that remain to be overcome, at the SmarterCities event in New York earlier this month -
Invensys adds systems integrators as Wonderware partners
SIs include E-Technologies Group, DLT&V Systems Engineering, Global Automation Partners, SYSMAKER Engenharia de Sistemas Lda, and Autoware S.r.l. Unipersonale. -
Emerson acquires EIM Controls
Since 1949, EIM Controls has pioneered product innovation and design in the manufacturing of electric valve actuators. -
Phoenix Contact publishes catalogs
In addition to the traditional print catalogs the company has always offered, PDF versions are also available for download. -
E-T-A ESX10-T CSA approved for hazardous areas
ESX10-T solid state overcurrent protector is CSA approved for installation into Class I, Division 2 - Group A, B, C, and D applications. -
ARC says Oil & Gas sector will invest in automation
Automation expenditures by the upstream oil and gas sector, which includes exploration, production, and pipelines, are expected to grow at an annual growth rate of nearly seven percent over the next five years. -
KUKA opens US research center
The KUKA Development Center near Detroit specializes in joining technologies like laser welding. The center is working closely with automakers on adapting laser welding technologies. -
Northwire promotes Katina Kravik to chief executive officer
Kravik represents the third generation in her family to own and lead the privately held 37-year old company. -
Vishay web control used in coating pilot plant
Vishay provided a web tension measurement system to Western Michigan University (WMU) for use in its Coating Pilot Plant. The system precisely measures the sheet web tension between the coater backing rolls and the chill-roll S-wrap. -
ABB automation controls Stora Enso paper mill
ABB automation, power distribution, variable speed drive systems and electrification equipment is being used on the PM12 paper line at Stora Enso’s Kvarnsveden paper mill in Sweden.
