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Could it be that high fuel prices, the weak dollar and crises in the U.S. manufacturing industry are creating opportunities? Andy Chatha of ARC Advisory Group thinks so. He says the U.S. industry has suddenly become competitive on the world market, and companies are no longer moving operations overseas. Instead, many are expanding their facilities, and he predicts a boom in automation right here in the U.S.

IntervalZero, led by a group of senior Ardence executives, acquired Ardence’s Embedded software business from Citrix Systems.

Guide describes specific tasks to successfully implement the commissioning process for HVAC&R systems.

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)says overall sales of PT/MC products declined 7.2 percent in May 2008 compared to April 2008.

Easun produces and sells pneumatic cylinders, valves, maintenance units and accessories, and employs around 900 people.

Advanced Digital Measurement provides precision industrial measuring services, reverse engineering, and inspection capabilities.

Montage software from Danfoss enables users to monitor utility costs in a plant by department, line or Energy Account Centers.

Test Specification (FF-846 FS 1.0) helps coupler manufacturers perform a standard set of tests against their implementation.

The Rider Roll System, to be delivered to NewPage's Port Hawkesbury mill, will use strain gage-based load cells to control the winding process of finished rolls.

Data-Linc appointed Ren Ding its Sales Representative in China.

Sonomatic uses the Sprint Electric 200XLV low voltage linear DC drive to improve the accuracy of their Nautilus scanner, a diver-deployed automated ultrasonic system that can operate in depths of up to 250 metres.

ABB reported record orders, revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the second quarter of 2008, with net income reaching $975 million.

Free CD contains RF testing resources, including application notes, articles, white papers, and product demonstrations.

Bison Gear has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

Booklet describes the 10 most common and costly errors that companies make when preparing product news releases.

ASHRAE announced the recipients of 16 scholarships totaling $85,000 for the 2008-09 academic year. The students are all pursuing courses leading to a career within the HVAC&R industry.

By using Inventor software, it was able to accomplish its design goals two to three times faster than if engineers had relied solely on 2D means.

Dr. Farshad Amir, technology manager of instrument and control systems for DuPont Engineering, has been named to the board of directors.

New releases for DD technology are compliant with the IEC 61804 and ISA104 Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) profile.

Waveaxis will distribute and provide integration services for McObject’s real-time embedded database software in India.

Emerson is installing its Ovation expert control system at all four units of the coal-fired power plant as part of a comprehensive renovation and maintenance project.

Prior to joining Moore Industries, Fagundes was the Director of Aerospace Operations for Kavlico Aerospace in Moorpark, CA.

Peterson joins Phoenix Contact after 19 years at GE Fanuc Automation, where he held a variety of sales and leadership positions.

Yokogawa will introduce its integrated production control systems and operation support software at four of the company’s refineries.

Located in Bangalore, the new office will include all areas of automation engineering, training, field support, and development functions.

M-430iA/2F high-speed, food picking robot meets the hygiene requirements for meat and poultry processing.

The catalog includes photos of each product, compatibility charts to help users match accessories to the appropriate test tools, and application information.

Honeywell's Process Solutions business recognized industrial control providers Wilson-Mohr and AC Controls Company Inc. as its 2007 Distributors of the Year.

Douglas Sharratt, lost his life in a plane crash in Sunriver, Oregon. ProSoft Technology names CFO, Gary Joke, his successor.

Columbia Weather Systems is a manufacturer of Weather Stations for fixed mount, vehicle mount and portable applications.