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The “Open Modular Architecture Controls” (OMAC) User Group will be presenting a multivendor system consisting of ETHERNET Powerlink devices at the upcoming PackExpo in Chicago, USA, from 29 October to 01 November, 2006. Here Powerlink will clearly demonstrate its performance and compatibility to the fullest.

A three-part certificate program in Process Instrumentation and Control (I&C) covers the different phases of I&C from a non-mathematical and practical point of view. The program includes the basic concepts, the engineering, and the installation of control equipment. The first class is scheduled for November 6-9, 2006; parts two and three will follow in March and May of 2007.

More than 200 prospects and customers attended the second day of "Results-Driven Power Control" ABB Low Voltage Products Roadshow, held at the Ritz Carlton on June 23 - 24. "They arrived early and expressed enormous interest in the workshops and exhibits," said John Fahey, a principal of En-Sync, a manufacturer's representative for the district.

The Joint Venture company has its headquarters in Yuyao to the South of Shanghai and carries the name Ningbo Hirschmann Electronics Co., Ltd. It will produce Hirschmann standard versions of different connector series in large quantities. Customized versions and special versions will still be manufactured at the Hirschmann sites in Békéscsaba/Hungary or Neckartenzlingen.

The Honeywell system will enable the Datong Coal Mine Group to increase mine safety and improve the operating efficiency of its mining operation. The contract is valued at $2.5 million and includes design, engineering, commissioning, testing and maintenance services.

Actual solutions and success stories from many different applications are featured on the website. It shows how the Ethernet network infrastructure fits into the four main industries of machine building, metals, petrochemicals, and semiconductors.

Accuracy grades created by THK in 1973 have been adopted as the Global Standard. After 30 years, THK’s manufacturing capability has improved the accuracy standards of LM Guides. In addition to revising specifications, THK has added two new accuracy standards (Ct7 and Ct5) to accommodate a wider range of application requirements. THK accuracy grades range from sub-micron to normal.

Square D was presented with Rexel's prestigious Outstanding Distribution Supplier Award at its President's Club Sales Award event held April 29 in Cancun, Mexico. Rexel, the U.S. subsidiary of Rexel S.A., the world’s largest electrical parts distributor, presents the award to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year.

ETL, the international testing laboratory, awarded UL-294 certification for ISONAS ClearNet IP Reader-Controllers®. Certification signifies that the ISONAS products have been tested and found to meet industry standards for electronic devices and physical access control.

A registration statement relating to the common shares has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. A preliminary prospectus has also been filed with Canadian provincial and territorial securities commissions but has not yet become final for the purposes of a distribution to the public in Canada.

Invensys will implement five Tricon triple modular redundant (TMR) systems for integrated turbine compressor control (ITCC) and emergency shutdown (ESD) at a new plant being built for Egypt Basic Industries Corporation (EBIC). The anhydrous ammonia plant, at Ain Sokhna in Egypt's Suez Industrial Zone, will produce a planned 2,000 metric tons per day and will be the largest ammonia plant in Egypt.

Danfoss Drives won the 2006 Award for Product Innovation in the field of variable frequency drive technology. The award recognizes Danfoss’ VLT AutomationDrive – their newest and most advanced variable frequency drive.

The project management function within FleetwoodGoldcoWyard will change significantly under Herbeck’s direction. The goal is to develop an industry-recognized project team that can add value to the company’s equipment capabilities, improve its execution of larger single business unit and multiple business unit projects, and exceed the expectations of its clients.

WELSH scientists are working to send productivity rates buzzing by studying the behavior of honey bees. Researchers at Cardiff University 's Manufacturing Engineering Centre have devised a new mathematical algorithm after observing bees foraging for nectar. This calculation, the researchers claim, will enable companies to maximize results by changing basic elements of their processes.

The agreement will help China’s power plants improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Honeywell will provide its portfolio of energy solutions used to optimize efficiency of utility plants. Power plant operators will be able to access Honeywell applications through FibrLINK’s power industry service networks.

The solution includes Matrikon's ProcessGuard for alarm management and archiving, ProcessNet for web-based visualization of real-time alarm and process data systems, ProcessMonitor for advanced analysis and predictive alarming, and consulting services.

Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce Mary Burke will present the award, accompanied by members of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers board of directors. Last April, the Allen-Bradley E3 Solid-State Overload Relay received the Governor’s New Product Award, Best in State, in the Mega Employment Category, making it eligible to compete for this year’s National Society of Professional Engineers Award.

NHK Spring's optical coupler business includes the component micro-fabrication technologies and film deposition technologies required to produce high-performance quartz optical waveguides. OMRON intends to combine NHK Spring's quartz optical waveguide technology with its own stacked polymer optical waveguide technology to create new products that will expand its business in the "Fiber To The Home" optical coupler market.

Seminars on Berger Lahr motors, drives and controllers will be held on Wednesday Sept. 20th in Toronto, on Tuesday Sept. 26th in Quebec City, and on Wednesday Sept. 27th in Montreal.

Elsevier will publish ISA Transactions on behalf of ISA starting in January 2007. Elsevier will distribute ISA Transactions to an international audience via the electronic platform ScienceDirect which currently has access to more than 10 million users worldwide.

The VDC survey analyzed telephone interview and web survey returns from nearly 1,000 users of rugged mobile computing platforms during the first half of 2006 and in 2005. This marks the second year in a row that Intermec has distinguished itself in service support among VDC survey respondents.

The two test and measurement companies are working together to provide instrument drivers to engineers and scientists shortly after the release of new Agilent measurement products, making it even easier to use NI LabVIEW with Agilent instruments.

This agreement allows Pacific Technical Products to sell and support Precise Automation’s products in Southern California. These products include PrecisePlace Robots, Guidance Motion Controllers and PreciseVision Software.

The use case study allows end users to describe their specific industrial wireless application requirements in their own words, and will provide structure to ensure adequate detail for the committee's working groups. The use cases that have been completed, and those in progress, cover a variety of industries, including oil & gas, water, nuclear, food processing, chemical, aerospace, and automotive.

The Cirronet acquisition is valued at up to approximately $24.0 million in cash and stock; The Caver-Morehead acquisition is valued at approximately $4.0 million, all cash. Both Cirronet, a wireless data communications and networking company, and Caver-Morehead, which offers computerized maintenance management system (“CMMS”) software, are privately held.

The new operator training course provides in-depth information on the DeltaV system, operator user interface, alarms, trending and module operation. This program is a cost effective alternative to traditional classroom training, as it eliminates the need for costly travel and lodging.

ExperTune has appointed Kevin Gibbs as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. His primary focus will be managing the continued growth of PlantTriage sales.

Ethernet Direct is cooperating with Pako Communications Pvt Ltd. to take part in India’s Automation 2006 exhibition, which will be held from Sep. 27-30 in Bombay Exhibition Center.

The Market for Temperature Sensors in the Americas, 2nd Edition says the temperature sensor market in the Americas totaled $620 million in 2005. Revenues from sales of temperature sensors in the Americas are projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent through 2010, when they are expected to reach $760 million. Trends include a shift to noncontact measurements and a move away from thermocouples and RTDs.

Small and medium-size manufacturers are more optimistic than other industry segments, with many owners and managers projecting revenue growth and continued hiring over the next 12 months, according to the results of an International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) survey