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  • Material Handling: Sensing Challenges & Solutions

    For many OEMs, choosing the right sensor manufacturer is concern number one. OEMs want a manufacturer with a trusted name in the material handling industry.
    By: Thomas Corbett
    05 February, 2013 | 6 minutes
  • The 3 Technology Laws

    The 3 Technology Laws

    As more and more "nodes" become connected – products, equipment, people, organizations – Metcalfe's Law comes into play. The effectiveness and value of the Internet continues to increase exponentially.
    By: Jim Pinto
    05 February, 2013 | 3 minutes
  • Web-Enabling Variable Frequency Drives

    Web-Enabling Variable Frequency Drives

    The level of control and the amount of information available are significantly improved over earlier methods. Most importantly, with web-enabled Ethernet, the ease of both getting information and displaying it is on an entirely new level than was possible with older technologies
    By: Charles Forsgard
    05 February, 2013 | 5 minutes
  • Intelligent Sensors Enable Companies to Start a Predictive Maintenance Program Without Expert Vibration Knowledge

    Historically, expert knowledge of vibration analysis was required to start and maintain a vibration-based predictive maintenance program. This white paper describes how using intelligent sensors can alleviate the need for vibration experts.
    By: Matt Manwiller
    05 February, 2013 | 4 minutes
  • Optimizing OPC Communications with OPC Middleware Products

    OPC middleware products are designed to enhance any OPC-based application. An intelligent set of OPC products simplifies the commissioning and operation of OPC clients and servers, significantly improves the data throughput of your OPC interfaces, and ensures reliable OPC communication links.
    05 February, 2013 | 7 minutes
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