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Porter, 51, joins Apex Tool Group after holding senior executive roles at both Newell Brands and Chamberlain Industries, including general management, finance, corporate development and investor relations

Based in Houston, Benard will have senior management responsibility for ValvTechnologies’ Manufacturing groups, leading the achievement of production, safety, as well as spearheading manufacturing process continuous improvements.

This combination of technology and 24-hour technical support will ensure that the automated control systems that Edrington uses to operate the new plant function properly, so that production remains on track

By Shmulik Aran, NextNine The third in a series of four articles on OT security management for manufacturing enterprises, this article further discusses the merger of information technology networks and operational technology infrastructure.

The companies intend to deliver “LFM Netview” laser scan visualisation and “AVEVA NET” information management solutions on the AEGEX10 Intrinsically Safe Tablet.

Managing infrequent operational procedures is critical to the safe and efficient operation of continuous process manufacturing.

By Chuck Karwoski, CimQuest INGEAR LineView needed a software solution to connect its system to the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) found on the factory floor. To make this connection, they chose CimQuest INGEAR PLC drivers.

Tibbo, one of the World’s leading IoT solutions providers, has become an Official Sponsor of International IoT Exhibition and Conference once again.

The original version 1.0 was published 2 years ago. With a better user interface and better usability, users can specify function blocks that deal with a “List” feature, and work easier with sets of data like variables or nodes.

ISA is creating a continuous improvement culture that sets a framework for sustainable growth and relevance.

By Rick Zabel, Automation.com The results of this year’s salary survey are in, and while salaries did increase a little, the increase wasn’t the step change we had hoped. Yet, the signs are showing change is on the way

Looking to increase production of critical aviation industry products, Spirit AeroSystems will implement Efficiency Analyzer on Predix, GE’s operating system for the Industrial Internet.

Visitors to the Beckhoff booth will have the opportunity to use their own smartphones to interact with PC-based control demos. Beckhoff will also show an augmented reality and HMI proof of concept in the form of Microsoft HoloLens connected to Beckhoff IoT demos.

Expanding on the inaugural IoT Innovation Day held earlier this year on the west coast, the companies will share strategies and key insights and lead open discussions targeted at helping businesses embrace the benefits of IIoT computing on the edge, on October 19

The increasing availability of the tools that facilitate higher levels of manufacturing productivity and quality creates an opportunity for manufacturers to embrace a fresh mindset and leverage prevention and traceability regulations to improve safety, increase revenue, and elevate brand reputation.

By Jennifer Dyment, AspenTech We all want the inside story. Greater visibility into asset performance can help chemical and energy companies gain a competitive edge. This article discusses how process engineers can quickly get to the root cause of operational issues and make informed decisions that impact the entire operation

The Fluke Connect Assets app integrates into the company’s SaaS platform that permits Fluke tool users to receive, store, visualize, and report electronic measurement data from more than 40 Fluke Connect wireless test tools.

A&T ROBOTIC WORLD (3-4-5 May 2017), will take place in Turin - Italy in a large modern exhibition hall of 20,000 square meters. Two main focuses: Robotics, dedicated to the production technologies and automation and controls, dedicated to the technologies and measurement services, testing and control.

The core of NUM’s cylindrical grinding CNC solutions is a software package known as ProCAM. ProCAM software is designed primarily to address the requirements of OD, ID or OD/ID with either a horizontal or vertical machine layout.

West Liberty Foods, based in West Liberty, Iowa, saved $2 million in maintenance costs with Leading2Lean through greater visibility to where money is being spent on materials and employee time.

The combination of Mentor Embedded technologies and the RTI Connext DDS (Data Distribution Service) middleware now provides security for secure distributed embedded systems communications, suitable for industrial, medical and mil-aero applications.

Read this complete roundup of ISA education and training programs for November and December 2016.

An actuator is a hydraulic, electric, or pneumatic device that moves an object or device.

Does building electrical control panels drain time and resources from your core business? The decision to outsource can be challenging for companies that have never chosen a panel shop before, or were burned by bad partnerships in the past. Knowing what to look for in a panel building partner can make outsourcing painless.

Fuyao Glass America, an OEM glass supplier to the world's top automotive brands, deployed 130 IceStation Titan computer enclosures.

Manufacturing sector in recent years have largely emphasized on the development of the functions and adopting processes that are precise, efficient and safe. Use of robots have become an integral part, particularly in packaging operations at production facilities, on the backdrop of facility operators urge to boost production efficiency.

Under the terms of the agreement, Schneider Electric will implement its Modicon M580 programmable automation controller (ePAC) platform to help the VSFCD continue to improve the quality wastewater and flood control services it provides to the people of the district.

Through Assurance 360, plants have reduced overall incidents by as much as 40 percent, improving uptime and productivity. The program can also help facilities reduce production waste by up to 30 percent, cutting operating expenses and increasing output.

Plant construction and upgrade projects often fall behind schedule, because the people managing them do not know how to keep them moving.

The app is intended for use with SeaI/O Ethernet and wireless I/O modules, as well as Sealevel’s eI/O Ethernet and PoE compact I/O modules.

Microscan, in collaboration with its distribution partner Axis New England, will demonstrate vision-guided robotics using the Universal Robots collaborative UR3 robotic arm and Microscan’s MicroHAWK imaging platform, an Ethernet smart camera, released this summer 2016.

By Jeff Hussey, Tempered Networks Today’s industrial control systems (ICS) represent critical operational assets across many organizations and industries. Connecting and safeguarding these vital networks is critical to improving operational efficiency, while maintaining the safety of our communities and the personnel who work with these ICS systems.

Maket Research Engine added new report "Global IT Robotic Automation Market (RPA Tools and RPA Services) - By Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2022". Also MRE offering 50% discount on this report.

M.A.C. Solutions installed ProcessVue Collector software at both ends of the pipe. The collector has the function of sucking the data out of the local SCADA database.

August 2016 manufacturing technology orders were valued at $336.58 million, compared to $250.40 million in July and $290.29 million in August 2015. Year-to-date orders for 2016 stand at $2,431.93 million, a 12.8 percent decline compared to the same point in 2015.

The event included several popular hands-on activities and games which provided first-hand experience for kids and adults to learn how sensors and automation work to improve manufacturing outcomes

For 2017, the economists are forecasting a 3.6 percent increase in machine tool consumption worldwide. EMO Hannover, from September 18-23, 2017, will host some of the leading machine tool manufacturers in the world.

Soffass produces a range of products including Regina, as well as a wide selection of other products aimed at the global consumer tissue paper market. The company is a long-term user of Control Techniques variable speed drives

By Cory Fogg, Automation.com A future lacking in skilled laborers has been a dark cloud looming ahead of the manufacturing industry for several years now, but some major corporations are already working to alleviate the shortage.

Understanding what influences accurate web tension control & taking correct actions is critical to achieving high product quality and machine performance.

Determining whether to use in-house staff to perform maintenance or to outsource to a contractor is a source of continual headaches for many a company. The decision-making process will come down to three approaches to maintenance management

Nordson ASYMTEK's latest innovation in jetting technology, the IntelliJet Jetting System, expands the capabilities of jet dispensing for manufacturing advanced semiconductor and mobile electronics packages.

As a result of the collaboration, VIMANA will bring an expanded solution set for multivendor and legacy industrial asset connectivity, enriched data, and analytics.

ISA's CAP certification provides a non-biased, third-party, objective assessment and confirmation of an automation professional's skills

Rockwell will host an educational session at their booth on each day of the event. Located in Booth N-4570, Rockwell Automation presentations will focus on track and trace, remote monitoring and smart machines.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) requires technology that solves the interoperability challenges of device connectivity. Kepware's Connected System Integrators implement and optimize the portfolio of industrial connectivity software developed by Kepware.

Connected into a PE.AMI wireless mesh network, B4-L sensors allow to collect data about parking spaces and elaborate them through an exclusive parking management software, which SPEL implemented for this specific project.

Fahey is CEO of SAGE Automation, a CSIA Certified control system integrator in Melrose Park, Australia. He will finish the term vacated by board member Diane Trentini (Optimation), who resigned as the result of a career change.

The Asia-Pacific market will grow the fastest over the next five years, driven by the Indian and Southeast Asian markets and a recovering Chinese market . The American region is expected to be the second-fastest growing market, with a strong recovery starting in 2017.

Winners are recognized for their editorial contributions to a wide range of ISA publications, including ISA books; InTech, ISA’s bi-monthly magazine for automation and control professionals; and ISA Transactions, ISA’s bi-monthly professional journal dedicated to the science and engineering of measurement and automation.