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ISA conference to be held in Abu Dhabi
ISA and DMS Global will host automation conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 26-27 May 2015. -
Siemens shows Extended Online Support platform at Hannover
In Hall 9, Booth D35, Siemens presents its extended Industry Online Support. -
Stabilization and Tracking Control of X–Z Inverted Pendulum with Sliding-Mode Control
X–Z inverted pendulum is a new kind of inverted pendulum which can move with the combination of the vertical and horizontal forces. -
Materialise acquires CENAT
CENAT is a developer of embedded computing software and solutions for additive manufacturing control systems. -
Comark acquires Total Control Solutions
Total Control Solutions specializes in embedded and industrial computer and display interface solutions. -
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Down 1.7% in January
January U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $181.9 million, down 1.7% from December’s total and up 1.9% from January 2014. -
FIPA publishes EOAT Catalog
Catalog covers End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT ). -
Siemens to build open cloud platform for industrial customers
This will provide a platform for data-based services such as Siemens offers for predictive maintenance, asset and energy data management. -
Pressure Sensor vs Transducer vs Transmitter
By American Sensor Technologies The terms pressure sensor, pressure transducer and pressure transmitter are somewhat interchangeable in the industrial world. Here is a quick guideline on the terms and some benefits and limitations for each. -
ISA Creates a Blueprint for Implementing its Strategic Goals
ISA President Rick Roop spotlights ISA's strategic goals and shares details on achieving the organization's key objectives in 2015. -
Cyber Security in Industrial Automation Applications
By Roy Kok, Ocean Data Systems It used to be that security through obscurity was enough to protect automation systems from cyber-attacks. We know from the famed Stuxnet and its derivatives that automation systems are now a prime target. -
Transition to Welding Robotics Inevitable
Need for automated welding in heavy machinery and metal processing will bolster the unit shipment of welding robots. -
COPA-DATA shows HMI/SCADA at Hannover Messe
COPA-DATA is presenting solutions for Smart Factories alongside Microsoft in Hall 7, Booth C48. -
Transition to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Helping Industries Reap Economic and Environmental Benefits:Transparency Market Research
Liquefied Natural Gas Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019 -
How to Change Thinking Patterns to Generate New Ideas
Are you stretching your thinking beyond the obvious to find new solutions? Changing thinking patterns can free your mind to generate new ideas. -
Rollon acquires Tecno Center
Tecno Center makes ball screw-driven actuators, and belt-driven and rack and pinion-driven gantries. -
Alliance Sensors solves crosstalk problem at Rawhide Energy Station
When LVDT signal cables from valve positioners were bundled together or laid close to each other in a wire trough, even for short distances, the result was a mutual interference phenomenon called heterodyning or “beating.” -
Lenze Americas promotes Robert Gradischnig to Director of Technical Services
Gradischnig joined the Lenze Austria team in 1993 as an application engineer -
FieldComm Group Announces FDI Developer Tools
FDI specification, developer tools and common host components are now available for automation suppliers to develop products and host systems compatible with FDI. -
AURA Controls develops corrosion-resistant coating
LumiShield provides significantly better corrosive resistance and chemical inertness than that provided by traditional metals such as stainless steel and exotic alloys. -
Nord Drivesystems shows simulator at Hannover Messe 2015
A simulator showcasing dynamic drive performance will be a centerpiece of this year’s Nord Drive presentation at the industrial fair in Hanover. -
Senvol announces free 3D Printing Database
Users are able to search the database by over 30 fields, such as machine build size, material type, and material tensile strength. -
Heason Builds a Very Round Kilogram
New kilogram standard replaces the old platinum-iridium that is wasting away. -
INSYS offers free Connectivity Service
Network monitoring feature monitors availability of integrated IP devices, web servers, and VPN tunnels. -
LED Manufacturers Achieve Greater Lighting Consistency
By Made USA Light engine manufacturer develops automated system to inspect 100 percent of LED production for consistent color temperature and brightness. -
January Manufacturing Technology Orders Off
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $341.17, down 32.9% from December’s $508.57 million. -
OSI to supply Energy Management System to Seattle City Light
The OSI system replaces a legacy Siemens EMS system implemented in the 1990s. -
ABB flowmeters gain DNV GL maritime certification
CoriolisMaster FCB300 and FCH300 mass flowmeters have achieved DNV GL Maritime certification. -
2015 ISA Process Control & Safety Symposium issues Call for Papers
The symposium will be held 9-12 November in Houston. Abstract submissions are due by 21 July 2015 -
Acuity Brands to acquire Distech Controls
Distech, a supplier of building automation and energy management solutions, will be acquired by Acuity Brands, a provider of intelligent lighting solutions. -
Farsens releases SPIDER evaluation board for energy harvesting
Board helps development of ANDY100 energy harvesting chip with RFID EPC C1G2 wireless communication and SPI master -
Achieving Tight Control of Single Phase Liquid Reactors
How to set up control loops for liquid reactors to achieve their full potential. -
Industry 4.0: Should you bet on it?
By Bill Lydon, Editor Industry 4.0 is Germany’s initiative to achieve the vision of integrated industry by leveraging Internet technologies, and is also referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution. Read my perspective on whether your organization should "bet" on this initiative. -
Zaber's XY Microscope Stages Supported by MetaMorph Software
Zaber's ASR and ASR-E motorized XY microscope stages are now supported by MetaMorph Microscopy Automation & Image Analysis Software, the industry standard software for automated microscope acquisition, device control, and image analysis. -
B&R software awarded PLCopen certification for Coordinated Motion
The PLCopen Foundation awarded the certificate of compliance at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. -
ISA Training and Education Programs for March
Take a look at some of the program offerings that ISA is providing in March 2015. -
ISA-101: Toward a More Effective HMI Strategy
By Leila Myers and Maurice Wilkins An effective HMI should give operators the information they need in a form they can comprehend quickly so they can make good decisions. The new ISA-101 standard helps users understand what those concepts mean and how to implement them. -
OWL Group exhibits at Hannover Messe
In Hanover, 37 companies, research institutes and organizations from OWL will be presenting new solutions at the joint OWL stand (Hall 16, Stand A04). -
Bosch Rexroth offers electric drives and controls training courses
Rexroth experts provide hands-on training for manufacturers and operators, helping them best utilize Rexroth electric drives and control components. -
Honeywell to control oil and natural gas platform off Vietnam
HPS will install an integrated Honeywell control and safety solution, including a new fire and gas system, to improve automation, increase cyber and physical security, and improve operator effectiveness. -
ABB to build plant in Memphis
ABB will invest $30 million in building a manufacturing site for its Low Voltage Products division in the Memphis, Tennessee area. -
ABB forms Engineered Drives Group
Initially, the new team will focus on Low Power AC and High Power Drives for engineered drives customer solutions. -
Roxtec publishes EMC catalog
Catalog contains information on cable sealing systems. -
ISA publishes book that explores evolution of temperature, pressure and flow technologies
"The Tao of Measurement: A Philosophical View of Flow and Sensors,” by Jesse Yoder and Richard E. Morley, describes the underlying principles of flow and measurement to reveal how evolving technologies have paved the way for modern developments. -
Servomex appoints Luca Marinelli General Manager - Americas
Marinelli succeeds Martin Cox, who returns to Servomex in the UK as Market Sector Manager – Sensing Technologies. -
ABB announces Automation and Power Center in Houston
The Automation and Power Center is expected to open in the second quarter of 2015. -
The Internet of Everything Delivers Smart Manufacturing
There is a greater transition to “smart manufacturing” environments which use standardized IP-centric networks to leverage the Internet of Everything. -
Deutschmann UNIGATE gateways certified for Profinet
The entire Deutschmann Automation UNIGATE series for Profinet is now certified according to Profinet specifications. -
Yokogawa to supply two DCSes for Combined Cycle Power Plants
Yokogawa will deliver DCSes for the PP13 and PP14 combined cycle power plants that Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. -
Using Network Cameras for safety
By Andrea Sorri, Axis Communications Due to their superior image quality, connectivity, scalability, and scope for adding video analytics applications, network video cameras are increasingly replacing analog CCTV cameras to secure manufacturing facilities.