Articles and News

Automation.com, May 2011 By Scott Howard Industrial control systems were designed and built with a primary focus on performance, availability and reliability - not security. A new generation of standards-based security offerings lets operators defend their control system networks using the same technology that protects telecommunications, banking, and other critical IT infrastructure.

Collaborative Product Development Associates CPDA) is a provider of critical analyses of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities.

Apex Manufacturing Solutions relocated to new, larger offices in Boise, Idaho.

Honeywell will supply an Experion Process Knowledge System and Safety Manager to upgrade the automation systems at the refinery in Baiji, Iraq.

NovaTech will resell PAS’ Integrity software, which maps the configuration of automation systems including Distributed Control Systems, PLCs, Historians, and Safety Instrumented Systems.

Modbus joined with Fieldbus Foundation, PROFIBUS and the HART Communication Foundation to work on the development of wireless gateway specifications.

With Magma’s design software and the TSMC AMS Reference Flow 2.0, customers can accelerate the design and manufacture of next-generation analog/mixed-signal ICs.

The National Instruments NI WSN-3226 Wireless Measurement Node can be powered by Perpetuum’s vibration energy harvester technology.

BAS-3000BC series of remote I/O modules have received BACnet certification, approved and listed by BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL).

Nieves previously worked at Xembedded LLC, where he served as a regional sales manager for the eastern United States and Asia.

ABB completed the commissioning of three gearless mill drive (GMD) systems for the Esperanza project of Antofagasta Minerals in Chile.

Online demo has interactive close-ups of the ST100 Series Flow Meters. Demo allows users to view each model in the series and learn more about their individual features.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor ABB creates new role, appoints Brice Koch, to oversee relations with ABB’s largest customers and the development of opportunities in strategic growth areas such as rail, wind, water, solar, energy efficiency and smart grids. Koch will also be responsible for developing ABB’s service business.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor The PlantTriage "true believers" gathered at the ExperTune User Conference from around the world to improve their skills and share their project successes. The conference focused on ways to improve process control performance with training, access to industry experts, and case studies.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Roy Kok Over the years, we’ve had sensor upgrades, improved controllers, better operator visibility, data archiving and analytics, and now we have enterprise integration for improved material management, corporate agility, regulatory compliance and a host of other features.

Applied Products Group is now a Semaphore distributor for Arizona and New Mexico.

IFCS will be integrating the OPC Servers with its DABO (Buildings Diagnostic Agent for Building Operation) – a tool that analyzes and stores all data read by the centralized control system.

iSenseLight covers all necessary basic functions like calibration, configuration of optical sensors and enhanced diagnostics with DLI and TTM.

Strain gauges are widely employed in sensors that detect and measure force and force-related parameters, such as torque, acceleration, pressure, and vibration. The strain gauge is the building block for strain sensors that often employ multiple strain gauges in their construction.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Jay Mellen, Savigent Software Logic PD implemented a system to fully automate Logic tracking and control of its box-build processes. The new system empowers Logic PD to scale faster, bring products to market more rapidly, increase customer visibility, and improve overall manufacturing efficiencies.

DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution installed AXIOM-X omnidirectional laser barcode scanners from Accu-Sort for its distribution center in Neufahrn, Germany.

The GMD powers a 38-foot semiautogenous (SAG) mill at the Canadian Malartic gold mine.

Animatics designs, manufactures, and markets motion control products and systems, and has over 24 years in the motion control industry.

Two Houston high school seniors from one of the city’s prominent engineering magnet schools have been awarded the Honeywell Engineer of the Future Scholarship.

Catalog covers gear motors, motors and variable speed motion controls.

Modernization of a municipal waterworks with SCADA standardization: Past, present, and planning for the future

Geraldi is a 27 year veteran of the high tech automation industry and holds a BEEE from Stevens Institute of Technology along with a MBA from Iona College.

Anytek is a Taiwanese manufacturer of terminal blocks.

Gleason started his career in industrial automation in robotics. With more than 20 years experience, he has led hardware and design engineering projects.

AWC operates 24 locations in 9 states (Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Florida) and employs over 285 people.

The brochure includes a colorful selection chart matching the appropriate ABB model with application flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and functions.

Demko will manage North American sales representative offices and service strategic accounts for Acromag's embedded computing product line.

Both linear and rotary models in the Tritex II Series have CSA Class I Div 2 groups A, B C and D certification, and IP65 and Type 4 environmental ratings.

House, who joined GarrettCom in 2008 as Vice President of Engineering, most recently served as GarrettCom’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

WR is a supplier of electronic design automation (EDA) software for RF and high-frequency components and systems for the semiconductor, aerospace and defense, communications and test equipment industries.

At no cost, Northwire engineered several designs, tested and developed, and rapidly prototyped custom cable solutions in five days—enabling the multimillion dollar production to resume.

Jean comes to NovaTech from MillerCoors, where she was Manager of Manufacturing Systems for Brewing and Utilities with responsibility for automation. She has a BSChE from MIT.

Quaker Chemical Corporation is a global provider of process chemicals and services.

Lektronix is an independent industrial automation repair and service provider in Europe and Asia, headquartered in Cannock, U.K.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Thomas R. Cutler Within the manufacturing sector, particularly those involved in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing, there are special issues and challenges that typical ERP implementations don't address.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor The size of Hannover Fair can be overwhelming but there were industry and technology trends reflected in products and presentations at the event. Here are some specific examples for illustration - in most cases there are many more companies that have products supporting these trends.

Micro-Epsilon’s optoNCDT 1700 laser displacement sensor is being used to measure the height of concrete blocks during the production process.

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MAG is expanding its U.S.-based operations to build and distribute crystalline silicon (c-Si) module production lines with capacities up to 130 MWp.

TempCheck PRO handheld infrared temperature measurement device offers engineers a low cost alternative to thermal imaging cameras.

AMS is a high tech distributor covering Upstate New York.

DynaPeaQ stores wind energy power to support power supplies in the event of a fault, or to regulate the power flow to compensate for the intermittence of wind power.

Phase Matrix designs and manufactures RF and microwave test-and-measurement (T&M) instruments, subsystems and components.

Red Lion added 41 new staffing positions ranging from product and software engineers to customer service representatives.

A gripper can be attached to a robot or it can be part of a fixed automation system. Many styles and sizes of grippers exist so that the correct model can be selected for the application.