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CC-Link claims to be dominant open fieldbus network in Asia
The CC-Link Partner Association announced CC-Link open fieldbus network has exceeded 6.5 million nodes worldwide and that new research finds that CC-Link is the predominant open network in Asia. -
ABB to integrate wind power on Mexican power grid
ABB will install a Static VAr Compensator at the La Ventosa substation, close to the city of Ixtepec in the state of Oaxaca. -
Emerson offers upgrades for Rosemount X-STREAM O2 analyzer
Customers can upgrade specific parts of their oxygen analyzer system that need replaced. -
Flowserve video shows valves and actuators for nuclear power
The video highlights the Flowserve Edward Main Steam Isolation Valve (MSIV), Main Feedwater Isolation Valve (MFIV), and Type A actuator designs. -
TC Communications publishes Ethernet, Voice & Data Network catalog
Catalog includes benefits, features, specification charts and application diagrams for more than 60 different fiber networking products. -
NEMA publishes ANSI C119.5-2009 Electric Connector standard
The text covers insulation piercing connectors used for making electrical connections between insulated, insulated-to-bare, and bare-to-bare conductors rated 600 volts or less. -
ABB to control green pulp processing plant in China
ABB will provide automation systems and related services to help Chinese papermaker Shandong Huatai Corporation improve wood pulp production lines. -
Emerson to automate commercial-scale renewable diesel plant
Equipment to be supplied includes DeltaV, AMS software, control valves, flow meters, and temperature, pressure and level transmitters. -
Virtalis opens U.S. office
VIRTALIS, an advanced visualisation company, opened an office in Kettering, Ohio. -
Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding
This comprehensive resource includes information and selection guidelines on safety solutions, including Laser Scanners, Perimeter Access Guards, Programmable Safety Controllers, Force Guided Relays, Light Curtains, Contact Strips and Edges, and more. -
Schneider Electric facility earns LEED certification
The Nashville, TN, facility obtained certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. -
Engent expands its micro-electronics manufacturing capability
Engent recently expanded its Norcross, GA facility by 8,000 square feet to support manufacturing expansion of its small form factor micro-electronics products. -
ABB to control Podilsky Cement plant expansion in Ukraine
ABB will supply electrical and automation equipment including intelligent motor control centers, instrumentation and System 800xA for complete plant control. -
Omega publishes Pressure Strain and Force Handbook
Handbook contains over 1200 pages of products for the measurement, display and control of pressure, differential pressure, barometric pressure, absolute pressure and vacuum. -
Analytical Technology moves to larger premises
The company is moving to larger premises in Gatehead Business Park in Saddleworth, Manchester, UK. -
ABB System 800xA helps turn food waste into fuel
Small bioethanol plants in Finland are using local food waste to make a low-carbon gasoline and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. -
Emerson converts turbines to dual-fuel operation at power plant in Colombia
The conversion enables the Termocandelaria power plant to operate using either natural gas or oil. -
exida adds Moore safety trip alarm to exSILentia safety software
STA safety trip alarm for IEC 61508 Safety Applications is now a Logic Solver in exida’s exSILentia integrated safety lifecycle software. -
QTC pulblishes Metric Gear catalog on CD-ROM
CD-ROM contains a 528-page metric gear catalog Q420 and eStore Interactive links to over 3,700 products. -
We need to find our Mother
There's an old saying, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." A number of experts have said that the United States has lost its edge – its ability to innovate. Kamen believes that inventions in the U.S. have not slowed down. However, Kamen says, "Our society has become more cautious and we don't accept new innovations as quickly." -
ARC says Coriolis flowmeter market to drop
Growth will drop markedly in the near future as the effects of the global economic recession take its toll on the market for Coriolis flowmeters. -
Solvay Solexis standardizes on Micro Motion Coriolis mass flowmeters
The mass flowmeters improve process repeatability, reduce commissioning costs by 75 per cent, and lower maintenance costs by 95 percent. -
Jervis B. Webb establishes bulk handling team
The team is led by Noel Dehne, VP of Bulk Handling Systems Sales, and Dan Klepack, Executive Director of Bulk Handling Systems Engineering. -
ABB boosts energy efficiency at aluminum smelters
Rectiformers for the Sohar aluminum smelter in the Sultanate of Oman and the Qatalum smelter in Qatar increase efficiencyby 18%. -
GE and FANUC divorce
GE and FANUC have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. GE gets the software, services, embedded systems and control systems businesses, while FANUC gets custody of the CNC business. -
Honeywell acquires RMG Group for $400 million
RMG is a supplier of natural gas measuring and control products, services and integrated solutions. -
National Instruments and MobileRobots collaborate
Collaboration combines LabVIEW software and MOBILEROBOTSindoors mobile platforms to help engineers rapidly deploy service robot applications. -
ARC ranks Rockwell Automation first in global safety
In a recent ARC report, Rockwell Automation ranked first as the global leader in machine and process safety solutions. -
TwinCAT Developers Group on Linkedin
TwinCAT Developers group on Linkedin provides a forum for all levels of Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC developers to discuss issues, problems and solutions. -
Understanding Solid-State Relays
Solid-state relays (SSR) are able to perform many of the same tasks as electromechanical relay (EMR)s. The main difference is that SSRs have no moving mechanical parts within it. -
Fluke Networks to acquire AirMagnet
AirMagnet supplies security, performance and compliance solutions for wireless LANs. -
IFS acquires MultiPlus Solutions
MultiPlus Solutions offers a complete ERP suite including finance, project control, maintenance, manufacturing, document management, and human resource management. -
TUV Rheinland moves HQ to Boston
TÜV Rheinland North America moved its operations center to Boston’s Financial District at 1 Federal Street. -
Emerson upgrades Bailey Infi90 control to DeltaV at Groupement Berkine
Groupement Berkine upgraded an aging Bailey control system with DeltaV Connect and operator stations, but retained the Bailey I/O and controllers. -
ABB analyzers improve gasoline blending at Bahrain Petroleum
An ABB FTIR analyzer was installed in November 2008 at the 250,000 barrel a day oil refinery of Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) in the Middle East. -
Hint donates analyzer management system to Dutch school
Hint delivered an AML system for analyzer management for the pilot plants of STC at Brielle, in The Netherlands. STC institute trains process operators and instrumentation and control specialists. -
Kiva Systems to supply Material Handling Equipment to Diapers.com
Kiva uses hundreds of mobile robotic drive units to bring inventory on movable shelves directly to workers, allowing easy and efficient access to all inventory items at all times. -
ABB SCADA system to monitor dozens of hydro plants in North America
ABB will enable Brookfield Renewable Power to monitor, control and manage its entire fleet of power generation facilities in North America. -
Process Analytics Finds Process Problems
By Jack Wilkins, Canary Labs “Process Analytics Finds Process Problems,” describes how companies can gain great insight into how their process operates, find problems, and improve quality by using process analytical software. -
Contemporary Controls Ethernet switches obtain UL 864
UL 864 9th Edition governs the safety of fire alarm systems and equipment, including smoke detectors, sprinkler systems and fire alarms. -
HIMA to upgrade emergency shutdown system at LANXESS
The new ESD system, comprising an H51q safety controller with nine input/output module racks, is housed in two switchgear cabinets, and uses 936 input and output signals. -
CIMdata says PLM market to decline
CIMdata is forecasting that PLM investments in 2009 will decline 2.1% from 2008 results and the five year CAGR will be 3.5%— with investments growing to just under $31 billion in 2013. -
exida certifies Emerson's Ovation SIS per IEC 61508
Emerson’s Ovation SIS was certified as suitable for SIS applications up to and including SIL 3. -
Beckhoff Automation opens office in Charlotte, NC
Beckhoff Automation also hired Ron Pryor as a Customer Service Engineer and Les Queen as an Application Engineer. -
Emerson control system improves French thermal power plant
Improvements after installing PlantWeb, Ovation expert control system, Scenario simulation, AMS software and Smart Wireless technology include a 50 percent improvement in the plant’s ability to ramp up and down on demand -
Northwire names Michael Conger president
Michael Conger replaces Mark Kravik, who was president and owner since 1984 and is transitioning to chairman of the board. -
ABB to supply power equipment in Saudi Arabia
ABB will provide power factor correction for 19 substations rated 33/13.8 kilovolts in central, southern and northwestern provinces, and for nine 132/33 kV substations near the capital. -
ABB to supply SCADA system for power stations on Malta
ABB will implement an integrated SCADA solution to monitor and control the power stations and substations on the island of Malta. -
ABB maintains petrochemical plant in Argentina
ABB reduced the maintenance costs of Solvay Indupa’s PVC plant in Argentina by 20 percent while preserving high levels of equipment availability and reliability. -
Rexroth publishes pneumatic directional valve catalog
The catalog includes valve sizing charts, application sketches, and a features comparison chart showing industrial pneumatic directional control valves from all Rexroth catalogs.