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ISA holds training courses at WonderWorld
October 23, 2007 Las Vegas ISA will hold courses on batch control, enterprise integration, MES, safety, security, and Ethernet. -
Honeywell Experion obtains MUSIC security certification
The MUSIC certification is designed specifically for IP-based controllers and is closely aligned with the emerging ISA-SP99 security standards. -
Rockwell Automation software traces automotive parts
Ryobi Die Casting, Inc., a supplier of automotive cast aluminum parts, recently implemented FactoryTalk ProductionCentre software on a new manufacturing line. -
Parvalux launches website for ac and dc motors
The website has a Product Configurator, an e-newsletter and a collaborative RSS newsfeed where customers are invited to discuss issues with Parvalux. -
KUKA donates robots to Detroit Science Center
Two KUKA 6-axis robots have been donated to the United States Steel Fun Factory exhibit located at the Detroit Science Center. -
Ethernet Direct opens office in South Africa
Located in Johannesburg, Ethernet Direct South Africa serves South Africa and neighboring regions. -
Adaptive Micro opens new manufacturing facility
Facility equips Adaptive to meet booming demand for large digital displays. -
Danaher introduces Web-based linear motion sizing and selection tool
MOTIONEERING enables OEM and factory automation users to optimize slide table applications in five simple steps. -
WAREMA Expands Infor ERP Installation
390 more users added to existing ERP system. With 600 total seats, this makes WAREMA one of the largest Infor ERP COM users worldwide. -
ISA Security Training seminar at MESA Conference
September 16, 2007 Orlando, Florida ISA will hold its one-day security training seminar as part of MESA International's 2007 Plant to Enterprise Conference -
RFID used during Pan American Games
Game attendees, competitors and venue workers were tracked via RFID badges. -
DARPA announces semi-finalists in robot challenge
Winners will move on to the Urban Challenge final event on November 3, and compete for cash prizes worth $3.5 million. -
Omron appoints Gregg Holst President and COO
He assumes the position immediately, filling a 10-month-long vacancy created by the death of the previous COO and President. -
Selex Torque sensor helps VTOL take off
TorqSense non-contact digital torque sensor is used in a vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle. -
ARC says Coriolis flowmeter market to grow 12% annually
The market was $650 million in 2006 and is forecast to be over $1.1 billion in 2011. -
Advantech provides Configure to Order Service on Website
The CTOS function allows customers to build their own HMI or computer system using web-based configuration tools. -
ABB's System 800xA helps Alunorte Brazil boost production by 75%
The entire alumina refinery – including all five production lines, the material handling systems and harbor – is controlled, monitored and optimized by ABB automation systems. -
Emerson offers brochure on Rosemount X-STREAM oxygen analyzer
The brochure discusses how the new analyzer reduces energy expenses, lowers maintenance costs and provides dependable measurements. -
Physik Instrumente releases Ultrasonic Piezo Motor brochure
The brochure describes piezo motor systems, ranging from pen-tip sized miniature actuators to large aperture multiaxis translation stages. -
RTI hires Jason Lindvall as Director of Product Integration
Lindvall will serve as the technical liaison between RTI and partner companies. His group will develop interfaces between RTI and other manufacturers’ products. -
Mustang Engineering opens office in Greenville, S.C.
Mustang appointed Jim Stanley as MAC manager of Operations - Greenville to head the new operation and build the company's presence in the southeast. -
Endevco appoints Alan Manara as VP Sales and Marketing
Manara will be responsible for managing strategic and tactical relationships with the the company’s current and potential customer base. -
OMAC announces Pack Expo 2007 demo participants
The nine companies with demonstration units are Acumence, B&R, Beckhoff, Elau, GE Fanuc, Iconics, Kepware, Siemens, and Wago. -
ARC ranks ABB top automation services provider
The study reports that the total worldwide market for these services was close to $14 billion at the end of 2006, and will increase by more than $10 billion over the next five years, to $24.9 billion in 2011. -
ABB completes renovations to New Berlin office
ABB completed a $1.2 million, two-year renovation at its production facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin. -
Automation Tooling Systems appoints two presidents
James Rowan will join the Company as President and COO of Automation Systems Group. Bruce Seeley is assuming the newly-created role of ASG President, Europe and Asia. -
Emerson acquires Decision Management International
DMI provides software and expertise, including electronic management of workflow, materials, equipment, personnel, and documentation. -
Korenix extends range of GE Fanuc PLC Serial Bus
Via a pair of JetCon 2401-s serial fiber converters, Korenix extends the range of Genius Serial Bus up to 40 km @ 153.6Kb baud rate. -
Micronor wins patent for fiber optic rotary encoder
Micronor has secured U.S. patent 7,196,320 for its ZapFREE Fiber Optic Rotary Encoder System. -
PANDUIT components added to promis•e design software
Panel builders now have the ability to generate BOMs, purchase order lists, job costing lists, terminal block plans, from-to wire lists and field wire lists. -
Q&A: The Impact of NI LabVIEW 8.5 on Machine Builders
By Brian MacCleery, NI senior product manager How National Instruments LabVIEW as well as multicore and FPGA technologies are impacting machine builders and the growing mechatronics segment. -
OptiDyn compressed air system saves energy for Cooper Bussmann
Cooper Bussmann's Juarez factory will save $147,000 yearly with the installation of a PLC-based Compressed Air Management System (CAMS). -
Adept signs Mechatronic Techniques as rep
Mechatronic Techniques will be the exclusive representative for Adept's products in Texas and Oklahoma. -
NI's Truchard to present ISA Keynote/Rimbach Lecture
His presentation, "Repairing the Educational System to Meet Industry's Innovation Demands," will focus on how industry trends in multidiscipline design and advanced software tools are speeding innovation. -
SigmaQuest supplies QC software to Vocera Communications
Software includes Manufacturing and Test Insight, to monitor product quality; and RMA & Warranty Insight, to analyze product return data and track trends in real time. -
Det-Tronics obtains SIL-2 rating for fire and gas detection
System receives SIL-2 certification from exida and TüV Nord. -
Quantum3D names Ray Niacaris director of software sales
Niacaris will be responsible for the sales of EVC software and coordinating major accounts and channels such as OEMs, VARs and LSIs. -
NI Announces LabVIEW Compatibility Program
Beginning in August, companies can verify their products are compatible with LabVIEW using requirements provided by National Instruments. -
IPS completes automation revamp at Samsung Total
Invensys completed a major expansion of the Samsung Total petrochemical complex in Daesan, Chungnam Province, Korea. -
Rockwell Automation explains ROI of Safety Programs
White paper outlines the long-term financial benefits of integrating machine safety programs as a form of insurance against potential risks. -
Schneider Electric joins Clinton Climate Initiative
Schneider will audit buildings, engineer efficiency measures, implement retrofits, and work with CCI to lower total system costs. -
Ethernet Direct opens three locations In Australia
Ethernet Direct now provides support locations in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. -
Fieldbus Foundation Establishes CIS&B Marketing Committee
The marketing committee serves the Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltics (CIS&B) region. -
PenTec Robotics combines two robot technologies
The prototype has a reach of 800 mm and a vertical stroke of 300 mm. PenTec Robotics is looking for partners. -
Belden adds RFID and asset tracking from AeroScout
Via an agreement with AeroScout, a provider of Wi-Fi- based Active RFID solutions, Belden now provides asset tracking and RFID. -
Hydraulic Pitch Drives for Wind Energy Turbines
Hydraulic pitch drives from Bosch Rexroth help maximize the value of wind energy by enabling turbines to shift automatically with changes in wind velocity -
GE MDS to provide wireless infrastructure for Algerian electric company
GE MDS is providing more than 1,000 radios and antennas, valued at $3.3 million, for the entire system. -
Pepperl+Fuchs to supply fieldbus equipment to GE Healthcare
P+F will provide FieldConnex fieldbus and PC operator terminal equipment for the project at GE Healthcare’s Lindesnes plant in Norway. -
Siemens to supply Drive Systems for new Steckel Mill in Morocco
The drive systems, valued at 16 million euros, will be delivered, installed and commissioned at the end of 2008. -
ARC says Machine Safeguarding market to reach $2.8 Billion
The worldwide market for machine safeguarding solutions is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 12.5% over the next five years.
