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How to use Mobile Devices to Improve Operator Effectiveness
How to use Mobile Devices to Improve Operator Effectiveness -
A3 appoints Dean Elkins chairman
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) named Dean Elkins of Yaskawa Chairperson of the Board. -
ISA announces FDT Group as Promotional Partner
As an ISA Promotional Partner, the FDT Group will provide the ISA community access to device maintenance and management strategies through a range of ISA media and direct marketing opportunities. -
Cryopak signs Vacker Group as distributor in Middle East
Vacker will represent Cryopak business interests in the Middle East for verification products which covers data loggers and real time monitoring solutions. -
QA Graphics adds 3D HVAC Images
3D graphics can be used to develop system graphics that more accurately represent the mechanical equipment in place at a facility. -
What Are the Benefits of Linear Reagent Demand Control in Managing pH?
For managing pH, use linear reagent demand control when going from a flatter part to a steeper part of a titration curve for tighter control and less wear and tear on the valves and the operators. -
Global Metrology Probes and Scanners Market growing
Frost & Sullivan says the metrology market earned revenues of $290.9 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach $398.3 billion in 2017. -
Peggie Koon becomes ISA President
Dr. Koon will work with Society leaders and staff to increase awareness of the value and relevance of the ISA brand and build on ISA’s proven range of capabilities and resources for automation professionals. -
Thomas & Betts upgrades T&B Mobile App
T&B Mobile 2.0 has a tools button to retrieve literature, view videos and scan barcodes on T&B product packaging. -
ABB ships E-houses to copper mine in Chile
E-houses ensure reliable power distribution to seawater pumps, the molybdenum plant and for the tailings treatment process at the Sierra Gorda project in the northern part of Chile. -
Yokogawa to expand plant in Newnan, GA,
In addition to expanding their facility, the company expects to increase its full-time North American headcount to more than 1,000 by 2015. -
ABB fourth-quarter earnings down $260 million
4Q 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division. -
OSI to supply SCADA to Southern Maryland Electric
The SCADA/DMS will provide SMECO with both the visualization of the current network operating conditions and optimal solutions to further improve reliability and efficiency. -
Patti Engineering to convert legacy control system to S7
Patti Engineering will convert a Siemens S5 Legacy Control System to the S7 Platform at Oetiker’s manufacturing facility in Marlette, MI. -
Fieldbus Foundation starts Blog
The blog provides comprehensive information about FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. -
Global Motor market to reach $120.68 billion by 2019
Transparency Market Research says the electric motor market is highly fragmented and the top five players accounted for less than 15% of the revenue share in 2012. -
Rockwell to build, control plastic waste-to-synthetic plant
The plant in Akron, Ohio, will transform waste plastics into energy products. Control will be by a PlantPAx Process Automation System. -
Metso to build a valve technology center in South Korea
The new center will have control valve testing facilities and house research and development, engineering, and service support units for South Korean EPC companies. -
Honeywell to supply MES to refinery in Suriname
Suriname's state-owned oil company will deploy Honeywell’s manufacturing execution system (MES) as part of a major expansion and efficiency project at the Tout Lui Faut crude oil refinery complex. -
Improved Actuation Circuit for Vibration Control
An improved indirect-driven self-sensing actuation circuit for vibration control of piezoelectrically actuated flexible structures in mechatronic systems. -
Avaap installs Infor Warehouse Solution at Weir Canada
The multi-warehouse implementation enables Weir Canada to streamline and accelerate its warehouse and distribution processes. -
Sigma Connectivity to provide test systems for connectBlue
Automated test fixtures will be used as test tools in the production facilities where connectBlue’s latest Multiradio module OWL355 is being produced. -
Beijer HMI panels control Loring coffee roasters
The EXTER T100 panel allows operators and facility managers to easily control the temperature and humidity of the coffee roasting chambers for roasting that bring out the finest flavors in the beans. -
Honeywell UOP to control two petrochemical plants in China
Shandong Huachao Chemical will use the UOP C4 Oleflex process to produce isobutylene, while Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical will use the UOP Butamer process to transform normal butane to isobutane. -
Leine & Linde provide safety data for Machinery Directive
Leine & Linde provide reliability data for their 500 and 800 series encoders in support of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. -
Texas A&M University receives motor research grant
The Electric Motor Education and Research Foundation (EMERF) gave Texas A&M $15,000 to study "Design of Ferrite Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor (Fa-SynRM) with Aluminum Conductors in Stator." -
The Skills Crisis and Retooling the Lost Generation
By Bill Lydon, Editor The lack of skilled talent and the retirement of current workforce is a topic at every industry conference. The problem is I hear few near-term solutions. Here is my analysis of the situation and a list of viable action items for those companies who are serious about reinvesting in our future. -
OSI opens office in Houston, Texas
OSI’s Houston office will deliver solutions and services including system design and engineering, technical and integration services and training and customer support. -
Weiss rotary indexing tables automate recyclable binding system
Kugler-Womako in Germany is using TR750 rotary indexing tables in its EcoBinder paper-based binding system. -
Serapid Moves to Larger Facility
Serapid is moving to Macomb County, a community just outside Detroit, Michigan. -
The difference between LVDT resolution and repeatability
By Macro Sesnsors Repeatability and resolution contribute to overall measurement error, and are usually expressed as a percentage of full-scale output. These parameters apply to both AC- and DC-operated LVDTs. -
Why Are Automation Projects So Challenging?
Why are Automation Projects so Challenging? -
Schneider Electric completes the acquisition of Invensys
The transaction will allow the combined entity to have a unique position in industrial and infrastructure end-markets. -
ISA encourages automation professionals to participate in 2014 Engineers Week programs
ISA encourages its members to explore the many upcoming Engineers Week activities and related programs, and investigate ways they can spread the word—to students, educators and parents—about the value and significance of engineering careers. -
Kinetic Machine Development opens plant in Rochester, NY
KMD, with headquarters located in St. Louis, MO specializes in custom machinery to support automated and semi-automated production processes. -
Metso to supply valves to Sadara Chemical in Saudi Arabia
The control and on/off valves, emergency shut-down valves, and ball and butterfly valves will be delivered to Sadara's fully integrated chemicals complex currently under construction in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. -
Adept Technology signs reps in North America
Adept added Shelley Automation and VINSSA as distributors and Anton and Associates, Phister Equipment Company, and Sunstate Sales as reps. -
Why You Should Teach and Grow the Next Generation of Engineering Talent
Developing direct reports is a fundamental duty of the leader position. Teach and grow the next generation of engineering talent. -
Sercos International announces 2014 efforts
Sercos International will exhibit at 20 events this year, provide training, and conduct webinars. -
President Obama Announces Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The President announced a North Carolina headquartered consortium of businesses and universities, led by North Carolina State University, to lead a manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics. -
Enerpac Publishes Workholding Catalog
E215 Workholding Catalog features 232 pages of information on their full range of high pressure hydraulic workholding devices, accessories, and power units. -
Festo announces Online Technical Support Forum
Forum topics include pneumatics, servo pneumatics, electric drives, software, fieldbus, process automation, sensors and vision, directives and standards, and more. -
B&B Electronics releases Spectre cellular router starter kit
Spectre cellular router starter kit includes free, prepaid, 60-day 100MB RacoWireless 3G data plan as a way to jump-start industrial M2M network designs. -
Emerson to provide backup power systems for FLNG project
Emerson Network Power will provide uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for Shell’s Prelude FLNG project, the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. -
Mining Automation in Europe and Russia needs motor drives
Frost & Sullivan says the need to modernize automation in the mining industry will increase use of electric motors and drives in Europe and Russia. -
DFDS Logistics installs Chess WMS
DFDS Logistics installed a warehouse management system (WMS) from Chess Logistics Technology at its warehouse and distribution facility at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, UK. -
Global Food Market to gobble up RFIDs
The global food traceability market (tracking technologies) is expected to grow at a rate of 8.7%, reaching revenues of $14.1 billion by 2020. -
February ISA Training and Education Programs Deliver New Learning Opportunities
February ISA Training and Education Programs Deliver New Learning Opportunities -
Servo drive boosts speed of friction feeders for packaging
Metronix's smart drive has allowed Pfankuch to increase the speed of its friction feeder by 50% while also doubling the positioning accuracy. -
Exar Acquires Stretch
Stretch is a provider of software configurable processors supporting the video surveillance market. -
ACM Facility Safety Offers Free SIL Safety Training
Topics covered include importing Process Hazards Analysis data, performing SIL Determination studies using Risk Graph and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) Loop Verification/Validation, Safety Requirements Specifications, and Reporting. -
Denise Stanislawczyk to receive Women in Manufacturing STEP award
Stanislawczyk is Operations Manager of ABB’s Measurement Products factory in Warminster, PA. -
Vertical Lift Module used for Tool and Die Storage
At Rimer Enterprises in Waterville, Ohio, the installation of a Vertical Lift Module (VLM) automated storage and retrieval system has reduced the potential for work related injuries and has recovered over 90% of otherwise wasted floor space. -
Clippard Instrument appoints board members & president
William L. Clippard is now Chairman of the Board, Robert L. Clippard is Vice Chairman of the Board, and John Campbell is President, reporting to the board. -
Kamstrup to supply 153,000 smart meters to Denmark
A consortium of eight Danish utilities, the MV Group, will buy 153,000 smart meters over a three-year period. -
4DSP signs FBGS as rep in Europe
4DSP is a manufacturer of fiber optic strain, temperature and 3D shape sensing technology. -
November Manufacturing Technology Orders up 20% over last year
November U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $437.79 million, up 0.6% from October and up 20.7% when compared with the total of $362.63 million reported for November 2012. -
Do "Smart" Instruments Need to be Calibrated?
There are numerous reasons to calibrate instruments initially and periodically. -
Big Data in Industrial Automation
By Bill Lydon, Editor Big data has been a hot topic in the IT world for a few years and now industrial automation vendors are talking about this as well. I attended The Big Data Conference on October 22 – 23, 2013 in Chicago to learn more. -
Electrical Systems Acquires Power & Control Systems' Panel Shop
PCSI has been integrated into ESL's 36,000 square foot facility in Corona, California. -
RoboVent to supply fume extraction equipment to ESAB
RoboVent fume extraction equipment will be used in ESAB’s robotic welding systems, including the Swift Arc Series of pre-engineered robotic welding cells offered as complete ready-to-weld units. -
TMEIC to automate Chinese Steel Mill
TMEIC will supply automation equipment, PLCs and drives for a new pickle line and tandem cold mill at Chinese Bengang Steel Plates Co. Ltd. (Benxi). -
Video from Moore Industries shows Natural Gas and Oil Wellhead Applications
The video shows a typical natural gas wellhead set-up with HART instruments, which includes tanks that store liquid and gas remnants. -
Yokogawa to control Yamal LNG Project in Russia
Yokogawa will supply CENTUM VP integrated production control systems, ProSafe-RS safety instrumented systems, Exaquantum plant information management systems, analytical systems, analyzer shelters, and operator training systems. -
Use Middle Signal Selection to Improve pH Measurement Reliability
Take three measurements for pH and for any other measurement that can be a probable cause of loss in process efficiency or capacity. -
Fieldbus Foundation releases spec for ISA100.11a Device Integration
Fieldbus Foundation released the final specification for integration of ISA100.11a wireless field devices into its FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology. -
ISA announces recipients of 2013 author awards
Winners are recognized for their editorial contributions to a wide range of ISA publications, including ISA books, InTech and ISA Transactions. -
AVEVA captures flaring system design by laser scanning
Burgasnefteproekt used AVEVA software to capture the as-built asset and create a 3D model of an existing flaring system. -
Motion-control Market Revenues Fall Short in 2013
Global sales of motion control products recovered in 2013 to reach $12.2 billion, but growth was far too weak to overcome the 2012 market declines. -
Dataforth Publishes MAQ20 Product Catalog
This 32-page document provides an overview of the Data Acquisition & Control System along with detailed descriptions, block diagrams, specifications, and ordering information for each of the module types. -
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption down 16.6% in November
This total was down 16.6 percent from October’s total and down 7.0 percent from November 2012. -
EPLAN updates Data Portal
Additions include General Electric switchgear, Numatics fluid power components, Murrelektronik field distributors, plus Omron, Schweiger, Sigmatec, Stego and TKD. -
Meeting Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in 2014 and Beyond
Meeting Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in 2014 and Beyond -
ABB motion control system simplifies printing machinery
Rollem, a specialist print machinery manufacturer, is using a multi-axis motion controller and high level software development environment from ABB to control its modular finishing system. -
MISUMI announces Motion Control Webinars
The webinars in January focus on how configurable components can reduce design time, improve product quality and speed time-to-market.