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BULLET is part of a complete solution for sending smart HART and analog process signals over WirelessHART networks.

For U.S. Buyers seeking U.S. Suppliers, the web-based service supports more than 250 manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabricating, and thermoforming.

The Infomobile is targeted toward panel shops, featuring the theme “Panel Shop Solutions: Increasing Productivity.”

This free web-based application allows users to upload an image of their plant to design a customized wireless network using IEC-approved WirelessHART network standards.

PLC programming training courses in late summer/early fall 2012 enable attendees to complete basic to advanced levels in seven business days.

Part 1: Integrating Analyzers with Automation Systems

Web site covers current and obsolete automation spares and repairs.

The FDT certification office has experienced a record surge in DTM certifications in the first six months of 2012.

cUL Certification covers brushless motors, intelligent servo motors and brush motors.

Written by Jacob Y. Wong and Roy L. Anderson, Non-Dispersive Infrared Gas Measurement covers various gas measurement techniques, fundamental aspects and cutting-edge progress.

Weidmueller will include PROFIdtm (communications or commDTM) with its WI-Manager.

Emerson will supply integrated control and safety systems for five offshore fields in the U.K. continental shelf and the Quad 204 floating production, storage, and offloading vessel.

SpectraSensors in Houston, Texas, develops, manufactures and distributes laser-based gas analytical instrumentation.

The vast majority of public and private commercial buildings in the U.S. have a long way to go on the path to sustainable and energy-efficient operations.

Automation.com, June 2012 By J Timothy Shea, VDC Research Group VDC partnered with Automation.com to develop market intelligence studies for Data Acquisition Solutions, including external chassis & modules, plug-in data acquisition analog I/O boards, and standalone data acquisition software.

GO CAPS app for pump selection can be used on Apple products like iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Qualifying engineering programs can have production quality prototypes of custom configurations as quickly as one week from design release.

Version 4.0 provides a roadmap for system integrators who are seeking to improve their business as well as seeking CSIA Certification.

The product was shipped to Atlas Copco Tools in Sweden who needed to connect one of their control systems to EtherNet/IP.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Hannover Messe provides a unique event to directly see a wide range of automation technology, its application on a wide range of equipment, and the opportunity to talk with users. These are trends and products from the fair that I think are worth noting.

This expansion will allow for increased production of Mazak machine models in Kentucky, and increase the facility's potential production capacity to 200 machines per month.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Turck White paper compares proximity sensors to Turck's factor 1 sensors, discussing performance capabilities, mounting options and cost-efficiency.

To help simply the bid specification process, QA Graphics has prepared a standard set of dashboard specification details that may be modified.

Intelligrated received certification as a robotics integrator from the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).

Technical paper shows you how to get the most out of your PID controller, extending its functionality from basic to advanced control.

AVEVA NET was installed at the Phu My 3 Power Plant Project in Vietnam.

Approximately 40 employees work in the 27,000-square-foot building.

Van Nuis will be responsible for overseeing business operations throughout North, Central and South America.

The FLT93 Series FlexSwitch Brochure provides complete product and applications information for the flow and level switch.

The project includes control of the pipeline receipt system, tank farm, truck loading system, and terminal automation, through Experion Process Knowledge System and Terminal Manager.

The Group offers consultancy in the areas of technology assessment and roadmap, application portfolio rationalization, and PLM ROI improvement.

Meggitt hired Peter Eitnier as Mechanical Engineer for Wilcoxon Research products, and promoted Wayne Glidden to Director of Materials.

Advantech held its first online solution forum on June 19th, 2012 with the theme of Intelligent Automation, Seamless Integration.

BP Exploration replaced unreliable level transmitters previously used on a floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel with guided wave radar transmitters from Emerson.

Siemens deployed its Site Controls Energy Management System (EMS) across 40 Red Robin restaurants, and cut energy consumption by 9 to 15 percent.

This 44-page document lists hundreds of SERCOS II and Sercos III products and services from dozens of manufacturers around the world.

Frost & Sullivan says buyers are becoming more sensitive and manufacturers can no longer rely only on low production costs to gain a competitive edge.

The latest release addresses key elements of Foundation for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology, which enables manufacturers to begin developing Foundation for ROM devices.

The plant installed Rockwell Software RSPower Plus software and four Allen- Bradley PowerMonitor devices to check power consumption, and now saves more than $30,000 per year.

Strothmann implemented an assembly line for five series of precision measuring centers at Klingelnberg's in Hueckeswagen, Germany.

Powerfast includes cordsets, receptacles, reducers, reducer tees, field wireables, rotary disconnect switches and power lock devices.

Siemens will supply ten 2,600kW vertical motors to Mekorot National Water Company to support one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Israel since the 1960s.

Machine vision sales in North America fell two percent compared to the first quarter of 2011, according to AIA, the industry’s trade group.

The Catalog features wire, cable, tubing and sleeving, along with wire management products, and value added services

The market for Programmable Logic Controllers I/O modules recovered quite strongly after the recession with double-digit growth in both 2010 and 2011.

Over 4,000 engineers, scientists and industry professionals gathered at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL June 6-7, for the Sensors Expo & Conference.

Free one-day educational seminars on WirelessHART technology are being presented by the HART Communication Foundation in Europe and North America during 2012.

The market share for organic photovoltaics will rise to $630 million by 2022. The market growth will be predominantly driven by electronics and off-grid developing world applications.

Emerson’s Smart Wireless technology helps identify potential problems and improve plant availability and efficiency of its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in London.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Participants of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable discussed the use of data, modeling and other automation technology for Intelligence-based Manufacturing. The goal is to move from responsive and reactive actions to preventative and proactive manufacturing strategies. This is part 6 of a 6 part article series.

This year’s symposium was held in Austin, Texas, USA, 3–8 June.

ISA Automation Week international conference will take place 24-27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The 2012 Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas Symposium informed attendees on how process automation and controls can help manufacturers sustain their performance and lifecycles.

QA Graphics hired several HVAC graphic specialists, allowing the department to expand their system graphic development services.

This paper describes a case study of a control system design for a batch pharmaceutical process.

The software is used by utilities to report information to regulatory bodies, such as NYISO, ISONE, CAISO, MISO and PJM.

Fifteen Phoenix Contact employees departed the Phoenix Contact facility in Middletown, Pa., to embark on a 600-mile bike ride to Phoenix Contact’s new facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

MOL upgraded the plant’s distributed control system to Emerson’s DeltaV process automation system, and reduced energy costs by 1,200,000 Euros per year.

Channel Partner of the Year was AWC Incorporated, Southeast Division; the OEM Innovation Award went to Keith Company.

Industrial Automation North America September 10–15 will showcase products and solutions for process, production and industrial building automation.

The Industrial IT Solutions group specializes in the design, performance assessment and protection of networks used in the process industry, including wireless instrument and SCADA platforms.

The solution is currently installed at the Atlas Copco test mine in Kvarntorp, Sweden. It will offer future mine operators process control opportunity and information.

Bryan Gene, a University of British Columbia engineering graduate who used advanced software to enhance a new process for plastic waste disposal, won the award.

A thermoIMAGER TIM thermal imaging camera is installed in the injection moulding machine from Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ KTT to detect defective parts.

Metso will supply automation technology for greenfield waste-to-energy plants in Italy, Estonia and the UK.

Wood Group completed a major inspection and life time assessment of a Siemens gas turbine for DONG Energy A/S at the H.C. Ørsted Power Station, situated at Sydhavnen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The CNC market earned €8.6 billion in 2010 and F&S estimates this to reach €17.6 billion in 2015.

100 Rotork IQ explosionproof intelligent electric actuators with Pakscan two-wire digital control have been installed at the Emarat Fujairah Terminal.

Founded in 1988, IMC Networks is a provider of optical access and media conversion solutions for LAN, MAN and FTTx applications.

M.G. Bryan Equipment is using cloud computing for remote asset management of high-tech fracturing equipment, including engines, generators, industrial pump units, and oil field service equipment.

App measures pH accurately, presents the data in an easy-to-read format and supports email transmission of critical readings.

Spring Leaders Meeting: Social Media Session

The MMA is now the largest motion control networking group in Asia as MECHATROLINK becomes the de-facto motion network in Asian markets.

Lab tests show that generic fiber jumpers from assembly houses are least likely to pass tests, which can result in product failures and costly network down time. Siemon, of course, passed all its own tests.

In April, U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $410.42 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.