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Intelligrated will be acquired by a holding company owned by the Permira funds in a transaction at a valuation in excess of $500 million.

Cogiscan provided SORIN with a TTC solution on one line and a link to its MES system from Rockwell Automation.

MatrikonOPC announces the opening of its Costa Rica office.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Participants of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable discussed the conversion of production lines from single product to multiproduct, which ultimately creates flexible manufacturing pharmaceutical plants. This is part 5 of a 6 part article series.

The Safe Motion Profile guarantees that the safety-related functions of the peripheral devices are available across the entire Sercos network in a uniform and manufacturer-independent manner.

SKF expanded its partnership with Honeywell as part of the Honeywell PKS Advantage Program.

ABB will supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for the Erzincan Gas Compressor Station located in eastern Turkey.

Kepware Technologies signed Allied Solutions in Singapore as a distributor throughout Southeast Asia.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Rick Kaun, Honeywell Process Solutions By understanding the evolution of today's IT and control systems and proactively implementing a program to reduce vulnerabilities, plants can better position themselves to protect their assets, increase uptime and secure their critical infrastructure.

ADM Systems Engineering, Industrial Automation Group, DMC and Sunapsys became CSIA Certified.

The Foundation appointed Minhui Wu as General Manager, HCF China Operations, and moved its office to a new location in Shanghai.

The first new edition in twenty four years, ANSI/NEMA C37.50 covers the test procedures for enclosed low-voltage ac power circuit breakers.

SUBNET provided substation automation solutions for the Electric Power Research Institute's Secure Remote Access project, to help create a more intelligent and secure grid.

Based in Morgantown, PA, SECO is a Semaphore authorized distributor for customers in Pennsylvania.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Jason Goerges, ACS Motion Control EtherCAT is becoming increasingly popular for control and system engineers as a robust, high-speed real-time network for machine control solutions. Here are some of the most prominent benefits of EtherCAT as they relate to motion control systems.

"Automated Valves: Optimization of Process Control and Profits to mechanical engineers" is a compilation of educational articles written by Günter Öxler.

INNCOM is a Connecticut-based manufacturer of software-based energy management solutions and in-room controls for lodging, healthcare and educational institutions.

Withers will be taking over from Graham Ogden who was promoted to Rotork Group Research and Development Director.

The brochure illustrates complex motion control systems for high-vacuum and ultra-high-vacuum environments, such as found in synchrotrons.

Linde uses UniSim Design for the process engineering of olefin, hydrogen and synthesis gas plants, for which it models the complete processes in a single simulation.

Users of Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers now have access to Zero-Max 3D CAD downloads for each of its motion control products.

The brochure covers the benefits of each flowmeter type, covering typical applications in process, oil and gas, power, hygienic, and water industries.

Early Bird Discount for Automation Week Ends July 10

Veresen owns and operates energy infrastructure assets across North America, focusing on principal businesses that include pipeline, midstream and power operations.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Each year at Hannover Messe, I see some really interesting, innovative and cool applications of technology. Here are a few reviews of some examples that grabbed my attention, complete with videos of each application.

Torrens previously was director of sales and marketing RMT team 14 years.

The solution at Castel Des Flots Bleus features multiple DataNab devices to support building systems across 110 zones, including four heat pumps, three air handlers, and dozens of circulator pumps.

Digi-Key will support HARTING’s growth by reinforcing HARTING’s online sales presence throughout the world with 24/7 access.

Thousands of engineering professionals are expected June 6-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL for the 2012 Sensors Expo & Conference.

LEDAS will promote international sales of ASCON’s C3D CAD kernel.

SCADA/HMI videos give users direct online access to training. The video training site currently offers two training modules that provide instruction on subjects ranging from alarms to trends.

"Energy Monitoring for Profit: Introducing Demand Response" will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 9:00-9:45 a.m. PST. It covers how power gets to a business; types of energy management programs and how they can save money.

Hannover Fairs International is launching its latest business-to-business industrial technology show in the U.S. this year in conjunction with IMTS at Chicago’s McCormick Place from September 10-15, 2012.

This 24-page news magazine includes a feature article on Electronic Image Processing with Sercos, several applications articles, and an interview with Wago Corporation.

The global industrial automation market is predicted to reach more than $200 billion by 2015.

Emerson will supply integrated control and safety systems for two new bridge-linked platforms for the Clair Ridge project, in the North Sea to the west of the Shetland Islands, U.K.

The I/O Modules are now certified by the PNO (PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation) in accordance with PROFINET specifications meeting all requirements for conformance class B.

ISA and Automation Federation Drive Engineering Agenda Forward

AMETEK and Dunkermotoren are two of the top 10 manufacturers of industrial fractional HP motors around the world.

In-Position Technologies covers the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming.

Energy efficiency and sustainability, smart technologies and the influence from BRIC and other emerging economies will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond.

OSI will supply a SCADA/EMS system to replace a legacy Siemens system at Transelec, the largest transmission company in Chile.

200+ page guide provides detailed specifications and features for the company’s family of AS-Interface solutions.

The HP PIA Alliance brings together the collective value of the world’s leading technology innovators to complement HP ProLiant Gen8 servers.

The International Federation of Robotics says 2011 was the most successful year for industrial robots in 50 years.

The LE-200 is also available with a variety of protocol options including EtherNET/IP, DeviceNET, Profibus, Interbus and CAN interfaces.

MeterSuite fiscal metering solution received European Measuring Instrument Directive (MID) and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) R117 certification.

This edition delves into the business of design engineering and describes the ideal design package.

ABB will supply one 28 megawatt GMD for a 40-foot semiautogenous (SAG) mill and two 22 megawatt GMDs for two 28-foot ball mills.

Under the terms of the agreement, nearly all of COGITA's employees will be offered employment by Epicor.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Plant people use all five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and determining areas for improvements. At Fluke headquarters in Everett, Washington, I experienced firsthand new products that amplify our senses and go beyond them to increase productivity and effectiveness.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Energy conservation and sustainability were common topics at AHR 2012 with exhibitors showing a variety of products including primary equipment, sensors, controls, services, and building automation systems. Here are a few interesting products presented at the show.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor As Ethernet has gained popularity in the industry and systems have evolved, the nature of Echelon's business has changed. The company has been building a business position centered on energy metering and smart grid.

Temperature is a critical condition for chemical reactions to take place. In batch process, control becomes more complicated because of the variability of level, pressure and concentrations.

Website covers industrial joysticks and Hall effect control devices including fingertip joysticks, industrial trackballs and handgrip controllers.

Marathon’s everRun MX is a software-based, fault tolerance solution that supports ArchestrA System Platform 2012 and Wonderware InTouch 2012 software.

End users and manufacturers from all world areas are encouraged to enter their plant or customer’s plant for recognition. Nominations will be accepted through 15 July 2012.

The free iPhone/iPad app provides read/write access to I/O, registers, flags and motion on Model 2700 and 5000 series controllers.

Fischcon, a Dutch manufacturer of custom hydraulic packs and firefighting systems used in oil and gas exploration, uses EPLAN to manage the procurement of components.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution hosted the survey which focused on specific categories relating to a company’s workplace culture. Employees voted the company to the top position.

Product video explains the PA4000 Monitor’s gas detection principle and its application in a wide range of hazardous industrial environments.

This free, half-day session, held at various sites through November 2012, showcases the various cost-effective and reliable solutions available to tackle the challenges of oil and gas production sites.

Centennial College Technology Fair & Career Night in Toronto

Thermon builds heat tracing products for process industries, including energy, chemical processing and power generation.

Taking place 7–9 August, the 2012 ISA WWAC Symposium is a three-day event that focuses on the challenges associated with automation and instrumentation in the water and wastewater sectors.

MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association)and WBF (The Organization for Production Technology) entered into an agreement to merge the two organizations.

There are now more than 500 ZigBee Certified products available to the market, a 60 percent surge since August 2011.

Up to 150 Honeywell and third-party engineers will be working at this facility, which enables testing of systems destined for the Shah sour gas field.

The winning applications included a loading/unloading press, a pump on a rotating bridge and an edge-banding machine.

Drax Power Station in the UK uses ProcessVue software to identify alarm trends and analyse the causes of plant upsets.

Tianjin Waterworks in China will use Bentley’s WaterGEMS and HAMMER software to improve its water supply service, decrease operational costs, and extend the life of its water infrastructure.

The award recognizes the company for significant contributions to the advancement of the CSIA and its members.

Guide covers components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications.

Eaton will acquire electrical equipment supplier Cooper for $11.8 Billion. Eaton and Cooper will be combined under a new company incorporated in Ireland, where Cooper is incorporated today.

ACA.HF monitors and measures hydrofluoric acid levels in real time by analyzing differential responses from online sensors. Valero will implement the solution at seven refineries globally.