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Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor OPC UA is emerging as a fundamental technology for implementing Digital Factory concepts to increase production efficiency. The concept was reinforced at the ARC Forum in a session titled, Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA: From Embedded to the Enterprise.

Are changes in pipeline pressure affecting your loop?

CMAFH will be a distributor of Dunkermotor brushed and brushless rotary and linear motion products in the Central Great Lakes Region of the U.S.

The Dammam manufacturing plant will have the capability to manufacture valves and actuators, including Flowserve Valtek globe, ball, plug, butterfly and severe service control valves.

The OPC Foundation says TopView successfully demonstrated OPC excellence in compliance, interoperability and robustness in the OPC Foundation Certification Test Lab.

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Starting with version 5.10, Softing is including a one-year free-of-charge OPC Foundation membership for every company buying a new OPC toolkit.

ABB will develop, implement and execute all maintenance activities at Oman Aluminum Rolling Company’s rolling mill plant in Sohar, Oman.

The MOS includes iLaunch, iView, iTrac, IQ and XLink software modules that enforce discipline across four production lines and ensures that products are routed correctly during manufacturing.

CABA is an international nonprofit association focused on the advancement of intelligent home and building technologies.

CSIA says more plant managers, operations directors and other business leaders are turning to CSIA members for project assessment and implementation.

GIRSA will provide Wilcoxon vibration monitoring products to industries in Mexico.

ISA added Automation Community Member and Automation Affiliate Member grades.

Validation of Holt's CAN controller at C&S group guarantees conformance and correct protocol response when operating within a CAN network.

Mentor Graphics Sourcery VSIPL++ signal processing software has been optimized for GE's embedded computing solutions.

OSI will provide a Monarch SCADA/EMS system for Sharyland’s ERCOT planned transmission operations center, to be located in Amarillo, Texas.

Lucas comes to Serapid most recently from DS Technology Inc., where he served five years as President/CEO and served on the Board of Directors.

Particle size data is used to automatically vary the speed of the classifier used to separate the milled cement into a fine product stream and a coarser recycle.

Honeywell will supply its Experion MX Quality Control System (QCS) and Experion Process Knowledge Control System (PKS) at a new paper mill based in Kütahya, Turkey.

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F&S says the market earned revenues of €496.5 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach €676.3 million in 2017.

With a year-to-date total of $5,508.81 million, 2011 was up 66.4% compared with 2010.

The full-service office will support Process Solutions and Scanning & Mobility businesses.

Ventyx completed the integration of Mincom and ABB Network Control into one enterprise solutions organization.

Emerson will supply a PlantWeb system, including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices

Aaxeon Europe has been established to offer greater service to European customers.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon Rockwell Automation firmly believes there are users that only want simple controllers and users that want integrated control and information products. In order to meet these requirements Rockwell has two separate product and software architectures, Connected Components and Logix.

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Adeneo Embedded will be using Advantech RISC Single Board Computers (RSB) and RISC Computer-on-Modules (ROM) solutions for European applications.

MP300 series switches are now in compliance with ATEX and are approved for zone 22 in potentially explosive dust atmospheres.

LiPPERT has 40 employees with a predominantly R&D and technical background and extensive experience in the design and manufacture of embedded PC systems for rugged environments.

Automation.com, March 2012 By Keith Riley and Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser White paper addresses the application of Guided Wave Radar to measure level in steam loops, including discussions of how this technology functions and differs from more traditional forms of level indication.

The critical selection and proper configuration of an uninterruptible power supply SNMP/HTTP agent option is vital to network security.

The Hudson facility will provide sales and technical engineering support, custom product design engineering, and on-site diagnostic testing, and warehousing.

Fire Sentry is a privately-held manufacturer of fire detection and control products for a broad range of industrial markets.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Revit MEP HVAC drives equipment is available to architects and engineers during the design phase.

Intelligrated and SDI Group USA announce a jointly owned and managed operation in Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

The online Live Chat system allows customers to communicate directly with flow measurement experts.

Analytical design and analysis of mismatched Smith predictor

The system allows customers to configure complete conveyor systems through an easy-to-use online interface.

FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded the company.

By Beth Dumey, Cole-Parmer Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a Cole-Parmer Masterflex pump to move mercury safely from standard storage flasks into containment vessels.

Ramsey will assume the role of Senior Vice President of Schneider Electric’s U.S. Industry Business.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Dr Richard Gooch, Optical Metrology Services For oil and gas companies, pipeline welding is a high precision task that cannot afford any delays. Software and laser-based measurement tools can help to optimise pipe fit-up, reduce welding time and minimise production delays.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Eric Byres, Tofino Security Today’s attacks show a different focus – attempts to steal valuable information that can be used to make a counterfeit product, out-bid a rival, or coordinate a short selling campaign against a company’s stock.

The new office will serve clients in northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Revere Control Systems opened two new offices, one in Chattanooga, TN, and the other in St. Petersburg, FL.

At 2700mm long and 800mm wide, the granite optical table can accommodate loads of up to 1000kg.

EyeVision software now supports CoaXPress cameras, along with USB, FireWire (IEEE1394), GigE and CameraLink.

On April 22, 2012, the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, will open HANNOVER MESSE with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel.

The water and wastewater products company installed a MicroLogix PLC, PowerFlex 4 drive, and EtherNet/IP to automate its demonstration plants.

Electric actuators on the carbon filtration plant were failing. Rotork’s solution was to install IQTMPro quarter-turn modulating actuators directly onto the affected butterfly valves.

Two companies joined the Encompass program, three partners expanded their membership, and six companies joined the Machine Builder Program.

With virtualization, users can safely run several operating systems and applications at the same time on a single computer, with each having access to the resources it needs when it needs them.

Emerson's Design Services Network business can assist in design, development and testing for the refrigerants newly approved by the EPA.

Using the product finder, customers can now make a pre-selection according to medium type, medium temperature, sensor material and design, voltage supply, connection type and ATEX category.

WINA will present the results of its recent survey on the Application of Wireless Technology via a live webinar on February 9.

Grant is a vice president of Telesian Technology, and has more than 20 years of experience developing marketing strategies for high-technology and industrial-automation companies.

From 21 to 24 November, five fairs – CeMAT INDIA, MDA INDIA, Surface INDIA, Industrial Automation INDIA and Laser INDIA – will be held concurrently at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Adam VanOort, DataNab ModBus and BACnet are the best protocol options to support on open I/O and control devices. Both protocols use RS485 as the communications backbone, i.e., the physical network that supports the data traffic. But what about IP?

Automation.com, February 2012 Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers in the UK uses Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix PAC and 3D laser scanners to control an Arcall C52 cheese cutter. Another PAC controls a suite of conveyors driven by servo motors. All communications are via EtherNet/IP.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Paul Didier, Cisco In production environments, typically the order of priority is Availability, Integrity and then Confidentiality. This is opposite of the priority in IT, where it's Confidentiality, Integrity and last is Availability. That makes a big difference in the way security is approached.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Mark Howard, Zettlex The term ‘tandem encoder’ refers to an encoder with at least two measurement axes but only one power input and one data output. A Tandem approach effectively spreads the cost of a single set of electronics across two (or more) encoders.

Automation.com, February 2012 By David Johnson, FBGS Fibre optic sensors for strain/vibration and temperature based on Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBG) offer several crucial advantages to traditional electric sensor technologies. They are unaffected by electrical environments and they permit optical transmission of sensor signals over large distances.

An unnamed manufacturer of cable and conductors in Spain used Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture, including CompactLogix PLCs connected to PanelView Plus operator terminals via EtherNet/IP.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Jessica Forguites, Rockwell Automation Embedding Ethernet switch technology into devices brings new advantages to high-performance applications. It simplifies machine design, configuration and maintenance.

What is the effect of the pump on control valves at lower rates?

Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor These results of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR) Emerging Technology Benchmarking Survey addressed major automation topics including DCS vs. PLC, Fieldbus Technology, Smart Devices, VFDs, PAT, APC, Wireless, Operator Interfaces, Computing Technology, Validation and Skills gaps.

Since joining Lenze in 2003, Wood has held various positions within the company, including general manager, director of quality and service operations, and director of strategic programs.

In co-operation with the University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg, students have six months in which to complete penetration tests of the zenon control system.

This guide walks PROFIBUS and Foundation fieldbus users through a logical process to identify the proper application of all FieldConnex bus solutions.

The eLearning portal features 10 introductory courses on types, functions and general knowledge of factory automation equipment.

HANNOVER MESSE 2012, which runs from 23 to 27 April, provides an overview of all key resource-saving industrial technologies.