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This specification provides the Pharmaceutical industry with a common method for data exchange for process and laboratory analyzers.

eBooks provides users with convenient online access to its five full-line product catalogs.

Emerson will supply PlantWeb digital plant architecture, Syncade Smart Operations Management suite, DeltaV digital automation and a network of intelligent digital field devices.

The new office is in Andover, located in the county of Hampshire. Chris Hansford will manage the office.

The catalog has an extensive line-up of over 400 products including high magnification zoom, telecentric, large format, motorized and video lenses.

Study says Ethernet IP, TCP/IP and Modbus TCP are the most common Ethernet-based systems on the American market today. The highest increases in market share over the next four years are expected for POWERLINK and ProfiNet.

Rutter Hinz, an engineering company, has expertise in industrial automation, process control and power distribution, specifically for the oil and gas industry.

Program allows more partners and systems integrators to resell deviceWISE and Virtual Service Infrastructure (VSI) remote-services offerings.

Future releases of IntelaTrac will leverage new Microsoft technologies for improved presentation and reporting functionality for the mobile workforce.

Sørco AS, one of Norway’s largest independent engineering companies, will use IFS/Engineering Register to support process, electrical, instrumentation and AEC/piping engineering.

Jerry Yen has been named director of the company’s new Custom Solutions Center.

With more than 20,000 I/O and 46 operator stations, the solution is one of the largest process automation systems ever delivered by ABB in China.

The system will include five pick modules, multiple slapper lines, a turnkey conveyor system, UniSort XV sliding shoe sorter, and 30,000 feet of conveyor.

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, ASI celebrated 10 years of business.

Survey shows most Americans believe highly automated factories are important to economic growth. The majority support a stimulus package to modernize U.S. factories.

The new site combines enhanced research, selection, sourcing and shopping tools tuned to deliver a satisfying experience based on input from customers and distributors.

WAGO's Innovation in Automation Tour will spend 40 weeks touring the U.S. and Canada presenting automation, interconnect and electrical interface product lines.

Brochure contains information about flexible chain styles and widths; profiles and guides for unique layouts; drives and gearmotors for lower energy usage; and other conveyor components.

The Eaton Industrial Hose Unit will handle products currently part of the Fluid Conveyance industrial line, plus the recently acquired hose products from Arrow and Durodyne.

By Metalio The digital factory offers a large database for factory planning. However difficulties arise when the real world does not correspond to the available digital representation, or when no digital representation is given at all. Augmented reality technology, which combines real and virtual data, becomes an interface between the real shop floor and the digital factory.

IEC 61850 is the new Ethernet-based international standard for communication in power generation facilities and substations. The goal of this standard is to integrate all of the protection, control, measurement, and monitoring functions within a substation, and to provide the means for high-speed substation protection applications, interlocking and intertripping.

The standard, ANSI/ISA-99.02.01-2009, describes elements to set up a cyber security management system.

Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID will represent a broad offering of RFID products & services to resellers in the United States and Canada.

ADM provides real-time monitoring of Foundation Fieldbus physical layer, enabling AMS Suite users to automatically commission fieldbus segments.

Rachael Dalton-Taggart will be Interim President and Ken Feitz will be Vice President and Treasurer until the society's annual meeting later this year.

Growth was primarily driven by software revenues, up 71 percent over 2007.

Stealth Computer changed its name to Stealth.Com.

ABB will design, manufacture, install and commission six 765-kilovolt capacitor banks at Alpha, Beta, Mercury and Perseus substations.

Cagnazzi Racing uses a Fluke Ti25 to spot the borders of the cooler track area, so they can set the cars up to avoid making the critical shift to second gear as they cross the transition zone.

Emerson Process Management unveiled findings of two independent real-world greenfield projects that recommend wireless infrastructure be a key component of all new projects.

GE Fanuc announced that its hardware and software products enable OMAC Make2Pack standards to support multiple vendor platforms for applications in both new and existing equipment.

Gil Automations chose MatrikonOPC as its preferred supplier of OPC data connectivity solutions.

Krautz is now Western Region Account Manager covering the 11 western United States.

Wonderware achieved the Service Strategies' Service Capability & Performance (SCP) Standards certification for a sixth consecutive year.

March 8-11, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana University of Industrial Distribution is a concentrated educational conference focused on the unique needs of the industrial wholesale distribution industry.

SY Youm will head the new office and drive business development.

Bonneville Power Administration installed 14 web-based energy monitoring systems for measuring the energy performance of packaged rooftop HVAC units on commercial buildings.

Applicator Version 10.05.00 from Endress+Hauser is now available for sizing diaphragm seals.

Products from OPC-Classic to OPC-UA are available for license with OEM software products in the automation marketplace.

Kepware has been selected by ARC Informatique, the makers of PcVue and PlantVue HMI/SCADA systems, as its primary provider of connectivity to field devices.

The Digital Factory exhibit covers product development, simulation, calculation, virtual testing and production without the need for physical prototyping.

The special display "Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes" in Hall 26 shows the many possibilities for pruning back energy consumption.

German President Horst Köhler will officially open HANNOVER MESSE (the Hannover Fair).

FOSS Brazil will support all market segments of FOSS in the pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical and related industries.

Pavilion8 model-predictive control technology helps increase capacity, reduce energy consumption, and increase yield

GE is updating the data center with 30 products from nine different GE businesses, including power quality, chilled water, electrical, security and IT services equipment.

Website sells M2M solutions including application controls, internet appliances, serial Ethernet bridges and converters, data acquisition and logging devices, and cellular data modems.

G3 Series HMI Brochure describes the company's complete line of web-enabled, graphic operator interface terminals.

Frost & Sullivan says the wireless market in food and beverage industry is expected to grow at low levels over the next two years. The conservative nature of the industry is a major restraint for adoption.

Training center for KOMPAS-3D MCAD in Lindau, Germany, offers basic and advanced 3-day training sessions.

Richards-Zeta is a provider of intelligent middleware technology that enables businesses to integrate building infrastructure and IT applications over a common Internet Protocol network.

ABB’s FeederAll, a distribution and planning analysis tool, will incorporate time-synchronized metering data from Elster’s EnergyAxis System for AMI.

Yokogawa will supply CENTUM VP control system, ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, Exaquantum Plant Information Management System, and a variety of transmitters.

Controls included a level-2 SCADA system for the rectifier station and the 220kV gas-insulated substation as well as the medium and low voltage distribution.

Nicholson succeeds former CEO Steve Schoenberg, who will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.

Wireless popularity is progressing rapidly in various market segments, says Siemens.

By Dan Munch and Sheri LindhartPayerle, Ideal Industries Although the process of terminating twisted-pair copper cabling may seem to be relatively simple on the surface, the issues involved with properly creating robust connections for today’s high performance LANs can be particularly challenging

By Jim Gregorec, Ideal Industries In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. Using proper grounding techniques, testing and maintaining a good electrical ground and installing protection devices are the best ways to protect people and equipment from electrical shock.

The trade fair Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA), part of HANNOVER MESSE, will show how important the issue of efficiency has become for manufacturers and users of power transmission systems.

By Andrew Sim, Baumer Swindon/UK There are various methods to precisely measure the level in a container. In environments that allow for direct contact, devices based on conductivity are most suitable.

A Conditioning Monitoring Systems presentation will be held during HANNOVER MESSE, targeted at plant and machinery engineering suppliers.

Mouser will stock display drivers, power management ICs, LED drivers, touch sensors, and audio CODECs that enable and enhance the features of mobile and consumer electronic devices.

IXXAT now distributes the EtherNet/IP protocol software and tools from Pyramid Solutions.

E-Chain Configurator program enables users to quickly custom build a cable carrier with cables and internal separators online.

The Ubisense/Fish system determines the precise location of every visitor with an accuracy of 6 inches, then provides detailed measurement and analysis for organizers and exhibitors.

Mount Milligan’s new copper-gold mine will be equipped with ABB’s gearless mill drive and dual pinion ball mill drive systems.

The Tavaux plant, the largest chemical plant in the Solvay group, installed Emerson’s AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to better manage field devices.

Equipment includes an HMI system, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), panels for the control rooms and operation stations for motors and pumps.

Improved availability and scheduled servicing are crucial for the cost-efficiency of machines and plants. "Condition Monitoring Systems" exhibit will reveal how companies can achieve both.

The INTERKAMA+ tradeshow at HANNOVER MESSE 2009 is gearing up to make a contribution of global significance in this area via its "Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes" display.

White paper for safety professionals provides information on photoluminescent technology in relation to label, sign and path markings. Covers NFPA 101 and local and state requirements. Registration required.

ILS is opening its development-and-testing labs to FAU researchers working on technologies such as programmable logic controllers and radio-frequency identification (RFID) equipment, among others.

This alliance between LONMARK and GreenLink will foster ongoing efforts to establish incentives and legislation to encourage more energy efficient system designs.

ABB is responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 132 kV (kilovolt) and 110 kV substations.

The guide offers details and specifications on sourcing and measurement products, DC switching, RF switching and measurement, data acquisition solutions, semiconductor test systems, and more.