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IFS Applications to install ERP at First Milk
In a deal worth $3 million, IFS Applications will be deployed in eight creameries and packing plants over nine months. -
OMAC hosts demonstration at Pack Expo 2007
Nine companies will be participating with demonstrations of controller, HMI, and MES functionality using OPW Connect-and-Pack Guidelines. -
Transpara supports Motorola’s MC35 digital assistant
Transpara's support provides an integrated solution to gain visibility into plant floor data, monitor performance, and align KPIs with business goals, directly from a mobile device. -
ABB supplies power equipment for world’s largest offshore wind farm
ABB will connect the 400-megawatt (MW) Borkum-2 park to the electric grid using its HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) transmission technology. -
Innominate to equip printing presses with remote maintenance technology
Innominate's mGuard products will allow remote maintenance of Koenig & Bauer presses via the internet. -
PANDUIT Enhances Control Panel Solution with promis•e Design Software
By automating control panel projects from schematic to completion with promis•e software, panel builders are able to reduce design and documentation time by up to 60%. -
SICK STEGMANN introduces guide to Encoder Solutions
Each section provides technical/educational information on the given encoder technology, along with a selection guide that includes product specs. -
TiPS and UReason form alarming agreement
TiPS will sell UReason's OASYS-AM Operator Advisory System, while UReason will sell TiPS' LogMate alarm management software. -
ABB Roadshow presses on during power failure
Even though a car accident knocked out power at the Valley Forge Convention Center, the ABB Low Voltage Products Roadshow kept right on going. -
Groschopp updates MOTORTEC STP web motor design tool
Enhancements in V 1.4 include the ability to calculate estimated electrical current and losses. -
PXI standard celebrates 10th Anniversary
The PXI standard was introduced in 1997 as a modular instrumentation platform for measurement and automation applications. -
Precise Automation appoints Brian Powell VP Sales
Before joining Precise, Mr. Powell was an account and program manager at Xyratex. -
Thomson website helps users select linear guides
Visitors can review round vs. square technology, see related case studies, get answers in the FAQ section, and get specific solutions for a particular application. -
NASA Director to keynote RoboDevelopment Conference
Terry Fong, Director of the NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, will deliver the keynote at RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, Oct 25. -
Advanced Motion Controls announces university servo drive contest
Servo drives are offered free of charge for advancing motion control knowledge at educational institutions located in the U.S.A. and Canada. -
Deacom releases Process Manufacturing ERP Podcast
This podcast segment reviews the three stages of a successful ERP implementation within a batch process manufacturing company. -
ARC and General Motors to host Benchmarking Workshop
November 6, 2007 Warren, Michigan The workshop will focus on controls, plant floor systems, and PLM/Digital Manufacturing (DM) strategies. -
ATS elects new board, interim CEO
ATS elected a new board consisting of the director nominees previously proposed by Goodwood Inc. and Mason Capital Management. John Bell was elected interim CEO. -
Softing uses Altera FPGA for real-time Ethernet
PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus/TCP are entirely executed within the integrated processor. -
Wurldtech appoints Eric Dysthe Chairman of the Board
Wurldtech also appointed Jade Bourelle and Dr. Ralph Winter to the board as directors. -
Panel Mount Annunciator Proves Crucial to Plant Safety & Productivity
By Darren Barratt, Omniflex (UK) Limited The purpose of an annunciator is to provide the plant operator with early warning of a problem, which allows time to take action before a situation degrades to the point where the process can no longer be controlled. -
Entire board of directors at ATS resigns
Automation Tooling Systems announced that its board of directors will resign at 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2007. -
LXI test & measurement products reach $200 Million in annual sales
The LXI Consortium announced that a survey of its member manufacturers shows that annual sales of LXI-equipped test and measurement equipment now exceeds $200 million. -
PICMG forms COM Express Plug-and-Play Subcommittee
ADLINK, congatec AG and MSC form the new PICMG COM Express plug and play subcommittee. It will define a COM Express Plug and Play Design Guide. -
Advantech supports lab at University of Cincinnati
Advantech supplied Embedded Automation Controllers, Flat Panel Monitors, USB I/O modules and a Touch Panel Computer for the lab, which will be used by students and professionals. -
Emerson's wireless solution installed at PPG in Louisiana
PPG Industries installed Emerson's Smart Wireless solution at its Chemical Division facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It uses ten wireless Rosemount transmitters for pipeline and steam header temperature measurement. -
IPS and innotec extend simulation partnership
Invensys will continue to resell and support the full range of Comos plant engineering lifecycle management modules on a global basis. -
Fieldbus Foundation Releases Fieldbus Podcast
The podcast describes how FOUNDATION fieldbus unifies open scalable integration, process integrity, and business intelligence as part of a single, plant-wide managed infrastructure. -
OAGIS developing documents with ISA and WBF
OAGIS will be building ISA-95 based Business Object Documents in collaboration with the ISA95 Standards Committee and WBF's XML Working Group. -
Bell Canada and Wurldtech to secure Canadian critical infrastructure
Wurldtech and Bell will provide a comprehensive security assessment solution to protect Power and Energy, Nuclear, Telecommunications, Water and Transportation infrastructure from cyber attack. -
Kepware purchases COI Software
Kepware purchased all rights to the COI Software brand, website, and iSNMP products, including its patent on "System and Method for Integrating Process Control and Network Management." -
Rapid Controls develops displays for Temposonics sensors
TDD-C4 and TDD-C32 displays supply power to C-Series sensors, include cabling that is compatible, and provide engineering unit output in inches and millimeters. -
Power Efficiency appoints Kenneth Munson VP of Sales and Marketing
Munson will lead the sales and marketing team to advance business initiatives within emerging markets, both in Europe and North America. -
Siemens CIO to discuss IT strategies at MESA conference
Diana Melick, VP and CIO, will be among five Fortune 500 CIOs presenting at the conference, held Sept. 16-18, 2007, at the Rosen Plaza, Orlando, Fla. -
Free seminar on Asset Management in Utilities Industry
September 26, 2007 Coventry, UK Speakers from AMCL, Institute of Asset Management and Siemens will share expertise on ways to increase profit, adhere to regulations and improve efficiency. -
Emerson and Cisco collaborate on wireless solutions
Emerson and Cisco will offer open-standard solutions for wireless process and plant management applications that install easily and operate reliably. -
Honeywell joins ISA Security Compliance Institute
The ISA Security Compliance Institute will work to establish an ISASecure designation, which will identify and promote standards-compliant process control products and systems. -
Swell Software uses Green Hills DoubleCheck
Swell Software is using DoubleCheck to help ensure the quality of graphics software under development, including new versions of its latest PEG Pro suite. -
Jervis B. Webb names Margaret Murdock Executive Director
She is now responsible for leading all aspects of electrical controls, Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) product line engineering and customer service. -
Korenix Managed PoE Switch installed on Trains
Korenix JetNet 4706 Managed PoE Switch with WiMax network installed on a train in Europe provides train passengers with a reliable and seamless internet connection. -
Matrox EpicA multi-display technology supports Fujitsu Siemens Computers
By combining Matrox EpicA technology with Fujitsu Siemens FUTRO S400 thin clients and PCs, users gain access to larger display screen real estate. -
ATS to provide automated equipment for Korean nuclear plant
ATS will provide a volume reduction system that extracts the reactor core channels and crushes them into a waste container. . -
BlueCielo Appoints Pamela Aloia as Quality Manager
Aloia will ensure that the company provides software solutions and services compliant with applicable regulations. -
ISA100 Hosts Demonstration Booth at ISA EXPO 2007
The ISA100 standards committee, "Wireless Systems for Automation," will host a demonstration booth at ISA EXPO 2007, 2-4 October at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. -
ABB to provide control systems for offshore oil field in Australia
ABB is supplying integrated control and safety systems at the Vincent oilfield off the Australian coast – as well as electrification for the floating production vessel. -
IBM to sell Infor ERP software
IBM will develop, sell and implement ERP solutions specifically designed for mid-sized manufacturers. -
National Instruments hosts conferences in 26 U.S. cities
NI opened registration for the 2007 NI Technical Symposium, the company’s free annual series of virtual instrumentation conferences that take place in 26 U.S. cities as well as Mexico and Canada. -
Wi-Tronix uses RTI Messaging Middleware for asset tracking
Wi-Tronix products wirelessly monitor high-value mobile assets such as locomotives, industrial and mining equipment, and marine vessels. -
Siemens to supply automation to Air Products
Siemens will supply automation and drives hardware, software and system solutions, as well as engineering, design, fabrication and support services. -
Danaher Motion ships 300,000th SynqNet Axis
Since SynqNet’s introduction in 2003, more than 303,000 axes have been installed worldwide, making it one of the fastest growing motion networks available today. -
Schneider provides electrical distribution and building controls in Antarctica
The Princess Elisabeth scientific research station will encounter temperatures of -40°C and be under remote control for four months of the year. -
Dassault Systèmes and Seemage form strategic partnership
The partnership will provide product-related data animations, 3D graphics and illustrations for training, maintenance manuals and service procedures. -
Matrikon supplies asset management software to PPL
Software includes Operational Insight, Alarm Manager, various OPC interfaces and Resolution Intelligent Plant Data Model to monitor equipment performance and reliability. -
Rockwell Automation releases Product Selection Toolbox
Suite of configuration and selection software tools simplify product ordering. -
ABB expects increased earnings from 2007 to 2011
ABB expects to increase revenues at almost twice the rate of market growth and three times the rate of global GDP growth over the period. -
Pepperl+Fuchs supplies fieldbus for BP project in Angola
Pepperl+Fuchs will supply Fieldbus interfaces for the Greater Plutonio Deepwater offshore oil fields of Angola. -
Physik Instrumente offers brochure on Hexapod Six-Axis system
The brochure presents a variety of standard and custom hexapod systems, featuring sub-micrometer resolution and load capacities from 2 kg to 1000 kg. -
YAPFEST to be held at ISA EXPO 2007
YAPFEST is open to young professionals and students (aged 18-30) in the automation industry. The event features opportunities to network with industry leaders, food, free beer, entertainment, and prizes. -
International Manufacturing Technology (IMTS) 2008
September 8-13, 2008 Chicago More than 1,000 exhibiting companies will occupy 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space at McCormick Place. -
ISA standards groups approve ISA 100 Principals of Operation
At a recent meeting in Vancouver, the ISA100.11a Principles of Operation were affirmed by all of the task groups for release to the committee for review and comment. -
LXI Consortium demonstrates connectivity at AutoTestCon 2007
The LXI Consortium will demonstrate LXI test and measurement capabilities at the AutoTestCon 2007 trade show in Baltimore, Maryland, September 17-20. -
ZigBee Expo in Europe
October 4-5, 2007 Prague ZigBee Expo is endorsed by the ZigBee Alliance and focuses on cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products. -
ABB’S AC800M achieves Achilles Level 1 Security Certification
Certification required the AM800M to maintain control while being attacked with network tests designed to verify protocol stack robustness, compliance with standards, and proper handling of rogue protocol packets. -
National Instruments Sponsors RoboDevelopment Conference
The RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, Oct. 25-26, 2007, will be held at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. -
Real-Time Innovations Named to Inc. 5,000 List
Core business of real-time middleware triples, qualifying RTI as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. -
Siemens to supply Baggage Handling Systems at LAX
The $61.9 million contract is for construction of a 100% inline baggage screening system in three terminals at Los Angeles International Airport. -
ABB publishes brochure on Smart HART temperature transmitters
Four-page full-color brochure describes capabilities of two new smart HART temperature transmitters with universal sensor input. -
Racine Federated makes Inc Magazine's list of fastest growing companies
Racine Federated was ranked among the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. -
Endevco sensors ride Space Shuttle
Endevco provided vibration sensors used in critical health management system controllers for the Space Shuttle Main Engines built by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. -
Emerson to supply Ovation Control System to UK Power Plant
The system provides fully coordinated boiler and turbine control at RWE npower's Fawley Power Station Unit 3 in Hampshire, UK. -
Phoenix Contact Names VPs of Sales and Marketing
Greg Jerrehian and Louis L. Grice will serve as vice presidents of sales and marketing, respectively. -
ProSoft Technology's Gas Flow Computer certified for custody transfer in Canada
The PTQ-AFC module complies with AGA 3, 7 and 8 measurement standards and operates with enough precision to be used when establishing prices for the gas being measured. -
Invensys appoints Bhattacharya Software Solutions Officer
Previously, Bhattacharya served as senior vice president of solutions management for SAP America. -
ABB to control power network in Kenya
ABB will supply a $25M Network Manager SCADA/EMS system to Kenya Power & Lighting. -
Wonderware MES now SAP-Endorsed
Wonderware Production Execution 1.0 packaged composite application (PCA) for MES has achieved "SAP xApps Certified - Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status.