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Both packages are xMII XApps Certified Packaged Composite Applications (PCAs). The Real-Time Finance composite application helps align process manufacturing operations with business objectives. The Real-Time Production Execution composite application provides a pre-integrated solution for dispatching, executing, monitoring, and evaluating manufacturing production and performance runs in discrete, batch, and hybrid plant operations.

PKS wire draw encoder provides precise linear position or distance information for paths up to 5 m in length with repeatability to ±3 measuring steps at speeds to 3.5 m/sec. Applications include presses, punching and injection machines, storage technology, wood and sheet metal processing machines, machinery construction and medical technology, among others.

DeviceNet cables are now available with TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) jackets, making the cables impervious to weld slag build up. The cables are ideal for applications where weld sparks and slag accumulation are common.

Version 2.5 of its AMS Suite: Asset Portal software expands asset management capabilities. It allows users to customize enterprise-wide asset information, including filtering and reporting alerts, polling on demand, and viewing graphical asset health reports.

Enhancements in Version 5.60 include a new PACSystems LD Online Compare utility and Word-for-Word change, Test-Edit, and Run-Mode-Store, to improve performance for online operations. These accelerate the commissioning phase of application development by improving the time it takes to perform online operations, and to find differences between the application in the controller and the project.

NWA will incorporate Infometrix multivariate technology in NWA SPC and Manufacturing Analytics products. As a result, NWA's customers will be able to perform multivariate SPC and other techniques using NWA Quality Analyst, Quality Monitor, and the embedded QAx and SPCx products based on models developed using Infometrix Pirouette software.

This move provides software development teams with all the added advantages of Eclipse integration for building and integrating distributed applications. The Eclipse platform provides an infrastructure that gives software tools the ability to plug in and share common services, such as dynamic data-sharing between tools, source-code control and editing.

The Model L2632 OEM NULL-KOTE transmitter is cost effective for OEM applications. The no-moving-part, all electronic unit is ideal for use in machinery and equipment such as beverage bottling machines, car washing systems, vending machines, automatic filling stations, material handling equipment, dispensers, packaging machines, and more. Price is about $200.

Enhancements in version 8.0 include improvements in the user interface, .NET interface, data management, and a web interface reporting engine. Dashboard management enables users to measure and even forecast key performance indicators in real time.

DR-200 provides secure communication between remote sites using a simple ADSL Internet service. It enables economical and reliable links connecting equipment such as PCs, PLCs, RTUs and I/O devices. It incorporates a firewall and five IPsec VPNs enabling encrypted secure tunnels. It can replace high-cost leased lines.