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A new Ethernet controller network, CC-Link IE, has been provided to the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) by Mitsubishi Electric. CLPA states that this controller network is the first phase of its plan to provide open solutions encompassing the full range of industrial Ethernet networks from the field level to the enterprise level.
Find out the answer to the
question: which is better — an open computer system or a closed one?
Without hesitation, 9 out of 10 computer savvy consumers will say
“open.” This response is the result of nearly 30 years of PC
development during which the hardware has been open and the various
Microsoft operating systems have been de-facto open.
A compact automation controller, totally self-sufficient to control a machine as well as communicate to other controllers in the plant through optional DeviceNet, Profibus or Modbus TCP/IP.
Five to ten times per day in the United States, a worker is severely injured or killed in an electrical arc flash accident, according to Joe Weigel, product manager in Square D Services Marketing for automation and electrical products supplier Schneider Electric, in Palatine, Ill.
The war between plant operations and IT is over. Here’s a look at the major trends in information technology that are having a direct and growing impact on plant operations.
Why install the latest generation of safety networks? Most people would put the money saved on less wiring at the top of their list of answers.
Rich Widdowson, vice president of Safety, Real Estate & Environment for the Schneider Electric North American Operating division, shares six tips for elevating safety to the highest visibility in an organization, based upon his experience driving safety for the manufacturing arm of this electrical components and automation supplier.
Safety is a topic that is on everyone's mind. No one wants to be interviewed on television after an explosion at their plant or after a severe injury occurs.
In this Webcast, you’ll learn why a safety PLC is not enough to provide adequate safety protection. Join us for this free one-hour Webcast on May 29, 2 pm EDT (1 pm CST, 12 noon MST, 11 am PST). 
Eric Lai, product manager for HMI at Advantech Automation, talked with Automation World Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell about the top trends in HMI. Gary reports in this podcast episode that small form-factor devices and white LED backlight for displays top the current trends.**Sponsored by Advantech
Gary discusses the Make2Pack committee meeting, Rockwell/Dassault collaboration for digital factory, programming and time to market for OEMs.
Sponsored material submitted directly to this Web site by the supplier.
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