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Martinrea International turned to Rockwell Automation for a comprehensive plant-wide reporting solution available through the FactoryTalk® integrated production and performance software suite. Bringing a simple view into plant operations with very little day-to-day administration effort, the service-oriented architecture within FactoryTalk provides Martinrea International with a common set of shared services for improved access to plant-floor information.
Unity Pro V3.0 is the universal programming, debugging and operating software for Modicon PLCs.
Recent advancements in vibration monitoring and data analysis have lead to condition monitoring systems that can accurately detect a problem before failure, thus reducing costly machine shutdowns and maximizing production output.
The deal brings new enterprise manufacturing intelligence capabilities to Rockwell’s FactoryTalk software suite, advancing the company’s plantwide information strategy.
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.
Indian homes are becoming smart. Home automation technology is not just confined to high net worth individuals, but is slowly becoming a part of the everyday life of the average Indian.
Gartner Inc., the Stamford, Conn., market research firm, has identified the top 10 technologies and trends that it says will be strategic for most organizations.
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.
Gary is on the road again. In this Automation Minutes podcast, Gary covers the recent Yokogawa user conference held in Houston, his recent visit to Monterrey, Mexico, to visit the ExiderDome from Siemens and thoughts on wireless and manufacturing strategy. For more coverage on the Siemen's ExiderDome marketing event, read Automation World's news coverage or visit Gary's blog, Feed Forward.
In this podcast, from the mobile studio, Gary dissects the World Batch Forum meetings in Philadelphia, including ISA 88 standards, discusses his ABB visit and provides a book review of "The Big Switch".
Kris Pister, CTO and founder of Dust Networks discusses wireless sensor networks, what mesh networking is, offers evidence of reliability and security, and discusses the economics of implementing the technology.
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