Business Process Management

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Blog entry | March 2, 2011

Asset Management via Cloud Computing

The new AirVantage Smart Automation extension, part of the company's cloud platform for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, provides connections to industrial equipment and embeds business logic without additional programming.
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February 22, 2011

Position sensors for harsh environments

 Novotechnik’s TX2 Series of linear position rod-style sensors is rated at IP 67 to protect from dirt, dust, and humidity.
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Blog entry | February 22, 2011

Servo Drive Safety System

The company announces TÜV Rheinland certification for its ACOPOSmulti fully-digital, servo drive safety system.
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Podcast | February 17, 2011

Podcast Bytes: Job Creation Through Automation

Automation doesn't eliminate jobs, it creates jobs, declares Drew Greenblatt, president of Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC, who will speak on the subject at next month's Automate 2011 show
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Jim Chrzan, Publisher, Automation World
February 10, 2011

ARC 2011: Hot Loading and Grey Bearding

Two interesting new buzzwords I picked up here at ARC in Orlando yesterday are "hot loading" and "grey bearding".
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February 9, 2011

ARC 2011: Market Focus - Water/Wastewater

Below is a report from Automation World's Publisher, Jim Chrzan, at the ARC 2011 World Industry Forum, Orlando, Fla.
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February 8, 2011

ARC 2011: Market Insights with Doug Donzelli, Apprion

Jim Chrzan, Publisher, Automation World, sat down with Doug Donzelli, CEO, Apprion, at the 2011 ARC World Industry Forum and filed this report.
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Blog entry | February 7, 2011

ARC 2011: Mitsubishi Announces Process Automation Solution

Well known in machine control and machine tools plus variable frequency drives, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. introduced its MELPAQ Process Solutions offering at the 13th Annual ARC Forum in Orlando.
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Product
 | February 2, 2011

Unmanaged Ethernet Switches Debut

As the first two products in the MES family of industrial unmanaged Ethernet switches, the MESP 2406 and MESM 2408 offer six and eight ports, respectively.
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Column
 | February 2, 2011

Dissatisfaction Pushes the Envelope

Did you ever notice how engineers are never satisfied? You give them a tool for one thing, and then they want to see how it can be used in other ways.
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Feature Article
 | February 2, 2011

Deterministic Networks: Synchronizing Standard Gains Steam

Deterministic networks can ensure that messages arrive within time limits, but their delivery guarantees aren’t enough when large, complex systems have many elements that must move in tightly synchron
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GM employs Siemens hardware to create a deterministic network.
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 | February 2, 2011

Industrial Ethernet: Determined To Keep Running

Picking the right topology for determinism helps Ethernet handles more tasks with less downtime.
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Blog entry | February 2, 2011

Next Generation of Power Controllers

A new line of power controllers, called Sirius Innovations, includes IO-Link communication modules that reduce control wiring and quickly snap onto contactors of direct, reversing or wye-delta motor starters. 
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Primer
 | February 1, 2011

Technology Will Drive Business Process Innovations

When the subject of new technologies is broached in manufacturing and automation circles, people usually think of changes in control, networking and data.
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Capacity needs to be analyzed with thoughtfulness to ensure that correct decisions are made.
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 | February 1, 2011

Using the Right Costs for Capacity

Capacity utilization can be a complex, confusing and frustrating topic.
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