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I/O | February 8, 2012

Valve Controller for Wellhead Automation

The VC10 Valve Controller has been added to the Accutech wireless sensor network product line.
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Process Safety | February 7, 2012

Automation Lessons Learned from March 11 Disasters in Japan

On July 22, four months after the unprecedented earthquake and tsunami struck the Pacific Coast side of eastern Japan, Japanese engineers from various process and other industries gathered in Tokyo to
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Leadership | February 7, 2012

Ramsey to Head U.S. Industry Business at Schneider Electric

Mary Ramsey replaces retired Andy Gravitt a senior vice president of Schneider Electric’s U.S. Industry Business.
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IVC Acquires Longwatch
HMI | February 6, 2012

Industrial Video and Control Acquires Longwatch Technology

Two companies focused on combining video with industrial automation join forces to expand use of “video MES” and other HMI SCADA technologies.
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Ethernet | February 6, 2012

Synchronize Clocks for Better Performance

The push to keep large, complex production lines working at high speeds requires technologies that tightly control timing.
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New China Subsidiary
Robotics | February 3, 2012

Adept Technology Opens Office in China

Adept Technology expands global sales strategy with the opening of its first subsidiary in China.
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I/O | February 2, 2012

Automation Innovation Paradigms

Everyone recognizes that innovation generates growth, but few can deliver anything beyond incremental product extensions.
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DCS | February 2, 2012

Walled Garden or Open Field?

There is thoughtful debate over the best approach to automation in a fully digital world.
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Ethernet | February 2, 2012

Network Determinism: Not Just for Motion Anymore

Engineers know that Ethernet is a stable and well-known industrial network, but building determinism into the network to enable control has been an issue that is now solvable.
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SCADA | February 2, 2012

Facilities Management: School System SCADA Example

Manufacturing facility management can benefit from a highly customizable building management system to minimize energy costs and maintain efficiency, and examples can come from many places.
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Operations | February 2, 2012

Hannover Messe 2012: April 23-27, 2012

Hannover Messe 2012’s theme is “Technology meets Progress” and this international show, again, includes 8 international trade shows under one manufacturing umbrella.
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Wireless Sensor System
Sensors | February 1, 2012

New Sensor System Fills “Gap”

Designed with motion applications in mind, the new PowerGap sensor system supplies inductive power and signals from a fixed part to a moving part across an air gap, eliminating the need for cables.
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Motors | February 1, 2012

On-Machine Motor Controller

Allen-Bradley ArmorStart LT distributed motor controllers offer a compact, modular solution that puts motor control on or near the machine for light-industrial and material-handling applications.
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Another Acquisition
Machine Control | January 30, 2012

ABB To Acquire Thomas & Betts

ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9billion with intent to become major player in North American low-voltage products market.
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PC Sales Cooling
Industrial PCs | January 27, 2012

Whither PCs In Industrial Applications

I have had a few discussions with technology people from suppliers of process control systems about whether the trend to open systems went too far.
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