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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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Industrial PCs | January 24, 2012

Embedded Automation Computers with PCI Interfaces

Two new embedded automation computers, the UNO-3072A and UNO-3074A with Intel Atom D510 processor, feature 2GB DDR2 RAM with an integrated RAID 0/1 controller for two 2.5 in.
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Industrial PCs | January 23, 2012

PC-based Control Software Gets Object-Oriented Extensions

Called “the most significant upgrade since 1996,” TwinCAT PC-based control software now has object-oriented IEC 61131-3 extensions and support for C and C++ programming languages.
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WinSystems Celebrates Thirty
Industrial PCs | January 19, 2012

WinSystems Celebrates 30 Years in Small Form Factor, Embedded Board Market

The embedded computing market is a tough one that has experienced much consolidation. But Arlington, Texas-based WinSystems bucked the trend announcing its 30th anniversary in January 2012.
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Industrial PCs | November 30, 2011

More Powerful Industrial Panel PC

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EDDL and WirelessHart unlocking intelligence in Hart devices on proprietary systems.
October 11, 2011

Wireless Device Integration

How Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) can be used to integrate hardwired and wireless devices into a control system for device diagnostics and device version updates.
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Industrial PCs | October 3, 2011

Beckhoff Talks about the Power Of One

Beckhoff offers one controller one software framework and one fieldbus network to control entire packaging line. Filling sealing cutting labeling inspection shrink packing—even robots—are all controlled with one controller.
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UBC has been collaborating with CAPTIN since the late 1990s to develop a computer model for optimizing the design of low-pressur
October 1, 2011

Toyota Wins Funds to Improve Wheel Manufacturing

The University of British Columbia (UBC) and Toyota have received a grant to develop a new process for producing stronger, lighter and lower-cost aluminum wheels.
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Renewegy engineer Greg Aykens was on hand for the raising of the Wago turbine. Renewegy specified WAGO's IP67-grade 756 Series c
October 1, 2011

Wago Wind Power Support Reaches New Heights

At its North American headquarters, Wago installs a 20kW Renewegy wind turbine system, which includes its connectors and other components and supports active energy management.
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September 15, 2011

Tips for Improving Manufacturing Productivity

Productivity in manufacturing is about performing within or improving upon the budgetary boundaries that have been established for an operation.
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Power Supplies | September 9, 2011

Automation Solutions for the World Trade Center Site: Museum Reflecting Pools

The 9/11 Museum and Memorial site covers eight acres and includes two massive reflecting pools with waterfalls. Delta Fountains and Siemens Industry Inc.
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June 20, 2011

Embedded Vision Alliance Enables 'Machines That See'

New industry-wide initiative will empower engineers with practical information, know-how, and standards for adding computer vision capabilities to their products 
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June 6, 2011

Automation News And Links

Last week I had little time to post because I was in company meetings for several days and then I flew to Budapest. Wednesday we will tour an Audi plant and Thursday I will receive my annual update from Festo. Home Friday, then Sunday it is off to Phoenix and the Honeywell User Group.
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Matthias Poppel, Director for Embedded Processing at TI, EMEA
April 4, 2011

Hannover Fair 2011: Embedded Networking, Siemens Reorganization and Profienergy

The first day of the five-day Hannover Fair opened with cloudy German skies, but the atmosphere with the many Halls (buildings) was anything but cloudy. Registrations for this year’s event are reported to be at an 11-year high and certainly there were many people in the booths and aisles today
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Industrial PCs | April 1, 2011

Panel Performance Rivals IPCs

The Power Panel 500 generation is equipped with Intel Atom Z510, Z520 and Z530 processors to handle performance ranges previously reserved for industrial PCs.
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