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Process Control

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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Enhanced Production Control System

Release version R4.03 of the vendor’s flagship Centum VP integrated production control system includes enhanced security functions, a new batch management package and improved Hart communication suppo
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January 18, 2011

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Featured content on AutomationWorld.com, as referenced in the January 2011 print edition.
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January 12, 2011

Mounting brackets for photoelectric sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs' MH01-M18 mounting brackets, designed for use with the company’s ML17 series and M18 cylindrical photoelectric sensor families, provide an affordable way to mount sensors with
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Jim Pinto
January 6, 2011

Pinto's Prognostications 2011

In the second decade of the new century, things are different.
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December 2, 2010

Embedded IPC

Advantech's ARK-5260 is an intelligent, fanless, embedded IPC with PCI/PCIe multi-expansion.
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Product
 | December 1, 2010

Sensor Detects Transparent Materials

The OsiSense XUBT1 is a photoelectric sensor for machine manufacturers in the packaging and bottling industries. 
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Product
 | December 1, 2010

Improve Machine Performance Monitoring

As a software addition to the vendor's IndraDrive intelligent drive platform, IndraDrive Productivity Agent software uses intelligent IndraDrive units as sensors monitoring the status of axis mec
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Feature Article
 | December 1, 2010

Process and Packaging: Different Worlds or Just Different Data?

Processing and packaging have long been treated as two different worlds, walled off from each other by the obvious differences in the two functions.
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Jim Chrzan, Publisher, Automation World
December 1, 2010

In Defense of Automation

The popular press tends to bash automation as a job killer, here's the latest installment.
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Product
 | December 1, 2010

Web-based Training Launched

The Centum VP Trainer is a Web-based training course consisting of modular self-paced training and demonstrations with hands-on interactive exercises. 
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December 1, 2010

Enterprise View: Succeeding in the Changing Automotive Industry

Emerging markets such as China, India and Russia have been major sources of growth for automotive manufacturers striving to succeed, particularly during these challenging economic times.
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Jim Chrzan, Publisher, Automation World
December 1, 2010

Serving Automation Professionals with a Passion

How could a promotion and an exciting career move be so bittersweet?
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December 1, 2010

Intel's Multi-core Technology Consolidates Controls

Ian Gilvarry believes that the main attraction of Intel's multi-core processor is how it allows industrial automation vendors to create solutions using personal-computer (PC)-based technology a
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December 1, 2010

Bad News Shrinks, Good News Grows for Metal Formers

Like other industries during the recent recession, precision metalforming bled jobs and revenue.
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November 22, 2010

Universal controller

The SCX10 universal controller from Oriental Motor is a single-axis universal stepping motor controller that operates any motor via three serial communication protocols: RS-232C, CANopen, and USB in
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November 22, 2010

I/O and RFID connectivity for CC-Link

Balluff's IP67 CC-Link I/O modules and supporting cordsets provide a full I/O and RFID connectivity solution for CC-Link, and enable the consistent, cost-optimized implementation of requirement
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November 22, 2010

Compact safety laser scanner

Omron Scientific's OS32C Safety Laser Scanner is a compact Type 3 safety laser scanner with a 104.5 mm profile, light 1.3 kg weight and low 5 W power consumption (3.75 W in standby mode).
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November 22, 2010

Stainless steel sensors

Two families of sensors from Rockwell Automation withstand high-pressure and high-temperature wash downs, while offering resistance to corrosion and damage caused by harsh cleansing agents.
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November 22, 2010

4-camera vision system

PPT VISION's IMPACT M-Series Embedded Vision System allows users to perform up to 4 unique inspections that can be initiated independently—at different times or simultaneously—utilizing a singl
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November 22, 2010

Sensor detects transparent materials

The OsiSense XUBT1 from Schneider Electric is a photo-electric sensor that detects transparent materials such as PET bottles, translucent wrapping film and colored glass in bottling and other manufa
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