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There is no substitute for forceful, visionary leadership.
The odds are about two chances in 100 that your Lean Manufacturing efforts will result in a sustained improvement to your bottom line.
Not having the right connection devices or technologies can cripple the potential of an automation network.
For the chemical process industry (CPI), 2009 started tough but grew softer as it ended.
Field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chips have been around since 1984, but this venerable technology continues to find a dedicated user community in industrial automation.
Automation industry vendors lined up to tout their latest wares before the trade press at the annual event.
The acquisition strengthens ABB’s offering within machine safety and low-voltage products.
The new pavilion, combined with new rules allowing processing equipment displays on the main floor, is expected to yield an additional 170,000 square feet of exhibit space for the PMMI-sponsored event.
Despite a series of moves that looked disjointed to outside observers, the steps leading up to the formation last year of Invensys Operations Management were all part of a plan, says IOM Vice President Peter Martin.
Thirty-plus-year automation veteran Chuck Edwards takes control of motion control supplier.
After last year’s market declines, projections call for little growth for vendors in 2010, but opportunities await those who know where to look, says research firm.
Tests show that wireless transmitters improve signal quality for bioprocess
reactor control applications.
Companies are looking to upgrade an aging Italian water system, thanks to a new law providing for water management by private utilities.
The new Nexto PAC is designed for complex applications requiring high availability and reliability.
EU membership, a broad industrial base, and relatively low labor costs are among factors that will drive automation and control systems growth in the region, says researcher.
A thorough evaluation of every phase of manufacturing with appropriate executive leadership can lead to cleaner manufacturing that creates far less waste.
Doug Simmers, global product manager in the Rosemount Analytical
Combustion Gas business of Emerson Process Management, the Austin,
Texas-base supplier, believes that combustion flue gas analysis is the
key in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Plant operators are turning to their automation systems to help measure and drive down their energy use.
Envac AB, of Sweden, found a number of savings in its trash collection
system.
Automation companies are taking the lead in finding ways to produce alternative fuel and power sources.
H. L. “Leo” Staples Jr. is the 2010 International Society of Automation (ISA) President-elect Secretary.
The SureCross DXER9 Ethernet Data Radio is an industrial-grade, long-range 900 MHz radio used to create point-to-multipoint configurations of wireless Ethernet networks.
With the addition of the vendor’s Smart Wireless technology, radar-based Rosemount TankRadar Rex and Pro tank-gauging systems can be installed in a storage tank farm without the need to install costly long-distance signal wiring.
The Airolinx BTS-1000A Bluetooth to RS-232 Converter is Bluetooth 2.0 Class I certified and allows any device with an RS-232 port to communicate wirelessly.
ScadaMobile 1.3 iPhone software adds support for Allen-Bradley Logix controllers through Ethernet/IP. ScadaMobile already supports Modbus/TCP protocol and Omron controllers.
Oxidation reduction potential (ORP) measurement—a key parameter for minimizing corrosion in power plant equipment such as turbines and piping—has been added to the HPW7000 High-Purity Water Measurement System.
Models 884114 and 84116 DIN-rail mountable signal conditioners come in plastic slim-line housings and convert, isolate and transmit scale signals from a wide range of process sensor and controller I/O.
The Waterflux 3070 is an electromagnetic water meter for applications in the water and wastewater industry.
The vendor has developed a line of Chainflex continuous-flex, interconnect motor cables harnessed in accordance with leading manufacturers, including Siemens, Indramat, Fanuc and Allen-Bradley.
The 180 Series OEM Flow Sensors are a family of economical flow and level sensors designed to offer superior accuracy, fast response and long-term reliability using thermal dispersion sensor technology to fit a wide range of OEM applications.
Manufacturers often face an overwhelming amount of data and lack a clear understanding of how all the data collected can or does affect their financial performance, leading to “paralysis by analysis.”
As a major update to the vendor’s line of industrial software products, Ignition provides support for OPC-UA, the next-generation standard for industrial data communication.
With its participation in the “Powered by Wonderware” program, the vendor has expanded its options in visualization software.
The EL3201-0020 temperature measurement terminal is intended to bring high-performance measurement technology into a simplified, cost-effective architecture.
By converting “off-peak” electrical energy into a reservoir of radiant heat stored within a building’s foundation, HeatBank mats and cables are designed to allow commercial and industrial businesses to significantly lower their energy bills.
The CMAK 400-ML condition-monitoring kit contains measurement tools used to inspect and assess overall machine condition, as well as to test bearings, pumps, motors, compressors and other components that affect machine functionality.
The Harmony Biometric Switch is billed as the world’s first industrial switch to use biometric fingerprint-recognition technology in order to grant employee access to sensitive areas and machine functions.
The Security Policy Validation Service tests the compliance of installed process control systems with existing security policies, to ensure compliance with government and corporate objectives for cyber security.
The Motor Insight overload and monitoring relay system has been expanded to include Profibus communications, in addition to the previously available Modbus and DeviceNet industrial protocols.
The CX-One Lite Version 4.0 automation software package integrates Micro PLC programming with support software for setting up networks, operator interface HMI, inverters and temperature controllers.
As the vendor’s first components designed specifically for process applications, Allen-Bradley Bulletin 931 analog signal conditioners are designed to help maximize the efficiency and performance of process applications by isolating, converting and amplifying analog signals in applications involving batch or continuous processes.
A total of 45 new DC electric motors in five families are claimed to significantly expand the capabilities of electric motors in large, portable power equipment that use batteries.
The D Series Serial Bus system for fieldbus communication and I/O modules supports Modbus TCP and DeviceNet protocols and requires no internal wiring for simple assembly.
Designed to reduce system integration costs, three new versions of the Anybus X-gateway family offer Profinet-IRT functionality and integrated 2-port switch technology.
As industrial manufacturers strive to succeed in one of the most challenging business environments in history, it will be more important than ever that they make effective use of their information technology (IT) to remain competitive.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) should be used by every manufacturer to some degree.
The regulatory environment for food-and-beverage manufacturers is changing.
Sustainability initiatives in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries place considerable emphasis on the package design and packaging materials to minimize unnecessary packaging.
When we envision manufacturing, we still see huge assembly lines staffed with hard-working people.
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