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Frank Kulaszewicz, Vice President Architecture and Software
June 15, 2011

RSTechED 2011 Event Invites Innovation

Rockwell Automation's annual educational event, RSTechED 2011, began on June 12 in Orlando, Fla.
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Column
 | June 1, 2011

Automation Team: What Makes a Leader?

John Berra says there are six competencies that make a leader—Vision, Passion, Integrity, Action, Influence and Belief in Others. In this column he discusses Vision and Passion
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Product
 | June 1, 2011

Temperature Signals without RTD Input Card

TTM series of temperature transmitters feature an analog output that eliminates the need for specialized resistive temperature detector (RTD) PLC input cards, saving the user the expense associated wi
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Perspective
 | June 1, 2011

Food/Beverage: Process Genealogy Supports Traceability

While food and beverage producers are watching legislative developments very closely, they should also take the time before any legislation becomes law to fully evaluate their current food safety an
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Case Application
 | June 1, 2011

MES/MOM Delivers Power to the People

Food and beverage is just one industry in which users are adopting pre-integrated manufacturing operations software solutions that are delivering actionable information in weeks and ROI in two years o
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Feature Article
 | June 1, 2011

Packaging Robots: More Than Just Brawn

What’s ahead for robotic packaging systems? A simplified, more integrated and more economical control architecture, plus a more sophisticated approach toward sensing.
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Column
 | June 1, 2011

Will Robots Ever Replace Humans?

It was 1985 when I took my first robot programming class. Wound up taking two. At the time, IBM had a “SCARA” robot that we integrated and the 6-axis robot we used was then known as GMFanuc.
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Emerson's Nanjing, China campus adds sensor and electronics design, multi-fluid application testing, and other capabilities.
News
 | June 1, 2011

Emerson expands Asia Flow Technology Center in China

The opening of an Engineering and Development Center within the Asia Flow Technology Center in Nanjing strengthens the company’s overall presence in China and Asia Pacific.
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Blog entry | May 27, 2011

New Batch Controller

Suited for smaller batch control, the new RA33 batch controller offers precise sensing and dispensing of liquids into a container or process vessel in food, chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
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Blog entry | May 23, 2011

Plant Mobility: Wireless Push Button Series

The new, Harmony XB5R wireless push button series offers mobility and ability to remotely control machines from 25 meters away.
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Product
 | May 13, 2011

Measure Bi-directional Flows

The Model 394L FPI Mag flow meter provides bi-directional measurement—important for many municipal water applications—while also helping users with complex, problematic piping configurations.
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Feature Article
 | May 9, 2011

Certified Security, It’s Coming

Industrial controllers, devices and networks that are certified secure—comprehensively secure—don’t exist, for the simple reason that the standards are not all in place.
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News
 | May 5, 2011

B&R Posts Strong Gains, Cites Packaging as Driver

“In 2008 we decided to expand and update our headquarters and production lines in Eggelsberg, 30 km north of Salzburg [Austria],” Peter Gucher, general manager of B&R International, told the techn
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Roberta Nelson Shea discusses the need for risk assessment to be included in safety standards. Also included are Dave Herrington
News
 | May 5, 2011

Annual Packaging Automation Forum Examines Machine Safety

Held in Chicago on April 26, the Packaging Automation Forum featured three presentations and a panel discussion on the role of machine safety and risk assessments in discrete manufacturing.
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Blog entry | April 8, 2011

Hannover Fair 2011: Day 4 News and Recap

Hannover Fair 2011 Recap: After four days of meetings in Hannover plus a side trip to Austria for a day (see below), I'm trying to answer the question I got several times Wednesday--were there any big things at the show.
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