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Andy Gravitt
News
 | August 15, 2011

The State of Manufacturing in the Current Economy

At the beginning of 2011, manufacturing numbers were positive. But then the economy started showing signs of uncertainty.
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Blog entry | August 12, 2011

Passing of a Manufacturing Visionary

Just learned of the passing of Ray Anderson. I was never able to hook up with him personally, but I quoted him extensively. He learned that sustainability was far deeper than a liberal buzzword. It was actually a great organizing principle for running a profitable manufacturing enterprise. His legacy lives on. Here's the press release I just received.
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August 12, 2011

eBay Uses GE Solution for Data Center Critical Uptime

eBay's Topaz data center uses GE Quad PAC Redundancy Control Solution for mission critical uptime requirement, reduced power consumption.
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Blog entry | August 2, 2011

Sensors: Networked Infrared Thermometers

Designed for OEM and manufacturing applications, Raytek’s MI3 non-contact infrared temperature sensors are now compatible with Modbus and Profibus protocols.
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Case Application
 | August 1, 2011

Real-Time Profitability

The new challenge for automation engineers is to control the business of the industry, not just the efficiency of the plant.
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SimSci-Esscor PRO/II software will be embedded into simulation software from Axens.
August 1, 2011

Invensys Enters Safety and Simulation Partnerships

Two new partnerships extend Invensys Operations Management’s safety offering and simulation software reach.
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News
 | August 1, 2011

European Technology On Stage

With forecast sales of 60 million Euros for 2011—greater than in the record year of 2008—Rittal (www.rittal.com) told a conference of the technical press as the company celebrated its 50th anniversary
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News
 | August 1, 2011

Self-Powered IPV6 Wireless Sensor Network Debuts

In June in Munich, Germany, a wireless sensor network running on harvested energy was demonstrated by Dust Networks (www.dustnetworks.com), the Hayward, Calif.
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August 1, 2011

Variable Speed Drives for Pumps, Fans

Altivar 212 variable speed drives and the S-Flex enclosed version are designed to provide OEMs and control panel builders with energy efficient and economical solutions for pump and fan applications.
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Feature Article
 | August 1, 2011

HMI: Going from Cute to Effective

A funny thing is happening on the way to today’s cutting-edge human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in process industries—they are losing almost all their color and shedding their cute factor.
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News
 | July 14, 2011

Manufacturing Outlook Survey Indicates Continuing Uncertainty

While manufacturing companies and wholesale distributors of all sizes are employing a number of different strategies in the face of economic uncertainty, many may not be addressing more concrete str
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Blog entry | July 14, 2011

Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security Conference

Joe Weiss was a great source and inspiration for my article Securing the U.S. Power Grid from Cyber Attack. I told him to send me early information about his annual ICS Cyber Security Conference. Here is the info. Mark the date if you are at all touched by cyber security. (By the way, ICS--industrial control systems.)
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News
 | July 14, 2011

Honeywell Partners with SAP for ERP

Oil and gas industry said to be first to benefit from integrated software and services offerings.
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News
 | July 13, 2011

Invensys Operations Management Selected as Microsoft Industry Partner of the Year

The award recognizes Invensys Operations Management for excellence and innovation in using Microsoft-based solutions to help its manufacturing and infrastructure management customers achieve ope
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Blog entry | July 13, 2011

Automation: Demand Healthy but Softening on Tougher Comps, Optimistic on 2H1

Mark Douglass, Sr. Equity Analyst of Longbow Research, follows a number of companies who are in the industrial automation space. Here is his latest report. Overall an optimistic report.
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