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Instrumentation | October 1, 2011

Instrument Accuracy Saves Money

At a high tech paper mill on the banks of Lake Garda in Italy, real-time measurement of kaolin and other additives in the paper-coating process resulted in direct savings for the company.
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A new energy harvesting device converts low-frequency vibrations into electricity. The device, the size of a U.S. quarter, is sh
Sensors | September 27, 2011

MIT Delivers New Findings on Energy-harvesting Sensors

New research points to a more advanced microelectromechinaical systems device, or MEMS, that can receive a wider range of vibrations and produce 100 times more power.
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Vision | September 26, 2011

Precision Inspection Systems

Boulder Imaging (www.boulderimaging.com) exhibited at the Assembly and Automation Technology Expo in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 20-22, 2011, and stressed its precision inspection capabilities for a wide range of applications, including process control, assembly and print/web inspections.
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Power Supplies | September 2, 2011

Hurricane Season and Manufacturing Best Practices

With certain areas of the United States still devastated by flooding and more tropical storms coming, Schneider Electric, (www.schneider-electric.com/us), is urging businesses to take every precaution
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Sensors | September 1, 2011

Measuring Array Sensors with IO-Link

A-Gage EZ-Array two-piece measuring light curtain with IO-Link output has been added to the company’s line of measuring array sensors.
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Production Management | September 1, 2011

How EMI Software Is Helping Companies Dig

 
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KPI | September 1, 2011

Digging Through Data to find Manufacturing Intelligence

The right software can make all the difference.
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Because the automation system on the press, built by Cobden
PLC | September 1, 2011

Teamwork, New PLCs Improve Printer Control

Rock-Tenn’s printing plant in Jacksonville, Fla. was experiencing gradually increasing unreliability of its automation systems.
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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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Advanced Control | August 2, 2011

Yokogawa Announces New Version of Centum VP

Company says adoption of advanced field digital technology strengthens foundation for operational excellence.
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Networking | August 1, 2011

Fiber Media Converters

FCU-1802 is a fast Ethernet bridge 100Base-FX fiber to 10/100Base-TX shielded twisted pair (STP) converter.
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Production Management | August 1, 2011

Boiler Upgrade: Chemical Recovery for Nylon Production

UBE Chemicals operation in Rayong, south of Bangkok in Thailand, is engaged in the production of nylon from raw materials. In the production process, chemicals are released and can be combusted.
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Historian | August 1, 2011

Process Historians Evolving into Operations Centers

Replacing an outdated paper system with SharePoint improves ability to track incidents. 
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A mobile phone with a camera is being used to scan the 2D Microsoft Tag barcode on a Power MIG 180 to access information about t
August 1, 2011

Equipment Manufacturer Deploys Microsoft Tag Codes

2D tag codes can be used with smart phones to access information about the product as well as operation tips. 
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Mergers & Acquisitions | July 14, 2011

ABB Still Filling Portfolio of Power and Automation Products

ABB has announced two acquisitions. These are consistent with ABB's strategy over the past few years--as well as interesting in that they land in two different parts of the portfolio of power and automation.
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