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By the last quarter of 2008, we knew we were in for something.
Large-scale automation projects are high-stakes affairs, and project management largely determines their success or failure.
Those old standbys, industrial computers, keep surviving and delivering in harsh environments—and, generally, provide factory-floor reliability on which end-users count.
A slight glimmer of recovery for the U.S. metals industry has appeared.
In finance, industry and government, batch information processing was the first widely adopted strategy for applying the computer to problems of general interest.
At its latest user conference, CEO Bhattacharya portrays the new Invensys division as the automation supplier best-positioned to provide solutions for today’s manufacturing challenges.
Despite dismal 2009 financial results, the company attracted surprisingly strong attendance at its annual Automation Fair extravaganza and associated events for users.
The event, hosted by National Instruments Corp., drew participants from 11 EtherCat Technology Group member companies.
The Texas-based company joins Emerson Process Management’s Valve Automation division, providing a boost to its electric actuator offerings.
Partners gather in Suzhou, China, to see new products and learn Advantech’s direction.
OPC Express Interface will enable both .Net clients and existing OPC Classic clients to access OPC Classic servers at the same time.
A recent survey reveals manufacturers to be slightly more optimistic about the economy than other industries, though many are still cutting costs.
Multi-vendor field tests conducted in Germany show that the wireless standard meets requirements for process industry, says NAMUR.
Agreement reached by U.S., European and Japanese machine vision trade associations is expected to stimulate market growth.
Despite the economic downturn and a plunge in oil prices last year, massive investments will still be needed to meet future demand, driving 7 percent annual growth for automation, says a recent study.
Tégula, the largest Brazilian manufacturer of concrete tiles, switched to a clean, renewable energy source in place of oil and gas in its main facility in Săo Paulo.
The automation supplier recently opened a $50 million R&D Center in the country, and sees India as a critical manufacturing location in support of its global growth strategy.
With baby-boomer retirements on the horizon, manufacturers are looking to OTS systems to quickly bring new process control operators up to speed. Will virtual reality-based training help attract new blood?
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is turning to virtual reality (VR) technology as part of its effort to develop and promote new clean-coal energy plants.
FIRST helps capture the imagination of America’s youth.
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North America is the new low-cost manufacturing center, with its stable labor costs, proximity to customers and robust supply chain.
One U.S. manufacturer has completely switched gears in its outsourcing strategy, bringing its manufacturing back in-house and back to the United States.
Now available in the United States and Canada, the Endura TBX587 Retractable pH sensor is said to last up to three times longer in harsh applications, yet needs less maintenance, cleaning and calibration than sensors from other manufacturers.
As the latest expansion of the vendor’s Smart Wireless family, the Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor is a linkage-less device that uses WirelessHart communications to provide accurate position feedback.
The GF90 Mass Flow Meter is said to offer superior performance in gas measurement applications such as chlorinated water disinfection systems, with less maintenance, and lower installation and operating costs.
The new Foxboro brand PH12 Series is a family of high-performance, disposable pH sensors in the widely used 12mm form factor that includes the process industry’s first polyetheretherketone (PEEK) bodied sensor, making it the most durable 12mm pH sensor available anywhere, according to the vendor.
Proficy iFIX Embedded software extends the reach of the vendor’s iFIX 5.0 solution to include machine panels, embedded controllers and other plant-floor devices.
A suite of Hart-enabled gas and flame detectors protects against the dangers of hydrocarbon gases, toxic gases, oxygen depletion and flames.
The microprocessor-based portable universal circular chart Superecorder series comes in four models—temperature and relative humidity, dual thermocouple, dual process, and pH and (RTD) temperature models.
The vendor’s line of C-more operator interfaces now includes two new 6-in. TFT color panels with LED backlights.
High-speed, long-reach cleanroom robots offer increased application flexibility in a compact, space-saving design.
The T-Series is a new generation of high-performance, DIN-rail-mounted single-phase industrial power supplies designed to work reliably even under the most demanding conditions.
The CANatomBox is a compact embedded controller targeted for Windows-based embedded CANbus control applications.
Multi-parameter PWE enhanced digital paddle-wheel flowmeters are designed to offer cost-effective solutions to medium-flow liquid applications.
The PT4500 and PT4510 submersible pressure transmitters are optimized for detecting the level of water or other media with similar density in challenging industrial environments, including wastewater and irrigation systems, as well as tanks containing liquids such as gas and diesel.
A single PSR-Trisafe safety controller can monitor up to 20 safety input signals, ranging from emergency stops to safety doors.
Micropulse Generation 7 linear position transducers feature improved measurement and environmental specifications, longer lengths, and more flexible set-up than previous models.
The CP6xxx series of control panels and panel PCs are offered as low-cost and reliable alternatives for quick replacement of 12-in and 15-in Allen-Bradley VersaView displays.
The Simatic PCS 7 process control system includes a comprehensive set of tools to implement the recommendations and requirements of the newly adopted ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009 Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries standard.
Housed in a compact, hardened, extruded aluminum enclosure, the all-Gigabit 7506GX2 fully managed industrial Ethernet switch is designed to provide maximum performance in harsh, high-traffic applications including security and video surveillance.
The 787 Series Advanced Power Supply line has been updated to include a UPS Controller (and batteries), as well as Buffer and Redundancy modules.
The PAXDR Dual Rate Meter provides real-time viewing of dual-input rates, paired with sophisticated math functions to measure and display the sum, difference, ratio, draw or percentage of total between the two rates, says the vendor.
The SQ Series Flow Meter is designed to deposit small dosing quantities in water and aqueous solutions up to 200 ml/min.
The integrated-motor actuator (IMA) combines a servo motor with the vendor’s proven, rod-style actuator to provide a compact package.
The MotoDrive PDE Captive Linear Actuator, available in size 17 single or double stack, comes with an integrated chopper drive, forming a compact system that is well-suited for precision motion control applications.
EtherNet/IP has been added as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive.
The vendor has added a SERCOS II digital drive interface to its MC464 Motion Coordinator range.
The FlexLevel Switch 4401A is a hygienic level switch that features a sliding connection designed to make the switch suitable for high process temperatures.
Currently, I am coaching an information technology (IT) manager who wants to replace some in-house-built production information systems with a standard solution.
We have entered into the broad U-shaped recovery that we talked about in the last issue.
It is important for process and discrete manufacturers and suppliers alike to focus on tools that improve the interaction between systems and operators, as there will be a significant shortage of operators within the next five to 10 years.
After more than a year of worldwide recession, there are glimmers of growth on the horizon.
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