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Sponsor: Siemens AG September 9, 2009 | Edited by Managing Editor: Wes Iversen

PROFINET >>

The well established Industrial Ethernet-Standard from PROFINET International with more than 1.1 mill. installed nodes.

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SIMATIC S7-300 >>

Modular controller (standard and failsafe) for system solutions in automation for low-end to mid-performance range.

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SIMOTION >>

Flexible and high-performance motion control system on three platforms: PC-based, controller-based or drive-based.

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SIMATIC Mobile Panels >>

The mobile panels enable HMI directly on location within sight of the process.

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SCALANCE W-780 Access Points >>

Standard-based IWLAN access points in robust design with expanded, industrial functionality.

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FEATURED STORY

National Instruments Touts Innovation at NI Week

Among the latest examples are the most recent version of the company’s flagship LabView product line, as well as a foray into wireless sensor networking.

The annual National Instruments Corp. (www.ni.com) “geek bash” called NI Week was held August 4-6 in Austin, Texas, where the company, a maker of test and control products, is headquartered. President and co-founder James Truchard (Dr. T) greeted a record crowd in the opening keynote with a remark about how the “financial engineers,” who helped create the economic mess in which the world finds itself, should go back and do “real engineering” to help get us out... Read more

WEB EXCLUSIVES

ISCI Achieves First Milestone on Path to Industrial Cyber-security Compliance Test Specification

The ISA Security Compliance Institute announces approval of an Embedded Controller Security Assurance Framework... Read more

Versatility Aids Coriolis Market

Coriolis flowmeters have continued to gain greater acceptance in the process industries.The market for these meters has enjoyed strong growth in recent years and 2008 was no exception, as technological improvements continue to expand... Read more

Indian E-passport Project On A Roll

In a move that could bring fresh business for smart card vendors, chip makers and automation information technology (IT) firms, the Indian government has kick-started the process of scouting for suppliers of electronic components for 20 million e-passports... Read more

Feds Pump $2.3 Billion into Clean Energy Manufacturing

The Department of Energy on Thursday released the details of a new $2.3 billion manufacturing tax credit, enacted earlier this year as part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act... Read more

NEW Automation Minutes Podcast!

Podcast: Automation Minutes with Gary Mintchell - 09.01.09

Gary Mintchell, Editor in Chief, provides a recap of NI Week 2009 from the infamous mobile studio. The big news was the release of LabView 2009, which includes multi-core processing and parallel programming implications. Gary also touches on Field Programmable Gate Array and Wireless. Also Visit Automation World's Podcast Library for more podcasts on the latest automation technology trends, or subscribe via our RSS feed for podcasts.

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Anaheim, CA. Nov 11-12, 2009

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