Industrial Flat Panel

The FPM-5171G is a 17-inch color TFT LCD flat panel monitor specifically designed for industrial applications.

Jan 11th, 2009

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It features Direct-VGA and DVI-D signal transmission, which allows a VGA control card to be used within the system. Features include: user-adjustable onscreen display, resolution up to 1280x1024, lockable OSD keys with two user-defined contrast/brightness settings, flat-sealed front panel, front-accessible USB connector, optional combo RS-232 and USB interface for touchscreen function, and 10-30VDC power input.

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The Road to 5G Starts Now

Proponents make the case for 4.9G wireless technology as a stepping stone to 5G to empower new Industry 4.0 applications, from cobots to augmented reality-enabled predictive maintenance.

Technology Matters: Automated Quality, Valves, Software as a Service

In this episode we look at how quality inspections are evolving in light of new automation technologies, how CIP valves helped reduce downtime and waste for Noosa Yoghurt, and how the rise of software as a service is changing industrial software.

Delivering IIoT Data Across the Enterprise

How the Sparkplug Working Group is defining data transmitted using MQTT for use by any system, anywhere.

Industrial Ethernet cable from Molex.

Molex Joins Single Pair Ethernet Industrial Partner Network

To help advance its Industry 4.0 technologies, Molex joins other technology suppliers in supporting the adoption of an Ethernet technology that reduces wiring requirements and enables miniaturization.

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Conducting Virtual FATs: Best Practices

Brand-new guidance from PMMI's OpX Leadership Network addresses the critical need for virtual factory acceptance testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Aveva Insights is Used in Schneider Electric's Batam Factory

Learn how Aveva Insights software is used to monitor machine operating parameters and send alerts if operating parameters are not within set levels. Also see how machines are retrofitted for IIoT with plug-and-play sensors and edge computing technology.

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Packaging Robotics Playbook

This new playbook from Packaging World showcases the trends, case studies, and how-to tips to help you make the best possible robot purchasing and application decisions for your operation.

Luigi De Bernardini, CEO at Autoware, and president Autoware Digital,

Operations & Supply Chains After COVID-19

How supply chain operations and processes will need to change to have the best chance of success after the coronavirus, and where system integrators can play a role in the transition.

Enterprise Connectivity and Home Version Announced for Ignition

The Ignition software platform from Inductive Automation can now connect more easily to SAP ERP systems; also a personal home version of the software is available for the maker community.

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Application Kits for Cobots

Expanding its UR+ platform, Universal Robots adds software and hardware kits for collaborative robot applications.

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Digitization and Adaptation to a Changing World

The Aveva World digital conference focused on the factors accelerating industry’s digital transformation and how Aveva is not only supplying the technologies to support this, but using them to transform the way they do business themselves.

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BMW Outfits Robots with Artificial Intelligence

To help produce its custom-configured cars more rapidly, BMW used Nvidia’s Isaac robotics platform to add advanced computing and visualization to its factory logistics robots.

Day one of go live with the upgraded ERP system at Avery’s manufacturing site in Northampton, UK.

ERP Upgrade Enables Direct-to-Consumer Model for Avery

QAD’s latest cloud-based enterprise resource planning system has helped Avery better integrate its operations to provide the flexibility needed to depart from its traditional big box pallet model.

Emerson Adds Augmented Reality for Asset Management

This summer’s update to Plantweb Optics will include augmented reality capabilities to help users locate troublesome assets and correct issues with the aid of experts via real-time collaboration.

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Georgia-Pacific’s Approach to IT/OT Convergence

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Closing the Loop Between CAD, PLM, Digital Twins, and the Cloud

Siemens Digital Industries Software adds to its Xcelerator portfolio to enhance design, engineering, and manufacturing software, and partners with IBM on service lifecycle management.

Paula Hollywood, senior analyst, ARC Advisory Group

The Road to Reducing Unplanned Events

Reducing unplanned events is high on the priority list of many industrial facilities. However, it is possible to leverage technology and talent to optimize an organization to reducing these events.

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Doosan Bobcat Moves from Paper-Based to Digital Production

Implementation of FactoryTalk InnovationSuite is helping Doosan Bobcat create a five-year technology advancement program to take its operations digital and enable data-driven decision-making at all levels.

Advanced polymers, synthetic rubber, fertilizers, metallocene plastomers, polyethelenes, and engineering thermoplastics are among the products made at the Chemelot campus.

By Seeing Patterns, Analytics Software Models Improve Process Control

Translating raw data into usable information has been a difficult task for industrial companies. Using TrendMiner, a self-service industrial data analytics software, Sitech was able to overcome this problem.

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Technology Matters: Wearable Sensors, Vision Systems, Industrial Networking

In this episode we look at wearable sensor technologies for social distancing, using vision systems to inspect liquids and solids, and the rise of publish/subscribe communication protocols in industrial networking.

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Noosa Yoghurt Cuts Downtime, Product Loss With Valve Upgrade

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Is The Digital Transformation Changing Industry’s Approach to Quality?

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Steve J. Malyszko, P.E., CEO, Malisko Engineering

COVID-19 Spawns New Opportunities for Increasing Efficiencies

Though the coronavirus has put a lot of projects on hold, virtual conferencing, screen sharing, and remote access have changed the way system integrators are interacting and working with clients.

Does OEE Have a Role in the Digital Transformation?

In this episode, we connect with Sam Russem of Grantek to get a better understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics, how they're applied, and the impact on the digital transformation of industry.

Brian R. May, managing director, Industrial North America, Accenture.

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Software as a Service Enters Engineering and Manufacturing Circles

PTC introduces Atlas, a SaaS-based product development platform, and teams up with Rockwell Automation and Microsoft to deliver Factory Insights as a Service.

Digital Twin Consortium Founded

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Why Conveyance Technologies Remain an Industry Lynchpin

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Inspecting Liquids and Solids with Vision Systems

Understanding the different components that comprise a vision system and how they can be used for different inspection applications is critical to justifying an investment in vision technology.

Technology Matters: Remote Access, Virtual Workforce Training, and Functional Machine Safety

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Sony and Microsoft Partner on Smart Cameras

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Where the Pandemic Is Impacting Automation

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