CSIA Executive Conference

CSIA's Annual Executive Conference is where several hundred members and industry partners meet to network, hear outstanding speakers, share best practices, learn about new products and services, and have fun!

May 19th, 2020

May 22nd, 2020

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CSIA's Annual Executive Conference is where several hundred members and industry partners meet to network, hear outstanding speakers, share best practices, learn about new products and services, and have fun!

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Industrial Cable Qualifier and Network Tester

Fluke Corp. David Ripple explains the company's LinkIQ cable qualifier and network tester. It tests Ethernet cable performance and signal-to-noise ration transmission characteristics as well as network connectivity specifics.

Chris Noble and Ray DiVirgilio of Belden with Glenbrook South student Costa Aralis at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021.

Ushering in the Next Generation of Engineers

Belden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.

Why You Should Invest in a Training Program for Your Employees

In today's job market, its essential to consider implementing a training program for new employees. Discover why Superior Controls created their automation training program and how it's paid dividends to both them and their clients.

Public-Private Partnerships for Vocational Training

Collaboration between industry, government, and academic institutions is increasingly becoming the go-to strategy for remedying the skills gap.

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Bluetooth Coriolis and Electromagnetic Flowmeters

Nathan Hedrick of Endress+Hauser details the usability features of the company's new Proline 10 transmitter for Coriolis and electromagnetic flowmeters. These transmitters feature Bluetooth connectivity and a touchscreen user interface.

18 ~ 960W Enclosed Power Supplies for Cost-Critical Applications

18 ~ 960W Enclosed Power Supplies for Cost-Critical Applications

AC/DC power supplies in twelve power levels for industrial applications. Universal AC Input, Active PFC> 100 watts, operating temperature of -20°C to 70°C, IEC/UL 62368-1 approvals and meets EN 55032 class B.

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UniversalAutomation.Org Founded to Facilitate Interoperable Automation

Several automation technology suppliers and end users have partnered to create an independent, not-for-profit association to accelerate the development and deployment of vendor-agnostic 'plug-and-produce' software.

Smooth handling of bottles and partitions at Chandon is a hallmark of the end-of-line Wrap-Around case packer.

Sustainability, Supply Chain, Labor Shortages Contribute to End-of-Line Machinery Market Growth

How a variety of business trends are driving innovations in end-of-line packaging machinery and what to expect at PACK EXPO East 2022.

To avoid overwhelming operators at the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility with too much data, the graphical presentation of control data on the upgraded HMI/SCADA system is based on situational awareness principles, including simplicity and a limited use of color. Source: Aveva

A Preference for Grayscale HMIs

Why a wastewater reclamation department designed its human machine interfaces without color-intensive, action-packed graphics.

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Simultaneous Power Variable Assessment

Aaron Woody of Fluke Corp. details the company's newest 3-phase power analyzer—the Fluke 1770 Series—which can capture all power variables simultaneously.

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Three Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Artificial intelligence can aid in remedying some of the pain points in manufacturing, such as maintaining consistent product quality, need for predictive maintenance, and demand for actionable insights from sensor data.

18 ~ 960W Enclosed Power Supplies for Cost-Critical Applications

18 ~ 960W Enclosed Power Supplies for Cost-Critical Applications

AC/DC power supplies in twelve power levels for industrial applications. Universal AC Input, Active PFC> 100 watts, operating temperature of -20°C to 70°C, IEC/UL 62368-1 approvals and meets EN 55032 class B.

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Secure and Reliable Digital Connectivity

Sinema Remote Connect lets you access remote plants or machines conveniently and securely, even if they’re integrated into other networks.

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Smart Instruments for Pressure Measurement

Keith Riley of Endress+Hauser highlights the company's new smart instruments for pressure measurement that feature Bluetooth connectivity, instrument-led commissioning features, smart safety functionality, and diagnostics and monitoring capabilities.

Avnu Alliance Express TSN Testing Suite at Allion Labs, Taiwan.

Time Sensitive Networking Product Testing Expands

The ability to bring determinism to standard Ethernet for use in industrial control system networking gets a boost from Avnu Alliance’s expanded test and certification capabilities.

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Industrial Imaging for Air Leak Detection

Fluke Corp.'s Aaron Woody details the company's ii900 Sonic Industrial Imager at Rockwell Automation Fair 2021. It uses acoustic imaging technology to detect compressed air leaks.

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

Choose a System Integrator to Help Navigate Your Digitization

System integrators go beyond merely answering the question of why digitization on the shop floor is essential by providing how to complete your digital transformation seamlessly and efficiently.

Remote Access for Navigating The Skills Gap

While the manufacturing skills gap is a complex issue that will need to addressed from many different angles, remote access technology could help to lighten the burden. Find out more on today's Take Five with Automation World video.

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CtrlX Automation Store

The ctrlX Store is an online application marketplace for Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX CORE automation control platform.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco partner on New Manufacturing Training Program

With skilled labor shortages on the horizon for many manufacturers, Rockwell Automation and Cisco are collaborating with the University of Wisconsin to nurture a more automation-savvy workforce.

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Twin Proximity Sensors

The Teledyne TapTone Twin Proximity Sensor is designed to detect and reject low vacuum and no vacuum steel cans with EZ-Open can ends (pull-tabs) at production speeds up to 525 feet per minute.

New Technology Companies to Watch

The complexities of industrial automation are leading innovators to develop new technologies aimed at improving production and supply chain issues. This article highlights eight companies helping manufacturers chart a path toward industry’s future.

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3 Industrial Networking Trends

The need for more bandwidth, lower latency, greater security, and scalability are driving distinct changes to the networking equipment and tools used by operations and IT.

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3D Software for Custom Machine Design

Rockwell Automation highlights use of its Emulate3D software to more easily create, develop, and test complex machine designs before physical construction of the system and reduce commissioning time.

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2200 Precision Move Pallet System from Dorner

The 2200 Precision Move Pallet System is a modular conveyor for assembly automation.

Randy Otto, CEO, ECS Solutions

Class-based Unit Coordination Utilizing Link Groups

Take advantage of product functionality to coordinate activities between units.

Industrial Sensors in the Vineyard & Other Automation Trends

How Bouchaine Vineyards is using Cisco Industrial Asset Vision sensors to improve growing operations and why the use of remote access and Ethernet I/O are increasing.

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Real Time Locating System

Siemens’ RTLS technology is used to track the position of assets, containers, vehicles, and other materials in indoor and outdoor environments.

Rockwell Automation Fair Highlights Industry Challenges, PlantPAx 5.0 Updates

The keynote address emphasized common struggles processing companies face today and highlighted the benefits of the latest version of Rockwell’s distributed control system.

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The Path from PID to Autonomy

The concept of autonomous operations in manufacturing is not built on wholly new technologies. In fact, it can be seen as part of the continuing development of closed loop feedback systems.

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AlphaStep AZ Series Closed Loop Stepper Motor Driver

The AlphaStep AZD-K Stepper Motor Drivers offer 24/48 VDC input voltage, high functionality and closed loop control.

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Improving Human-Robot Collaboration for Material Handling Tasks

A new partnership between Fetch Robotics and Lucas Systems aims to help combine human and robot labor more efficiently.