Omega Introduces New Section on Omega.com Dedicated to Sharing Technical Knowledge

Since 1962, Omega has been known for sharing technical information with its customers and will continue this knowledge sharing through the Technical Learning section on omega.com.

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Jun 12th, 2015

Since 1962, Omega has been known for sharing technical information with its customers and will continue this knowledge sharing through the Technical Learning section on omega.com. This newly added section features articles and insights for various process situations. The educational material and application notes will address the latest trends, topics and technologies also leveraging the company’s expertise dealing with the daily challenges of process measurement and control.

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3D Printed Valves for Field Applications

With a new line of 3D printed valve bodies from Neles heading into the field, additive manufacturing is increasingly proving itself to be effective for more than just prototyping.

End-to-end visibility aimed at giving companies more granular insight into warehouse inventories and plant material capacities is becoming increasingly common in supply chain management.

Supply Chain Optimization and the Future of Industry

Beset by cost and availability pressures on all sides, more companies are turning to sophisticated supply chain technologies to navigate the ever-changing production landscape.

The Machine-To-Machine Marketplace

The convergence of technologies—especially Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—is setting the stage for a new “machine economy” where self-sufficient systems autonomously execute transactions.

Is Fieldbus Technology Still Effective?

Learn about the combined use of fieldbus and Ethernet industrial networking technologies, even as Ethernet increasingly becomes the plant floor network of choice, in this discussion with Duane Grob of system integration company Avanceon.

William AjaVice President of Customer Operations, Panacea Technologies Inc.

A Journey to the Cloud

While now much more common, the movement of applications to the cloud has been an industry interest for many years. Learn more in this reflection of regulated industry’s adoption of the cloud.

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Water and dustproof to IP68 when mated with compatible connector

900 Series Buccaneer - Our most high powered circular connector in the Buccaneer range capable of up to 32A, 600V ac/dc ratings.

Polytron's Proven Roadmap To Machine Safety

It’s Time to Step-Up Machine Safety

OEMs understand the need to comply with machine safety standards, but new requirements may necessitate bringing in a third party to help mitigate risk.

How to Train Workers for Highly Automated Environments

Learn how new training tools help onboard workers and sharpen the skills of experienced workers in this podcast discussion with Vincent Higgins of Honeywell Process Solutions.

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How Virtualization is Changing Automation

Watch this Take Five video to learn how hypervisor technology is enabling the creation of virtual machines to reduce computing resources on equipment and manufacturing systems.

A new SCADA system gives Pluspetrol greater insight into its remote operations.

Using SCADA to Monitor Jungle Field Sites

Pluspetrol replaced its aging SCADA systems with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform to track multiple geographically dispersed sites in the Ecuadorian jungle.

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Reinventing Remote Management

Adtance adds a new twist to remote service with Fieldstreaming, which can connect multiple cameras—from smartphones to drones—providing a live view of machines and the plant floor.

Water and dustproof to IP68 when mated with compatible connector

Water and dustproof to IP68 when mated with compatible connector

900 Series Buccaneer - Our most high powered circular connector in the Buccaneer range capable of up to 32A, 600V ac/dc ratings.

Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group

How Advances in Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing Are Changing Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are disrupting every industry—most notably manufacturing and aerospace and defense industries.

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4 Key Components of Industrial Control System Protection

Amid the ongoing rise in cyber-attacks on industrial companies, it’s worth revisiting four basic, yet critical aspects of industrial control system cybersecurity.

At MWC, Fanuc robots are used to place the packaged 40-lb blocks of cheese onto pallets before they go through a stretch wrapper and are taken to the warehouse.

MWC’s Robot Configurations Provide Flexibility

Robotics come into play in the cheesemaker's palletizing operations. But for the most part, that level of complexity isn't needed in a facility producing such consistent product types and sizes. What's needed more is simplified automation.

Cables and hoses are routed in conduit around the robot to protect them against the robot’s movements and application environment.

Cable Design Considerations for Dynamic Applications

Answers to questions about the types of industrial cables used in a variety of automation applications.

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Simulation Platform for IoT Network Testing

HiveMQ’s Swarm complements it existing MQTT platform by allowing end-users to run simulated tests of large scale IoT networks prior to commissioning.

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Laurie Cavanaugh, Business Development Manager, E Technologies Group

Bridging the IT-OT Gap Is the First Step to Combating Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity should be at the forefront of every manufacturer's mind. The key element to this journey starts with uniting the disparate and independent departments of IT and OT.

Supply Chain Technology for a Changing World

In the wake of unprecedented supply chain disruption, a new suite of intelligence software products is helping companies to navigate. Watch this Take Five video to learn more.

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The Ignition SCADA system provides alarms for MWC operators, and also provides layers of data capabilities for track and trace, OEE, and more.

Cheesemaker Harvests the Data Cream of the Crop

The MWC cheese and whey facility, ProFood World's 2021 Manufacturing Innovation Award winner, continues to layer on SCADA functionality to get more information from the data it gathers.

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Why Remote Access is More Widely Used in the Process Industries

From dealing with core operating factors such as the hazardous and remote location of many assets to new consolidation and outsourcing trends, the process industries are leading the way with remote monitoring technology use.

Mars Partners with Microsoft for its Global Digital Transformation

The plan includes a “cloud-first” strategy, leveraging AI, IoT, and digital twins across its businesses, focusing on intelligent supply chains, and delivering hyper-relevant consumer experiences.

Luigi De Bernardini, CEO at Autoware and President of Autoware Digital.

Moving Towards a New Office Strategy

As COVID-19's end comes into sight, companies are beginning to determine office re-entry protocols for their employees. Autoware's CEO discusses remote work balance, defining an office strategy, and integrating clients into your new workspace.

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Part Feeding Systems Get Automated

Watch this Take Five video to learn how the integration of robotics, vision systems, and artificial intelligence are evolving parts feeding systems.

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Creating the Digital Thread to Connect OEMs and End Users

Siemens and SAP expand their partnership to connect plant floor operations, remote condition monitoring conducted by OEMs, and product development via digital twins to facilitate collaboration across an asset’s entire lifecycle.

The out-of-box functionality of the TrakSYS MES platform provides monitoring, measuring, reporting, and analytics to run manufacturing operations more effectively.

MES Provides Insight Needed in Competitive Distillery Sector

The Bourbon Trail is facing tight margins and market erosion, making the insights from Parsec’s TrakSYS software particularly helpful. But the food and beverage industry overall could benefit from capabilities in OEE, track and trace, and more.

In addition to real-time control, the RTS hypervisor-based ProCom CNC controller with integrated PLC functionality can be used to virtualize numerous functions depending on the application.

OEM Uses Virtualization to Modernize Motion Control System

Using Real-Time Systems’ hypervisor technology to create virtual machines, ProCom enables its motion control system to communicate with the enterprise and support dashboards and tools for machine monitoring, management, and maintenance.

Duane Grob, Principal Engineer, Avanceon

Addressing People Development with a 360° Approach

Qualified personnel with the skills and motivation to make your new production line a success can be hard to come by. Eliminate this pain point by having your system integrator hire and train your new employee.

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Advances in Conveyance Technology

Take Five Video: An assortment of flexible conveyance options available on the market today can allow manufacturers to more precisely position products, achieve energy efficiency gains, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.

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Dell’s Edge Computing Strategy to Complement the Cloud

Rather than serving as an alternative to the cloud, Dell’s new edge products bolster and enhance the cost-savings, scalability, and increased computing power the cloud offers end-users.

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New Tool for Troubleshooting Industrial Ethernet

Fluke Networks’ LinkIQ locates source of industrial ethernet network, cable, and connection failures.