Homehcp to aw crosspost testhcp to aw crosspost testDec 28th, 2016Business IntelligenceWhy You Should Invest in a Training Program for Your EmployeesIn 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.Take FivePublic-Private Partnerships for Vocational TrainingCollaboration between industry, government, and academic institutions is increasingly becoming the go-to strategy for remedying the skills gap.ControlBluetooth Coriolis and Electromagnetic FlowmetersNathan Hedrick of Endress+Hauser details the usability features of the company's new Proline 10 transmitter for Coriolis and electromagnetic flowmeters. 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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.CommunicationTime Sensitive Networking Product Testing ExpandsThe 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.Plant MaintenanceIndustrial Imaging for Air Leak DetectionFluke 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.Business IntelligenceChoose a System Integrator to Help Navigate Your DigitizationSystem 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.Take FiveRemote Access for Navigating The Skills GapWhile 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.PELV 2021CtrlX Automation StoreThe ctrlX Store is an online application marketplace for Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX CORE automation control platform.WorkforceRockwell Automation and Cisco partner on New Manufacturing Training ProgramWith 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.PELV 2021Twin Proximity SensorsThe 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.Business IntelligenceNew Technology Companies to WatchThe 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.
