Process

Automation technologies related to batch manufacturing and continuous processing, such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and utilities.

Articles

Sheila de Oliveira, production manager at Aquapolo, and a co-worker review wastewater treatment plant operations data. Source: Aveva

Schneider Electric and Aveva’s Combined Technology Approach

Spotlighting users such as CPG manufacturer Henkel and water/wastewater processor AquaPolo, Aveva explains its cross-industry approach using an industry-specific partner ecosystem.
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Syntegon packaging machines using Beckhoff’s XTS technology can process up to 2,400 products per minute.

The Value of Built-in OEM Technologies

Syntegon, a packaging machinery OEM, explains why users should take a serious look at the software technologies provided by the machine manufacturer rather than always looking...
Bosch Rexroth Gains New President And Ceo

Wieckowski takes over as Bosch Rexroth president and CEO

Erwin Wieckowski, P.E.ng. was appointed the new president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North and Central America.
The Importance Of Dynamic Modeling

The Importance of Dynamic Modeling

Dynamic modeling can be the key to improving process performance - if given a chance.
Luigi De Bernardini

Aiming for a Golden Day in Manufacturing

By leveraging artificial intelligence, the manufacturing industries are at the edge of a transformative era where optimal production becomes the norm rather than the exception...
Matt Smith

Identifying Plant Floor Cybersecurity Risks

Manufacturers are implementing more technology to provide efficiency, consistency and profitability. However, as the number of devices on the network continually increases, so...
Putting The Plc Vs Pac Argument To Bed

Putting the PLC vs. PAC Argument to Bed

Is there really an important difference between PLCs and PACs?
Production operations at IVD Research.

Small Medical Products Company Improves Manufacturing with ERP

By implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP software, IVD Research reduced inventory by 25% and improved production operations by 40%.

Products

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Wet Gas Flow Sensor

FCI's Gas Master Sensor for the ST80 Series flow meters delivers accurate, repeatable gas flow measurement in the presence of even more moisture and condensation droplets.
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Linear Position Sensors for Heavy Duty Applications

The LV-45 linear position sensors from Alliance Sensors Group are specifically designed for measuring applications requiring rugged devices.
Load Sensing by Light

Load Sensing by Light

SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
The LMP-1802G-SFP and LMX-1802G-SFP Series from Antaira are aimed at edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.

18-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed PoE+ and Non-PoE Switches

The LMP-1802G-SFP and LMX-1802G-SFP Series from Antaira are aimed at edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.

Videos

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Emerson's Floor to Cloud System

This group of Emerson technologies includes Aventics pneumatics, Branson power supplies, Movicon SCADA/HMI, and PACEdge and PACSystems controllers and software.
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ABB's Autonomous Operator Demo

ABB's Joerg Schubert shows how the company's forthcoming Autonomous Operator software provides augmented data to operators to help them better react to abnormal situations.
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Improve Maintenance Methods to Better Handle Equipment Failures

Stephen Lacy of Belden explains the high costs of reactive maintenance and how moving to more proactive—and even predictive—maintenance can be achieved without major investments...
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Industry Shapes the Future of Automation

Companies such as Pfizer, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Intel show the value of automation and where it’s headed through their use of specific technologies.

Downloads

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Defense-In-Depth: Cybersecurity

Learn how to protect your company against bad cyber actors.