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SIS-TECH announces AIB safety logic backup system

AIB provides SIL2 or SIL3 protection, without requiring any changes to the existing hardware or DCS software. It can also be used on new control systems at a lower installed cost than a Safety PLC.
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Planar announces Clarity LED video wall displays

The 70-inch rear projection video wall displays have 1920X1080 resolution, a rated life of 60,000 hours, and employ no consumable parts such as color wheels or lamps. Full Article

Automation Cartoons - February 3, 2010 - Cartoon Caption Contest

Cartoon Caption Contest - Submit the best caption for this cartoon and win a handsome Automation.com Mug. Full Article

RFID Essentials Web-based Training

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RFID Essentials is an interactive, Web-based learning resource designed to address the needs of end-user organizations in the exploration or... Full Article

Automation Weekly - February 3, 2010

The February 3, 2010 issue of our Automation Weekly e-Newsletter is online now. This issue includes: Make or break project management, Hairy testing systems, Harsh PLC, Arc-resistant MCCs, P+F acquires Walsall,... Full Article

Make or Break with Project Management

Project management is critical to ensuring projects are implemented correctly, on time and within budget. Good project management also communicates to your management or stakeholder that you are a professional. These are... Full Article

Cost-Effective Inventory Tracking and Automation for Small Manufacturing Operations

Reducing the processes and steps in manufacturing axiomatically reduces errors. The number of manufacturers that duplicate automation instructions just through re-entering data multiple times is staggering and results in... Full Article

Success Tactics from High Growth Automation Distributor

Gross Automation is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, 90 miles north of Chicago; the company sells and installs a number of control and automation products with ABB products being one of their flagship lines. I talked... Full Article

OPC UA - New Secure, Platform-Independent Standard Offers More Value

Bill Lydon recently spoke with Roy Kok of Kepware to gain a better understanding of OPC UA. It is important with new technology to thoroughly understand its advantages so you can gain value and avoid misapplying it.... Full Article

Industrial Energy Management - Lower Electrical Utility Expenditures

Many industrial plants are under pressure from management to reduce electricity costs. PowerIt Solutions provides software and products designed to lower electrical energy costs in industrial plants while maintaining... Full Article

Sustainability for Profit - Vision & Sound Engineering

At the recent Invensys OpsManage09 Conference, David Haft's presentation inspired the audience by illustrating the value of sustainability with successful projects at Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo. These projects are... Full Article

Machine & Process Safety Engineering Guide

Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces the 2009-2010 Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding. This comprehensive resource includes all the latest essential information and selection guidelines on their most... Full Article

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ASI adds 12V output to CWRE PLC pluggable replay

The 12 Vac model for the CWRE series easily mounts on a DIN rail.

CimQuest INGEAR announces USB license key

USB license key (dongle) makes it very easy for users to move developmental licenses between...

SIS-TECH announces AIB safety logic backup system

AIB provides SIL2 or SIL3 protection, without requiring any changes to the existing hardware or...

Stellar Technology releases Series LWU subsea LVDT

Series LWU is for use in sea water and other submersible environments, including many corrosive...

SICK releases BCG EcoLine wire draw encoders

BCG distance measurement encoder has a scalable analog output (4-20mA or 0-10V) that easily...

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ISA issues Call for Papers for Automation Week 2010

ISA issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals...

Ford engineer introduces "Cool Careers" to high schoolers

Local students from Cypress, Kennedy, El Toro, Tustin and Trabuco Hills high schools will be...

M+W Americas acquires Global Automation Partners

Global Automation Partners has more than 130 employees in six offices who specialize in the...

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Application Stories

Saia Burgess uses horizontal carousels to store parts

Saia Burgess, a manufacturer of motion control solutions, replaced stockroom shelving with four...

Dynasonics wireless flow meters save water

The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company replaced open ditch irrigation with a closed pipe system...

Mesh network supports data center energy efficiency system

Dust Networks' SmartMesh wireless sensor networking technology is being used by Federspiel...

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Siemens to tap Baton Rouge landfill gas

The project will tap methane gas at the Baton Rouge landfill and deliver it to ExxonMobil and...

Emerson to supply Roxar wetgas meters to Chevron

Roxar subsea wet gas meters are to be installed in the Greater Gorgon fields, one of the...

ABB robots to automate battery plant at A123 Systems

ABB Robotics will provide 15 robotic automation systems for the assembly and manufacturing of...

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By Wayne Filichowski, AVS Systems
Manufacturers must free working capital and...

GE: The Advantages of Plant-wide Historians vs. Relational Databases

By GE Intelligent Platforms
While relational databases (RDBs) are designed to manage...

Is there one controller that can do it all?

By Bob Nelson, Siemens Energy & Automation
Complete analysis of PLC vs. PAC, along with...

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Fluke announces live chat service for thermography

Live chat service quickly answers questions Fluke customers may have about thermal imaging and...

Mountz releases torque measurement website

Mountz website provides a comprehensive overview of torque tools.

Yaskawa motor software available on iTunes

Savings Predictor software is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and...

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Gas Monitors Training Course - Electronic Download

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SIS-TECH announces AIB safety logic backup system

Planar announces Clarity LED video wall displays

Automation Cartoons - February 3, 2010 - Cartoon Caption Contest

RFID Essentials Web-based Training

Automation Weekly - February 3, 2010

Make or Break with Project Management

Cost-Effective Inventory Tracking and Automation for Small Manufacturing Operations

Success Tactics from High Growth Automation Distributor

OPC UA - New Secure, Platform-Independent Standard Offers More Value

Industrial Energy Management - Lower Electrical Utility Expenditures

Sustainability for Profit - Vision & Sound Engineering

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