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Events
rss- NIWeek Worldwide Graphical System Design Conference and Exhibition
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New Job Postings
rss- Control System Engineer: PSI Control Systems - Reno, NV
- Control System Engineer: PSI Control Systems - Concord, CA
- Senior Computer Programmer Analyst (SCADA): Greater Cincinnati Water Works - Cincinnati, OH
- Controls Engineer: IdaTech, LLC - Bend, OR
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News & Information
rssProduct Announcements
AutomationDirect introduces flexible service cord
Flexible service cord is available in sizes ranging from 18 to 10 gauge, with two, three or...
AutomationDirect adds panel interface connectors
ZIPports are mounted on the outside of electrical control panel boxes, and act as pass-through...
GE Fanuc announces PAC8000 RTU controller
The PAC8000 RTU Controller is ideal for all types of RTU applications, including Oil & Gas...
AMCI releases stainless steel resolver transducers
IP67 rated resolvers are available with 5/8 shaft, and hi-temp rating of 302°F.
ACCES I/O introduces P104-WDG-CSMA watchdog timer boards
Watchdog board can be used to monitor the operation of an application program as well as...
Company & Organization News
Dr. Navid Zargari wins Innovator of the Year award in Canada
Zargari was recognized at the Premiers Innovation Awards ceremony in Toronto and received...
GE Fanuc opens center for Oil & Gas in UK
It will be focused around process control solutions for the general process safety market, and...
ARC says PLC Market will bounce back in 2010
In spite of the current gloom and doom in the global economy, the market growth will resume in...
Application Stories
Sturtevant uses particle analyzer for optimal sorbent milling
An Insitec on-line particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments is being used for processing...
Innovative Energy Systems produces 60 MW from landfill gas
The system uses GE Fanuc controllers, HMI/SCADA software and operator interface equipment to...
OYO Geospace installed dcLINK for inventory control
OYO Geospace manufactures instruments and equipment used by the oil and gas industry. dcLink...
Project News
ABB wins $170 million power order in Bahrain
ABB will design, supply, install and commission 11 new GIS (gas-insulated switchgear)...
ABB to supply three substations for Himalayan hydropower
ABB will supply substations rated at 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV, as well as transformers and...
M&M Software to supply DTM software to IO-Link-Consortium companies
Sick, Phoenix Contact, Turck, Bosch Rexroth, Wago, Festo, Pepperl+Fuchs and Heidenhain jointly...
White Papers
The Advantages of Plant-wide Historians vs. Relational Databases
By GE Fanuc
While relational databases (RDBs) are designed to manage relationships...
Meeting the Challenge of Three Global Manufacturing Imperatives
By Doug Lawson, Incuity
Manufacturers must make intelligent business decisions at or near...
Is there one controller that can do it all?
By Bob Nelson, Siemens Energy & Automation
Complete analysis of PLC vs. PAC, along with...
Resources & Literature
Free software from Penko helps designers of weighing systems
Weighing Accuracy Tool calculates the optimum capacity for each loadcell in an array, depending...
igus publishes continuous-flex cables catalog
Catalog has an easy-to-use quick reference guide, application examples from a wide range of...
Microscan updates its web site
Web site covers machine vision, machine vision lighting, barcodes, and verification.
Training & Seminars
OPC Training Institute develops training course for Honeywell users
OPC training for Honeywell's Experion PKS will be delivered at Honeywells Automation...
Fundamentals of Intrinsic Safety (Ex) seminar
August 19, 2009 Houston, TX
This educational training seminar will provide an in depth...
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