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National Instruments Hosts NIWeek Technical Summit
Technical summits on graphical system design; RF and wireless communications; sound and vibration; and vision will take place at NIWeek 2007, starting August 7.
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OMAC and Boeing to hold Technical Symposium
November 28-29, 2007 Everate, WA
This event will integrate OMAC Working Groups into a body that will work toward enhancing collaboration between process and discrete industries.
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B&R USA joins PMMI
- 06/29/07
B&R USA is a Supplier Member of the PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) |
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KUKA Robotics sponsors RoboCup 2007 Atlanta
- 06/29/07
KUKA Robotics Corporation, announced that it is sponsoring RoboCup 2007 Atlanta, the world’s most renowned research competition among custom-built robots and their designers to be held at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Georgia from July 3-8, 2007. |
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Visibility adds IQPlus ERP Report and Inquiry Writer
- 06/29/07
IQPlus report and inquiry writer has been added to VISIBILITY.net ERP software. |
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ABB names Enrique Santacana Head of ABB US
- 06/29/07
He replaces Dinesh Paliwal, who is leaving ABB at the end of June. Most recently, he was ABB's Region Division Manager for Power Products in North America. |
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Mettler Toldeo releases WM-Ex intrinsically safe weighing modules
- 06/29/07
Intrinsically safe WM-Ex is available with FM Class I, Div 1 approval and uses a PSU power supply. |
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Siemens introduces IWLAN radio networks
- 06/29/07
Scalance access points for industrial wireless LANs are available for indoor or outdoor applications. |
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ICS Triplex achieves Achilles Level 1 Certification
- 06/29/07
The Trusted Safety Controller received Achilles Controller Level 1 Cyber Security Certification from Wurldtech Security Technologies. |
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Danaher Motion introduces SQIO SynqNet I/O Modules
- 06/29/07
SQIO provides real-time I/O and remote motion performance diagnostics via SynqNet for system level visibility, analysis, and control.
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Sealevel announces SeaPAC-LX flat panel computer
- 06/29/07
SeaPAC-LX flat panel touchscreen computer has the latest AMD Geode processor plus touchscreen LCDs and I/O expansion modules. |
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ABB Robots handle ceramic tiles
- 06/29/07
Robots assemble and manipulate tiles and mosaics; prepare tiles for gluing; and apply a new type of adhesive to hold the tiles during subsequent phases of transportation and application. |
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Remstar enhances Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module
- 06/29/07
Self-leveling makes precision installation in warehouse storage and retrieval applications quick and easy, regardless of floor contour.
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Adept Technology Reorganizes
- 06/29/07
John Dulchinos has been promoted to President and COO, Joachim Melis has been promoted to VP Worldwide Sales, and the company has been reorganized. |
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IFS and Tata form alliance for Asset and Service Management
- 06/29/07
The partnership will primarily target the project-driven manufacturing, chemicals, energy, utilities, telecom, oil and gas industries. |
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AXIOMTEK announces SBC84822 3.5-inch Embedded Board
- 06/28/07
The SBC84822 supports low voltage Intel Pentium M and ultra low voltage Intel Celeron M processors |
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ExperTune Announces PlantAMS Alarm Management System
- 06/28/07
PlantAMS reduces safety risks, environmental risks, and operator errors through better alarm management in both routine and abnormal operation. |
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AMT announces machine vision feasibility consulting services
- 06/28/07
The service helps manufacturers to identify potential opportunities to use machine vision for robot guidance and quality inspection.
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Alpha Gear follows RoHS Directive
- 06/28/07
Alpha Gear's products conform to the RoHS Directive, as of May 2007. |
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ABB spatial interferometer to measure greenhouse gases on Japanese satellite
- 06/28/07
The satellite, scheduled to be launched in 2008, will enable Japanese scientists to study and measure greenhouse gases in support of the Kyoto protocol. |
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B&R introduces 8x Industrial Ethernet Hub
- 06/28/07
The AC808 Ethernet hub is a standalone device that can be used universally as a Level 2 hub in standard Ethernet or real-time industrial ETHERNET Powerlink networks. |
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GE Fanuc Announces Portable Program Device
- 06/28/07
The PPD enables a user to upload and download controller configuration and logic to/from any USB Memory Stick using USB connection. |
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ISA announces Honors and Awards Gala
- 06/28/07
The annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala will be held 1 October 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas. |
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Schaefer launches Power Conversion Products Website
- 06/28/07
The updated site has links to Schaefer's ac/dc power supplies, dc/dc converters, battery chargers, dc/ac pure sine wave inverters and other power conversion products.
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Beckhoff gets North American approval for TwinSAFE Safety I/O
- 06/27/07
Having received all necessary approvals for industrial use in the United States and Canada, TwinSAFE safety I/O is now available in North America. |
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Advantech launches LGA775 Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor
- 06/27/07
It has an Intel GMA 950 graphics controller with a 400 MHz core, 224 MB of shared video memory and DirectX 9 3D hardware acceleration for high-quality graphics.
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Honeywell supplies QC system to Swedish paperboard manufacturer
Honeywell will automate quality control on Iggesund’s paperboard production machine, located at the company’s plant in Iggesund, Sweden. |
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Intermec introduces CK31ex Rugged Handheld Computer
- 06/27/07
CK31ex handheld computer has integrated near-far area imaging technology that can read virtually any symbology from six inches to 50 feet. |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific offers LIMS web tool
- 06/27/07
The web tool helps informatics professionals select suitable LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) and CDS (Chromatography Data Systems) to meet their application needs. |
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AutomationDirect introduces SOLO temperature controllers
- 06/27/07
SOLO process/temperature controllers are available in 22 models, 11 of which are priced under $100.
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Seemage 4.2 CAD software available in Japanese
- 06/27/07
Seemage 4.2J makes it possible for Japanese industry to improve design and manufacturing processes by implementing a simple desktop-based application.
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Technosoft announces PIM2403 Plug-In Servo Drive
- 06/27/07
PIM2043 controls DC, brushless, linear and step motors up to 75W (24V, 3A) and embeds motion control, drive and PLC functionalities in one open frame unit.
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BlueCielo announces InnoCielo Asset Management Module
- 06/27/07
Add-on to InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise integrates Engineering Content Management with Enterprise Asset Management, thus bridging the gap between Maintenance and Engineering.
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Datalogic upgrades its web site
- 06/27/07
Datalogic's site covers bar code readers, rugged mobile computers, and RFID systems.
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AXIOMTEK announces IMB201 Industrial Motherboard
- 06/27/07
IMB201 supports LGA775 socket Intel Core2 Duo processor with a 533/800/1066MHz front side bus and the Intel Q965+ICH8DO chipset. |
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Endevco sensors assist winning team in vehicle safety competition
- 06/27/07
Graduate students at the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics won a design competition sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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Spartan Scientific introduces media separated solenoid valves
- 06/27/07
Valves are suitable for applications that require media separation such as dialysis machines, instrument cleaning devices and dental irrigation equipment. |
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Emerson awarded $27M contract to upgrade lignite-fired power plant
- 06/27/07
Emerson to modernize instrumentation, control and electrical subsystems at the largest lignite-fired power plant in Europe, the Belchatow Power Plant in Poland. |
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Anver announces OC Series oval suction cups
- 06/27/07
Oval vacuum suction cups and hardware are for use with pick-and-place equipment handling rectangular or cylindrical objects.
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EMX introduces ColorMax-1000 Super Range color sensor
- 06/27/07
Long range sensing capability allows the sensor to be mounted away from moving machinery parts, protecting it from potential mechanical damage. |
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GPcH Soft releases Visual Basic Decompiler
- 06/26/07
VB Decompiler 3.4 software tool decompiles Visual Basic-written programs and enables users to compile these programs into either interpreted p-code or native code. |
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ABB to supply $62M control system for power plant in Germany
- 06/26/07
ABB will supply a System 800xA, boiler protection, instrumentation and electrical actuators, which will be integrated via a Profibus network. The system will be installed at E.ON-Kraftwerke GmbH's coal-fired plant in Germany's Rhein-Ruhr region |
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Norcross announces LabPak laboratory viscometer
- 06/26/07
LabPak bench top viscometer for testing minute samples can measure changes in viscosity as small as 0.02 CPS, depending upon the water- or solvent-based liquids being measured. |
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Phoenix Contact announces UHF Radios
- 06/26/07
The UHF industrial radios have collision avoidance, packet-error checking and security with AES 128-bit encryption.
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Moore Industries announces WORM flexible temperature sensor
- 06/26/07
In new and retrofit applications, WORM Flexible Sensors replace straight sensor probes with a universal sensor that saves time and money. It fits any thermowell. |
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Keithley introduces Model 2100 6½-digit USB DMM
- 06/26/07
Model 2100 is suitable for production test, burn-in, and manual and R&D applications in bench or portable configurations. Price: $795. |
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Petrobas uses National Instruments LabVIEW for oil and gas well drilling
- 06/26/07
LabVIEW software and hardware are used in a mud-gas separator for underbalanced drilling (UBD) applications. Petrobras has realized savings between $500,000 and $2 million, depending on the size of the well and the cost of the potential fracturing job.
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Honeywell to acquire Enraf for $260 million
- 06/26/07
Enraf offers solutions for the control and management of transportation, storage and blending operations in the oil and gas industry. |
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Korenix introduces JetNet 5008G-P Ethernet switch
- 06/26/07
JetNet 5008G-P 8-port embedded switch board provides managed switch functions. |
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Matrikon offers free Operational Insight Lite software
- 06/26/07
Matrikon Operational Insight Lite software tool acquires, displays, and analyzes process data from both real-time and historical data sources. |
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AD releases Meriam/ADALET Wireless Pressure Switch
- 06/26/07
The switch is suitable for pressure measurement applications such as tank levels, power generation, process control, flow monitoring and pipelines. |
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Square D Files Suit Against Breakers Unlimited
- 06/26/07
The lawsuit asserts that Breakers Unlimited, a wholesale distributor of electrical equipment, has knowingly sold counterfeit Square D circuit breakers and has infringed Square D’s trademarks.. |
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Banner publishes SureCross wireless network brochure
- 06/26/07
Brochure describes SureCross wireless network, its ability to perform monitoring and control functions, and applications. |
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Pittman introduces 26mm brush-commutated DC motors
- 06/26/07
Smooth-running, quiet motors work in semiconductor, automation, and other applications requiring high performance, long life, and reliability.
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SynqNet Interest Group Established for Motion Applications
- 06/26/07
Members get access to online SynqNet articles, case studies, flash animations, quarterly e-newsletters, invitations to annual SynqNet meetings, and direct email access to SynqNet experts. |
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Omron STI introduces D40A Non-Contact Safety Switches
- 06/25/07
Users can reduce costs by connecting up to 30 switches to a single controller. |
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Pentek introduces Model 6890 VME I/O synchronizer board
- 06/25/07
Configured as a 6U VME board, Model 6890 synchronizes up to eight VME I/O modules, each receiving a common clock up to 2.2 GHz along with timing signals for synchronizing, triggering and gating functions. |
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Dynapar introduces HSD35 Motor-Mount Encoder
- 06/25/07
The HSD35 hollowshaft encoder uses optical technology combined with field serviceable connectors. |
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Flowserve Enhances Limitorque MX Electronic Valve Actuator
- 06/25/07
Improvements to the MX include a patented absolute encoder with increased span, improved diagnostics capability, and built-in self-test (BIST). |
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Rockwell receives China Certification for Safety Products
- 06/25/07
Rockwell Automation received the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark for a majority of its safety product lines.
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Moore Industries appoints Yong Park to Controller
- 06/25/07
Most recently, Park held the title of Controller with Plastic Services & Products, Inc., where he successfully completed a merger with a competitor company as well as two outside acquisitions.
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ARC announces Benchmarking Analysis Tool
- 06/25/07
The tool helps companies break down the complexity of various measures and help determine what actions they need to take to improve operations.
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Applied Motion Products enhances STAC6-Si Stepper Drives
- 06/25/07
STAC6-Si High Performance Stepper Drives are now available for 220 VAC operation. |
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Pepperl+Fuchs introduces ML20 Series Photoelectric Sensor
- 06/25/07
Miniature sensors are available in diffused, divergent, polarized retro-reflective and thru-beam models.
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SICK Stegmann releases SEK52 Servo Motor Feedback System
- 06/25/07
SEK52 mounts directly to motor shaft. |
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Siemens introduces Simatic Thin Clients
- 06/22/07
Simatic Thin Clients are used as compact terminals for the visualization and input of data.They are available in 10 and 15-in. versions with 64K colors and touch screen.
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Siemens supplies controls to cement plant in Libya
- 06/22/07
Siemens received an order from German CEMAG Anlagenbau GmbH, Hameln, to supply equipment for a new kiln line in the Zliten cement plant in Libya. |
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Siemens releases Sitop PSA 100E power supplies
- 06/22/07
Sitop PSA 100E has a 230-volt connection and rated output currents of 2.5, 4, 6 and 12 amps to meet the basic requirements of the industrial environment. |
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ARC says Batch Control Market to Reach $4.9 Billion in Five Years
- 06/22/07
The market was $3.2 billion in 2006 and is forecasted to be over $4.9 billion in 2011, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
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Rexroth reaches 100,000 installations of SY.DFE
- 06/22/07
The SY.DFE, for controlling injection molding machines, was launched at the plastics processing trade fair in Düsseldorf in 1989, and 100,000 units have been installed since. |
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ABB unveils MB3000 FTIR spectrometer
- 06/22/07
MB3000 uses technology from the Canadian Space Agency's technology development program. |
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B&R introduces Panel PC 300 embedded PC
- 06/22/07
With 256 MB SDRAM, Ethernet 10/100 and a serial interface, Panel PC 300 is suited for applications in Windows CE and Windows XP embedded. |
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Maplesoft announces BlockImporter for MathWorks
- 06/22/07
BlockImporter add-on tool imports Simulink diagrams and converts them to mathematical expressions for analysis and problem-solving.
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Ethernet Direct to distribute Network Vision IntraVUE in Asia Pacific
- 06/22/07
IntraVue simplifies the task of supporting industrial devices over Ethernet networks by helping non-IT personnel locate faults and maintain uptime. |
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Measurement Computing announces two USB DAQ modules
- 06/21/07
USB-based DAQ modules provide simultaneous data capture of up to eight channels of 16-bit single-ended or differential analog inputs at 250 kHz per channel. |
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B&R opens regional office in Los Angeles
- 06/21/07
Paxton Shantz is the Regional Manager for the B&R office in Los Angeles, CA. |
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ISA releases CSE Exam Reference Manual
This practical reference manual, available in a downloadable PDF format, can be used to prepare for the Control Systems Engineering (CSE) examination. |
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Invensys to supply automation for power plant project in India
- 06/21/07
Invensys will supply a Foxboro I/A Series DCS for a 3,600MW generating station being built in Jharsuguda district, Orissa state, India. |
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Schneider Electric wants to sell MGE to Eaton
- 06/21/07
Schneider Electric is in negotiations with Eaton to sell MGE UPS Systems operations in small systems per its commitment to the European Commission.
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PAS announces DOC4000 Express documentation management
- 06/21/07
DOC4000 Express automates the documentation of all configuration information including tags, native graphics, GUS graphics, CL programs, logic blocks, and more. |
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Emerson introduces DeltaV Connect for migrating Honeywell systems
- 06/21/07
Uses can replace their legacy Honeywell consoles, and have an easy transition path from their TDC 3000/TDC 2000 controllers and I/O to DeltaV equipment.
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DEACOM supplies ERP system to Truss Systems Hawaii
- 06/21/07
The ERP System will handle all aspects of pricing, job costing, inventory control, MRP and more for Truss Systems Hawaii.
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Haydon Switch enhances linear actuators
- 06/21/07
Size 11 hybrid linear actuators are now available with an integrated connector. |
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QSI introduces InfiniTouch Touch Screen
- 06/21/07
InfiniTouch enables any semi-rigid material, such as metal, glass, wood, stone, ceramic, plastic, or any combination of these materials, to sense touch. |
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Phoenix Contact introduces FL Power Over Ethernet modules
- 06/21/07
The modules power end devices such as wireless LAN access points, IP telephones, webcams, Ethernet hubs and other appliances.
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ISA Announces Program Details of Wireless Conference
Details of presentations on various topics by industry experts at the conference. |
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Graphtec announces GL800 midi data Logger
- 06/21/07
GL800 multi-function data logger comes standard with 20 input channels and can be expanded to as many as 200. |
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Endress+Hauser offers free instrument selection and sizing tool
Applicator is available as a program running on the web-site or by request on CD. |
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Matrikon Releases NetCalc Real-time calculation module
- 06/21/07
NetCalc web-based, wizard-driven tool allows users to aggregate data from real-time historians, relational databases, and control systems and perform calculations on that data. |
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SICK expands IVC Machine Vision Cameras
- 06/21/07
Enhancements include bar code reading and optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities on the 2D cameras, and an expanded range of 3D solutions.
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Werner Setzwein to speak at ARC Forum in Boston
- 06/21/07
Benchmarking session on Monday, June 25th at 1:00 PM features Werner Setzwein, Vice President of BASF Corporate Engineering |
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ISA releases Hitchhiker's Guide to ISA-95
- 06/20/07
ISA published a CD-ROM version of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0," by Editor and Contributing Author Charlie Gifford.
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Fluke Test Tools Catalog Available Online
- 06/20/07
Test Tools Catalog has information on safety standards and links to Fluke test tool programs and training resources. |
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GarrettCom expands cyber-security solutions
- 06/20/07
New software releases include MNS-6K-Secure for Magnum Ethernet switches, and MNS-DX Release 1.3 for Magnum DX routers and terminal servers. |
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Applied Analytics announces TSA-100 Sulfur Analyzer
- 06/20/07
TSA-100 can provide accurate total sulfur measurements when interfering compounds like H2S, SO2, and mercaptans are present in the sample.
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Bosch Rexroth brochure describes solutions to accelerate machine tool productivity
- 06/20/07
Brochure describes electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and linear motion and assembly technology resources available to manufacturers to improve productivity of any machine tool operation. |
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ABB introduces NGC 8209 Gas Chromatograph
- 06/20/07
GC provides measurement of a wide range of natural gas values, including hydrocarbon dew point, a key natural gas quality parameter.
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Intermec names Phil Danner VP of Engineering
- 06/20/07
Phil Danner succeeds Mike Abel, who has taken a position as vice president, program management with the company. |
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Emerson adds infrared analysis to AMS Suite
- 06/20/07
The ability to analyze route-based IR images of plant equipment allows consistent thermography coverage of facility assets and integration with other machinery health data.
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Intermec releases PA30 bar code label printer
- 06/20/07
PA30 has a four-in. print width with left hand orientation and a five bolt mounting pattern. |
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