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		Boiler Control Systems Engineering, 2nd Edition - $89.00 This book provides specific examples of boiler control including configuration and tuning, valve sizing, and transmitter specifications. This expanded and updated second edition includes drum level compensation equations, additional P&ID drawings and examples of permissive startup and tripping logic for gas, oil, and coal fired boilers.

		Omega publishes Temperature, Pressure, Flow catalog - 07/22/11 Contains over 150 pages of products separated into 7 sections: Automation, Sanitary, Temperature, Electric Heaters, Wireless/Data Acquisition, Pressure/Strain/Force, and Flow/Level/Environmental.

		Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems.

		Davis Instruments releases Thermal Imaging Technical Resource - 04/25/12 Thermal Imaging Technical Resource includes an analysis of specifications, an explanation of image viewing technology,and a comparison of industrial vs building thermal imagers.

		Where Facility Managers Can Find Information, Guidance on Evaluating New Technology - 04/21/12 Building Operating Management, April 2012 By Rita Tatum While considering new technology options, facility managers can turn to numerous sources for information — much of it free or available at minimal cost.


		How Do You Know? Workplace Safety Program - 04/17/12 The Electrical Safety Foundation International announced a workplace electrical safety awareness program developed to answer the question, "How do you know if your workplace is properly protected from electrical hazards?"

		Siemens releases SimpleSelect valve selection tool - 02/28/12 SimpleSelect desktop software tool quickly and correctly sizes and selects valves and actuators for all types of commercial building projects.

		Siemens releases Facility To Go mobile app for building systems - 02/22/12 Facility To Go is a free, text-based app used for point monitoring and commanding from a Blackberry and Android smartphone or tablet.

		ABB makes BIM Modeling available for HVAC drives - 02/08/12 Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Revit MEP HVAC drives equipment is available to architects and engineers during the design phase.

		McCrometer Adds Live Chat to Web Site - 02/08/12 The online Live Chat system allows customers to communicate directly with flow measurement experts.

		Emerson provides assistance for working with newly approved refrigerants - 02/06/12 Emerson's Design Services Network business can assist in design, development and testing for the refrigerants newly approved by the EPA.

		EGE releases on-line sensor product finder - 02/05/12 Using the product finder, customers can now make a pre-selection according to medium type, medium temperature, sensor material and design, voltage supply, connection type and ATEX category.

		Siemens creates Smoke Detection Knowledge Center website - 01/16/12 The Smoke Detection Knowledge Center features a wealth of content regarding the value of smoke detection in commercial settings.

		TandD offers free Current Readings Monitor Software - 12/19/11 Software program enables multiple users in different locations to simultaneously view Current Readings data from the data loggers in list and/or graph form.

		Bosch Rexroth publishes pneumatic solutions brochure - 12/13/11 Brochure covers industrial pneumatic directional control valves, cylinders and actuators, automation/handling devices, vacuum devices, electro-pneumatic pressure control devices, and more.

		NEMA Surge Protection Institute updates Website - 12/13/11 Website informs users about surge characteristics, how surge protective devices (SPDs) work, and how to specify and apply surge protection.

		QA Graphics Introduces App Design Services - 12/02/11 QA Graphics’ interactive team can create custom mobile applications for Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad/iTouch), Android and BlackBerry devices.

		Eaton announces catalog App - 12/01/11 PowerEdge mobile application provides real-time access from an Apple iPhone or iPad to Eaton’s electrical catalogs, videos, and training.

		Siemon Announces Network Infrastructure Blog - 11/18/11 Blog helps network professionals stay up-to-date on the latest advances, global standards updates, market intelligence and strategies in network infrastructure.

		Festo offers Energy Saving Services - 11/09/11 Festo Energy Saving Services can help to monitor and optimize compressed air consumption.

		NEMA Publishes Electrical Standards and Products Guide - 11/09/11 Guide is a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards as well as an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products.

		Alpscontrols announces EnOceanparts web site - 11/01/11 Web site makes EnOcean-enabled products from all over the world available for purchase online in one place.

		Toshiba updates Surveillance & IP Video Website - 10/05/11 The site includes self-learning resources, case studies, and a technical library with datasheets and white papers.

		Green Building Operations & Maintenance manual - 09/25/11 The manual provides building owners a comprehensive resource for reducing the use of energy, water, and toxic chemicals and for operating facilities in a more sustainable, healthy manner.

		MESA Publishes Metrics Guidebook and Framework - 08/25/11 This guidebook is intended to help manufacturers in all segments improve performance by creating better business decisions through alignments between operations to financial results.

		QA Graphics offers support for Johnson Controls Metasys - 08/24/11 QA Graphics is a factory trained vendor available to provide graphic services for Johnson Controls’ Metasys Graphics+ graphics package

		Power Sources Unlimited upates web site - 08/10/11 Web site covers AC Front Ends, Rectifiers, DC Input Front Ends, DC/DC Bus Converters, Chassis Mount AC/DC Supplies, DC Power Systems, Chassis Mount DC/DC Supplies, Inverters, and more.

		Hoffman presenta sitio Web español - 08/09/11 Los usuarios pueden tener acceso a un localizador representativo de ventas latinoamericano y un instrumento de selección de producto termal interactivo para calcular exigencias de producto refrescantes basadas en el tamaño de recinto y carga termal.

		GAMBICA offers free VSD energy savings calculator - 07/31/11 Free calculator estimates the energy savings that installing a variable speed drive (VSD) on a relevant application can achieve.

		Emerson enhances control valve sizing and selection software - 07/28/11 Enhancements to the Fisher Valve Specification Manager software include the addition of a port diameter attribute to the trim details grid as well as updated product data and literature.

		Universal Flow Monitors publishes Lube Meter catalog - 07/05/11 Catalog covers LL, SN and MN series meters, which monitor rate of oil flow to keep gears, bearings, drills and mills functional in the processing industries.

		Metro Network Services offers Turn-Key Optical Networking Systems - 06/29/11 Metro\|NS offers full, turn-key solutions for both enterprise and telecommunications companies looking to build optical networks.

		Reference Guide reviews 2011 NEC Code Changes - 06/28/11 Thomas & Betts publishes Analysis of NEC Code Changes 2011, a free reference guide that highlights changes to the National Electrical Code (NEC) for the 2011 code cycle.

		Mettler-Toledo Thornton Releases free Water Calculator App - 06/27/11 The application enables water specialists to perform water calculations and unit conversions using an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android-compatible smart phone or mobile device.

		Free Library of Power Quality and Energy Monitoring Articles - 06/21/11 Draenetz offers more than 55 downloadable technical white papers, articles and marketing documents covering a broad range of power quality and energy monitoring topics.

		Video Demonstrates Value of Power Conditioning - 06/14/11 The four-minute video by Emerson Network Power demonstrates the dramatic difference a power conditioner can make in overall power quality and in the protection of mission-critical electronics from harmful power disturbances.

		QA Graphics produces graphic development training video - 06/09/11 The video illustrates how to create system graphics using QA Graphics’ BAS Symbol Library, and serves as an introduction to using Photoshop and constructing system graphics.

		Dust Networks announces SmartMesh IP evaluation kits - 05/11/11 The standard SmartMesh IP Evaluation Kit provides everything needed to demonstrate mesh network performance, data monitoring, digital actuation, and event notification.

		Cool software tools for managing industrial energy use - 04/18/11 ReliablePlant, April 2011 Industrial system assessment software tools from the DOE’s Industrial Technologies Program demonstrate that tools do have the power to shape the way we conduct our business. Using these powerful software tools to find ways to reduce your industrial energy use can be a good first step on the path to developing a long-term energy management plan.

		Banner Engineering publishes 2011 Product Catalog - 03/22/11 The 2011 catalog wraps Banner's sensor products together with lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety products.

		Security Incidents Organization publishes report on Control System Malware Incidents - 03/02/11 The report documents 60 incidents that have taken place between 1999 and 2010 that involved lost time, destruction of property and even fatalities.

		Schneider Electric offers 3D CAD drawings for automation products - 03/02/11 Customers can access and search the catalog directly from the Schneider Electric U.S. website and download the drawings into their designs, allowing shorter design time and faster time to market.

		Automation Cartoons - March 2, 2011 "Otto designs wireless HVAC sensor."

		Siemens provides BIM data for electrical distribution equipment - 02/27/11 BIM for Revit MEP low-voltage distribution products are in full compliance with AutoDesk Seek RMC SG standards.

		Siemon provides 3D Cable Models through Autodesk Web Service - 02/23/11 Building and network designers can now find Siemon cabling product models through the Autodesk Seek web service.

		Automation Cartoons - February 23, 2011 "Why can’t you automation engineers design a system that doesn’t make me too hot or too cold?"

		Rockwell Automation's Online Tool Helps Reduce Energy Use - 02/07/11 Free Energy Evaluator tool gives a manufacturer a complete analysis of its current water, air, gas, electric and steam (WAGES) management performance.

		IEEE 1901 broadband over power line standard published - 02/01/11 Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, this globally recognized BPL standard is designed for use in a wide range of applications including smart energy, transportation and Local Area Networks (LANs).

		ASHRAE Publishes book for Green Data Centers - 01/20/11 “Green Tips for Data Centers” identifies techniques for optimizing energy efficiency in existing datacom facilities.

		ISA Publishes Advanced Temperature Measurement and Control book - 01/18/11 Advanced Temperature Measurement and Control, Second Edition, by Gregory K. McMillan provides a comprehensive view of what is needed to take advantage of the latest developments in smart and wireless temperature measurements and control strategies.

		WAGO releases free Solar Positioning Function - 01/05/11 SPFB increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy by enabling dynamic solar mirrors to track the sun’s arc within +0.02° via WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM.

		Omron STI publishes Machine and Process Safeguarding Guide - 12/28/10 This 650+ page resource includes product information and selection guidelines for machine and process safety solutions, and a safety library with more than 100 pages of educational resource material.

		C&K Components publishes switch Catalog - 12/14/10 The 754-page catalog highlights pushbutton, tactile, detect, toggle, rocker, DIP, slide, snap, rotary, switchlock and thumbwheel switches.

		Parker ToolSpec App Selects Equipment for Tube Assembly Operations - 12/14/10 Determining the appropriate equipment for an operation is much easier with ToolSpec because it applies basic information supplied by users to find a suitable match.

		ASHRAE publishes GreenGuide for Buildings - 11/22/10 Book covers guidelines on sustainable energy master planning; building information modeling (BIM); strategies for greening existing buildings; and compliance strategies for key ASHRAE standards.

		ABB publishes brochure on products for water plants - 11/14/10 Sixteen-page color brochure describes ABB's products and solutions for the complete water cycle.

		Bud publishes Electronics Enclosures Catalog - 11/10/10 The 80-page color catalog includes new plastic boxes, cabinet rack, and sheet-metal box and NEMA-box products.

		QA Graphics Offers NiagaraAX Users Free Graphics Library - 10/27/10 The BAS Image Module can be used to build high-end graphics within the NiagaraAX platform.

		ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Available as Free Download - 10/25/10 The I-P edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is offered as a free downloadable PDF online.

		Allied publishes 2011 Catalog - 10/03/10 The 2011 Catalog showcases more than 120,000 products from over 300 suppliers.

		Fluke produces Vibration Testing and Maintenance Video - 09/27/10 The video describes how vibration testing with a Fluke 810 can be the first step in a more proactive approach to mechanical maintenance.

		ABB publishes brochure on scalable device management - 09/16/10 Six-page color brochure covers ABB's scalable device management tools: Asset Vision Professional, Asset Vision Basic, Mobility handhelds, and the local instrument HMI.

		Industrial Controls publishes controls catalog - 09/01/10 The 1,200 page full color catalog covers HVAC Controls, Actuators, Pressure Gauges, Humidity Sensors, Temperature Assemblies, Analytical Instruments, Combustion Controls, and Automation Systems.

		Siemens offers green online tools - 08/23/10 The site delivers useful content and applications aimed squarely at helping customers advance the sustainability of their buildings.

		Inductive Automation offers free software development kit - 08/16/10 The Ignition Module Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available for free via the Inductive Automation website.

		SolaHD Publishes Power Quality Guidebook - 07/28/10 Guide serves as a solutions-oriented tutorial for solving key power quality problems such as voltage surges, power interruptions, brownouts, sags, transients, harmonics and electrical noise.

		Onset Announces Energy Monitoring Resources CD - 07/22/10 The CD includes white papers, webinars and podcast interviews discussing how portable data loggers can streamline energy efficiency projects to yield optimum building energy performance.

		Chloride Power Protection Publishes Catalog - 07/14/10 Catalog covers single-phase and three-phase UPS, power conditioners, monitoring software and adapters, power filters and communication line protection.

		Traditionalist or trendsetter: which facility manager are you? - 07/14/10 “Old School” versus “Young Turk” facility managers go head-to-head in a humorous video created by Siemens Industry, Inc.

		ABB publishes measurement products brochure - 06/27/10 Sixteen-page full-color brochure from ABB overviews measurement solutions for industries, utilities and municipalities.

		Fluid Metering publishes catalog - 06/20/10 Catalog details operating principles, pump capacities, motor characteristics, materials of construction, typical applications and ordering information.

		Visibility Corporation updates ERP Website - 06/20/10 The updated site offers an easier front end for visitors to use in order to find the information they seek.

		Meggitt publishes Measurement Product Resource Catalog - 06/13/10 The catalog is arranged into four key sections: Sensors and transducers; Condition monitoring; Measurement systems; and Inertial systems.

		Siemens adds building information modeling for HVAC products - 05/20/10 Building Information Modeling makes construction documents interoperable, so product information is easily accessible and design plans are easily amendable.

		BAS Application Guide By Contemporary Controls Guide contains descriptions, diagrams and schematics of various building automation applications using BACnet, Modbus, and Sedona Framework SOX with the BAS Remote Master web appliance.

		Endress+Hauser announces Applicator Tool for flow sizing - 04/26/10 The Applicator tool helps instrument and control engineers select the appropriate flow instrumentation for various process conditions and for specific wastewater, potable water and cement applications.

		Rockwell publishes Digital Consultant Resource Catalog - 04/26/10 The catalog helps consultants adhere to LEED requirements and specification standards in the Water, Wastewater, Mining, Minerals and Cement, Oil and Gas, and Power Generation industries.

		Gauge Audit Program identifies malfunctioning and misapplied gauges - 04/18/10 The Winters Gauge Audit Program will increase gauge monitoring performance, help the customer save on repairs and replacements costs, and consolidate gauge inventory.

		ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation - 04/11/10 This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.

		Rockwell Automation publishes EtherNet/IP design guide - 04/05/10 Design guide provides engineers and IT professionals with detailed guidance on deploying plantwide EtherNet/IP, a standard Ethernet and IP network technology

		Automation Network Selection: A Reference Manual Book by Dick Caro Are you trying to make sense of all the different industrial automation networks on the market today? Whether you're a novice industrial network user or someone who simply needs to brush up on the technology, Automation Network Selection will help you better understand and select the "right" network for a given application.

		Siemon adds online educational resource for cabling - 03/16/10 Website helps IT network and data center professionals understand the benefits of shielded twisted-pair copper cabling.

		Onset publishes guide on using data loggers - 03/11/10 The guide details how portable data loggers can be applied in building monitoring applications, such as HVAC/R systems monitoring, commissioning, Measurement & Verification, and load profiling.

		Keithley publishes Digital Multimeter technical library on CD - 03/10/10 CD-based library includes more than 100 documents, including measurement tips, application notes, and product selection guides.

		Automation, Systems, and Instrumentation Dictionary No technical library is complete without this comprehensive dictionary covering the entire vocabulary of automation, systems, and instrumentation. This authoritative fourth edition contains the latest trends in industrial instrumentation and automation. References relevant to ISA and IEC standards are included throughout, along with illustrations to enhance the definitions of more difficult terminology. With CDROM.

		ISA publishes new edition of Industrial Network Security book - 03/04/10 Industrial Network Security, 2nd Edition, by David J. Teumim, tells managers, engineers, technicians, and operators how to keep industrial networks secure amid rising threats from hackers, disgruntled employees, and even cyberterrorists.

		Fluke publishes test tool catalog - 02/16/10 64-page catalog covers electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, general operations, building diagnostics, and energy management.

		Eagle Technology updates website - 02/08/10 Web site covers maintenance and asset tracking software for all types of facilities.

		Fluke announces live chat service for thermography - 02/04/10 Live chat service quickly answers questions Fluke customers may have about thermal imaging and Fluke thermography tools.

		Industrial Network Security, 2nd Edition Book by David J. Teumim Industrial Network Security is critically important to industrial systems. This easy-to-read book introduces managers, engineers, technicians, and operators on how to keep our industrial networks secure amid rising threats from hackers, disgruntled employees, and even cyber-terrorists.

		IEC launches portal for global standards for Smart Grid - 12/18/09 European Power Engineer, December 2009 With the launch of its web portal "IEC Global Standards for Smart Grid," the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) provides the basis for building safe and efficient Smart Grid projects.

		CoR Advisors helps building owners cope - 12/17/09 CoR Advisors consulting group includes professionals who have extensive experience in successfully deploying integrated technology solutions for office buildings.

		ABB offers control system server backup service - 11/17/09 The service provides a fully domain integrated server imaging solution that enables rapid restoration of critical control system servers and clients following a disaster or computer failure.

		ASHRAE publishes "Energy Efficiency Guide for Existing Buildings" - 11/16/09 Book provides the rationale for making economic decisions related to improving and sustaining energy efficiency in existing buildings. Price: $69.

		EnOcean Alliance publishes spec for energy-harvesting wireless sensors - 11/11/09 Jointly produced by EnOcean Alliance members, the public specification is accessible to everyone and presently contains 50 equipment profiles for building automation.

		ASHRAE Handbook now available on line - 11/04/09 The ASHRAE Handbook is now available online to allow for quick and easy access to a vast amount of HVAC&R information.

		ABB Start-Up and Commissioning Services brochure - 10/26/09 Brochure provides an overview of ABB's start-up and commissioning services.

		Rockwell publishes Consultant Catalog for water and wastewater industry - 10/19/09 Water and Wastewater Consultant Resource Catalog (CRC) helps consulting engineers specify automation and control products and solutions more easily.

		Rexroth releases episode 12 in Lean Manufacturing podcast - 10/18/09 “The Look and Feel of Lean” discusses how to implement and sustain lean manufacturing.

		Allied Electronics releases 2010 catalog - 10/18/09 Catalog has more than 115,000 products from 300 industry suppliers. 13,000 new products were added to the catalog this year.

		SolaHD publishes guide to surge protection - 09/16/09 Enduring Protection, a 28-page catalog, gives detailed specifications and current information on available surge protection devices, Active Tracking filters, and data/signal line surge protectors.

		ASHRAE publishes building information modeling (BIM) guide - 09/08/09 Guide on building information models and building information modeling (BIM) serves as a resource for professionals considering BIM tools and applications for their businesses.

		Elster releases website for the smart grid - 06/25/09 Website highlights solutions for the Smart Grid and provides information on smart grid technologies.

		Emerson expands partial discharge testing service - 06/22/09 Expanded testing will help companies eliminate unplanned outages due to electrical failures, reduce maintenance costs, increase system reliability, and improve worker safety

		Contemporary Controls releases redesigned website - 04/22/09 Website showcases Ethernet, BACnet, ARCNET and Controller Area Network (CAN) technologies in multiple industries, and makes it easier for users to access an extensive technical library and eStore.

		ASHRAE provides Federal Recovery Act help - 04/19/09 ASHRAE put together resources to help its members get government stimulus money for projects.

		Siemens publishes life science solutions design guide - 04/08/09 Guide helps consulting engineers and other design professionals create effective, energy-efficient laboratory environments.

		ASI publishes power supply brochure - 04/02/09 Brochure covers compact, space saving, two and three phase, and specialty power supplies.

		ABB announces Industrial Boiler Optimization service - 04/02/09 The service combines diagnosis, implementation and sustaining services to garner and maintain energy cost savings, enhanced boiler performance efficiency, safety and reliability.

		ABB provides ServicePro for pulp and paper - 03/30/09 ServicePro interactive software is included as a central part of all ABB Service Maintenance Contracts.

		Honeywell announces TheOptimizedPlant.com web site - 03/26/09 The site focuses on four key strategies: reducing maintenance costs, reducing risk and improving cash flow, implementing high-ROI solutions and driving down operational costs.

		ARC starts advisory service for asset lifecycle management - 02/19/09 Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) service can help companies improve the effectiveness of their manufacturing/production, IT and human assets.

		Rexroth brochure highlights sustainable manufacturing - 02/19/09 Solutions for Energy Efficiency brochure helps industries meet goals for energy and power conservation, machine efficiency and emissions control.

		LonMark offers online career center - 01/26/09 The career center accepts and posts resumes and jobs from within the intelligent building and control networking industry.

		Onset offers 30-Day trial of Data Logging Software - 01/22/09 HOBOware Pro 2.7.1 graphing and analysis software package for HOBO data loggers is available for a free trial.

		Graphic Products publishes guide to top 10 OSHA violations in 2008 - 01/19/09 Guide provides specific code references associated with each violation and reinforces the need to create proper workplace safety labels to prevent injuries, fatalities, and fines.

		Automation for Lean Initiatives in Organizations brochure - 12/16/08 Automated storage and retrieval systems can help supply chain automation organizations impact their lean manufacturing or distribution initiatives.

		Siemens enhances OpenScale Security Services - 10/21/08 OpenScale now helps businesses improve the security of their Unified Communications (UC) solutions.

		Allied releases 2009 Catalog - 10/07/08 Catalog has over 115,000 products plus technical information and product photos.

		Rexroth Offers Lean Problem Solving Tips 'Daily Problem Solving in a Lean Organization' explores principles and work practices that businesses which have already implemented lean can use in daily problem solving to sustain the improvements they've made, and to deepen their commitment to lean.

		Norgren announces Compressed Air Program - 09/17/08 Compressed air management program includes plant-wide analysis, real-time process control and pneumatic system design in a single integrated solution.

		Fluke publishes website for building maintenance - 09/16/08 Users can research problems and read application notes and case studies on building maintenance issues such as air quality, HVAC problems and energy management.

		ARC publishes report on benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing - 09/15/08 According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.

		Iwis releases chain calculation program - 09/12/08 Software assists users in calculating chain drive configurations and selecting suitable chains for motion control and conveyor applications.

		Bosch Rexroth announces Sustainable Manufacturing Website - 09/10/08 Website has information on Bosch Rexroth’s “green technologies” to reduce waste, stimulate development of alternative energy sources and encourage greater use of renewable resources.

		ASHRAE standard provides earthquake guidance for HVAC equipment - 09/10/08 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 171-2008 provides manufacturers a standard way of testing HVAC devices for earthquake-prone areas.

		ABB announces Reliability Fingerprint service - 09/05/08 Fingerprint service is a two-week assessment focused on improving site productivity, reliability practices and maintenance costs.

		Graphic Products website offers arc flash guidance - 08/21/08 The Arc Flash Information Resource Center provides employers, plant managers, and safety personnel with a clear guide to arc flash safety regulations and procedures in an easy-to-follow format.

		ASHRAE publishes Guide for HVAC Commissioning - 07/28/08 Guide describes specific tasks to successfully implement the commissioning process for HVAC&R systems.

		Booklet explains 10 fatal PR errors - 07/23/08 Booklet describes the 10 most common and costly errors that companies make when preparing product news releases.

		Contemporary Controls publishes BACnet brochure - 07/01/08 The four-color brochure discusses the BAS Remote family of remote I/O products that allow expansion of BACnet systems in the field.

		Autodesk announces Seek Web Service - 05/06/08 Web service helps engineers and designers find building products.

		Free Electrical Design Trial Software EPLAN improves the engineering design times, costs and quality of Electrical Control Systems, Fluid Power Systems, and Instrumentation & Control Systems.

		AD Products updates enclosures website - 03/13/08 The updated site contains four times as many enclosure products as before.

		Calex publishes DC/DC and AC/DC short form product guide - 03/05/08 The Short Form Product Guide provides an easy reference selection guide for Calex DC/DC converter and AC/DC power supply products.

		Littelfuse adds design guide to Web site - 03/03/08 Interactive design guide has library of 50 applications, allowing users to locate the specific product series or part number that best matches their needs.

		QC Industries publishes Conveyor Selection Guide - 11/06/07 The six page brochure serves as an introduction to QC's line of low profile conveyors

		Schneider Electric opens Industrial Solutions Center - 10/28/07 ISC provides solutions, engineering support, consulting and project management services to manufacturers and industrial customers.

		General Monitors opens Fire and Gas Systems Web Site - 08/21/07 Site provides overview of fire and gas system designs, applications information, a SIL (Safety Integrity Level) resource center, how-to articles, answers to frequently asked questions and more.

		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.

		Moxa opens Industrial Video website - 05/31/07 Site covers tools for industrial video servers and IP surveillance software.

		Dwyer Building Automation Web Site Site contains info on Building Automation and HVAC systems, grouping products together by application, including Water Cooling Systems, Boilers, Air Quality & Control, Test Equipment, and Sensing & Signal Processing.

		BACnet Web Site Provides the latest information on BACnet data communication protocol for building automation and control networks. Developed under the auspices of ASHRAE, BACnet is an American national standard, a European standard, a national standard in more than 30 countries, and an ISO global standard.

		NIST Multizone Modeling Web site Tools from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) predict airflows and contaminant concentrations in multi-zone building systems. It is based on a graphic interface that allows users to draw floor plans on a sketchpad and employ icons to represent airflow paths, ventilation-system components, and contaminant sources.

		Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database EPA’s eGRID is a comprehensive inventory of environmental attributes of electric power systems. eGRID is based on available plant-specific data for all U.S. electricity generating plants that provide power to the electric grid and report data to the U.S. government. eGRID contains air emissions data for nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury

		Schaefer publishes Power Conversion Systems Catalog - 05/01/07 Free downloadable short form catalog contains ac/dc switchmode power supplies, battery chargers, dc/dc converters, dc/ac inverters and ac/ac frequency inverters.

		ISA releases Alarm Management book - 04/16/07 "Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance," by Bill R. Hollifield and Eddie Habibi, describes how properly designed and maintained alarm systems can drastically help to improve plant safety, reliability, and profitability.

		InterTech provides on-line Industrial Leak Test Library - 04/05/07 The InterTech Development Company web site has an online library of leak test and functional test applications. It explains how factors such as fixture design, systems integration, and customization of test instruments bear on Gauge R&R in real world applications.

		SME web site connects kids to the world of manufacturing The Web site, "Manufacturing is Cool," was created by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation with the goal of inspiring pre-teens and teens to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing. It provides an inside look at how kid favorites - such as snacks, fashion, cars and cell phones - are designed and produced by engineers.

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