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December 17, 2003 - Volume IV, Issue 24

(Published twice a month)

From One Techie to Another

A Time to Reflect...

Happy Holidays! 

Automationtechies.com would like to thank you for using our web site.  Don't forget to visit us often for all the latest news, product information and other industry resources.

Best wishes to you and yours in 2004!

Featured Articles

Tomorrow's Automation Leaders

PAS Independent Process Monitoring and Field Device Management

News Headlines

Product News

Company News

Application News

Featured Products

AutomationDirect DIN-rail Mountable Signal Conditioners

National Instruments CVS-1450 Compact Vision System

Invensys Foxboro Multirange Pressure Transmitter

Northwire Express Fast-Track Custom Cable

Tools, Demos & Literature

DAQ Designer Configuration Advisor

EZ-Touch Operator Interface Software Demo CD

Flow Meter Selection Guide

Job Opportunities

New Jobs Posted

Auctions & Classifieds

New eBay Listings

Resources 

IndustryDeck

Trade Magazine Subscriptions

On a Humorous Note...

Dilbert Pick of the Week

Automationtechies' Services 

Advertising on Automationtechies.com

Article & White Paper Publication

News Release Publication

Job Posting

Direct-hire Recruiting

Contract Recruiting, Employer of Record Services

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 From One Techie to Another

A Time to Reflect...

That's right! There's no techie information in my opener this week, it's just plain "feel good".  While on the brink of another new year, I reflect on the past year and acknowledge some of the things that I appreciate, both professionally and personally.

Professionally, I'm thankful for...

• Each and every web site visitor and e-news subscriber...because we strive to provide you with the best online information resource in our industry.

• Our advertisers who continually do business with us...because we need their support to provide this great resource.

• Every company or individual that has contributed to our site (i.e. articles, white papers, tools, news)...because they have helped make our site successful.

• A rebounding economy...because that's something our industry really needs right now.

(ignore this next part if you're not interested in my personal appreciation)

Personally, I'm thankful for...

• A healthy and beautiful baby girl...because she makes my life more fulfilling than I ever thought anyone or anything could.

• A loving, patient and supportive wife (partner is a better word)...because she puts up with the long hours I spend at my computer working on Automationtechies.com.  Well, she puts up with more than that but that's another story.

• All of my family and friends that are always there when I need them, and sometimes when I don't...because that's what friends and family do.

Both of my lists could go on and on, but these are the important points.  Take some time in the next few weeks to appreciate the good things in your life.  Happy Holidays!

Enjoy the rest of this e-news!

 Featured Articles

Tomorrow's Automation Leaders

In the industrial automation business, you can count the $ 1+billion companies on your fingers. Then count the companies between $ 100 million to $ 1 billion; you won't get more than just a couple. All the others who seem to be in that range are simply divisions of larger conglomerates.  So, who are the leaders of tomorrow?

Read full article by Jim Pinto.

Other articles written by Jim Pinto

PAS(Process Automation System) Independent Process Monitoring and Field Device Management

Today, over 12 million installed process field devices allow full access to measurement and configuration data via the open HART communication standard. However, the challenge is to get practical access to this data. Access to the information within HART communication capable devices is often not possible through legacy telemetry and automation platforms. This article describes the application of the Fieldgate HART to XML based field server and the open standard Fieldcare Field Device Tool (FDT) to gain on demand access to selected HART devices over wired and wireless Information Technology based Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). Visibility of and access to field device information contributes to efforts to improve the life cycle management of process plants and associated distribution operations.

Read full article by Craig McIntyre of Endress+Hauser, Inc.

Other articles and white papers on various automation topics.

 Automation & Process Control News

News Headlines - Automation, Process Control & Instrumentation News

Hear all about it!  We publish industry news on our site as soon as we hear about it.  Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events.  Here are news headlines since our last e-news.  Use the following links to read the complete news release:

Product News Headlines:

• Honeywell and UOP Announce Joint Solutions To Improve Refinery Profitability 12/15/03
• SimSci-Esscor to Distribute Optimization and Process Simulation Software Solutions to Petrochemical and Energy Industries Via Internet 12/15/03
• Emerson's New Release Of AMS™ Suite: Real-Time Optimizer Increases Plant Economic Performance By Solving Complex Problems Faster 12/15/03
• Tecnomatix Announces General Availability Of Factorylink 7.2 For Industrial Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition 12/15/03
• Tecnomatix Launches Em-Insight, Providing Unmatched Versatility For Sharing Web-Based Inspections Data 12/15/03
• Emerson Announces Ovation® Expert Control System Passes FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Host Interoperability Support Test 12/15/03
• New Features of Emerson’s Ovation® Expert Control System Arm Power Generators with Predictive Intelligence for Improved Plant Performance 12/15/03
• Emerson’s PlantWeb® Digital Plant Architecture Can Save Power Generation Customers Millions in Construction Costs 12/15/03
• Omron Introduces New Z500 Laser Measurement Sensor that Performs Accurate Two-dimensional Measurements in a Single Procedure 12/12/03
• Schneider Electric Introduces Advanced Modular Distributed I/O and Device Integration System 12/12/03
• Rockwell Automation Introduces New Visual and Acoustic Signaling Solutions for Operator Safety 12/11/03
• WAGO Releases 222 Series of Compact Splicing Connector 12/11/03
• SERCOS interface Announces SERCOS-III combining Real Time and Ethernet 12/11/03
• Nextel Introduces New Rugged Mobile Phone for Manufacturing Floor and Field Service Personnel 12/11/03
• Encoder Technology Introduces New Line of Linear Modular Optical Encoders 12/11/03
• WAGI Introduces Cost-effective DC Power Supplies 12/10/03
• National Instruments Delivers Five New Low-Cost Digital and Analog Data Acquisition Devices 12/9/03
• Beckhoff Introduces Rugged Ethernet Fieldbus Box for Mounting I/O Directly on Machine 12/9/03
• Siemens Energy & Automation Announces the New SITRANS PD 500 Level Switch With Product Quality Control and Interface Detection 12/8/03
• Emerson's Process Automation Training Featured in 2004 Course Catalog 12/8/03
• Rockwell Automation Releases USB-to-DH-485 Interface Converter 12/8/03
• Rockwell Automation Charts Course for the Programmable Automation Controller 12/5/03
• Banner Engineering Introduces Precision Adjustable-Field Laser Sensors With Superior Error-Proofing Capabilities 12/5/03
• QuickSilver Controls, Inc. Adds Modbus® to Their Integrated Servomotors 12/4/03
• WAGO Introduces a Flexible Solution for Connection of Electrical Devices 12/4/03
• Parker CTC Releases New InteractX With Powerful Tools 12/4/03
• Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc. Introduces Wing Nut Turbine Flowmeters For High Pressure 12/4/03
• Cognex Introduces New Frame Grabber For High-Speed Analog Cameras 12/3/03

DAQ Designer Configuration Advisor

Design a custom data acquisition (DAQ) system. National Instruments' DAQ Designer recommends the right software and hardware for your specific system and application, and is packed with hundreds of measurement examples to reduce your development time. You also receive tutorials, data sheets, application notes, and descriptions of new products - all on one CD.

Request your CD

EZTouch Operator Interface Software Demo CD

AutomationDirect's EZTouch Panels are being deployed to rave reviews by those looking for ease-of-use in operator interfaces. Request this demo version of the programming software to see why they call it "EZTouch". This demo is fully functional, but cannot write to the panel. 

Request your CD

Flow Meter Selection Guide

The FloCat CD Catalog is information-packed with thousands of flow measurement solutions. The CD catalog provides part numbers, product specifications, pricing and delivery information. Internet links are embedded to provide live access to the FloCat website where you can place an online order or seek additional technical support. 

Request your CD

Other available application tools.

Other available demo software.

Other available product catalogs.

 New Job Opportunities

New Jobs Posted on Automationtechies.com

Here's a list of new job opportunities posted on Automationtechies.com since our last newsletter:

• Systems Engineer: Southwestern,MI - VAI Automation, Inc.

• Vice President, Nuclear Power Industry: Pompano Beach, FL - RTP Corp.

• Territory Development Manager (Ohio Valley): Columbus, OH - RTP Corp.

• Territory Development Manager (Texas, Gulf Coast): Houston, TX - RTP Corp.

• Electrical Design Engineer: Northbrook, IL - Woodhead Industries

• Automation Support Engineer: Jessup, MD - Larox, Inc.

• Process Control Specialist: Stockton, CA - Process Automation, Inc.

• Account Sales Engineer: Little Rock, AR - Rockwell Automation

• Controls Engineer: Houston, TX - Control Dynamics International

• Automation Engineer (2 Positions): MInneapolis, MN - AutomationRecruiters

• Senior Controls Engineer: Bay Area, CA - AutomationRecruiters

• Process Controls Engineers: Southern, LA - AutomationRecruiters

• Control Systems Engineer: Cedar Rapids, IA - AutomationRecruiters

• Electrical Engineering Manager: Denton, TX - AutomationRecrutiers

To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.

 Automation Auctions

New eBay Listings

Did you know that eBay hosts over 4000 auctions for industrial automation and control products?  From PLCs to sensors and from motor controls to robotics...Now you can browse new, used and surplus automation and control products right from Automationtechies.com.  We added a new page in the "Classifieds" section of our web site called eBay Listings. 

Use the links below to browse auctions and classified ads by product category:

• Drives & Amplifiers

• Instrumentation

• Linear Actuators

• Motor Controls

• Operator Interface Panels

• PLC Modules, Components, Parts

  • PLC Cards, Modules

  • PLCs - Complete Systems

  • PLC I/O

  • PLC Racks, Chassis

  • PLC Software, CDs

  • Other PLC Components

• Power Supply, Circuit Breakers
• Relays, Timers
• Robotics
• Sensors
• Switches
  • Limit Switches
  • Pushbutton Switches
  • Other Switches
• Temperature Controllers
• Other

 Industry Resources

IndustryDeck

IndustryDeck is an electronic card deck offered by Next Communications introducing some of the latest new products for your automation and process control applications.  

Check out the latest issue.

Trade Magazine Subscriptions

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Browse from the list of titles and be sure to check back often for new titles. 

 On a Humorous Note...

Rick's Dilbert Comic Pick

'How to motivate the headcounts'

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