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Hello everyone,
I'm a little late with the newsletter this week, because I just got back from the MCAA Executive Forum. The MCAA (Measurement, Control and Automation Association at www.measure.org) is an association of manufacturers and distributors of process control and factory automation products. This annual forum gives members an opportunity to share information, discuss trends/challenges, and network with peers. I like to attend these events because it gives me an opportunity to network with industry suppliers in an effort to provide you, our subscribers, with the latest news, products and industry information.
The topics covered in the various sessions of the forum included growth opportunities, interactive web training, export compliance, water/wastewater customer panel, marketing challenges, economic overview and web site strategies.
This year the Forum was held in Las Vegas. Oddly enough I had never been there before, mainly because I never had a reason to go. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to really explore the Strip, but I did take a walk through both the Bellagio and the Venitian. It's hard to believe the amount of money that went into building these complexes...money that comes directly from gambling losses. I'm not much of a gambler, but it's easy to see how so many people get drawn in to "feeding the machines", especially when you hear stories about the people who win millions. What you don't hear is how much money those people lost before they won. Sometime, I'd like to go back on a pleasure trip just to see the rest of the city...and try to win back a few of the dollars I lost. See - it's addicting.
The newsletter will be a little late next week also because I'll be attending the SPS Electric Automation America Show (www.ea-america.com) in Rosemount, IL. I hope to see some of you there!
Enjoy the rest of this e-news!
Cheaper, Better, Faster – The Productivity Race
Productivity has now become a global race. It's a fierce, head-to-head competition between regions and nations for the single reason that it is the source of the wealth, the key to improvements in living standards. The fundamental purpose of automation is to improve productivity - generate increased output with reduced costs. The intrinsic value of each and every piece of automation equipment is its ability to provide increased productivity for the user. Those who can make things cheaper, faster, better - win!
Read the full article by Jim Pinto
Other articles by Jim PintoArticles and white papers on various automation topics
Application stories using various automation products
Hear all about it...industry news is published on our site daily. Here are the latest news headlines for your review...use the following links to read the full article. Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events.
- Banner Engineering Introduces Rugged Fiber Optic Safety Interlock Switches 5/18/05
- Hardy Instruments Adds Ethernet/IP to HI 3300 Tension Controller 5/18/05
- Siemens Introduces Battery-operated Electronic Flowmeter 5/17/05
- MOST Introduces SIL 2 Safety Architecture For Safety Systems And Process Control 5/17/05
- ASI Introduces New Modular Multi-Level Fixed Terminal Block 5/17/05
- Moxa's New AirWorks AWK-1100 Gives Industrial Networking Applications a Jump to Wireless 5/17/05
- Cognex Announces FireWire Acquistion Software for PC Vision Systems 5/17/05
- Cognex Announces High-performance Camera Link Frame Grabbers 5/17/05
- TCI Announces New Harmonic Mitigation Filter Technology for Motor Control Centers 5/17/05
- Hardy Instruments Adds Ethernet/IP to HI 3600 Machine Vibration Monitor 5/17/05
- Honeywell Signs Alliance Agreement with OLI to Enhance Unisim Design Simulation Solution 5/17/05
- Wanner Engineering Introduces Heavy-Duty Sealless Diaphragm Valves 5/17/05
- PPT VISION Introduces Intelligent Color Camera for IMPACT™ Product Line 5/16/05
- Red Lion Releases New Catalog with Over 750 Pages of Indication and Control Products 5/16/05
- ORMEC's ServoWire Now Creates Electronic Cams and Profiles 5/16/05
- Axeda’s Internet-based SCADA Solution Receives Frost & Sullivan 2005 Excellence in Technology Award 5/16/05
- Nippon Pulse Motor Co. Motion Checker Offers Compact and Easy Stepper Motor Checkup 5/16/05
- Tol-O-Matic, Inc. Announces New Absolute Position Feedback (APF) Option for Linear Actuators 5/16/05
- Gemba to Show OEE & Lean Manufacturing Software at North West Manufacturing Exhibition 5/16/05
- igus Announces iglide Plastic Bearings Available in 20 Material Blends 5/16/05
- igus Unveils New E3 Energy Chain Cable Carrier 5/16/05
- igus Chainflex Cables Deliver Cost-effective Data Transmission Solutions 5/16/05
- Phoenix Contact Introduces Managed Compact Switch for Ethernet 5/13/05
- Siemens Introduces MPS Series of SITRANS Pressure Transmitters with Submersible Sensors 5/12/05
- Rockwell Automation Expands Predictive Maintenance Suite With Intrinsically Safe Condition-Monitoring Data Collector 5/12/05
- Abhisam Software Introduces New Online Course on Hazardous Area Instrumentation 5/12/05
- SMC Announces Release of Series ASR/ASQ Air Saving Valve 5/12/05
- OMAC Releases PackSoft Application Library for Machine Programming, Debugging and Maintenance 5/12/05
- NI Delivers Linux and Mac OS X Driver Software for 80 Data Acquisition Devices 5/11/05
- Baldor's New Advanced Linear Motor System Powers Ground-Breaking Zip Attach System for Resealable Food Packaging 5/11/05
- SICK STEGMANN, INC. Introduces New Multi-Turn Servo Motor Feedback System with HIPERFACE® Interface 5/11/05
- 9 Corporation Introduces Theon, Complete Three Line Surge Protective Solution 5/11/05
- National Instruments Releases USB-Enabled Plug-and-Play Switching 5/11/05
- Rockwell Automation Leader to Speak on MES at ISA EXPO 2005 5/18/05
- Invensys Process Systems' 2005 Customer Conference to be Held October 3-6, 2005 in Houston 5/17/05
- Automation Connection Series Returning to ISA EXPO 2005 5/17/05
- Adept Technology Showcases New Adept iSight Vision Guidance Product at Vision Show West 5/17/05
- Advanced Automation Associates Announces Three New Contracts, Expansion of APlus Support System 5/16/05
- Weidmuller Group Acquires Heyfra Electronic GmbH, Industrial Networking Equipment Partner of Contemporary Controls 5/16/05
- Bosch Rexroth Names Langley Borneman Director of Controlling and Administration for Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies Group 5/16/05
- Industry Leaders To Address Reception At Western Canada Fieldbus Event 5/16/05
- PIAB Adds Several New Companies to Nationwide Distributor Network 5/12/05
- Schneider Electric Acquires ELAU AG, The Global Leader in Packaging Automation 5/11/05
- ISA Announces Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Locations Standards Updated 5/11/05
- ISA Releases Calibration Resource for Technicians 5/11/05
- GE Names Gray Matter as Authorized Eastern Canada Automation Representative 5/11/05
- FKI Logistex Appoints Two To Expand Business In Canada 5/11/05
Hazardous Area Instrumentation Online Training Course
This is the online version of the self paced CD-based training course which covers all aspects of instrumentation and automation systems used in hazardous (classified) locations. Typically facilities in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and chemical processing have areas which contain explosive or hazardous atmospheres. The instrumentation and automation systems used in these areas must be designed to ensure that they work safely at all times. Engineers working on these systems need to know about hazardous area classification, temperature and material classification, different methods of explosion protection, certification, testing and maintenance. The course contains over 150 pages of rich animation, graphics, photos and images which explain the concepts of Hazardous Area Instrumentation in detail. For more information or to purchase this Online Training Course, please go to: http://www.automation.com/store/pdetails14197.php.Other Training Courses & Seminars
Browse for training courses, seminars, web-seminars and workshops offered by various training organizations, product manufacturers and suppliers in industrial automation, process control and instrumentation. For information on specific training courses and seminars, please use the following links:
- Bar Code Training
- Data Acquisition Training
- Data Communications and Networking Training
- Electrical Controls Training
- Fieldbus Network Training
- Flowmeter & Flow Transmitter Training
- Instrumentation & Process Control Training
- Level Gauge Training
- Machine Vision Training
- Motion Control Training
- OPC & Industrial Networking Connectivity
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Training
- Risk Assessment Safety Training
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Product & Supplier Search
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- Process Control Engineer: McIntosh, AL - Olin Corporation 05/17/2005
- DCS Administrator: Niagara Falls, NY - Olin Corporation 05/17/2005
- Marketing - Controls: Sutherlin, OR - Orenco Systems, Inc. 05/17/2005
- Account Manager: Portland, OR - ISS Wonderware 05/16/2005
- Consulting Systems Engineer: Milwaukee, WI - Siemens Energy & Automation 05/16/2005
- Process Automation Specialist: Minneapolis, MN - Siemens Energy & Automation 05/16/2005
- Facility Management System Integrator: Five Burroughs, NY - Control Technologies, Inc. 05/12/2005
- Field Account Manager: Richmond, VA - Cross Company 05/12/2005
- Pneumatic Account Manager: Richmond, VA - Cross Company 05/11/2005
- Target Marketing Manager: Rohnert Park, CA - Parker Hannifin Corporation 05/11/2005
- Utilities Information Systems Administrator: Mesa, AZ - City of Mesa 05/10/2005
- Automation Specialist: Duluth, MN - automationtechies 05/17/2005
- Field Service Technician: Eastern USA - automationtechies 05/17/2005
- Software Engineer Florida: Northern, FL - automationtechies 05/17/2005
- Regional Sales Manager: Latin America - automationtechies 05/13/2005
- Senior Controls Engineer: Auburn, CA - automationtechies 05/13/2005
- Project Manager: Detroit, MI - automationtechies 05/12/2005
- Automation Controls Engineer: Bowling Green, KY - automationtechies 04/25/2005
To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
Techniques for Adaptive Control
Techniques for Adaptive Control compiles chapters from a team of expert contributors that allow readers to gain a perspective into a number of different approaches to adaptive control. In order to do this, each contributor provides an overview of a particular product, how it works, and reasons why a user would want it as well as an in depth explanation of their particular method. This is one of the latest technologies to emerge in the instrumentation and control field. These latest control methodologies offer a means to revolutionize plant and process efficiency, response time and profitability by allowing a process to be regulated by a form of rule-based AI, without human intervention. Rather than the common academic-based approach that books on this subject generally take, the contributions here outline practical applications of adaptive control technology allowing for a real look inside the industry and the new technologies available. For more information or to purchase this book, please go to: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid989.php.- Automation.com Advertising Opportunities - Generate leads and promote your company and products with this e-newsletter and online at Automation.com, the industry-leading industrial automation and control resource on the web. Review our Media Kit or contact Rick Zabel.
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