Automation.com e-News - December 21, 2005

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December 21, 2005 - Volume VI, Issue 50
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From One Techie to Another: Top News Stories of 2005 Featured Article: Automation Systems Cyber Security Product & Company News Featured Products: USB Multifunction Module Vision Intelligent Vision Cameras BL67 Remote I/O Systems D-Subminiature Interface Modules New Job Opportunities New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	All of us at Automation.com wish you... Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!
From One Techie to Another
Top News Stories of 2005 In our final e-newsletter issue of 2005, I thought it would be interesting to review the top-read news stories for each month. As you might expect, some news stories were more read throughout the entire year simply because they were on the web site for a longer period of time. But rather than review those stories, I took a snapshot of each month and picked out the most-read news story of each particular month. Some of these are a little surprising. Others are not. But, the statistics don't lie. Without further ado, here are the most read stories for each month... January 2005 Computing Solutions, Inc. Launches LabSoft LIMS v8 Designed For Process Industries February 2005 ATS Founder Klaus Woerner Passes Away March 2005 GE Fanuc Automation Signs Agreement with Solaia and Secures Broad Rights to ‘318 Patent' Emerson Extends PlantWeb® with Launch of Revolutionary CSI 9210 Machinery Health™ Transmitter Siemens to Expand RFID Systems into UHF Range by Mid 2005 April 2005 Rockwell Automation Expands Options in the Allen-Bradley POINT I/O Family May 2005 Cognex Corporation Acquires DVT Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS Migrates to SIMATIC PCS 7 in Days June 2995 GE Fanuc Announces New Organizational Vision and Structure July 2005 Rockwell Automation CEO Honored With Prestigious ISA Award EZAutomation Offers EZCE Touchpanel Operator Interface with Open Platform PLC on Windows CE August 2005 Honeywell Signs Agreement To Acquire Lebow September 2005 ABB Low Voltage Drives Introduces New CAD Catalog October 2005 Caterpillar Brings ACERT™ Technology to Diesel Generator Sets Rockwell Automation Introduces Wireless Connectivity to Allen-Bradley AC Drives With Pocket DriveExplorer Software November 2005 K-TEK Announces New Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters Invensys Introduces Secure Wireless Strategy for Plant and Enterprise Applications December 2005 Foxboro Redesigns Multivariable Transmitter for Optimum Natural Gas Flow Rate Measurement Tire Makers Provided Solution for Optimizing Tire Performance If you haven't suggested future article topics, please take our short survey at: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid2211.php. We are taking next week off, so our next e-newsletter will be January 4, 2006! Happy Holidays! Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel
Featured Article	Sponsored by AutomationShowcase.com
Automation Systems Cyber Security Many of today's control systems use the same PC hardware, operating system and communications as corporate office and administrative networks. So automation systems security is an urgent issue, perhaps even a critical one. Read full article by Jim Pinto. Other articles by Jim Pinto More articles and white papers More application stories	This industry-specific web site allows you to search the latest NEW automation, control and instrumentation products by product category, supplier, release date and keyword. Each product description allows you to contact suppliers directly for more information or a quote. Search New Products Online, Anytime.
Product Announcements & Company News
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. Product Announcements: SIXNET Introduces Innovative Real-time Plant Floor Data Client 12/20/05 NI Introduces High-Voltage Mechanical Relay Digital I/O PC Plug-In Devices 12/20/05 Advantech Launches Industrial 15” Flat Panel Monitor with Direct-VGA Port 12/20/05 Opto 22 Introduces New Isolated Analog Modules 12/20/05 Moxa's Gigabit Ethernet Switch (EDS-726) Receives iF Product Design Award 12/20/05 Midwest Motion Products Announces New 24 Volt DC Gearmotor Develops 22 IN. LB. Torque at 205 RPM 12/20/05 SMA Introduces CompactPCI Cool Box Industrial Computer System 12/20/05 New Peristaltic Pump from Wanner Engineering Reliably Transfers Challenging Liquids at up to 200 PSI 12/20/05 National Instruments Extends Linux Support to More Than 200 Devices 12/20/05 OMRON Launches New Safety Light Curtain with World's First Position Detection Muting Function 12/19/05 Kyland Introduces KIEN2032 Industrial Ethernet Switch Which Combines Serial Server and Ethernet Switch 12/19/05 Kiva Systems Announces Availability of Breakthrough Mobile Fulfillment System 12/19/05 Caterpillar's ACERT Technology Offers Enhanced Performance & Reduced Emissions 12/19/05 Danaher Motion Introduces New SECO AC Servo Fusion Drive 12/16/05 ICS Triplex ISaGRAF Releases the Award-Winning ISaGRAF Version 5.0 Software Solution 12/16/05 Weidmuller Introduces Industrial Ethernet Overvoltage Protection Modules 12/16/05 Schaefer, Inc. Announces 600W Wide Input Power Converter 12/16/05 Advantech Launches PCI-1610AJU Serial Communication with Easier RJ-45 Wiring 12/15/05 Scientific Technologies, Inc. Introduces Three New 24VDC Conduit LED Beacons 12/15/05 Power Sources Unlimited Introduces Low Profile, Power Factor Corrected 1K5U Series of 1500W AC/DC Power Supplies 12/15/05 PPT VISION Introduces 2 New High Resolution Color Cameras 12/14/05 SimSci-Esscor Announces Latest Version of PRO/II Simulation Software 12/14/05 Company & Organization News: PIAB Launches Newly Redesigned Website 12/20/05 UNOVA Name Change to Intermec Inc. Scheduled for Jan. 1 12/20/05 Siemens Promotes Vanden Hoek to Vice President Channel Management and Development 12/16/05 Intergraph Corporation Announces Intergraph 2006 New Flagship International Users Conference to Debut in Orlando 12/15/05 CompTIA RFID+T Certification Helps Companies Prepare RFID Workforce 12/14/05 Falcon Electric Receives Accolades from Product Design & Development Magazine for Innovation in Design 12/14/05 KUKA Partners with SEIS to Continue Expansion in US Western Regions 12/14/05 Application News: BP Chooses ABB System 800xA Control and High Integrity Systems for North Sea Project Expansion 12/20/05 Invensys Process Systems and Energy Solutions Announce Strategic Alliance for Pipeline Automation and Optimization 12/16/05 Smiths Aerospace Selects Green Hills Software for New Boeing 777 Systems 12/14/05
Featured Products
Advantech Automation's new 100 kS/s, 12-bit USB Multifunction Module starting at $545. More Information on USB Multifunction Module Contact Advantech for Product Guide or Application Assistance
PPT Vision premium intelligent cameras perform like a full-scale vision system - Free CD Inspection Builder Software. More Information on Vision Intelligent Vision Cameras
TURCK introduces BL67 Remote I/O Systems, the first Remote I/O that thinks outside the box! More Information on BL67 Remote I/O Systems
ASI Introduces new line of D-Subminiature Interface Modules to simplify wiring. More Information on D-Subminiature Interface Modules Contact ASI for Product Catalog CD or Application Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Engineering Technician: Kansas City, MO - Black & Veatch 12/19/2005 Instrument/Control Engineer: Kansas City, MO - Black & Veatch 12/19/2005 Service Engineer: Home office, OH - Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. 12/14/2005 Lead Engineer: San Francisco, CA - Rockwell Automation 12/13/2005 Applications Engineer: West of Twin Cities, MN - automationtechies 12/14/2005 To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
New Auctions & Classifieds
eBay hosts over 6500 auctions for industrial automation, control and instrumentation products. From PLCs to sensors, from motor controls to robotics...Use the links below to browse the latest new, used and surplus automation products by category: Control Systems & PLCs Drives & Motion Control Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Ethernet Instrumentation Operator Interface Panels Power Supply, Circuit Breakers Relays, Timers, Counters Robotics Sensors Switches Temperature Controllers Valves & Flow Controls Wiring, Connections & Cables Other
Dilbert Pick of the Week
Now that’s what I call planning ahead.
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