Automation.com e-News - January 11, 2006

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January 11, 2006 - Volume VII, Issue 2
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In this Issue	Sponsored by SIXNET
From One Techie to Another: Submit Your Articles & Application Stories Featured Article: The Lean Initiative: Linux and Digital Kanban Product & Company News Featured Training Course PlantWeb University Online Learning Center Featured Catalog Catalog on CD Features 3500+ Web Links to More Info Featured Products: TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks Color Process Display Flat Panel Monitor Industrial Serial Device Servers New Job Opportunities New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	SIXNET Industrial Managed Switch - smaller, cost effective size The most Rugged Industrial Managed Switches are now available in a smaller, cost effective size. The ET-5MS is ideal for installation in "last mile" locations and is loaded with RSTP, IGMP, SNMP, VLAN and much more. It is ultra-reliable, industrial strength and enhanced with open-source capabilities. For more information or a FREE product CD with all of the details, contact SIXNET.
From One Techie to Another
Submit Your Articles & Application Stories A few weeks ago, I asked for your feedback on what types of articles and application stories you'd like to read. The results are in and now I'd like ask all of you to submit (for publication consideration) articles, white papers and application stories. Much of Automation.com's popularity is based on the fact that we accept and publish articles submitted by your fellow engineers and other industry professionals, not just professional writers and editors. If you would like to submit an article, white paper or application story, please contact me for submission information. Requested topics are listed in order of popularity with the most popular topics listed first. Industrial Networking Fieldbus Networks Programmable Controllers Building Automation Manufacturing Intelligence & Industrial Information Management Robotics Instrumentation Machine & Process Safety Motor Drives, Inverters & Controls Alarm Management Motion Control Wireless Networks & I/O HMI & SCADA Systems Process Optimization PC-based Control Machine to Machine (M2M) Telemetry Lean Manufacturing Process/Batch Control Test & Measurement Vision Asset Management Cyber Security Hazardous Locations & Intrinsic Safety Quality Control, Six Sigma RFID & Automatic Identification Validation & Compliance Performance Monitoring Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics Remember that we already have some Articles and White Papers and Application Stories on many of these topics archived in the Resources & Tools section of the site. And thanks to our audience, industry professionals and suppliers, we hope to publish many more for your use. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel
Featured Article	Sponsored by AutomationShowcase.com
The Lean Initiative: Linux and Digital Kanban Most manufacturers have not achieved the performance improvements possible with lean manufacturing. While some steps in applying lean manufacturing principles have been taken, most manufacturing firms have not made significant progress in implementing lean manufacturing. Read full article by Thomas R. Cutler. 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: Beckhoff Automation Announces New TwinCAT 2.10 Software 1/10/06 ProSoft Technology Introduces Stand-Alone Gateway Solutions for Modbus TCP/IP Network Connectivity to BOSCH SVB/SVK Compatible Devices 1/10/06 GE Fanuc's Proficy™ HMI/SCADA iFIX 4.0 Delivers Enhanced Functionality by Providing Visibility Into the Automation Environment 1/10/06 Emerson Adds Compact, High-pressure Meter to Micro Motion Coriolis Line 1/10/06 FKI Logistex Introduces the S-3000CB Cross-Belt Sorter 1/10/06 Test & Measurement World Names NI Flexible-Resolution Digitizer Best in Test 1/10/06 PLANT ENGINEERING Magazine Names Electrophysics® HotShot® Thermography Camera 2005 Product of the Year 1/10/06 Rockwell Automation Announces Increased Performance and Capacity for ControlNet Communications in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Controllers 1/9/06 Verano and Counterpane Partner to Provide Cybersecurity Monitoring and Protection 1/9/06 Haydon Switch & Instrument Introduces DCS4020 Bipolar Chopper Stepper Motor Drive 1/9/06 Mikron Infrared to Demonstrate New M7500 Multi-band Infrared Process Control Camera 1/9/06 JAI PULNiX 2-Megapixel Camera Offers HDTV Aspect Ratio 1/9/06 Electrist 1.21, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Calculator Software for Palm OS Handhelds, Adds 3 Phase Systems Calculations 1/9/06 New Wireless, Batteryless EnOcean Easyfit™ Set Brings Flexibility to Home & Building Automation 1/9/06 Cooper Bussmann New NH Fuses Copmply with IEC60269 Worldwide Electrical Standard 1/6/06 New DC Fuses from Cooper Bussmann Deliver Superior Protection for AC/DC Applications 1/6/06 Cooper Bussmann Introduces New Cable Limiters 1/6/06 Mainstream LGA775 PICMG1.0 Single Board Computer Supports ISA DMA Mode 1/6/06 Advantech Launches First 128-Channel Isolated Digital I/O Card 1/5/06 Advantech Launches 2-Port RS-232/422/485 to WLAN Data Gateway 1/5/06 TC Communications Introduces New Serial-to-Ethernet Converter for Poll/Response SCADA Networks 1/5/06 RuggedCom Introduces New Cyber Security and Advanced Ethernet Switch Features 1/5/06 Control-See Introduces U.C.ME-OPC Version 5.5 – Eliminating Nuisance Alarms at Their Source 1/5/06 B&B Electronics Introduces New Vlinx™ Wireless Serial Servers 1/5/06 Keithley Publishes 2006 Test and Measurement Product Catalog 1/5/06 Invensys' Avantis.PRO EAM Software Now Supports Simplified Chinese Language 1/5/06 PMD Introduces New DC Brush Drive for Distributed Motion Control Solution 1/4/06 Cognex Next Generation Handheld Readers for Direct Part Mark Identification 1/4/06 Yokogawa’s ÐUAL-VUE Hybrid Switchboard Meter Achieves UL & C-UL Listings 1/4/06 Company & Organization News: National Instruments Alliance Partners Achieve NI Certification 1/10/06 Leader in Leak Detection Opens Detroit Office 1/10/06 National Instruments Named Among FORTUNE’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for Seventh Year 1/10/06 Schneider Electric Board of Directors to Propose the Transformation of Mode of Governance to Shareholders' Meeting May 3rd, 2006 1/9/06 TCEP Makes Offer for Citect Fieldbus Center To Host Instrumentation Education, Training and Development Conference 1/6/06 OSHA Endorses ISA-84 Standards for Use in Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals 1/4/06 Fieldbus Foundation Receives TÜV ProtocolType Approval For Safety Instrumented Systems Specifications 1/4/06 ATS Selects Financial Advisor for Solar Group and Adds Solar CFO 1/4/06 Application News: LEGO Group and National Instruments Collaborate on Development of Next Generation of LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Robotics 1/10/06 PetroChina Selects Honeywell For Advance Planning Project 1/10/06 Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant Uses GE Fanuc’s Proficy™ iFIX 4.0 1/10/06 Invensys to Supply Foxboro Mesh Automation Network for Kuwait Oil Company 1/9/06 Emerson Wins $13 Million Contract to Digitally Automate Korea’s Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant 1/9/06 Ship2Save Deploys RFID Solution for Atlas Cold Storage 1/9/06 Chainflex Cables Provide a Perfect Solution for a CNC Router Manufacturer and Its Customers 1/6/06 Invensys Implements Foxboro Control Systems for Long-term Modernization Project at Tripoliven C.A. Chemical Plants in Venezuela 1/6/06 Igus Donates Products to More Than 1,100 Student Teams in the Multinational 2006 FIRST Robotics Competition 1/6/06 Rockwell Automation White Paper Educates Food Industry on Benefits of an Integrated Energy Management Strategy 1/5/06
Featured Training
PlantWeb University Online Learning Center In about the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee, you could be learning how to build and run a smarter, more efficient plant. PlantWeb University is a free, web-based learning environment from Emerson Process Management. It provides a flexible, convenient way to learn about new automation technologies and how they can affect your operation’s bottom line. Over 40 courses are available, with more on the way. Topics include: Selecting process-automation networks Planning and implementing a fieldbus project Evaluating improvement opportunities with OEE Streamlining maintenance Improving quality, throughput, and availability Reducing operating costs Click here for more information on PlantWeb University
Featured Catalog
Catalog on CD Features 3500+ Web Links to More Info Banner Engineering's catalog CD contains all current product catalogs for more than 15,000 sensing, safety, measurement & inspection, and vision products as well as current pricing. New and very notable for this CD are the more than 3500 More Info Online links that take users directly to expanded product specifications, hookup information, accessories and more on the Banner website. No fumbling for the correct location for product specific information: users simply click the More Info Online icon to jump directly to all the information they need. Click here to request your free CD
Featured Products
Wire it once and forget it, TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks. More Information on TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks Contact WAGO for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
Endress+Hauser's NEW Color Process Display with recording capabilities is paperless, and low-cost. More Information on Color Process Display Contact E+H for Product CD or Application Assistance
Advantech Automation's new 6" Flat Panel Monitor with Direct-VGA starting at $550. More Information on Flat Panel Monitor Contact Advantech for Product Guide or Application Assistance
MOXA’s NPort I/A Industrial Serial Device Servers - Fiber Ethernet, Explosion-proof, Dust-proof, Wide Temperature: -40 to 75°C More Information on Industrial Serial Device Servers Contact MOXA for Product Literature or Application Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Sr Manufacturing Engineer (Automation): Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN - Medtronic, Inc. 1/09/2006 Control Engineer: Phoenix, AZ - Oldcastle APG West, Inc. 1/09/2006 I&E Design - Software Development: Houston, TX - Universal Automation Systems, Inc. 1/09/2006 Sr. Electronics Specialist: Greensboro, NC - Lorillard Tobacco Company 1/06/2006 PLC & HMI Programmer / Control Systems Engineer: Fort Mill, SC - Lord & Company, Inc. 1/05/2006 Technician: Fort Mill, SC - Lord & Company, Inc. 1/05/2006 Controls Engineer: Sacramento, CA - Calmetrics Company 1/03/2006 Automation Control Engineer: Shelton, CT - Latex International 1/03/2006 Vice-President of Marketing - Control Systems Integrator: Texas, USA - automationtechies 1/10/2006 Controls Engineer / Startup Engineer: Lebanon, OR - automationtechies 1/10/2006 Field Service Technician - AGV: Charlotte, NC - automationtechies 1/09/2006 Process Instrumentation and Control Engineer: Golden, CO - automationtechies 1/09/2006 Controls Field Service Engineer: Northern CA, CA - automationtechies 1/06/2006 Control Software Developer: Napa, CA - automationtechies 1/06/2006 Project Engineer: Napa, CA - automationtechies 1/06/2006 Applications Engineer: West of Twin Cities, MN - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Controls Engineers: Anderson, CA - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Automation and Controls Engineer: Modesto, CA - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Sales Engineer: Austin, TX - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Design Engineer: Ceres, CA - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Automation Specialist: Fairmont, MN - automationtechies 1/05/2006 Instrumentation Technician: Duluth Area, GA - automationtechies 1/03/2006 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
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