Automation.com e-News - March 8, 2006

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In this Issue	Sponsored by Advantech eAutomation
From One Techie to Another: Corporate Cultures Part 3, about ABB Featured Article: ABB Corporate Culture – Winners Shaped by History Product & Company News New on Automation.com MKS Instruments Featured Seminars Industrial Ethernet and PLC Programming Seminar Featured Application Tool Industrial Automation Product Desk Reference Featured Products: 12-bit Multifunctional Module Serial to Ethernet Device Servers KM Terminal I/O Modules New Job Opportunities New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	Advantech now offers USB Data Acquisition Modules Advantech’s USB-4700 series consists of true Plug & Play data acquisition modules. These new products feature a USB 2.0 interface, are USB-port powered, and are portable for mobile applications. No more opening up your computer chassis to install boards. Just plug-in the module and get the data. It's easy and efficient. Click Here to visit our website for more information. You may also contact Advantech eAutomation at 800-205-7940.
From One Techie to Another
Corporate Cultures Part 3, about ABB If you've been in this industry for a while, you'll remember that the 1990's were great years for industrial automation in the United States. Manufacturing companies were automating and improving their processes left and right and many automation suppliers were fat and happy. Then we hit the turn of the century and everything started going downhill. I remember this well because we just started our company and launched our web site in March of 2000. Soon after, we started into a recession that quickly escalated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Many manufacturers stopped spending money to improve their own manufacturing processes and started outsourcing to stay competitive. Large manufacturing companies and automation suppliers, with excessive overhead and huge head counts, were hit hard. The companies that reacted quickly to the changing times were able to pull themselves up and march on. ABB was one of those companies. Jim Pinto continues his Corporate Cultures Article Series with the article ABB Corporate Culture – Winners Shaped by History. You can read Jim's other articles about Schneider Electric and Emerson, and future corporate culture articles on Automation.com at the following link: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid2291.php. For more information about Jim Pinto, please see his Biography. To read more of Jim Pinto's previously contributed articles, please visit his Article Archive. Stay tuned for more articles on the corporate cultures of your favorite automation supplier(s). Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel Vice President, Editor-in-chief
Featured Article	Sponsored by Northwire Inc.
ABB Corporate Culture – Winners Shaped by History Already an automation leader, ABB made a series of bold acquisitions in the 1990's. In mid-2002, the company was in serious trouble. However, quick, decisive action succeeded in reversing most of the problems. Read this review of the culture of a new, stronger and more focused ABB – one of the automation industry's most dramatic turnarounds. Read full article by Jim Pinto. This article is No. 3 in a Series of Articles on Corporate Cultures. Other articles by Jim Pinto More articles and white papers More application stories	Northwire custom-configured ITC/PLTC cable for exposed-run applications reduces material and installation costs in industrial control and instrumentation circuit applications. We have six platforms with millions of possibilities – general purpose or extreme use. Factory-direct pricing built and shipped in three to four weeks. Request Northwire ITC/PLTC cable brochure today. 877-210-9941.
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: Banner's Laser Adjustable-Field Sensors Feature Compact World Standard Housing 3/13/06 Kuka Robotics Announces Injection Molding Function Package 3/13/06 ASI Introduces New Circuit Breaker Lockout Assembly 3/13/06 Brady Introduces Arc Flash Labels and Training Aids to Increase Job Site Safety 3/13/06 Mitsubishi Electric to Present New Products at Hannover Fair 2006 3/13/06 Avantis Extends Competitive EAM Software License Trade-In Promotion to Global Market 3/13/06 Advantech Launches 5-Port Industrial Temperature 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch 3/10/06 TURCK's New Low Profile Junction Boxes Enhance Quick-Disconnect Wiring Consolidation 3/10/06 Dataforth Adds Voltage and Bipolar Current Output Modules to 8B Family of Isolated Analog Signal Conditioners 3/10/06 Kyland Introduces KIEN8000 PoE-Enabled Industrial Ethernet Switch with IP67 Protection 3/10/06 Siemens Unveils RFID System for Production Applications 3/9/06 MKS Introduces the RMU Linux Logic Controller, an Open, Integrated Platform 3/9/06 MTL Introduces New 8-Segment Fieldbus Power System with Redundancy 3/9/06 Cogent Real-Time Systems Introduces OPC DataHub Software 3/9/06 B&R Automation Introduces New Hand-held Machine Operator Panel 3/9/06 Adept Releases SmartMotion RX™ Controller Upgrade 3/9/06 Axiomtek Releases a Fanless and Anti-vibration Human Machine Interface (HMI) with 6.4-inch TFT LCD 3/9/06 Honeywell To Integrate Unisim With Integrated Production Modeling Software From Petroleum Experts Ltd. 3/9/06 Schaefer Announces Dead Start Auxiliary Power Converter 3/9/06 Hitachi Introduces First Integrated Continious Inkjet Printer & Vision Inspection System 3/8/06 Hirschmann Introduces New WLAN System BAT 54 for Access Point or Bridge 3/8/06 Sealevel Systems Introduces Multi-Interface 16-Port Ethernet Serial Server 3/8/06 The AW Company Introduces New High Pressure Positive Displacement Flow Meter 3/8/06 Keithley Extends Industry's Fastest, Smallest and Most Cost-Effective SMU Line 3/8/06 Company & Organization News: National Instruments Leader to Deliver D2M Keynote at Embedded Systems Conference 3/14/06 Intergraph Receives American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarian Award 3/14/06 C. A. Litzler Co., Inc. Acquires Indacomp Corporation 3/14/06 Inductive Automation Offers Free Integrator Partner Program 3/13/06 ISA Power Industries Division Announces Plans for Annual Conference 3/13/06 WAGO to Offer Free Industrial Ethernet and PLC Programming Seminar 3/10/06 OMAC Approves PackAL Guidelines for Packaging Machinery Automation 3/10/06 ISA Issues EXPO 2006 Call for Papers 3/10/06 ISA Announces the 51st Annual ISA Analysis Symposium 3/9/06 Intermec Wins IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Award for Best Wireless Mobility Solution 3/8/06 Omron Electronic Components Business - Europe Completes RoHS Compliance Process 3/8/06 Electromate Industrial Sales Hosts Toronto & Montreal Automation Fair & Expo's on April 25 & 27, 2006 3/8/06 Application News: Banner's Dave Fletcher to Tout Vision Sensing at Metalform in Nashville 3/14/06 Emerson Expands PlantWeb Installation for Alexandria Carbon Black in Egypt 3/14/06 NI Programmable Power Supply for PXI Improves Accuracy and Reduces Test Times in Automated Test Applications 3/14/06 Hannover Fair 2006 to Feature 'Automation Live', Presented by Volkswagen AG and Deutsche Messe AG 3/13/06 PSI Engineering and Norpak Packaging Ltd Team Up To Help Increase Production Capacity of Distribution Centers Across The United Kingdom 3/13/06 Cheniere Awards Invensys the Terminal Operations Management System Contract for its New Sabine Pass LNG Receiving Terminal in Louisiana 3/9/06
New on Automation.com
MKS Instruments I would like to welcome MKS Instruments as a Featured Supplier on Automation.com. MKS Instruments is a leading global manufacturer of process control solutions for the world’s most advanced manufacturing processes. Their control products add flexibility for distributing processes and increasing network performance. They deliver off-the-shelf or customized control and I/O modules, and some of their latest solutions involve combinations of Ethernet I/O, distributed logic and customer-specific signal distribution. For more information about MKS Instruments, please use the following links... MKS Company Profile MKS Product Showcase MKS Information Request MKS Product & Company Announcements
Featured Seminars
Industrial Ethernet and PLC Programming Seminar WAGO Corporation is offering a FREE 3-day seminar on Industrial Ethernet and PLC programming. Attendees will receive an introduction to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM hardware, overview of Industrial Ethernet components and protocols, hands on IEC 61131-3 programming session with live demo PLCs, and review/create web services or applications (such as alarm emails, web pages, etc. from the controller) using the 750-841 Ethernet Programmable Controller. Time will be made available to discuss a variety of application examples, including any applications presented by the attendees. The seminar will be held on May 27-29, 2006 at their Germantown, WI - North American headquarters. In addition to providing all course materials, WAGO is also providing for all meals and each attendee will receive a WAGO gift pack. Click here for more information
Featured Application Tool
Industrial Automation Product Desk Reference This exciting 5,000-product catalog from AutomationDirect will promptly be on its way via UPS delivery. It is more than a catalog...it is a Desk Reference containing detailed product descriptions complemented by plenty of technical illustrations, step-by-step procedures for selecting various PLC hardware and software, PC-based control, operator interface, motor contactors, drives, sensing equipment, connection systems, and much more for your application. Click here to request your Desk Reference
Featured Products
Advantech Automation's PCM-3718HO is a 12-bit Multifunctional Module with programmable gain starting at $255. More Information on 12-bit Multifunctional Module Contact Advantech Automation for Product Guide/CD or Application Assistance
Wire-free, Worry-free...MOXA’s New Wireless Serial to Ethernet Device Servers. More Information on Serial to Ethernet Device Servers Contact MOXA for Product Literature or Application Assistance
Beckhoff KM Series I/O features up to 64 digital inputs or outputs in an extremely small package. More Information on KM Terminal I/O Modules Contact Beckhoff for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Controls Engineer: Evansville, IN - Phillips Service Industries, Inc. 3/14/2006 Electrical Design Engineer: Evansville, IN - Phillips Service Industries, Inc. 3/14/2006 Technical Support Engineer I and Product Trainer: Calgary, Alberta Canada - ISS Wonderware 3/13/2006 Solution Sales Executive: Cincinnati, OH - Synapse Systems, Inc. 3/13/2006 Systems Designer / Control Systems Engineer: Baton Rouge, LA - QDS Systems 3/10/2006 Branch Manager/Senior Applications Specialist: Columbus, OH - JMP Engineering Inc. 3/09/2006 Electrical Engineering Manager: Woonsocket, RI - Parkinson Technologies Inc. 3/09/2006 Marketing Program Manager: Lake Forest, CA - Invensys Wonderware 3/09/2006 Wonderware Product Marketing Manager: Lake Forest, CA - Invensys Wonderware 3/09/2006 Applications Engineer: Pullman, WA - Schweitzer Engineering Labs 3/08/2006 Prin. Manufacturing Engineer (Automation): Brooklyn Center, MN - Medtronic, Inc. 3/08/2006 Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Monrovia, CA - 3M Unitek 3/08/2006 Process Control Engineer: Milwaukee, WI - automationtechies 3/13/2006 CNC Engineer: Seattle, WA - automationtechies 3/13/2006 Automation Engineering Manager: Milwaukee, WI - automationtechies 3/09/2006 MES Automation Engineer: Milwaukee, WI - automationtechies 3/09/2006 Process Control Engineer: Milwaukee, WI - automationtechies 3/09/2006 To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
New Auctions & Classifieds
eBay hosts over 8000 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
This explains why some companies have so many meetings, but nothing ever gets done.
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