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April 26, 2006 - Volume VII, Issue 17
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In this Issue	Sponsored by Endress + Hauser
From One Techie to Another: Live from Hannover Messe 2006 Featured Article: Where Did All the People Go? The New Case for Condition Monitoring Product & Company News Featured Event AM Expo 2006 Featured White Paper Merging Ethernet and Serial Technology Featured Products: Intelligent Vision Cameras Fieldbus and Ethernet I/O Solutions Analog Inductive Sensors Data Station Plus New Job Opportunities New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	New E-direct Catalog Now Available To shop for low-cost sensors and transmitters for process automation, simply request a free E-direct catalog available either printed, or on CD-ROM. Both versions contain the same products found in the on-line shop. There is also a brand new E-direct on-line shop now live with new capabilities. And on-line buyers also have a chance to win a shopping spree at Amazon.com. To browse the new shop, request a catalog, or enter the giveaway, Click Here.
From One Techie to Another
Live from Hannover Messe 2006 I'm writing this issue from Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, where the largest world-wide industrial show is in full swing. As part of the US Press Tour, I had the opportunity to attend the opening ceremony held on Sunday evening. This ceremony featured speeches by none other than H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India and Dr. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany. Before coming to the show, I had no idea this event had so much political support from Germany, the rest of Europe and many other partnering countries (this year the partnering country is India). There is no doubt that Germany and India are very serious about growing their technology base and manufacturing infrastructure. Hannover Messe is one of nearly one hundred trade fairs developed and organized by Deutsche Messe AG. Hannover Messe is massive. Try to imagine the largest trade show you can and then expand it. To give you an idea, in 2005, the fair attracted 208,234 visitors (from all over the world) with 6,133 exhibitors covering a 210,129 square meter area. The fair ground consists of dozens of halls, a convention center, restaurants, hotels, plus many other facilities to support the fair. It is not uncommon to see two and even three level booths here. Many booths include cafes where exhibitors can sit down and have extensive dialogue with visitors. The culture of this show is much different than any show in the US. Companies actually come to this show to sign contracts and finalize business deals. Many of the larger exhibitors in the Factory Automation section of the trade fair include familiar global suppliers like Siemens, ABB, Rockwell Automation, Rittal, WAGO, Phoenix Contact, Beckhoff plus a multitude of other international companies that you probably wouldn't recognize (at least I didn't). This trade fair is truly a global marketplace. If you haven't had an opportunity to attend Hannover Messe, you should add it to your list of things to do. I have to warn you that it's a bit overwhelming, but I'm certain you won't be disappointed. Of course, we have collected a lot of news from the show, but as you can imagine, it's going to take some time to digest and publish it. Stay tuned to the web site for the news from Hannover Messe. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel Vice President, Editor-in-chief
Featured Article	Sponsored by B&B Electronics
Where Did All the People Go? The New Case for Condition Monitoring Not so long ago the main reason companies monitored equipment condition was to reduce direct maintenance expenses. Condition Monitoring (CM) and its logical extension, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), served them well by identifying impending failures early enough to avoid costly repairs and reducing downtime by only performing maintenance when required. Today, successful companies gain strategic advantage by leveraging scarce human resources on value adding activities that enhance equipment reliability in order to maximize production. Read complete article by Michael Currie of Matrikon, Inc. More articles and white papers More application stories	Industrial Automation Device Networking Ethernet Serial Servers Ethernet Infrastructure Serial Converters Mechanical & Solid State Relays Programmable Relays Cabling Fuses Surge & Supplementary Protectors Wireless PCI Cards USB Data Acquisition Enclosures Terminal Blocks Fiber Optics Power Supplies Click here for more information.
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: American Power Conversion and Rockwell Automation Unveil Double Conversion Online Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Industrial Applications 4/24/06 SIXNET Releases Powerful Serial to Ethernet Device Servers 4/24/06 Yokogawa Announces Release 3.07 Upgrade for CENTUM CS 3000 R3 Integrated Production Control System with Improved Capability 4/24/06 K-TEK Announces MT5200, Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter for Bulk Solids Features Integrated Graphic Display with Waveform Screen 4/24/06 Advantech Launches Industrial 12.1” SVGA Flat Panel Monitor with Direct-VGA Port 4/24/06 Banner Vision Sensors Now Read Dot-Peen Bar Codes 4/24/06 Baumüller Presents Fully Integrated EtherCAT Application in ProMaster Engineering Framework 4/24/06 Dataforth Adds Accelerometer Input Module to SCM5B Family of Isolated Analog Signal Conditioners 4/24/06 AMI Semiconductor Introduces Fieldbus MAU for Industrial Process Automation Applications, Including Foundation Fieldbus H1 and Profibus PA 4/24/06 APC Announces UPS that Delivers Single Phase Power in Three-Phase Industrial Settings 4/24/06 Siemens Introduces SiBreak DVR Sheet Break Management System for Pulp and Paper Industry 4/21/06 MICRONOR Introduces High Resolution, Hollow Shaft Fiber Optic Encoder for Harsh and Hazardous Environments 4/21/06 B&R Offers CompactFlash CompactFlash Cards for Its APC620 Industrial PCs and Panel PCs 4/20/06 Emerson Expands Bristol® ControlWave® Remote Automation Technology 4/20/06 Fieldbus Foundation Supports ISA Committee Standardizing EDDL Technology 4/20/06 AXIOMTEK Releases a High Brightness 17-inch Industrial TFT LCD Monitor with Interface (HMI) 4/20/06 Canfield Connector Introduces New MBT Multifunction Block Timer 4/20/06 Korenix Technology Announces New JetNet 3705 Industrial PoE Switch 4/20/06 TCI Announces New Analyzer Software 4/20/06 New STI Interlock Switch Control Unit Monitors One or Two Read-Heads for Category Four Safety System 4/20/06 Matrikon Makes DCS Alarm Management of Change Easy, Automated and Sustainable 4/19/06 Banner Engineering Introduces T-Gage® M18T Infrared Temperature Sensor With Analog Output 4/19/06 MDS NETio™ Enables I/O Communications, Consolidation and Cost Savings 4/19/06 TOL-O-MATIC's Endurance Technology_SM Extends Life of Rodless Cylinders 4/19/06 Western Reserve Controls to Introduce HOLOCON™, IEC 61499 Compliant Highly Distributed Controller, at AM Expo 2006 4/19/06 Sealevel Systems, Inc. Introduces New Multi-Interface Four-Port Synchronous PCI Adapter 4/19/06 Operation of alpha's Small and Highly Dynamic Gearmotor TPM is Simple and Reliable, Commissioning Even More Convenient 4/19/06 Wanner Engineering's New Airbleed Priming Valves Automatically Relieve Trapped Vapors in Pump Systems 4/19/06 Intermec EasyCoder PD41 Printer Makes Rugged, Best-in-Class Performance Affordable for All 4/19/06 Amphenol's EX5015 Combines Robustness with Ease of Spring Cage Contacts 4/19/06 Company & Organization News: HANNOVER MESSE Presents The Industrial Technologies of Tomorrow 4/24/06 Wireless Users Summit Discusses Standards for Industrial Automation Implementation 4/24/06 Endress+Hauser To Build New Manufacturing Facility In Greenwood, Indiana 4/24/06 The Process Control Systems Forum Releases 2006 Spring Meeting Agenda 4/24/06 Kuka Robotics Commits to New Technical Facility at Scott Technology Transfer & Incubator Center 4/24/06 KUKA Robotics Signs Zepnick Solutions as New Systems Partner 4/24/06 Precise Automation and Innovation Matrix Sign Distribution Agreement 4/24/06 B&R Continues Worldwide Success & Expansion in US Market 4/20/06 Wavetrend Sponsors RFID Journal Conference In Las Vegas 4/20/06 Seimens to Invest $7.2 Million In New Kensington, Pennsylvania Plant Expansion 4/19/06 Emerson Launches Global Language Versions of Online Plantweb Univeristy Educational Program 4/19/06 Siemens Energy and Automation Recognizes Northview First Robotics Teacher With $1,000 4/19/06 Application News: Honeywell Wins Contract to Standardize Technology at 25 Shell Refineries and Chemical Plants Worldwide 4/24/06 Suzano Papel e Celulose of Brazil Selects Invensys For Multimillion Dollar Digital Process Automation Project at World-Scale Single-Line Pulp Production Plant 4/21/06 Ecopetrol S.A. Selects Invensys To Implement Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems For Refinery Modernization in Columbia 4/20/06
Featured Event
AM Expo 2006 AM Expo 2006, located right on South Carolina's I-85 "Boom Belt", is the Southeast's only event for executives, engineers and their teams, who are responsible for advanced manufacturing and productivity solutions. Bringing the region's manufacturing professionals together for this annual gathering, AM Expo 2006 offers product demonstrations and an all new, in-depth educational program that will further enable our attendees to innovate, profit and succeed in the highly competitive global manufacturing market. Click here for more information
Featured White Paper
Merging Ethernet and Serial Technology Yes, it can be done! Put serial ports on your LAN and open the door to countless applications. Any serial protocol - RS-232, 422, or 485. Any number of legacy serial devices (even DOS-based). Download This Paper offered by B&B Electronics
Featured Products
PPT Vision premium intelligent cameras perform like a full-scale vision system - Free CD Inspection Builder Software. More Information on Intelligent Vision Cameras
Compact Ethernet I/O from MKS with cLogic control for distribution of real-time logic tasks. More Information on Fieldbus and Ethernet I/O Solutions Contact MKS Instruments for Product Literature or Application Assistance
TURCK's analog+ Inductive Sensors offer extended sensing range, repeatability of <1% and the widest offering of housings. More Information on Analog Inductive Sensors Contact TURCK for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
New from Red Lion - Data Station Plus with built-in protocol converter, data logger and Web interface. More Information on Data Station Plus
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Experienced Controls Engineer: Lexington, KY - BlueStar Automation, LLC 4/22/2006 Regional Motion Engineer: Cypress, CA - Yaskawa Electric America 4/21/2006 System Integration Project Leader: Raleigh, NC - Avid Solutions Inc. 4/20/2006 Technical Support Engineer: Stoneham, MA - Pcvue, Inc. 4/19/2006 Manager of Motion Control: Waukegan, IL - Yaskawa Electric America 4/18/2006 Senior Control Software Engineer: Rock City, SC - automationtechies 4/24/2006 Project Manager: Arlington, VA - automationtechies 4/24/2006 Senior Engineer: Albany, OR - automationtechies 4/18/2006 Archestra Contract Position: Exton, PA - automationtechies 4/13/2006 Controls Engineer: Twin Cities, Eastern Suburbs, MN - automationtechies 4/13/2006 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
I'm not sure what's worse...to be downsized or minimized.
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