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November 15, 2006 |
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From One Techie to Another:
A home run for personal automation may open more doors for industrial applications
Featured White Paper:
Isolation Technologies for Reliable Industrial Measurements
Featured Application Tool
PROFINET or the Story of Pretty Polly, Sweet SUE, and the White Knight
Featured Training
Electrical Safety and Compliance Training Material
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A home run for personal automation may open more doors for industrial applications Take me out to the ball game! Pretty soon, your cell phone may just be able to do that. In the August 2, 2006 Issue of this e-newsletter, I wrote about a technology that could turn your smart cell phone into a little personal data center. Well Cisco Systems wants to make it a reality at the proposed Oakland Athletics' new ballpark in Fremont, California. According to a CNN article last week, Stadium of the future swings for the fences, fans will be able to purchase and upgrade tickets through their smart cell phones. To gain entrance to the stadium, fans will swipe electronic tickets stored on their cell phone. Data on the cell phones will even dictate which ads appear on digital advertising displays, based on the fan's buying habits. I know this may appear to have nothing to do with industrial automation, but this application embodies automation and it does use wireless technology. If Cisco can pull off this kind of application at a ballpark, I would think the technology could transfer to an industrial setting. Besides, I'm sure we have a few baseball fans out there; and you are engineers. Now, imagine if production displays or operator interface screens could change automatically based on which operator or manager is viewing the machine or process information. Is that a stretch? Maybe, but I bet there are applications out there. Wireless is very hot right now. While walking around the ISA EXPO a few weeks ago, every other booth had something to do with wireless. Dozens, if not hundreds of suppliers have, or are working on, wireless solutions for the industrial environment. Companies that would have never dreamed about using wireless technology are having success and seeing tremendous ROI. Let me refer you again to last week's featured application story, Wireless Communication Saves the Day...And the Bottom Line. There are numerous applications out there to improve efficiencies; applications that just weren't feasible with a hard-wired solution. The evolution will continue and you will see more and more wireless applications in your daily lives, both personal and professional. The possibilities are endless. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we won't be publishing an e-newsletter next week. Happy Thanksgiving! See you in two weeks. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel |
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Isolation Technologies for Reliable Industrial Measurements
Voltage, current, temperature, pressure, strain, and flow measurements are an integral part of industrial and process control applications. Often these applications involve environments with hazardous voltages, transient signals, common-mode voltages, and fluctuating ground potentials capable of damaging measurement systems and ruining measurement accuracy. To overcome these challenges, measurement systems designed for industrial applications make use of electrical isolation. This white paper focuses on isolation for analog measurements, provides answers to common isolation questions, and includes information on different isolation implementation technologies.
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.
- SIXNET announces 10-port Industrial Ethernet Managed Switch 11/14/06
- Korenix extends serial network connections to 40 Kilometers 11/14/06
- Keithley introduces PXI products for hybrid test systems 11/14/06
- Rockwell Automation announces Safety Controller with smaller footprint 11/13/06
- Emerson introduces MultiVariable Vortex Flowmeter 11/13/06
- Eaton introduces long-range analog proximity sensor 11/13/06
- B&R announces modular Operator panel 11/13/06
- ASI announces Double Level Miniature Terminal Block 11/13/06
- Ann Arbor Sensor Systems releases browser-based thermal imaging software 11/13/06
- Westlock Controls introduces SIS Valve Control Transmitter 11/13/06
- One-sided sensor: Raytek releases Infrared Imaging System for Low-Emissivity Glass 11/13/06
- Hoffer announces Flow Conditioners, Amplifiers and Transmitters 11/13/06
- FKI Logistex launches low-cost case palletizers 11/13/06
- Agilent introduces USB data acquisition modules 11/13/06
- Belden phases out X-Mark line of cable management products 11/13/06
- AutomationDirect offers 575Vac Motors and Drives 11/10/06
- Wonderware releases Performance Management Software 11/10/06
- ABB introduces 20-20,000 amp DC motor drive 11/10/06
- Pepperl+Fuchs introduces Encoders for space restricted applications 11/10/06
- Rexroth announces Motion Control System for semiconductor and medical industries 11/10/06
- Wonderware introduces unified system platform 11/10/06
- Inductive Automation enhances web-based SCADA system to allow retargeting 11/10/06
- Sealant Equipment releases servo meter-mix dispense system 11/10/06
- PIAB introduces vacuum conveyors for pharmaceutical applications 11/10/06
- ABB enhances IndustrialIT Automation System 11/9/06
- Advantech launches X86 Platform with Windows CE 11/9/06
- Phoenix Contact releases IP67 power Plug Connectors 11/9/06
- TURCK releases miniature prox sensors that see 5mm 11/9/06
- Weidmuller announces secure Industrial Ethernet Routers 11/9/06
- Omni announces Solar Power Supply 11/9/06
- Honeywell enhances SIS safety manager system 11/8/06
- FANUC Robotics introduces intelligent Food Robot 11/8/06
- Anver releases Robotic pick-up heads that gently handle wide-mouth bottles 11/8/06
- Ethernet Direct releases high speed Serial to Ethernet Server 11/8/06
- Korenix releases Fast Ethernet Media Converter 11/8/06
- AMETEK announces small, rugged brushless DC motors 11/8/06
- Keithley and Mesatronic advance parametric wafer probe technology 11/8/06
- Fieldbus Foundation announces Fieldbus Media Attachment Unit (MAU) 11/8/06
- Slideways introduces plastic components for conveyors 11/8/06
- Schaefer enhances 1KVA Rackmount Pure Sine Wave Inverter 11/8/06
Literature, Training & Seminars:
- Honeywell wins Asian power award 11/14/06
- Danaher Motion combines Deltran and Thomson lines 11/13/06
- Honeywell User Group Meeting being held in Seville, Spain 11/13/06
- Deutsche Messe and Fiera Milano to organize industrial tradeshows in India and beyond 11/13/06
- Cory Welch joins Invensys as enterprise network and security services practice director 11/10/06
- Intermec celebrates its 40th anniversary 11/10/06
- ISA EXPO 2006 drew 13,000 attendees 11/9/06
- Opto 22 Adds New Distributors 11/9/06
- Ethernet Direct launches online shopping for Industrial Ethernet Switches 11/8/06
- Data Systems International hosts dcLINK Conference 11/8/06
- MTS Sensors provide level measurement in European fuel barges 11/14/06
- Invensys provides training facility for DOW Corning operators 11/13/06
- ABB automation system to control production of protein separation media at GE Healthcare 11/13/06
- Gantry Builder uses Rockwell Automation ControlLogix controller 11/10/06
- KUKA Robotics and Primal Rides sign partner agreement for new fully interactive amusement ride 11/10/06
PROFINET or the Story of Pretty Polly, Sweet SUE, and the White Knight
The PTO (PROFIBUS and PROFINET, North America) is offering a free booklet that takes a fresh look at Industrial Ethernet and addresses some of the myths and facts about PROFINET.
Electrical Safety and Compliance Training Material
The complete collection of Cooper Bussmann advanced electrical training publications and e-training modules are now available from authorized Cooper Bussmann distributors, or online, to help reduce downtime, improve workplace safety, and address code compliance issues.
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- Application Service Engineer: Informance International - Chicago, IL 11/12/2006
- Automaton Engineer: Complete Systems Automation - Atlanta, GA 11/09/2006
- Field Application Engineer: Industrial Network Systems Corporation - Minneapolis, MN 11/07/2006
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Rick Zabel
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