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January 3, 2007 |
From One Techie to Another:
New Year's Resolution
Featured Article:
Plant Automation Issues for Dairy Manufacturing
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ABCs of Internet Protocol
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Industrial Ethernet Training (Colorado and Arizona)
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New Year's Resolution The Holidays were pretty slow for the automation industry, as you can tell by the very few news headlines. So, I took the opportunity to write another poem about New Year's resolutions. I promise to give the poem writing a rest after this one. I think.
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Another year is upon us, it's time to resolve
You promise to change, to improve and evolve
With all these revisions you get caught in a trance
Time goes by so quickly you don't have a chance
So here's my suggestion to you as a friend
pick just one resolution that you can transcend
Whether big or small, put forth all your effort,
for without a commitment you are sure to revert
Some of you will choose to make a personal change
like shedding pounds or cleaning all within range
Others will choose to improve things at work
like making amends with that colleague, the jerk
As engineers, your systems are reliable by design
You configure and program to meet a deadline
It's your job to automate as much as you can
You also must optimize to please "The Big Man"
It's easy to get caught up in your day-to-day job
Your continued hard work makes your head just throb
But, let's not forget what is most important...
The family and friends that you enjoy each moment
So start this new year with just one resolution,
to make a small difference or find a solution
Do whatever you can to improve whatever you want
But, whatever you do, make life worth the jaunt
Happy New Year!
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Plant Automation Issues for Dairy Manufacturing
Homeland security often suggests that the nation’s dairy supply may be a target for future terrorism. The results is a need for technology solutions which provide real-time operations intelligence to provide dairy processing plant management and staff with visibility of product loss, wasted energy, or other inefficiencies, allowing them to take timely corrective actions.
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.
- Xycom Automation launches low-power industrial PCs 1/2/07
- Weidmuller revamps LED indication fuse terminals 1/2/07
- FKI Logistex introduces sorters at ProMat 2007 1/2/07
- Kerk announces TFE coating on lead screws 12/29/06
- MOXA releases managed Ethernet switch with high port density 12/26/06
- TURCK announces fieldbus I/O blocks 12/24/06
- Sealant Equipment releases dispensing valve for viscous fluids 12/24/06
- Pepperl+Fuchs introduces rugged photoelectric sensor family 12/22/06
- Lean manufacturing OEM productivity kit available from Bosch Rexroth 12/22/06
- Ixxat announces CANopen interface for PCI express systems 12/22/06
- Dickson introduces portable Temperature/Humidity Monitoring Tool 12/22/06
- Zero-Max announces couplings with zero backlash 12/22/06
- Ixxat enhances CAN repeaters 12/22/06
- SICK introduces modular safety controller 12/21/06
- Honeywell announces die protection module 12/21/06
- Omron STI releases new family of tongue-operated safety interlock switches 12/21/06
- Sealevel Systems introduces high-current relay USB module 12/21/06
- Applied Motion Products releases stepper drives for OEM market 12/21/06
- Simply Modbus' troubleshooting tool now logs transmission data 12/21/06
- Intermec releases rugged handheld wireless barcode scanner 12/21/06
- QC Industries announces conveyors with motors in the middle 12/21/06
- SIXNET announces RTU for utility industry applications 12/20/06
- Rexroth announces new mini air preparation units 12/20/06
Literature, Events, Training & Seminars:
- SME Education Foundation expands efforts in 2007 12/29/06
- SME Education Foundation announces new officers and board members 12/29/06
- Advantech donates products to University of Dayton 12/28/06
- FKI Logistex to exhibit at ProMat 2007 12/28/06
- FKI Logistex experts discuss trends in material handling at ProMat 12/22/06
- ARC says worldwide total process automation market to reach $79 billion 12/21/06
- Souriau acquires Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc 12/21/06
- Advantech again receives a reader's choice award for best single board computer 12/20/06
- Intermec donates hardware to Univ of Arkansas RFID Research Center 12/20/06
- Amplicon launches ‘Security Automation’ Division 12/20/06
- AWS announces new resistance welding standards 12/20/06
- Imsys Technologies signs rep in Japan 12/20/06
- Amplicon signs rep in Israel 12/20/06
ABCs of Internet Protocol
Contemporary Controls offers engineers a valuable document on the IP (Internet Protocol) portion of the TCP/IP stack as it applies to control networks. This document defines TCP/IP and other topics including data encapsulation, routers and hosts, IP addressing and the IP header.
Industrial Ethernet Training (Colorado and Arizona)
MSI Tec is presenting a full-day Industrial Ethernet Training Course. Topics include: Networking Essentials, How Industrial Ethernet Is Different From Traditional Office Ethernet Networking, In-Depth TCP/IP Tutorial, Technical Overview and Comparison of Popular Ethernet Protocols including Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc., Industrial Network Design and Hardware, Real-Time Ethernet, Achieving Deterministic Communications and Best Practices When Implementing an Industrial Ethernet Network.
From CAD to Motion in Minutes - Design a motion control application in an interactive 3D environment and convert it into C code or into NI LabVIEW.More Information on NI Motion Assistant
Contact National Instruments for Measurement & Automation Catalog or Application Assistance
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Contact Siemens for Product CD or Application Assistance
Product & Supplier Search
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- Sr. Consultant (SME)- Control Performance & Alarm Management: Invensys Systems Canada Inc. (Foxboro Division) - China-Singapore, Australia, EMEA, NA, People's Republic of China 12/30/2006
- Sr. Consultant (SME)- Control Performance & Alarm Management: Invensys Systems Canada Inc. (Foxboro Division) - Any Location, USA 12/30/2006
- Subject Matter Expert - Loop or Asset Management: Invensys Systems Canada Inc. (Foxboro Division) - Houston, TX 12/30/2006
- Proposals Specialist Automation: Invensys Systems Canada Inc. (Foxboro Division) - Calgary, Canada 12/29/2006
- Senior Consultant (SME) -Loop or Asset Management: Invensys Systems Canada Inc. (Foxboro Division) - Asia-Pacific or UK-Middle East, People's Rebublic of China 12/29/2006
- Automation Specialist: Power/mation - Cedar Rapids, IA 12/29/2006
- Systems Engineer Manager: Authentix, Inc. - Dallas, TX 12/29/2006
To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
I hope you enjoyed this automation news update. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the content in this e-newsletter or on Automation.com, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Rick Zabel
Vice President, Editor-in-chief
Automation.com
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