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January 24, 2007 |
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From One Techie to Another:
The 12 Product Portals of Automation
Featured Article:
2007 Technology – Pinto’s Picks
Product Announcements:
Process Calculation software, Sensor Distribution boxes, Belt scale integrator, more
Literature, Events & Training:
Wireless Technology training, Book on Flexible Manufacturing, Industrial Control & IEC 61131-3 training, more
Company News:
Invensys & Nematron get new presidents, Matrikon is one to watch, Hannover Messe combines 3 shows, more
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The 12 Product Portals of Automation I bet you thought I was going to write another poem to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas. Nope, not this time. But, if you missed my recent attempts at poetry, check out the December 20 and January 3 issues of this e-newsletter. Sorry, I just had to plug them one more time. But, seriously, the team at Automation.com has embarked on a unique mission - to create 12 product portals on our site. The goal of these portals is to better organize and distribute, by topic, the plethora of automation information available across the Web. The product portals currently underway are:
Each portal will contain topical information on new products, events, training, application stories, catalogs, resources and articles. The really unique part of these portals is they will not only include articles hosted on Automation.com, but they will also include articles hosted on dozens of other industry sites. As a result, Automation.com will become the only true portal site for the automation industry. Plus, each portal will have a unique RSS feed associated with it, so you can easily stay up to date with the latest information regarding any of the topics. Along with these portals, we will be publishing a monthly (every 4-6 weeks) newsletter focused on each topic. As Automation.com subscribers, you will automatically receive each of these topical newsletters. However, you will have the option to unsubscribe from any topic(s) you do not wish to receive. To review your subscription and edit your preferences, please click here. The first of the topical newsletters on Motion Control, Motors & Drives will be sent out tomorrow. Stay tuned to for more information on these exciting new product portals and topical e-newsletters. As always, we look forward to better serving your information needs. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel P.S. On the first day of Automation, my manager let me, put sensors on the machine. |
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2007 Technology – Pinto’s Picks
After several years of stagnation, the industrial automation market is growing again. During the coming year, several new products and technologies will begin to emerge. Here are my top picks for automation technologies that will make a difference in 2007.
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Exele adds diagnostics to OPCcalc 3.2 software - 1 /22/07 OPCcalc allows users to create process calculations that use OPC tags as equation inputs and outputs. OPCcalc 3.2 adds diagnostics to monitor the health of running equations, such as equation execution times, last completed execution, and missed executions. |
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B&B Electronics releases Zlinx radio modems - 1/22/07 Zlinx transmits serial signals up to 40 miles. Features include an easily accessible terminal block, along with indicator lights to indicate signal strength and signal failure, all in one DIN rail mount industrial case. |
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ASI expands line of M8 sensor distribution boxes - 1/22/07 M8 sensor distribution boxes are now available in a PUC and PVC cable version, a version with M12 connectors for common power connections along with sensor signals, and a version with terminal blocks, allowing for field wiring installation by the customer. |
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Panduit announces PAN-TY cable ties for high temperatures - 1/19/07 PAN-TY high temperature and chemical resistant cable tie works in applications where extreme temperatures from -75ºF to 500ºF or harsh chemical environments are the norm. Ties are made from Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), a material that provides excellent resistance to most harsh organic and inorganic chemicals. |
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Siemens Milltronics BW500 belt scale integrator is NTEP approved - 1/17/07 With NTEP approval, the BW500 in conjunction with the NTEP-Approved Milltronics MMI belt scale, can now be used in custody transfer applications in the U.S. |
Other Product Announcements
- Agilent introduces defect-prevention software for electronics manufacturing 1/23/07
- Active Sensing releases PDXpert PLM software for small business 1/23/07
- Anver announces rectangular vacuum cups 1/23/07
- Interroll announces Drivecontrol EC100 control modules for conveyors 1/23/07
- HEIDENHAIN announces two I/O Boxes for machine tools 1/22/07
- InduSoft Web Studio supports Microsoft’s Vista Operating System 1/22/07
- OFS releases Factory5 cable for harsh industrial environments 1/22/07
- Rexroth announces A10VSO Series 32 quiet pump 1/22/07
- Werum upgrades PAS-X MES software 1/22/07
- Dynasonics redesigns probe tip on MagProbe flow meter 1/22/07
- Orus3D launches RoboGauge tools for using robots as CMMs 1/22/07
- Omron introduces MA-S Series Safety Interlock Switches for harsh environments 1/19/07
- Midwest Motion announces 12 Vdc Mini Gearmotor 1/19/07
- GE Fanuc adds four foreign languages to Proficy HMI/SCADA 1/19/07
- AXIOMTEK releases SBC86620 low power ITX motherboard with AMD CPU 1/19/07
- Emerson introduces Brooks 4800 Series mass flow meters and controllers 1/18/07
- Moore Industries announces SPA2 FM-approved programmable alarm trips 1/18/07
- Thompson Environmental releases satellite-based telemetry system 1/18/07
- MGE offers power management software compatible with Microsoft's Vista 1/18/07
- Baumüller releases High-Performance PLC 1/17/07
- United Electric releases DNA-AO-308 analog output boards 1/17/07
- ACROSSER launches AR-B1892 Intel Core 2 single board computer 1/17/07
- Agilent announces Medalist SP50 Series 3 solder paste inspection system 1/17/07
- Power Sources Unlimited releases DIN rail power supplies with ATEX certification 1/17/07
Product & Supplier Search
Featured Training: Wireless Technology Online Training
Emerson is offering 19 free new online training courses on various aspects of wireless for process automation. Designed for anyone who uses automation to improve plant performance, the new courses are available free through Emerson’s educational website.
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Featured Book: Design Patterns for Flexible Manufacturing
Authored by the chair of the ISA-SP88 committee, Dennis Brandl, this resource documents effective rules that should be used when applying the ISA-88 standard to both batch manufacturing (called the S88 design pattern) and continuous and discrete manufacturing problems (called the NS88 design pattern for non-stop production).
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Other Items:
Here are the latest company and application 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.
Company & Organization News:
- Matrikon named one of Top 50 Companies Worth Watching 1/23/07
- Nematron announces CEO and VP of product management 1/23/07
- ISA announces 2007 Executive Board 1/23/07
- Matt Bauer of Rockwell Automation named Chairman of MESA 1/22/07
- FANUC Robotics receives Nissan’s Global Innovation Award 1/22/07
- Datastick hires Derek Norfield as Director of Operations 1/22/07
- Ice Storm shuts down InduSoft in Austin, Texas: Silicon Hills out of business for three days 1/22/07
- Hannover Messe 2007 combines three automation shows 1/19/07
- Schneider Electric's annual sales €13.730 billion, up 17.6% 1/19/07
- Ford gives $150,000 in grants to SME's Education Foundation 1/19/07
- HEIDENHAIN promotes three in sales and product management 1/19/07
- ABB establishes Control Systems and Products center for Asia 1/18/07
- Paulett Eberhart appointed president of Invensys Process Systems 1/17/07
- WBF and ISA enhance B2MML for ISA-95, OAGIS and UN/CEFACT 1/17/07
- APC shareholders approve merger with Schneider Electric 1/17/07
- MGE UPS Systems expands Power System Test Center 1/17/07
- GE Fanuc Automation dontates equipment to Kettering University 1/17/07
Application News:
- Automotive supplier installs Infor TRANS4M ERP 1/23/07
- FKI Logistex supplies cranes to Preferred Freezer 1/23/07
- Adept Technology sells robots to Solar Power companies 1/19/07
- Emerson to automate Canada’s largest drinking water filtration plant 1/18/07
- Social Security Administration uses Intermec RFID Technology 1/18/07
- Werum PAS-X MES software being used by Organon for pharmaceutical production 1/17/07
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- IT/Networking/PLC Programmer: Cream City Stateline Scale - Loves Park, IL 1/22/2007
- Automation Specialist: Alexandria Technical College - Alexandria, MN 1/19/2007
- Market Segment Manager: Schneider Electric - Raleigh, NC 1/19/2007
- Project Leader for Growing System Integrator: Avid Solutions Inc. - Raleigh and Winston-Salem, NC 1/18/2007
- Measurement, Communications & Control Technician: Dominion - Leesburg, VA 1/18/2007
- Plant Automation Sales Consultant: Western States Controls Group - Any Location, USA 1/17/2007
- Sales Engineers (4 openings): Beckhoff Automation LLC - Any Location, USA 1/17/2007
- Application Engineers (4 openings): Beckhoff Automation LLC - Any Location, USA 1/17/2007
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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