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United States Energy Problems form a Circle & Point Right!
As automation professionals, energy is a major resource consumed in our automation systems and control processes. The United States energy situation has a direct impact on our jobs, families, and national security. Unlike politicians, T. Boone Pickens is taking a position with his time, talents, and resources as a United States citizen to help the country. He is also looking for our help!
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| Resources & Literature |
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Moxa publishes embedded computing stories
Stories cover environmental monitoring, power automation, FAB management, solar energy, factory automation, and security. |
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B&B publishes Electronics catalog
Catalog covers Modbus Ethernet to serial servers, switches,media converters, wireless modems and remote I/O, serial converters, USB, and digital and analog remote I/O. |
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Online Development offers online demo for PAC/PLC configuration
Video shows how the company’s cATM module can configure and exchange data between Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs and PLCs without programming. |
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ISA EXPO 2008
October 14-16, 2008 Houston, TX
ISA EXPO is your source for in-depth technical coverage of topics critical to automation and control success. Participate in a single exchange and immerse yourself in that technology, or attend offerings from multiple exchanges for a more global automation and control view. |
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ATS hosts plant tours across U.S.
Plant tours showcase strategies and tactics that improve factory performance, cut costly downtime and protect businesses against recession. |
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Drive and motor technology seminars
Seminars will be held in Boston, New York and Charlotte on October 25, November 5 and December 11, respectively. |
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Other Upcoming Events & Training
- Programmable Logic Controller panel discussion at ISA: October 16, 2008
- OPC Training Seminars: Through November 13, 2008
- ARC Digital Plant of the Future Forum: October 13-15, 2008
- Web Handling 1: October 14-15, 2008
- YAPFEST 2008: October 14, 2008
- WEFTEC.08: October 18-22, 2008
- 2008 Europe Informatics Conference: October 20-23, 2008
- Hands-ON PLC Training Workshop: October 21-23, 2008
- MatrikonOPC User Group Europe: October 22, 2008
- Free Machine Vision Seminars: October 22, 2008
- Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Training Course: October 22-24, 2008
- Cyber-Con 2008: October 26-29, 2008
- Benefits of Automation training course: November 5-6, 2008
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| Company & Organization News |
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ABB and Saab to collaborate on civil security
Jointly developed solutions will increase security at municipal and industrial sites |
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Rockwell Automation to lay off 600 people
Restructuring involves headcount reductions, primarily in selling, general and administrative functions, involving three percent of the company’s global workforce of 20,000 people. |
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James O'Neill appointed CEO of Siemens Enterprise Communications
O'Neill has extensive international executive management experience with an emphasis on networks and electronics as well as large system integration, communications and computer technology. |
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Emerson ships WirelessHART products
Emerson has begun shipping WirelessHART products from its Smart Wireless range of pressure, flow, level, temperature, vibration, pH, and discrete transmitters and gateways. |
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AutomationDirect funds lab at Northern Illinois University
The AutomationDirect Automation Laboratory supports the Departmental Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) course and the Automation course. |
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Emerson announces winners of Smart Wireless contest
End-user judges select Croda Inc’s moving railcar monitoring as “Most Creative” and CFE Lapem’s temporary power unit monitoring as “Most Significant Business Impact.” |
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GE Fanuc takes its paper mill show on the road
Tractor trailer with a complete working system that is capable of controlling activities within a paper mill will visit locations in the U.S. and Canada. |
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