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Advantech introduces IACP-4000D industrial workstation
IACP-4000D rackmount industrial workstation has a 5.7” VGA TFT LCD display and supports Pentium 4/Celeron D processors. |
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Measurement Computing introduces 14 USB Devices
Products include analog input and thermocouple measurement devices; simultaneous sampling, multifunction devices; and an eight-channel, simultaneous input quadrature encoder counter.
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MTL Instruments releases Tofino Modbus SCADA security solution
Tofino Modbus TCP Enforcer Loadable Security Module (LSM) performs detailed analysis and filtering of all Modbus TCP messages, and is certified by Modbus-IDA. |
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National Instruments expands digitizers/oscilloscopes
Products include PXI-5153, PCI-5153 and PCI-5154 digitizers/PC-based oscilloscopes. |
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Westermo introduces 3G routers for mobile networks
MRD-310 and MRD-330 support many mobile standards including GSM, GPRS, 3G UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA allowing uplink transfer rates of up to 2Mbit/s. |
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Data Translation announces DT9818 USB DAQ board
DT9818 for OEMs is aimed at embedded applications and runs completely on USB power. |
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Emerson expands antenna range for Smart Wireless networks
Extended range antenna increases the distance between self-organizing points up to a half mile (2600 ft). |
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Raycap releases Medium Voltage surge protectors
Strikesorb 40-3000, 40-4000 and 40-5000 medium voltage SPD modules meet the IEEE C62.11-2005 Standard. |
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ASI announces NDB2 UL 1077 miniature circuit breakers
NDB2 is available with ratings ranging from 1 amp to 63 amps, high current versions for protection up to 125 amps, and DC rated styles in both one and two pole. |
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SigmaQuest introduces Process Flow Visualization software
PFV software simplifies product quality management and tracking process via graphical views of supply chain and manufacturing data. |
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Parker releases Open Frame Stepper (OFS) microstepping drives
OFS drives deliver all the performance required for less demanding, point-to-point applications. |
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Bosch Rexroth adds three Inline I/O modules for PLCs and PACs
Inline I/O modules for encoder feedback, step and direction control, and pulse width modulation work with any Rexroth scalable PLC or PAC. |
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ACCES I/O announces 104-QUAD-8 quadrature encoder boards
104-QUAD-8 quadrature input boards handle up to 4, 6, or 8 channels of encoder inputs. |
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Best-in-Class Impacts Defined
Installing software by itself will not transform a business. A company
seeking Best-in-Class status must align these technology solutions with
strategy and culture to transform a business. The right system with the
right implementation strategy can have a powerful impact on the ability
to move to Best-in-Class.
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OPC Security Webinar
November 21, 2008 1:30 p.m. CST
Oline information session addresses security and other issues surrounding the new OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) specification. |
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Siemens offers building sustainability management class
November 11-12, 2008, March 10-11, 2009 and July 7-8, 2009
Course teaches how to improve the sustainability and environmental management of facilities. |
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Other Upcoming Events & Training
- OPC Training Seminars: Through November 13, 2008
- PACK EXPO: November 9-13, 2008
- IEEE International Conference on Technologies: November 10, 2008
- WBF 2008 European Conference: November 10-12, 2008
- Industrial Ethernet Developer Workshop: November 13, 2008
- Brazil Automation: November 17-19, 2008
- 2nd Annual RoboDevelopment Conference & Expo: November 18-19, 2008
- RoboDevelopment 2008: November 18-19, 2008
- AeroTest America 2008: November 18-20, 2008
- KIMEX 2008: Korea International Machinery EXPO: November 19-22, 2008
- Rockwell Automation's Automation Fair 2008: November 19-20, 2008
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- Value Add/Services Engineer:Power/mation - St. Paul, MN
- Process Engineer: Olin Corporation - Henderson, NV
- Membrane Supervisor: Olin Coporation - St. Gabriel, LA
- Process Engineer: Exactech, Inc - Gainsville, FL
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