Automation Weekly - February 25, 2009 - Cisco beyond the edge, Laser scanner designs face shield, Vision cost savings calculator, ALM advisory service, Discounted job postings, Security cartoon

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>>	Featured New Products
>>	Application Stories
>>	Resources & Literature
>>	Events, Seminars & Training
>>	Company & Organization News
>>	Project News
>>	Discounted Job Postings
>>	Automation Groups & Discussions
>>	Humor of the Week

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	AutomationDirect announces TSD25 temperature sensors TSD25 series includes temperature switches, temperature transmitters and RTD temperature probes.
	Lanner introduces FW-7522 miniature fanless computer FW-7522 has an Intel Celeron M CPU at either 600MHz or 1GHz speeds, five network ports, and an internal hard drive bay.
	Rockwell Automation announces Wind-up and Let-off safety solution Wind-up and Let-off helps tire, metal and paper manufacturers better protect employees while maintaining productivity.
	National Instruments announces LabVIEW toolkits Engineers can use these toolkits to help validate systems, improve software quality and test code against requirements.
	Advantech announces TPC-32T touch panel computer with CAN-bus TPC-32T has an Intel Xscale PXA270 low voltage processor with 320 x 240 resolution and high graph display.
	Emerson enhances AMS Suite for wireless deployment Enhancements include support for WirelessHART devices and networks, alert monitoring capabilities, and advanced diagnostics through SNAP-ON applications.
	Weidmuller releases Wave TTA universal signal conditioner Wave TTA functions as a signal isolator, transmitter, converter, linearizer and trip amplifier, all in a single unit.
	Siemens announces Sitrans FX300 vortex flowmeter Sitrans FX300 can measure the temperature, pressure and flow of steam, gases and liquids.
	ProSoft introduces frequency-hopping serial radios Frequency-hopping technology of RLX-IFH24S and RLX-IFH9S gives the wireless network improved security, near-immunity to interference and extended range.
	Pepperl+Fuchs introduces M8 multi-port junction blocks M8 blocks reduce cabling expenses and simplify wiring by allowing multiple sensors to be wired to a single block with a single cable run back to a controller.
	ASI announces Light Curtains Light curtains feature 94 cross beams, optical synchronism, and no need of external control boxes.
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Featured Articles

Cisco Pushes Beyond the Edge
By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
Cisco's non-residential building strategy continues to unfold pushing beyond the edge of the network infrastructure into building systems. "By converging disparate systems over a single building information network, the Cisco Connected Real Estate solution offers stakeholders proven benefits that will help transform their organization, improve business processes, and enhance real estate value."

Application Stories

GKS Laser Scanning helps 3M design face shield
About halfway through the design and prototyping phase, 3M realized they needed to improve the aesthetics of the design and needed new CAD data to revise the model.

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Resources & Literature

	FCI publishes CD catalog for flow/level measurement Flow/Level Measurement Product and Services Catalog has helpful case studies, application notes and best practices information.
	Cognex announces on-line tool to calculate cost savings of vision technology On-line tool helps manufacturers understand the benefits that can be achieved through the use of machine vision and industrial identification.
	Rexroth brochure highlights sustainable manufacturing Solutions for Energy Efficiency brochure helps industries meet goals for energy and power conservation, machine efficiency and emissions control.

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ASCON announces KOMPAS Online Webinars

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Events, Seminars & Training

	OPC Upgrading or Expanding Control Systems webinar February 26, 2009 Webinar will be held in three different time zones (Asia-Pacific, European and Americas) to accommodate all those that are interested in attending.
	Clutches and Brakes Webinar February 26, 2009 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. Participants will receive information on the basics of clutches and brakes, learn about different features and technologies that are available, and examine various clutch and brake applications.

Upcoming Events & Training

Netrino offers Embedded Systems Training Courses: through April, 2009
Opto 22 Intelligent Remote I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix Platforms: March-April 2009
World of Industry 2009 - Automation Fair: February 26-March 1, 2009
2009 Motor, Drive and Automation Systems Conference: March 3-4, 2009
PAS Users Conference: March 9-11, 2009
Conference on Human-Robot Interaction: March 11-13, 2009
PROFINET One-day Training Class-Detriot: March 11, 2009
MAINTEC 2009: March 17-18, 2009
SCADA & Industrial Automation Forum 2009: March 23-24, 2009
Troubleshooting AB PLCs 101: March 24-26, 2009
Image Sensors Europe 2009: March 24-26, 2009
ABB Automation & Power World 2009: March 24-26, 2009
Hannover Messe 2009: April 20-24, 2009

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Company & Organization News

	ABB part of smart grid project in Germany ABB and partners in southern Germany are trying to create a sustainable power network, integrating clean energy generated by solar panels, wind turbines and fuel cells.
	MatrikonOPC’s Server Framework passes Independent Certification OPC Framework has successfully completed the OPC Foundation’s highest level of testing - Independent Certification.
	ABB appoints Luis Duran to manage safety systems business Most recently, Duran was Product Marketing Director for the Safety and Critical Control product line for Invensys Triconex.
	ARC starts advisory service for asset lifecycle management Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) service can help companies improve the effectiveness of their manufacturing/production, IT and human assets.

Company & Organization News:

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Project News

	ABB to upgrade 15 substations in Saudi Arabia ABB will supply power transformers, medium voltage switchgear, and control equipment, including SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) solutions.
	Siemens to improve energy use in U.S. government buildings Siemens will supply up to $5 billion in energy technologies designed to help manage energy costs and reduce energy consumption

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Humor of the Week

Dilbert
It's good to be green - sometimes

Automation Cartoons - February 25, 2009
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