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Leaders are obligated to the future
By Dean Ford for InTech
The automation profession has clearly suffered from a lack of leadership in the decades leading up to the 2000s. Organizations and people in charge of those organizations that should have had our profession’s future in mind were only focused on the now.
Siemens launches Plantville interactive game
Online game simulates a Plant Manager’s experience and challenges players to increase productivity, sustainability and the overall health of an industrial plant.
Strong comeback of the robotics industry
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| IEC publishes booklet for regulating hazardous areas
The booklet, "A Common Regulatory Framework for Equipment Used in Environments with an Explosive Atmosphere," can be used by countries that lack regulation in this sector as a blueprint for their legislation.
_thumb.jpg) Banner Engineering publishes 2011 Product Catalog
The 2011 catalog wraps Banner's sensor products together with lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety products.
Winsted publishes console catalog
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_thumb.jpg) TURCK releases TTM temperature transmitters
TTM series temperature transmitters feature an analog output that eliminates the need for specialized RTD PLC input cards.
_thumb.jpg) B&R adds FDT/DTM to Automation Studio
Automation Studio software now has a universal FDT container (Field Device Tool) for linking any Device Type Manager (DTM) using a plug-in interface.
_thumb.jpg) Motoman Robotics announces MotoSight 3D Spatial Vision
MotoSight 3D features an alignment wizard that walks the user through a simple process of calibrating the cameras and robot, and then loading standard CAD files of parts the system should track.
 DAP Technologies introduces M9000 Rugged Mobile Tablet
M9000 tablet includes an Intel E660T Processor, Wireless USB and integrated ZigBee wireless technology that works on any carrier network.
_thumb.jpg) GE announces Proficy for Water InfoCenter
Proficy for Water InfoCenter provides operational information with historical data to operators via local interfaces or mobile devices.
_thumb.jpg) PPT VISION enhances IMPACT Machine Vision Software
IMPACT 10.1 software allows color, line scan and gray scale cameras to be used with a single vision processor for high-speed multi-camera inspection applications.
_thumb.jpg) Invensys enhances SimSci-Esscor VISUAL FLOW
Version 5.4 provides greater simulation capabilities, enhanced integration with other SimSci-Esscor applications and support for the latest operating environments.
_thumb.jpg) Accu-Sort Introduces AccuLazr AL5010 Laser Bar Code Scanner
AccuLazr AL5010 bar code system uses a modular design that includes a scan head, mounting base, power supply and choice of interface modules.
_thumb.jpg) Dwyer introduces Model EMMA Environmental Meter
Humidity, temperature, air velocity, air flow, sound and light measurements are combined in one easy to use instrument.
_thumb.jpg) Molex enhances Brad mPm DIN Valve Connectors
Enhancements include the addition of Form C and Form Micro housings.
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Schneider Electric acquires Summit Energy
Summit Energy provides energy procurement, risk management, market intelligence, data management and sustainability consulting services.
Invensys CEO Ulf Henriksson steps down
Invensys announces that Wayne Edmunds, who has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2009, has been appointed Chief Executive to replace Ulf Henriksson.
Siemens introduces solar power purchase program
The program allows customers to bring "clean" solar energy projects on their properties without making an initial capital investment in solar equipment.
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Rockwell Automation to control coal-based thermal power projects
Rockwell will monitor and control coal handling, ash handling, mill reject, water treatment and fire protection systems at Avantha Power in India.
Honeywell to control major pulp facility in China
Honeywell will provide its Safety Manager, Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), Da Vinci Quality Control System (QCS) and OptiVISION manufacturing execution system (MES).
ABB to provide power superhighway in India
The link will supply hydropower from northeastern India to the city of Agra over a distance of 1,728 kilometers.
GE to upgrade water plant controls in Waterford Township, Michigan
GE will integrate controls at 13 water treatment plants and 62 sewer pumping stations, covering an area of 36 square miles.
ILS Technology supplies deviceWISE M2M to Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless will use deviceWISE M2M smart device application platform as a component of its Machine to Machine (M2M) Management Center and other smart service offerings.
Semaphore to connect Water & Wastewater plant in New Zealand
Semaphore will supply 370 remote terminal units (RTUs) over the next 3 years, along with master telemetry units (MTUs), Ethernet UHF radios, and associated equipment.
RMT Robotics to automate Warehouse for Brewer Distributor
The system is designed to pick 300 SKUs at a rate of more than 250,000 cases per day.
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