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Implementing safeguards creates cost-effective machine safety solutions
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Implementation of the appropriate safety devices and procedures will limit exposure to machine hazards and will also help avoid loss of production and preserve company resources in the process.
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Voice Picking reduces errors, increases shipping volume
Perkins Paper installed the Jennifer VoicePlus picking, QC/Audit, and loading system from Lucas Systems to meet the objective of error-free automation processes.
_thumb.jpg) Emerson supplies bunker fuel delivery to VT Group
VT Group (Verenigde Tankrederij) installed Emerson’s Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution on the bunker fuel barge MTS Vlaardingen.
_thumb.jpg) Wind turbine production accelerated by CNC refurbishment
Advanced gear shaping software and motion control hardware from NUM has been used to bring an old manually-controlled gear shaper machine up to modern day control standards.
_thumb.jpg) Emerson supplies 1000 valves to Dutch gas field
Emerson supplied more than 1000 Fisher control valves, FIELDVUE digital valve controllers, and AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON software to the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij Groningen gas field in The Netherlands.
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 Advanced Temperature Measurement and Control, 2nd Edition - $69.00
This book provides a comprehensive view of what is needed to take advantage of the latest developments in smart and wireless temperature measurements and control strategies. A fundamental understanding of the capabilities of temperature sensors and the advances in wireless technology are provided.
Video Demonstrates Value of Power Conditioning
The four-minute video by Emerson Network Power demonstrates the dramatic difference a power conditioner can make in overall power quality and in the protection of mission-critical electronics from harmful power disturbances.
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 Honeywell announces Asset Manager R400 software
Asset Manager R400 enables seamless integration with both Honeywell and leading third-party applications, such as IBM Maximo, in order to enable easier decision making, maintain asset integrity and support operations reliability.
_thumb.jpg) Advantech introduces FPM Stainless Steel Monitors
FPM monitors are available in 15", 17" and 19" screen sizes for use in environments which require high levels of cleanliness and variable temperatures.
_thumb.jpg) Schneider Electric releases Variable Speed Drives
Altivar 212 and S-Flex AC drives adjust pump or fan motor speed to the required flow of air or fluids, reducing energy costs by 50 percent.
_thumb.jpg) B&R connects to Maplesoft for modeling
Physical models designed in MapleSim can be transferred to B&R controller hardware, resulting in a hardware-in-the-loop simulation that emulates the machine's behavior in real time.
_thumb.jpg) Red Lion announces driver for Omron safety controller
Driver allows Red Lion's G3 Series HMIs, Data Station Plus and Modular Controller Series to monitor and control one or more Omron STI G9SPs.
 Omron STI enhances OS32C Safety Laser Scanners
The OS32C Safety Laser Scanner is now available with selectable 30, 40, 50 and 70 mm resolutions to cover a wider array of area and machine safety applications.
_thumb.jpg) Emerson adds Profibus to Rosemount 2051 pressure transmitter
Rosemount 2051 pressure transmitter is now available with PROFIBUS PA profile V3.02.
 Teledyne DALSA Introduces Shad-o-Box 1280 X-ray Camera
Shad-o-Box 1280 HS camera for industrial CT applications ships with a power supply, GigE cable, Rad-icon’s ShadoCam Imaging Software, and Gigabit Ethernet driver.
_thumb.jpg) Unitronics introduces Vision1210 PLC
Vision1210 PLC has a built-in 12.1-in. color-touchscreen HMI, USB programming port, recipe capabilities, and Micro SD card memory storage for data logging and back up.
_thumb.jpg) Cognex improves In-Sight Explorer
Improvements in version 4.5 inspection include an edge and surface inspection tool, a bead width and position tool, and an ID tool that reads multiple codes at one time.
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MatrikonOPC Server achieves OPC Foundation's UA Certification
UA Certification provides users with impartial verification that the OPC server delivers solid performance in a wide range of adverse operating conditions, and is fully compliant with OPC Specifications.
Europe’s new efficiency requirements for low voltage motors in effect
The requirements, in the form of Commission Regulation EC 640/2009, came into effect on June 16, 2011.
Endress+Hauser Opens Temperature Manufacturing Plant in U.S.
The 12,000 sq ft manufacturing plant will build temperature sensors, thermowells, transmitters, recorders, flow computers, safety barriers, displays and other instrumentation.
Siemens updates S7-1200 firmware to fix vulnerability
Siemens released a firmware update of its S7-1200 PLC that eliminates vulnerabilities and improves the security and robustness of its S7-1200 product family.
Manufacturing confidence in U.S. drops sharply
Only 40% believe the U.S. economy will improve in the next six months, down from 60% three months earlier. At the same time, 26% believe the U.S. economy will get worse, up from 3%.
Manufacturing technology consumption up 105.3% in 2011
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $396.92 million, according to AMT.
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Web seminars describe wireless technologies
Emerson Process Management announces a program of interactive webinars in June/July 2011 that will demonstrate how wireless and digital technologies enable easier and more profitable operations.
ARC to Host Mini-Forum at ISA Automation Week 2011
ARC is hosting a mini-ARC Forum at Automation Week 2011 focusing on the automation market outlook and business performance strategies for 2012 and beyond, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 18.
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