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Improving decision-making for equipment assets
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Where Technology Shapes Solutions, from HUG 2011
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Norm Gilsdorf addressed more than 1000 attendees at the recent Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas Symposium. His key message was that Honeywell has evolved from an automation company to a business transformation company so they can better develop their solutions for greater safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Outreach 4 Change: Building a culture of inclusivity within outreach programs
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Aircraft Skin Processing machine uses Animatics’ SmartMotor
Using Animatics’ SmartMotor with Combitronic communication resulted in a 49% reduction of parts used and increased capabilities on the Flexitool aircraft skin processing machine.

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Universal Flow Monitors publishes Lube Meter catalog
Catalog covers LL, SN and MN series meters, which monitor rate of oil flow to keep gears, bearings, drills and mills functional in the processing industries.

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Opto 22 Announces iOS App for SNAP PAC
$5 app offers access to a SNAP PAC System via mobile devices including the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

National Instruments enhances DIAdem software
Enhancements in DIAdem 2011 include a data-loading method for access to large data sets, a DataPlugin Wizard for Microsoft Excel, and improvements in the REPORT panel.

Advantech Introduces APAX-5080 Counter Module
APAX-5080 can simultaneously take counts from multiple sources using any of its five operating modes (UP, UP/Down, Frequency, Pulse/Direction, and A/B Phase modes).

Belden introduces MACH104-16TX-PoEP Ethernet switches
MACH104 series of hardened Ethernet workgroup switches are managed all-Gigabit switches with sixteen Gigabit PoE/PoE+ ports and four additional Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo ports.

AutomationDirect introduces Wera screwdrivers
AutomationDirect offers Wera standard, insulated, and miniature screwdrivers in six-piece sets.

HMS Industrial Networks releases Anybus Communicator CAN
The gateway enables communication between any industrial device with a CAN interface and industrial networks such as Profibus, Profinet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT or CANopen.

WITTENSTEIN introduces MRSH Servo Motors
The High Performance Servo Motors are compact, efficient and allow users to select frame sizes, lengths and options to match their application.

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces VisuNet HMIs for hazardous locations
KM915 and KM919 Operator Workstations work in Class I, Div. 2 hazardous locations.

Calex announces Model 437 signal conditioner
Model 437 is a self-contained, DC powered signal conditioner for load cells and transducers utilizing full bridge strain gages.

Siemens introduces SIRIUS 3RB24 overload relays
Sirius 3RB24 electronic overload relays have IO-Link communications.

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Siemens identifies potential security weakness in SIMATIC Controllers
Siemens published safety guidelines which operators of industrial plants can follow to minimize the risk of external intervention from the start.

Nestlé chooses openSAFETY for packaging machines
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Emerson acquires Net Safety Monitoring
Net Safety Monitoring makes fixed toxic and combustible gas detectors, flame detectors, safety systems, and other safety and security products.

Endress+Hauser expands competence center for liquid analysis
The company now has in excess of 20,000 square meters floor space at its site in Gerlingen, Germany.

Improvements in Processes Drive European Machine Safety Market
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AMT wants to hire robot engineers
AMT plans to add up to 40 engineers in the next 12 to 18 months.

ERP users prefer Excel
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Westermo upgrades its Swedish Production Facility
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GE to supply SmartSignal software to SSE
GE Intelligent Platforms will supply Proficy SmartSignal predictive-diagnostic software and services to Scottish and Southern Energy.

Metso to control GREC biomass boilers
Metso will supply a 100 MWe biomass boiler island and plant automation system to the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center (GREC) in Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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