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| July 27, 2011 |
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Automation Upgrade and Migration Investment Strategies
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
There is a continuing discussion about upgrading aging automation systems and TCO is one method used to make decisions. These investments should be analyzed as serious strategic business investments within a defined lifespan. There are a number of factors to consider in this analysis including business, technical, and operations.
Polk State College helps close manufacturing skills gap
Mosaic, a Florida-based fertilizer producer, asked Polk State College (PSC) to create a training program. PSC worked with Rockwell Automation and RWD Technologies to develop the curriculum.
Fluid Automation: Unsung Contributor to Plant Performance
White Paper by ASCO Numatics
Fluid automation systems do more than control the flow of a process liquid or compressed air. Perceptive managers know that valves and pneumatic actuators can control the flow of profit. This management brief explores how fluid automation’s speed and reliability can provide competitive economic advantages in plant operations worldwide. Learn more about improving plant economic performance.
2011 Salary Survey
Automation.com is collaborating with ISA and InTech to survey automation, process control and instrumentation professionals about career, salary and company information. Please take a couple minutes to participate in this important survey. Survey results will be available in Fall 2011.
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_thumb.jpg) Serapid RigidChain moves carts into and out of ovens
RigidChain's ability to withstand high temperatures lets it move parts in and out of the ovens at Precision Quincy, an oven-manufacturer.
GE controls power at eBay’s Topaz Data Center
The Quad PAC controlled switchgear was designed with a voting scheme where triple inputs are sent to the PLC system. The best of the three dictates the state of the device.
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 Basic and Advanced Regulatory Control: System Design and Application - $99.00
The second edition of this best-seller covers the topics of tuning feedback control loops, multiplicative feed-forward control, and other control techniques such as split-range control, cross-limiting control, floating control, techniques for increasing effective valve rangeability, and time proportioning control, and more.
 Omega publishes Temperature, Pressure, Flow catalog
Contains over 150 pages of products separated into 7 sections: Automation, Sanitary, Temperature, Electric Heaters, Wireless/Data Acquisition, Pressure/Strain/Force, and Flow/Level/Environmental.
_thumb.jpg) Free Online rolling bearing friction calculator
BEARINX-online Easy Friction helps users identify and maximise the potential for energy efficiency savings within a machine or system.
Tolomatic publishes brochure on linear motion solutions
Brochure describes Tolomatic linear motion solutions for food and beverage processing and packaging automation.
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_thumb.jpg) Advantech releases FPM-8151H Stainless Steel Monitor
FPM-8151H is a Class 1, Division 2 certified monitor with NEMA4/IP65 protection and a 2.8mm thick resistive glass panel.
 Invensys enhances ArchestrA Workflow
Enhancements in Version 1.1 include integration to IntelaTrac, the company’s mobile solution, and its Wonderware Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software.
 Pentair introduces WEATHERFLO HD VFD enclosure
WEATHERFLO HD VFD enclosure ensures sustained operation of heavy-duty variable frequency drives (VFDs) in demanding outdoor environments.
 OMEGA Introduces CL510A RTD Simulator
CL510A series are easy to operate, high accuracy RTD simulators that can check and calibrate all RTD instruments.
_(250_x_175)_thumb.jpg) ABB Robotics introduces standardized motor and gear packages
Motor and gear units are now available in comprehensive packages complete with cablings, serial measurement board (SMB) box, optimization software and safety options.
_thumb.jpg) Dwyer introduces Series 607D Differential Pressure Transmitter
Series 607D DIN Rail Mount Differential Pressure Transmitter senses the pressure of air and compatible gases and sends a standard 4 to 20 mA output signal.
 Pilz adds modules to PNOZmulti Mini safety relays
PNOZ mm0.1p and mm0.2p safe link modules are designed up to PL e in accordance with BS EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL CL 3 in accordance with BS EN 62061.
 Unitronics releases V100-17-PB1 PROFIBUS communication module
Controllers with the communication card can function in a PROFIBUS DP network as slave devices via GSD files.
_thumb.jpg) B&B Electronics releases ESW100 Ethernet Switches
ESW100 DIN Rail switches, which are also panel mountable, measure less than one inch (0.98in or 25mm) wide. Prices start at $89.
 Datalogic enhances image barcode readers
Datalogic added OCR and OCV functionalities to the MATRIX410 and MATRIX210 barcode readers.
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ISA gets “social” with ISA Interchange blog
ISA launched its social media site, ISA Interchange. This news-and-blog site provides automation professionals with an opportunity for finding relevant, high-quality technical knowledge.
MESA and IndustryWeek launch survey on performance metrics
The survey is open for participation today through August 2 and will gather responses from a wide range of production and manufacturing industries.
Schneider Electric acquires Steck Group
Steck Da Amazonia Industria Electrica in Brazil specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of products and systems for electrical installations.
ABB second-quarter income rises 43%
ABB reported a second-quarter net income of $893 million. The Discrete Automation and Motion division recorded the strongest growth, up more than 60 percent.
ARC says HART is the leader in communications
HART's market share is larger than all other fieldbus devices (Foundation fieldbus, Profibus, etc.), proprietary protocols and 4-20mA combined.
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Honeywell to automate offshore gas platforms in Vietnam
Honeywell will supply its Experion PKS control system, Foundation Fieldbus, and Safety Manager for a new central processing platform currently under construction in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
Emerson to deliver wireless CEM system to Singaport Cleanseas
Emerson will supply a wireless continuous emission monitoring (CEM) system at Singaport Cleanseas Pte Ltd, a large marine pollution reception facility in Singapore.
eSight Energy to manage energy for Cascade Energy's clients
Cascade Energy, an industrial energy-efficiency consulting firm, will use the eSight energy analysis suite to manage energy data for their industrial and utility clients.
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Phoenix Contact announces fall training classes
Training classes will be held for HMI, I/O, Ethernet, network security, wireless and safety technology.
HANNOVER MESSE announces IndustrialGreenTec
IndustrialGreenTec will premiere at HANNOVER MESSE 2012 and focus on pioneering environmental technology and sustainability solutions.
UK 2012 is largest manufacturing event in the UK
UK 2012, 18-19 April 2012, will be the largest manufacturing event in the UK with over 1,000 exhibiting companies, covering 37,000 square metres of exhibition space.
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