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Vibration analysis goes mainstream
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Most machines have rotating parts, and rotating parts vibrate. Measuring how and how much those parts vibrate can tell you a lot about the health of a machine. With advances in sensor, recording, and analysis technology, vibration analysis is now within the reach of even small organizations.
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_thumb.jpg) Emerson controls boilers at Tata Steel in UK
The boiler controls enable Tata to increase energy efficiency and maximize use of waste fuels, reducing emissions as well as reliance on purchased fuels.
IBM manages Kenya Petroleum Refineries
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By scanning an existing upper and lower bowl assembly and modifying the CAD models to fit parts they already had tooling for, Aircraft Technologies substantially reduced the tooling cost.
_thumb.jpg) ABB interferometer going into space aboard meteorological satellite
An ABB interferometer will be onboard the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP), to be launched by NASA on October 28.
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_thumb.jpg) Livingston Publishes Catalogue of Used Electronics Test Equipment
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_thumb.jpg) Emerson Process Management announces intrinsically safe CHARMs
The DeltaV CHARM I/O Card (CIOC) supports both conventional and IS CHARMs, providing flexibility in control system I/O topology.
Honeywell announces Experion Batch Manager R410
Experion Batch Manager R410 pushes batch control closer to the process by directly embedding it within the controller, reducing complexity and improving availability and overall system performance.
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PTV collects, records and displays critical key performance indicators (KPIs) and machine status messages on any TV, monitor or projector equipped with a DVI/HDMI interface.
Invensys upgrades SimSci-Esscor ROMeo Optimization Software
Enhancements include four refinery process models that simulate and optimize reforming, coking, isomerization and visbreaking units.
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TOP Server 5.7 delivers new drivers, enhancements to the main server and more than 19 drivers and plug-ins.
Rockwell Automation adds 3-D Animation to Simulation Software
Arena simulation software v14.0 includes a Visual Designer tool that allows users to build realistic 3-D animation and dynamic business graphic dashboards in an intuitive drag-and-drop environment.
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These gauges use Bourdon tube sensing elements and do not require any external power sources to operate. Prices start at $5.75.
_thumb.jpg) ProComSol Adds Trending to DevCom2000 Software
Rev. 4.7 adds a trending feature which allows users to trend the parameters of HART devices.
_thumb.jpg) Parker Enhances 810 Series Angle Body Piston Valve
The 810 now features stroke limitation while maintaining the standard optical valve position indicator.
_thumb.jpg) OMEGA Introduces SCE-DC Desk Consoles
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Emerson announces Smart Energy Initiative
Smart Energy Initiative is a global program designed to combine Emerson's industrial energy expertise with energy management technologies to help leverage more renewable fuels, lower energy costs, and reduce emissions.
Mitsubishi buys 19.9 Percent of ICONICS
Mitsubishi Electric will incorporate ICONICS' SCADA software in factory and process automation solutions.
Schneider Electric to distribute AssetPoint software
Schneider Electric will offer its industrial customers access to AssetPoint’s EAM/CMMS solution to monitor and manage assets across their control systems.
AutomationDirect featured on nationally syndicated radio show
AutomationDirect in Cumming, Georgia, was recently featured on the nationally syndicated Dave Ramsey show.
Honeywell to re-sell Cisco wireless access point
Cisco's Aironet 1552S Access Point with its integrated ISA100.11a radio complements and extends Honeywell’s OneWireless network.
Eaton Celebrates 100th anniversary
One hundred years ago, inventor Viggo Torbensen and entrepreneur Joseph Eaton founded the company that would become Eaton Corporation.
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ABB to make Quebec’s grid more energy efficient
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ABB to power world’s largest offshore gas platform
ABB won an order worth $270 million from Statoil to supply an electric drive system for two new pre-compression units on the world’s largest natural gas platform in the North Sea.
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InduSoft Announces Packaging SCADA Webinar
Packaging SCADA, a free webinar on November 16, 2011, will demonstrate how SCADA applications in a packaging line can directly improve production.
Upgraded Foundation Fieldbus Training in The Netherlands
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