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Energy harvesting
By Roy Freeland for InTech
The recent rush to design in energy harvesting options for battery powered wireless sensor networks will not only lead to much wider use of energy harvesters but also ensure much wider use of low-cost wireless sensing with all the benefits of increased monitoring for plant safety and efficiency.

Emerson Executive Perspectives
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
Discussion of the industry issues and trends with Steve Sonnenberg, Emerson Process Management's Executive Vice President, and Peter Zornio, Chief Strategic Officer. Topics include Emerson's energy initiative, the economy, PLC/DCS debate, disposable automation, and more.

Developing manufacturing skills for economic growth
By Emily Stover DeRocco for InTech
Over the past few months, manufacturing has enjoyed something of a national spotlight. It has been one of the few industries to show consistent growth, adding over 280,000 jobs in the past year and a half. And surveys show continued growth and confidence in the sector.

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Beijer Electronics HMIs control Volvo car factory
The entire manufacturing process in the bodywork factory is monitored from the permanently staffed "bridge" via 46-inch HMIs.

Adura Wireless Lighting Controls Bring Energy Savings
The Adura system controls approximately 400 light fixtures on several floors. Because the Adura system offers flexible groupings of sensors and fixtures, only 84 sensors are needed to wirelessly control all 400 fixtures.

Plico uses MCAD Software to design tooling
ASCON's KOMPAS-3D software is being used to create all of the parts of drill bit sanding machines at Pilco in Finspеng, Sweden.

Torque transducers check valve actuator performance
Rotork uses TorqSense transducers from Sensor Technology to test motors in valve actuators.

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Start-Up: A Technician's Guide, 2nd Edition - $69.00
This book explores and explains the crucial role a technician plays in the start-up process of a newly built or substantially changed manufacturing plant or control system.

Siemens releases safety on TIA Portal
Simatic STEP 7 Safety Advanced V11 part of the TIA Portal provides users with all configuration and programming tools required for generating a fail-safe program within Siemens TIA Portal.

ControlAir updates website
The web site, which covers precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic controls, is faster and easier to access from all web browsers, note pad computers and mobile devices.

Cole-Parmer updates its web site
Enhancements include reorganized menus and filtering capabilities, making it easier to find aboratory and industrial fluid handling products, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.

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Emerson introduces Rosemount 708 Wireless Acoustic Transmitter
The transmitter provides instant and constant visibility to critical steam traps and pressure relief valves through a wireless monitoring system.

Honeywell announces OneWireless Video Solution
Video Solution allows plants to enhance their perimeter security and employee safety by deploying industrial video cameras over the OneWireless network.

AutomationDirect adds iPad app to C-more touch panels
C-more remote HMI application is available through the iTunes App Store for $4.99 and provides remote access and control to mobile users who have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.

Invensys updates ArchestrA software
Invensys released ArchestrA System Platform 2012 and ArchestrA Workflow 2012 software.

Rockwell Automation adds SecureConnect to MCCs
SecureConnect allows operators to disconnect the power from an individual MCC plug-in unit without opening the enclosure door or entering the arc flash boundary.

Omron releases NJ-Series Machine Automation Controller
MAC integrates and synchronizes multiple, specialized controllers--motion, logic, sequence, vision, operator safety, and RFID tracking.

Apprion Announces ION wireless Tank Gauging Application
ION Tank Gauging Application remotely and continuously monitors a tank's liquid levels, vapor pressure, temperature, hazardous conditions and standing water.

Phoenix Contact announces Triple-level UT 2.5-3L terminal blocks
The UT 2.5-3L accepts solid, stranded or ferruled wires with 26-12 AWG.

Teledyne DALSA introduces video Processing Platforms
Xcelera-CL VX4 and Sapera APF provide a FPGA (field-programmable gate array) based vision processor and integrated graphical development environment.

Dwyer announces Series TDFS Flow Switch
The thermal dispersion flow switch indicates whether the flow rate is above or below a user set flow rate.

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MESA forms Industry Council for Metrics Research Study
A group of manufacturer and producer organizations have formed an Industry Council to guide MESA's latest research study.

ISA Creates Building Automation Standards Committee
ISA111, Unified Automation for Buildings, will develop standards and guidelines to communicate the necessary information to enable building subsystems to be managed.

Schneider Electric names MAVERICK Strategic Alliance Partner
MAVERICK Technologies, the largest control systems integrator in North America, is now a Strategic Alliance Partner with Schneider Electric.

M2M Industry Working Group formed
Sierra Wireless, IBM, Eurotech, and the Eclipse Foundation established an M2M Industry Working Group to ease the development, testing, and deployment of machine-to-machine solutions.

HMI Software and Services Market going Mobile
As HMI software shifts from standalone computing towards client/server architecture, demand for the ability to view and/or control a process via the Internet is increasing.

Manufacturing Needs better QC, Risk, and Compliance Systems
ARC says governments continue to enact new regulations to protect public health and safety. This requires better product quality, risk, and compliance (QRC) management systems.

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• LumaSense acquires Reliability Point
• Gray Matter Named Distributor of Idus IS Maintenance Systems
• Emerson celebrates 10 years with Rosemount 3051S
• B&R X20 System certified for maritime use
• IXXAT opens subsidiary in France

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Rockwell Automation to design Waste to Energy process
Rockwell will provide engineering and design work necessary to commercialize Vadxx’s proprietary processes for making synthetic crude oil.

Honeywell to control Valio ingredients facility
Honeywell will provide a production automation system for a new plant producing high-quality, demineralized whey powder in Lapinlahti, Finland.

ABB to maintain oil fields in Norway
ABB signed a three-year agreement worth $33 million with BP Norway for maintenance, modification and service of safety and automation systems of oil field operations on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Metso to maintain valves at Arcelor Mittal in Brazil
Metso will provide maintenace for approximately 2000 automatic and safety valves at the Arcelor Mittal Tubarão steel mill in Espirito Santo State, Brazil.

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