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Finding the unexpected benefits of wireless
By Andrew Nolan for InTech
As wireless has taken a greater hold in plants, more benefits have revealed themselves to manufacturers. The latest of these appears to be flexibility; that is, many plant managers are finding the nature of wireless technology allows them to address applications other than those for which they were originally installed to improve operations.

OMAC Packaging Working Group Update
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
An enthusiastic OMAC Packaging Working Group recently presented plans for packaging machine standards. Bryan Griffen from Nestlé explained their packaging philosophy and current vision centered on OMAC standards and how they want to optimize control systems in three ways.

Standard must change to avoid equipment corrosion
By Chris Muller and Grant Crosley for InTech
The November 2011 ISA InSights newsletter included a brief article about corrosion-induced failures in electronic products in industrial environments, explaining how ISA71 is addressing the issue. Here is a more in-depth look at how the re-established ISA71 committee is examining ISA-71.04-1985 to address changes in industry.

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Yokogawa releases Analytical Sensor Wiring Guide app
Available as an app for Android phones, the Sensor Wiring Guide covers all Yokogawa liquid measurement sensors and analyzers.

IEEE publishes guide to deployment of Micro Grids in India
The guide provides alternative approaches and best practices for deployment of Distributed Resource Island systems or Micro-Grids in India.

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Siemens adds PVDF antenna to radar level transmitter
The antenna opens up new applications in extreme conditions such as liquid and slurry for the Sitrans LR250 non-contacting level transmitter.

Apprion Introduces ION QuickStart wireless Kit
Starter kit enables companies to incrementally build their wireless application infrastructure or extend wireless controls within a facility.

AMCI adds Modbus TCP to its stepper indexer/drives
The Modbus protocol extends the potential of SD31045E & SD17060E drives in PLC-controlled applications.

Saelig Introduces WiPry-Combo Spectrum Analyzer App
WiPry-Combo power meter and spectrum analyzer app works with the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. Price: $199.95.

Dwyer introduces Series AT23000MR/MRS Switches/Gages
ATEX approved Photohelic switches/gages combine the functions of a differential pressure switch with an analog pressure gage.

Wittenstein introduces Wing Motor
The hollow-shaft direct drive wing motor has two swinging stator halves for operating scenarios where axial installation and removal in or from a machine are not possible.

Tolomatic adds EtherNet/IP to ACS Stepper Drive/Controller
ACS with Ethernet supports both EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP, allowing easy connectivity to PLCs and HMIs.

Semaphore upgrades processors in RTUs
The CP-12 processor module now features an x86 CPU and three communications ports, two of which are plug-in options.

R. STAHL announces Rig Floor PC HMI
Rig Floor PCs are designed for use in zone 1, 21, 2 and 22 hazardous areas, with industry-specific rugged ambient conditions in mind.

Pepperl+Fuchs speeds up ML4.2 Photoelectric Sensors
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Honeywell opens office in Iraq
Honeywell's second office to open in Iraq since 2010 is in Basra.

Council on Competitiveness Releases American Manufacturing strategy
"Make: An American Manufacturing Movement" maps how the United States can lead the world in 21st Century advanced manufacturing that will be at the heart of our nation's long-term productivity and prosperity.

Fieldbus Foundation announces FOUNDATION for ROM initiative
The initiative integrates ISA 100.11a, WirelessHART, wired HART, and wired H1 protocols into a single standard environment.

Machine Vision Sales Up 15% Through September
Machine vision sales in North America rose 15% through the third quarter of 2011, according to the Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

Pressure Transmitter Market reaches $2.4 Billion
Pressure transmitters were $2.40 billion in 2010, and will reach $3.22 billion in worldwide revenues in 2015.

Three companies get PLCopen Motion Control certifications
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Teledyne DALSA to build multispectral space sensor
Teledyne DALSA will develop a new multispectral sensor for an advanced earth observation application.

ABB to supply mill drives for iron ore processing in Brazil
ABB will supply two GMD systems for 23 megawatt SAG mills comprising transformers, ring motors and complete containerized electrical houses.

Honeywell to improve operator training for EuroChem in Russia
EuroChem will use UniSim to create simulated process scenarios as part of its training program for plant operators.

Marathon Technologies to supply EverRun software to HardwarePT
EverRun is a fault tolerant, high availability and disaster recovery software suite that creates a highly resilient application environment for Windows products.

Silicom to supply networking bypass adapters to Advantech
Silicom's Ethernet bypass technology allows for bypass of Ethernet ports on a host system after a software failure, loss of power, or upon software request.

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