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Changing with the Times: Industrial Automation 2.0
By Matthew Littlefield for Automation.com
There are a whole slew of new technologies and system architectures being adopted in the automation industry at a very rapid pace. Companies today face the very real possibility that if they don't effectively understand, adopt, and leverage these new technologies to their advantage; they will be left in an increasingly uncompetitive position.

Improve efficiencies using industry experts
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In this competitive world, improving efficiency in many industries is becoming essential for survival. The first place to start is with the people in the plant. Internal people have the understanding, tribal knowledge, and feel for the systems and processes in production.

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Eaton monitors its UPSes remotely using Netbiter
Through the HMS Netbiter Argos web interface, Eaton and its customers have web-based access to all UPS parameters.

Rotork valve actuators help keep offshore wind farm cool
Rotork IQTPro actuators are controlling the operation of butterfly valves in the cooling system for the power conversion plant and the fuel systems for emergency generators.

ABB controls world's newest copper mine
ABB supplied gearless mill drives, process and electrical control systems, power quality systems, a substation and a System 800xA integrated operations center.

Level instrumentation works in Nuclear Decommissioning
Vega level sensors are being used in the decommissioning of the Dounreay nuclear plant in north Scotland.

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Control Loop Foundation - Batch and Continuous Processes - $109.00
This book is a guide for engineers, managers, technicians, and others that are new to process control or experienced control engineers who are unfamiliar with multi-loop control techniques. After the traditional single-loop and multi-loop techniques that are most often used in industry are covered, a brief introduction to advanced control techniques is provided.

Video Explains Interface Detection for Air, Oil and Gas
Video demonstrates how a Flow Switch can be configured to detect the interface of air, oil and water in oil/gas production operations, refining plants and storage facilities.

Les industries de Thomson annonce le site Web en français
Le site Web de la compagnie est maintenant entièrement traduit et fonctionnel en français.

Data Translation publishes Data Acquisition Product Guide
The 9-page Product Guide offers a comprehensive summary of all USB and Ethernet (LXI) data acquisition hardware and software solutions offered by the company.

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Invensys introduces Foxboro Model RTT80 Temperature Transmitter
Model RTT80 two-wire temperature transmitter has HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus PA protocols, dual sensor inputs, diagnostics and alarms.

ABB introduces Cleanroom version of the IRB 120 6-axis robot
The robot will provide small footprint performance and lower production costs to industries requiring minimal environmental pollutants.

National Instruments adds 802.11ac to wireless Test Solution
WLAN test solution checks WLAN chipsets and devices at signal bandwidths including 20, 40, 80 and 80+80 160 MHz for both Tx and Rx for up to 4x4 MIMO configurations.

Belden announces GarrettCom's enhanced Magnum 10KG Managed Switches
Enhancements include up to eight Gb ports to support data-intensive Smart Grid applications.

Maple Systems Introduces HMC Combination HMI and PLC
HMC accepts up to five plug-in I/O modules with varying configurations of digital and analog inputs and outputs.

Balluff introduces BOS 50K series photoelectric sensors
With a 2m sensing range, this background suppression sensor and its highly-visible red light emitter can detect objects regardless of color.

Invensys releases Foxboro Fieldbus Module 229
Fieldbus Module 229 DeviceNet Communication Interface Module enables customers to exchange data between an I/A Series DCS and DeviceNet I/O.

Servo2Go introduces SVAC3 Digital Servo Drive with EtherNet/IP
SVAC3 includes EtherNet/IP industry-standard network communication which simplifies connection to the supplied Windows PC software for configuration and tuning,

OMEGA Introduces MWTC-D Wireless Temperature Data Logger
MWTC-D records over 65,000 process temperature data points and is available in standard J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C, or N thermocouple calibration.

Phoenix Contact introduces white and blue wire duct
The colors, with UL and CSA approvals, are made from PVC material with a V0 inflammability rating as per UL 94.

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ABB buys Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion
T&B has a portfolio of more than 200,000 low-voltage products marketed under 45 brand names. The combined product portfolio will enable ABB to double its addressable market in North America to around $24bn.

GarrettCom becomes a Belden Brand
Belden acquired sed GarrettCom, a provider of industrial networking solutions for specialty and stressed applications, in December 2010.

Pentair announces Hoffman enclosures for Mexico
Enclosures are manufactured in Pentair's 30,000 square meter facility in Reynosa, Mexico.

Magnetrol radar level sensor receives SIL 3 certification
Exida certified the Eclipse Model 705 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508.

Perpetuum Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
Perpetuum designs and manufactures vibration energy harvesters delivering life-long power for wireless technology.

Other Company & Organization News:

• Andrew Vogl of Kollmorgen Named Motion Control Association Chairman
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ABB to maintain paper mill in South Africa
ABB will manage all maintenance operations at the Rosslyn Paper Mill in Pretoria, South Africa.

ABB to control energy on Viking Line ferry
The environmentally-friendly cruise ferry will use liquefied natural gas as its fuel, which will be a first for a passenger vessel of this size.

Aegis to supply MES software to Sigma Technologies
iLaunch software provides CAD/BOM import with error corrections, rapid conversion to intelligent data, and revision control for documentation and programming.

Vistrian to supply MES software to NuvoSun solar manufacturer
NuvoSun is a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules based on flexible Copper Indium/Gallium di-Selenide (CIGS) technology.

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Fieldbus Foundation To Hold 2012 General Assembly In São Paulo, Brazil
The 2012 General Assembly, March 6-8, will include an agenda consisting of fieldbus project case studies and tabletop exhibitions from leading automation vendors across the globe.

Upcoming Events:

• ARC World Industry Forum (Orlando, FL): 02-06-12
• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Egerkingen, Switzerland): 3-13-12
• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Nürtingen, Germany): 03-15-12
• Ener.CON Europe 2012 (Berlin, Germany): 03-15-12
• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Herdecke, Germany): 03-20-12
• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Hamburg, Germany): 03-22-12
• Beijing International Building Technology: 04-02-12
• Hannover Messe 2012 (Hannover, Germany): 04-23-12
• ABB Automation & Power World 2012 (Houston, TX): 04-23-12
• ISA Safety & Security Symposium (Anaheim, CA): 04-25-12
• CSIA Executive Conference 2012 (Scottsdale, AZ): 04-25-12
• 58th Intl. Instrumentation Symposium (Lajolla, CA): 06-04-12
• Sensors Expo & Conference (Rosemont, IL): 06-06-12
• Honeywell Users Group Americas 2012 (Phoenix, AZ): 06-10-12
• 2012 Siemens Automation Summit (Washington, DC): 06-25-12

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• Excel Engineering 2012 Conference(Shoreview, MN) 02-12-12
  
• PROFINET One-Day Training Class (Birmingham, AL): 02-14-12
• NERC CIP Compliance Training (Tampa, FL) : 02-23-12
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class (Dallas, TX): 03-01-12
• PROFINET One-Day Training Class (Atlanta, GA): 03-13-12
• PLC Training Seminar (Atlanta, GA): 03-20-12
• PROFIBUS One-Day Training Class (Greenville, SC): 03-29-12

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