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Digital Factory Superstructure Emerging with OPC UA
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
OPC UA is emerging as a fundamental technology for implementing Digital Factory concepts to increase production efficiency. The concept was reinforced at the ARC Forum in a session titled, Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA: From Embedded to the Enterprise.

Processing heavier crudes to meet future needs
By Joseph McMullen, Brittany Doyle, and David Bluck for InTech
Modeling technologies have been a great help in implementing steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). Coupling a pipeline simulator with a reservoir simulator can accurately model the entire SAGD process.

A China perspective for 2012
By John Erskine III for InTech
When reviewing recent publications or forums on doing business in China, one finds plenty of comments that sound less like actionable advice, and more like ancient Chinese secrets. An approach focused on identifying similarities and aligned goals, tends to work in China as it does at home.

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Sacci uses Malvern particle size analyzer to make cement
Particle size data is used to automatically vary the speed of the classifier used to separate the milled cement into a fine product stream and a coarser recycle.

Pactron installs Aegis manufacturing software to run board plant
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Essentials of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry: A Guide to Design, Configuration, Installation, and Maintenance - $119.00
This comprehensive resource aims to increase awareness of the opportunities afforded by modern measurement instruments and final elements, and to show how to get maximum benefit from the revolution in smart technologies. It builds an understanding of the fundamental aspects of measurements, measurement instruments, and final elements for applications in the process industry.

Bosch Rexroth releases GoTo Products iPad App
App combines all GoTo Focused Delivery Program catalogs onto the Apple iPad for faster, easier access to GoTo product information.

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Opto 22 releases SNAP-AIRTD-1K RTD input module
SNAP-AIRTD-1K is a two-channel, isolated analog input module for use with 1000 ohm platinum resistance temperature detectors (RTDs).

Apprion announces IONizer Connect wireless data communications
IONizer Connect provides real-time communication between data points in the network, and has functions for interfacing and backhauling data from legacy sensors.

Phoenix Contact adds Shorting kits for current transformer terminal blocks
Carrier 35-13 and F-13 Kits provide short-circuit capability for current transformer (CT) applications using terminal blocks.

ASI Introduces TL46 Contrast Sensors
The TL46 series provides good resolution, definition and precision of the light spot emitted by wide-spectrum RGB LED, low response time and switching speed up to 30 kHz.

Rockwell Automation introduces Kinetix 350 EtherNet/IP servo drive
To help protect personnel and increase productivity, the Kinetix 350 servo drive is equipped with safe, torque-off functionality.

MatrikonOPC releases OPC Server for Siemens Wind Turbine Controllers
Server lets wind farm operators access key performance and maintenance data from their Siemens wind turbines without relying on proprietary drivers.

AMCI releases ANG1(E) Stepper Indexer/Drive with EtherNet/IP Interface
The drive/controller communicates with a host PLC over the EtherNet/IP or Modbus-TCP network.

TURCK announces Q42 Inductive Sensor Rated IP68/69K
The Q42 is designed for applications that require frequent cleaning with chemicals found in food and beverage applications or where the sensor is exposed to wet environments.

Siemens introduces 24V Sitop PSU100l power supply
Sitop PSU100L offers a wide-range input with manual switchover connection that accommodates all industrial supply systems.

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces VAS-2A8L-KE4-8SE programmable safety controller
The safety controller provides four redundant safe inputs and two independent safe electronic outputs.

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Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 66.4% in 2011
With a year-to-date total of $5,508.81 million, 2011 was up 66.4% compared with 2010.

ISA Opens Two New Membership Grades
ISA added Automation Community Member and Automation Affiliate Member grades.

Softing adds OPC Membership to OPC UA Toolkits
Starting with version 5.10, Softing is including a one-year free-of-charge OPC Foundation membership for every company buying a new OPC toolkit.

Exele TopView Alarm Management Software Receives OPC Certification
The OPC Foundation says TopView successfully demonstrated OPC excellence in compliance, interoperability and robustness in the OPC Foundation Certification Test Lab.

Ventyx absorbs Mincom
Ventyx completed the integration of Mincom and ABB Network Control into one enterprise solutions organization.

CSIA Forecasts Growth in 2012
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• QA Graphics Joins Continental Automated Buildings Association
• Honeywell opens office in Dubai
• Aaxeon opens office in Poland
• Contrex Celebrates 40th anniversary

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ABB to maintain Oman aluminum rolling mill
ABB will develop, implement and execute all maintenance activities at Oman Aluminum Rolling Company's rolling mill plant in Sohar, Oman.

Honeywell to control Turkish paper mill
Honeywell will supply its Experion MX Quality Control System (QCS) and Experion Process Knowledge Control System (PKS) at a new paper mill based in Kütahya, Turkey.

OSI to provide SCADA system to Sharyland Utilities of Texas
OSI will provide a Monarch SCADA/EMS system for Sharyland's ERCOT planned transmission operations center, to be located in Amarillo, Texas.

Emerson to automate offshore platform in the Caspian Sea
Emerson will supply a PlantWeb system, including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices.

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