Gateway to China Program

Due to the strength of CC-Link automation networking in Asia, the CC-Link Partner Association has put together a comprehensive, no-cost package of engineering development and marketing services to help American automation equipment manufacturers increase sales in the fast growing China market.

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Preview the new R15.06 Robot Safety Standard (2012) and changes. Learn from successful application presentations. Discover how to conduct a risk assessment, more. Attend if you: Are an engineer or other manufacturing personnel involved with industrial safety; need updates, an introduction or understanding of safety standards for a safer workplace.

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GridWeek 2012
Washington DC
October 2-4, 2012

GridWeek 2012 will tackle the challenge of deriving value from this complexity -- proving a mix of panel discussions, value-focused case studies, and a forward look at the ever-changing energy landscape and gathering utility, policy, regulatory and consumer experts to approach the topic.

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The benefits of enterprise-level historians in the process industries are well recognized, and their roles within plants continue to expand; whether that potential is being fully realized by many businesses, however, is a question worth exploring.

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Industrial Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement, 2nd Edition - $119.00
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Emerson introduces valve leak detection service
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Fieldbus Foundation Updates DesignMATE Design Tool
The updates cover DesignMATE's library of registered devices, and revised terminology used within the software to align with current FOUNDATION fieldbus installations.

Grainger introduces Mobile App
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TURCK announces Industrial Ethernet Multiprotocol
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AMCI releases SMD23E motion control package with Ethernet
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Advantech releases APAX-5620 RISC-based Controller
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IDEC releases SA1E-L Laser Sensor
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Russia named Partner Country for HANNOVER MESSE 2013
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Two Honeywell systems achieve ISASecure EDSA certification
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Phoenix Contact names Spencer Bolgard vice president
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Automation Federation helps develop high school automation course
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NEMA Petitions for Energy-Efficiency Standards for Electric Motors
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Upcoming ISA Training:

ISA Inside: Training Sessions at Industrial Automation North America
September 13, 2012 - September 14, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL USA
ISA is collaborating with Hannover Fairs International to bring a multitude of ISA's one-day training and educational courses to the Industrial Automation North America (IANA) Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit and the IMTS 2012 Conference.
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Working Wireless Workshop
September 24, 2012
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Held in conjunction with ISA Automation Week September 24-27, this hands-on session will give attendees an opportunity to work with the tools and learn the methods used in performing wireless site surveys, as well gaining insight into configuring industrial wireless backbone networks for maximum performance.

Safety Instrumented Systems - Design, Analysis and Justification (EC50)
October 15, 2012 - October 18, 2012
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries.

Industrial Networking & Security - (TS12)
October 15, 2012 - October 19, 2012
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
In this course, you will learn about the latest developments in networking, including practical tips on designing, implementing and testing TCP/IP-based networks and how to apply them securely and reliably in an Industrial environment.

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Upcoming ISA Events:

ISA Automation Week 2012
September 24, 2012 - September 27, 2012
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
ISA Automation Week 2012 brings automation and control end-users and solutions providers together at Orlando's Orange County Convention Center.

Industrial Automation North America
September 10, 2012 - September 15, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
International Trade Fair for Process, Production and Industrial Building Automation. This world-class industrial automation event will provide an excellent platform for exhibitors and buyers from around the world to meet. Even more exciting is the launch of IANA in parallell with IMTS the international manufacturing technology trade show.

Emerson Global Users Exchange 2012
October 8, 2012 - October 12, 2012
Location: Anaheim, CA, USA
Exchanging Ideas...Creating Solutions is the theme of this year's conference, to be held at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel. Attendees overwhelmingly feel the different ideas and proven solutions from the presentations of users and experts at the conference is the main driving force to attend.

ODVA 2012 Industry Conference and 15th Annual Meeting of Members
October 16, 2012 - October 18, 2012
Location: Stone Mountain, GA, United States
Conference attendees can anticipate technical presentations, workshops and networking events that will focus on improving the usage of information and communication technologies in industrial automation. The annual meeting will include keynote speakers on topics of interest, including security, energy optimization and determinism.

OPC Technology Summit
October 16, 2012 - October 18, 2012
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
The OPC Foundation's OPC Technology Summit 2012 will be held October 16-18, in Orlando, Florida, USA, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. For OPC developers and end-users, this multi-day event features presentations on OPC UA technology, solutions and value proposition. Learn from and network with the OPC experts!

Upcoming Training:

• EtherNet/IP Quick Start for Vendors (Raunheim, Ger.) 09-18-12
• CSIA Certification Boot Camp (Orlando, FL): 09-27-12
• DeviceNet Quick Start for Vendors (Ann Arbor, MI): 09-27-12
• PROFIBUS One-Day Training Class (Memphis, TN): 10-09-12

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