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July 2010 |
| Sponsor: Siemens AG |
Flexible Reading and Verification - SIMATIC Codereader
Direct part marking – the unique identification of products or product parts – is instrumental in ensuring complete product traceability. A SIMATIC codereader allows you to track products and product parts at any time by means of a machine-readable code, and do so reliably, flexibly and automatically.
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Barely larger than a USB plug, SICK’s mini bar code scanners boast excellent performance, even on poorly printed or damaged codes. With a large depth-of-field that allows for flexibility in code size and target placement, these extremely compact scanners offer fast and reliable decoding.
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Tracking, tracing and maintaining equipment in the process industries
What’s New in Process Technology, May 2010
By Tony Repaci, Intermec
There are a variety of technologies which can be used to effectively track assets across the processing industry, ensuring their effectiveness and maintenance. The two most widely used are barcode technology and radio frequency identification (RFID).
The Instrumentation Cloud Brings Web-Centric Operation to Sensors
Sensors, May 2010
By Marius Ghercioiu, Cores Electronic
Combining RFID, analog signal conditioning, and sensors enables you to shift data analysis, monitoring, and control into the cloud.
New Tools & Technology For The Offshore Industry
Industrial Automation Asia, May 2010
By Ian Binmore, Merrick Systems
RFID technology is gaining traction in the oilfield as companies develop hardware and software able to meet the industry’s demands and harsh environment.
Case Study shows RFID card can carry more information
A RFID Case Study demonstrated the benefits of using a single RFID tag to carry information critical in manufacturing, logistics and retail processes.
Applying RFID and geospatial technology to automate a supply chain
Automation.com, March 2010
By Sal Austin, DGX
With RFID and geospatial technologies, corporations can track and manage their inventory anywhere in the world at real time speed preventing losses and theft.
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| Sponsor: ISA |
ISA Training: 3-for-2
To help you and your colleagues get the training you need during these difficult economic times, ISA is offering three registrations to any classroom training course for the price of two registrations: 3-for-2!
As an added bonus, you can still take advantage of ISA’s regular group pricing on the second registration. That’s an additional $100 savings on your total registration!
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IMPACT 8.3 Vision Software Download
IMPACT 8.3 vision software pairs with smart camera technology to provide enhanced usability and inspection capabilities for challenging machine vision applications - in a multitude of new ways. The API (application programming interface) works with the Microsoft ActiveX platform, allowing IMPACT data to be seamlessly embedded in local machine and/or factory control systems.
Datalogic Automation updates its Website
Website covers identification (laser scanners & rfid), sensors, safety & measurement, vision (imagers & vision) and laser marking & processing.
Automation, Systems, and Instrumentation Dictionary
No technical library is complete without this comprehensive dictionary covering the entire vocabulary of automation, systems, and instrumentation. This authoritative fourth edition contains the latest trends in industrial instrumentation and automation. References relevant to ISA and IEC standards are included throughout, along with illustrations to enhance the definitions of more difficult terminology. With CDROM.
ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation
This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.
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| Application Stories |
Juniper Putting RFID to Work to Track Products, Assets
RFID Journal, April 2010
Mary Catherine O'Connor
The networking-equipment manufacturer is using a mix of passive and active tags at sites around the world, to manage such items as test equipment, prototype circuit boards and servers.
NASCAR Keeps Races Safe With RFID
RFID Journal, May 2010
By Claire Swedberg
Low-frequency passive tags ensure that vehicles in the Sprint Cup Series use NASCAR-issued fuel cells, and that their approved chassis are not altered, making them more vulnerable in a crash.
RFID Brings Relief to Solid Comfort
RFID Journal, July 2010
By Claire Swedberg
To ensure orders are complete and accurate, the hotel-furniture maker uses passive EPC UHF tags to track products from the point of assembly to the moment they are shipped, thereby bringing a fast ROI.
Passat relies on RFID for identification, positioning & protection
Process & Control Today, June 2010
Volkswagen’s factory at Emden manufactures the VW Passat. Its press shop supplies 20,000 pressed parts each day and relies upon Leuze electronic for identification of its pressings using RFID.
Sensitive Weightlifters
Control Engineering Europe, April 2010
In the Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann steel mill in Duisburg, Germany, RFID keeps track of the position of a huge ladle as it carries hundreds of tons of molten steel on an overhead crane system.
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| Featured Training |
Microscan to conduct Barcoding Workshop at AACC 2010
Microscan will instruct a workshop titled “Barcoding and Other Automatic Identification Technologies and Applications in Clinical Diagnostics and Lab Automation.”
RFID Essentials Web-based Training
In about eight hours, users can acquire working knowledge of RFID technology, and how to apply and evaluate it.
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| Company & Organizational News |
RFID market to grow to $5.63 billion in 2010
RFIDNews, July 2010
The value of the entire RFID market - tags, readers, software/services, labels, fobs and all other factors – will increase to $5.63 billion in 2010, according to a recent survey conducted by IDTechEx. An increase from last year’s value of $5.03 billion, IDTechEx credits the growth to an increase in use of passive ultra high frequency tags used for asset tracking.
I.D. Systems acquires GE Asset Intelligence
Asset Intelligence provides trailer and container tracking solutions for manufacturers, retailers, shippers and freight transportation providers, and has more than 120,000 units under contract.
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| Project News |
Ubisense to supply RFID to Airbus
Ubisense location solutions will provide Airbus with a real-time view of business operations such as the tracking of components and assembly processes.
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| Featured Events |
Automation & Robotics World Show 2010
August 26, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Automation & Robotics World Show 10, the country's most awaited exhibition gives a way to success to the new innovations and opportunities for that vast industrial segment comprising of power, Pharmaceutical, Terminal Automation, and Tank Farm Automation.
AADECA 2010
August 31, 2010 - September 3, 2010
Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINE
"AADECA 2010, Semana del Control Automático" comprises the XXII Argentine Automatic Control Congress, the 19th Argentine Automation Fair, short courses and technical training.
International Manufacturing Technology Show
September 13, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show management will host the first-ever Industry Inspiration Day as part of the September 13 kick-off for the all-new IMTS Industry & Technology Conference.
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes.
AIM Expo
November 1, 2010 - November 3, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
The AIM Expo, through technology solutions and applications, will inform you about Auto ID and Mobile IT uses in healthcare, government, retail and manufacturing. Understand how these technologies provide real value to your business by improving operations, streamlining production, reducing costs & enhancing overall business processes.
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