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Remke Made-In-USA Molded Connectors

Offering quick-turn time, Remke M12, mini & pico Tuff-Link molded connectors lower cost, improve productivity and eliminate downtime. Custom solutions (even for small quantities) are also available.

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ISA's 6th Annual Water & Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium
June 22-23, 2011

The WWAC Symposium will help professionals in the water and wastewater industry understand how automatic control applications affect processing and distribution of water treatment and provide an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable technical information and training.

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Overview of the Americas Market for Hard Wired Surge Suppressors
Automation.com, May 2011
By David A. B. Laing, VDC Research Group
VDC Research Group teamed up with Automation.com to conduct a survey on the market for power protection products including the hard wired surge suppressors often used in industrial machines and facilities. This article provides a summary of those survey results.

Back to Basics: Simplify device-level wiring  
Control Engineering, April 2011
By Richard Chung, Eaton
Faster connectivity, data monitoring, and circuit protection are among advantages of device-level wiring solutions.

Electrical Computer-Aided Engineering (E-CAE) software  
InTech, April 2011
By Özlem Falkiewicz
Electrical Computer-Aided Engineering (E-CAE) software has been shown to enhance controls hardware engineering in many traditional and new industries.

Get Out of Your Enclosures Box  
Control Design, March 2011
By Aaron Hand
Custom enclosures can mean anything from getting a better fit for the desired space to filling the box with needed components.

How to prevent power surges  
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, March 2011
By Jasmine Lin, Moxa
Industrial automation operators generally understand that power surges pose a serious threat to their systems and take steps to reduce this threat. Not only do power surges damage and destroy equipment, they cause costly interruptions.

When VFDs Can't Detect A Ground Fault  
Maintenance Technology, February 2011
You may be putting your personnel and motors at risk. Driven by concerns over arc-flash hazards, more plants are converting to high-resistance ground (HRG) electrical systems.

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ASI announces APV4 Solar Cable Connectors
The ASI APV4 series is compatible and intermateable with industry standard 4mm connectors.

B&R announces ACOPOSmulti65 machine-mounted inverter
The inverters are designed with IP65 protection, which makes it possible to attach them directly to the machine.

Opto 22 enhances power monitoring modules
The SNAP-AIPM-3 and SNAP-AIPM-3V can now monitor 480 VAC, 3-phase electrical equipment without the need for a potential transformer.

AutomationDirect announces ZIPport multi-wire connectors
The heavy duty connectors maintain reliable electrical connections while providing protection against dirt, moisture and mechanical stress common in industrial environments.

Grace Engineered Products introduces M8 Thru-View cover
M8 Thru-View UL Type 3R housing cover protects GracePort data port interfaces against damp or wet environments.

Omega releases DPG409 Digital Pressure Gage
Its rugged Stainless Steel enclosure is designed specifically for wash-down, sanitary and marine applications.

Other Product Announcements

• ASI announces Surge Protectors for PV Systems
• FIBOX introduces ALU enclosures for terminal strips
• Phidgets releases 3060 USB Isolator
• Transduction introduces TR-MS Angled Desktop Stands For Panel PCs
• CONTA-CLIP releases one-level terminal blocks
• Thomas & Betts releases Color-Keyed Insulated Lugs
• R. Stahl announces Splice cassette for hazardous areas
• Power Sources Unlimited announces LF1048 power supply
• Yokogawa releases Dura Meter elapsed time meter
• Bud Industries Introduces DMB Series Plastic Boxes

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Siemens provides BIM data for electrical distribution equipment  
BIM for Revit MEP low-voltage distribution products are in full compliance with AutoDesk Seek RMC SG standards.

Siemon provides 3D Cable Models through Autodesk Web Service  
Building and network designers can now find Siemon cabling product models through the Autodesk Seek web service.

Pentair announces Front Panel Express service  
Through the Front Panel Express program, 5 to 50 front panels modified with custom cut-outs, handles and silk screen are available in as few as 5 days.

Adalet can modify ATEX certified enclosures  
ATEX control panel certification allows Adalet to eliminate the requirement to re-submit enclosure assemblies to third party testing laboratories.

IEEE 1901 broadband over power line standard published  
Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, this globally recognized BPL standard is designed for use in a wide range of applications including smart energy, transportation and Local Area Networks (LANs).

ASI Releases General Overview Brochure  
The brochure includes product information on power supplies, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, connectors and more.

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Gear Manufacturer Finds Savings  
Automation World, March 2011
Forest City Gear in Roscoe, Ill., installed a bank of power conditioners to service the electrical requirements of its machines, and saved 20 percent on the electric bill.

Why integrate control and safety?  
Control Engineering Europe, March 2011
Spanish energy utility company, Endesa, made the decision to implement an integrated control and safety system at its Teruel Power Station to allow it to standardise on a single platform which would address issues of support and maintenance as well as enabling the company to meet the requirements of the Spanish electricity transmission grid.

Petroplus refines its technology with retrofit from Schneider Electric
HazardEx, March 2011
Coryton Refinery needed to replace a number of devices that had become obsolete due to changing demands and natural deterioration through age. Schneider Electric’s retrofit division specified nine 3200A 3 pole Masterpact NW circuit breakers to supersede the nine obsolete 3200A 3 pole DA LV circuit breakers.

Audi Plant Claims Technological Lead with PROFINET  
Thanks to a large-scale PROFINET network the new Audi A1 manufacturing line at Brussels in Belgium is the newest and most modern Audi plant in Europe.

Exelon Enjoys Benefits of Online Transformer Monitoring  
Power, January 2011
By Ishmael Rivera
Exelon Corp. of Chicago, IL, uses a Serveron Model TM8 online monitor from BPL Global to look for the presence of eight specific gases: hydrogen, oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ethylene, ethane, and acetylene in transformer oil.

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Terminal Blocks with Push-In Technology Save Time  
By Gordon Busch, Phoenix Contact
The newest generation of terminal blocks features push-in technology (PIT), which simplifies wiring and reduces installation time.

Find More Space in Your Control Panel  
By Eaton
Optimize your panel designs. Learn options for distributing loads in industrial control panels and how to safely apply them, while adhering to Underwriters Laboratories® standard 508A and National Electrical Code®, NFPA® 70-2011.

Know Your High-flex-life Cable  
By Northwire
February 5, 2011 - Cable designed to survive 10 million to 20 million flexing cycles is high-flex-life cable. It’s different from high-flex cable, which is designed to be supple and highly flexible. High-flex-life cable may actually feel stiffer than high-flex cable. The two products are distinctly different and mutually exclusive.

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ABB to build high voltage cable factory in North Carolina  
The new facility will supply high-voltage and extra high-voltage transmission cables to carry electric power underground.

Schneider Electric acquires DIGILINK  
Headquartered in Mumbai, the DIGILINK cabling business has 92 employees and generated sales of about €25 million in calendar year 2010.

Fiberguide Appoints Steve Wilkes VP Sales and Marketing  
He joins the company from Delphi Connection Systems (Irvine, Calif.), where he was Business Unit Manager of Electrical and Fiber Optic Connections.

WAGO 2011 Innovation in Automation Tour Underway  
Consisting of two identical vans, IIAT presents WAGO’s latest Automation, Interconnect and Electronic solutions directly to industrial professionals.

Rockwell Automation announces Lifecycle Service Agreement  
The agreement helps manufacturers minimize the serious financial consequences due to extended unplanned downtime when spare parts or speedy repair are unavailable for outdated Rockwell Automation components.

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OSI to Upgrade Electrical Distribution Control System in Malaysia  
Open Systems International was selected by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. (MAHB) to upgrade the Electrical Power Supply (EPS) system for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Siemens to supply controls to Louisiana Sugar Refining  
Siemens will provide electrical and control technology to the largest North American sugar refinery, a joint venture set up with Sugar Growers and Refiners, Cargill and Imperial Sugar Company.

ABB to provide gearless mill drives to mine in Chile  
ABB won an order worth $47 million from Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco), the world’s biggest copper producer, to provide gearless mill drives and electrical systems.

GE to supply Proficy Workflow to S3 Development  
Proficy will be the foundation for an Intelligent Control Room Management solution for S3’s natural gas and hazardous liquids customers.

PREMO to supply Current Transducers to Eaton  
The contract is worth up to 1 million Euros annually.

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Grounding in Instrumentation Systems (TI21W1)
June 8, 2011
2:00 PM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
This seminar covers grounding requirements, concepts, and applications in the measurement and control areas. Terminologies, types of grounding systems, and shielding relevant to grounding are areas of emphasis.

RSTechED 2011
June 12, 2011 - June 17, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
With over 100 different sessions appealing to users and managers at all levels within an organization, RSTechED provides a highly interactive, classroom-style environment set up for people working in manufacturing, process and machine builder industries.

Noise Reduction in Signal and Power Circuits (TI21W2)
June 15, 2011
2:00 PM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Participants will learn about noise sources, methods to reduce signal noise, power noise sources (including harmonics), and techniques used both to reduce power line noise and maintain power quality.

Electrical Systems and Principles (TI15)
September 19, 2011 - September 21, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course covers electrical principles and components used in industrial instrumentation, emphasizing safety. The material covered includes using schematic symbols, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and basic test equipment.

Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25)
September 19, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This popular course offers a combination of practical information and hands-on experience, covering proper installation, calibration, and maintenance of electronic instruments.

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2011 Siemens Automation Summit
June 27, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Join Siemens to see live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing best-in-class solutions, hear from others how they have successfully applied solutions that you can use in your operations, and network with your peers and Siemens management.

ISA Expo Control 2011 / Mexico
August 24, 2011 - August 26, 2011
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
ISA Expo Control 2011 is the exhibition in Mexico that will allow you to achieve those goals by bringing together the most important national and international companies in instrumentation, control, automation, robotics, software, hardware and measurement.

AUTOMATION 2011
September 20, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Mumbai, India
Automation 2011 will highlight products trends, services and solutions in the field of Factory Automation, Process Automation & Control System, Field Instrumentation, Robotics, Drives & Various Bus Technology, Building Automation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics

ISA Automation Week 2011
October 17, 2011 - October 20, 2011
Location: Mobile, AL, USA
This world-class conference will cover seven technical tracks in depth and will be designed with information critical to several identified automation and control career paths. ISA Automation Week provides you with the opportunity to get the best unbiased knowledge available to help you in your jobs and your future.

2011 Emerson Global Users Exchange
October 24, 2011 - October 28, 2011
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Exchanging Ideas...Creating Solutions is the theme of this year's conference, to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. 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.

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