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		Closed Loop Product Life Cycle Management - Using Smart Embedded Systems - $99.00 The PROMISE technologies are a new type of "Closed-Loop Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) using Smart Embedded Systems," which allow tracking of product information at all times and in any location around the world. This book provides industrial users with an understanding of the principles behind the PROMISE technologies, implementation, and benefits.

		When Worlds Collide in Manufacturing Operations: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 2.0 - $109.00 Book 2.0 explains how to implement ISA-95 workflow applications in Mfg 2.0 to execute operation tasks through the MOM and physical process levels while coordinating them to streamline plant operations and align those operations with ever-changing supply chain processes.

		Alarm Management: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Edition - $89.00 In this second edition, various problems of alarm systems are covered with precise guidance on how they come about and how to effectively correct them. It is written by individuals with vast experience in the different plants, processes, and environments requiring effective alarm management.

		How Lean are your manufacturing processes? Motorola Survey Find out how lean your manufacturing processes are by completing a survey customized to your area of responsibility. We’ll immediately calculate your Lean and Mobility scores and benchmark them against an industry standard. You’ll also receive a FREE customized report, prepared with the assistance of R. Michael Donovan & Co., an internationally recognized lean consultant. This comprehensive report analyzes your scores and identifies ways to boost the impact of lean practices in your organization.

		WAGO Expands Free A-B Add-On Instruction Software Suite - 03/12/12 Enhancements include support for WAGO’s Frequency Counter Module, 2-channel and 4-Channel 0-20mA Input Modules, as well as 2-channel 0–10V DC Output Module.


		保護は日本のウェブサイトを進水させる - 02/21/12 保護は製造作業ソフトウェア(MOS)プロダクトのための全く新しい日本語のウェブサイトを進水させた。

		Open Automation Software announces SCADA website - 01/31/12 Site promotes OPCSystems.NET as the complete SCADA solution for Enterprise Business Applications.

		Deacom updates its Website - 01/26/12 Website outlines the capabilities of the DEACOM ERP software package offerings and explains the philosophies behind its development.

		Aegis kündigt Deutsche website - 10/19/11 Die neue Website zeigt Interessenten schnell, einfach und in ihrer eigenen Sprache was Aegis für ihre besonderen Fabrik erreichen kann.

		Exele Introduces Free Version of TopView Alarm Management Software - 10/19/11 TopView Free provides the same powerful, easy-to-configure, alarm management, notification and remote monitoring tools as TopView.

		Visibility announces ERP Connection blog - 08/09/11 RP blog has a primary focus on the manufacturing industry, while mixing in personal tales of adventure.

		ABB launches Process Automation Insights Blog - 06/02/11 ABB started a new blog focused on Process Automation. The blog hosts discussions on timely topics including Collaboration, Control Systems, Evolution, IEC61850, Integration, Migration and Safety.

		3S-Smart Software Solutions publishes CoDeSys Device Directory - 11/15/10 The CoDeSys Device Directory provides a comprehensive overview of almost 400 devices.

		As One updates its Website - 11/03/10 The website allows visitors easier access to a wide range of information about the Catalyst software suite.

		ABB publishes brochure on scalable device management - 09/16/10 Six-page color brochure covers ABB's scalable device management tools: Asset Vision Professional, Asset Vision Basic, Mobility handhelds, and the local instrument HMI.

		DSPRobotics offers free FlowStone programming software - 08/30/10 A free copy of FlowStone Graphical Programming Language for real-time Digital Signal Processing (DSP) can be downloaded online.

		NAG expands numerical software library - 07/22/10 The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) added 150 numerical algorithms for C and C++ to the NAG C Library.

		Deacom starts LinkedIn Group for ERP Users - 07/07/10 LinkedIn forum facilitates ongoing user communication regarding the DEACOM ERP Software System, industry issues, news, best practices, and more.

		Visibility Corporation updates ERP Website - 06/20/10 The updated site offers an easier front end for visitors to use in order to find the information they seek.

		Plex Systems offers free online manufacturer’s assessment tool - 05/13/10 The Web-based diagnostic tool helps identify best practices for manufacturers to improve enterprise level and manufacturing operations processes.

		Numerical Algorithms Group releases GPU Routines - 05/06/10 Industrial engineers involved in modeling using Monte Carlo simulations can obtain an updated version of NAG numeric routines for GPUs from the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG).

		ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation - 04/11/10 This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.

		Bottom-Line Automation Book by Peter G. Martin This newly revised edition helps today's manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance the bottom line. Based on the results and conclusions of an applied research project of process manufacturing operations directed by the author, Bottom-Line Automation presents an overview of more than 30 years of industry trends, pointing out the strengths and pitfalls of each.

		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.

		Eagle Technology updates website - 02/08/10 Web site covers maintenance and asset tracking software for all types of facilities.

		ABB Start-Up and Commissioning Services brochure - 10/26/09 Brochure provides an overview of ABB's start-up and commissioning services.

		ISA publishes Collaborative Process Automation Systems book - 10/26/09 The book discusses topics such as engineering, security, enterprise connectivity, advanced process control, plant asset management and operator efficiency.

		National Instruments offers 8,000 Drivers on IDNet - 10/06/09 From IDNet, engineers can download LabVIEW Plug and Play, LabWindows/CVI Plug and Play and Interchangeable Virtual Instrument (IVI) instrument drivers to automate measurements from instruments.

		PackML Implementation Guide - 10/05/09 This implementation guide, by the OMAC Packaging Workgroup, has been created to aid software developers in achieving a clean and efficient implementation of PackML.

		NAG releases Numerical Toolkit for MATLAB - 09/29/09 Toolkit contains 1,415 rigorously tested numerical routines for MATLAB.

		Animatics publishes Motion System catalog - 06/18/09 Catalog includes eight product segments detailing SmartMotor specifications, Fieldbus protocols, brake options, connectivity, peripherals, power supplies, Gearheads and software.

		ScadaPhone Alarm Dialer By ScadaTEC Data sheet describes ScadaPhone Windows-based alarm dialer that provides alarm announcements via telephone, PCs, text messages, and SCADA servers. It also provides alarm history reports. A free demo version can be downloaded.

		Honeywell announces TheOptimizedPlant.com web site - 03/26/09 The site focuses on four key strategies: reducing maintenance costs, reducing risk and improving cash flow, implementing high-ROI solutions and driving down operational costs.

		ARC starts advisory service for asset lifecycle management - 02/19/09 Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) service can help companies improve the effectiveness of their manufacturing/production, IT and human assets.

		Onset offers 30-Day trial of Data Logging Software - 01/22/09 HOBOware Pro 2.7.1 graphing and analysis software package for HOBO data loggers is available for a free trial.

		ICONICS publishes list of OPC-UA Servers - 10/20/08 ICONICS' list of compatible OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and Data Access (OPC-DA) servers is available on line.

		OPCTI publishes answers to OPC Integration questions - 09/18/08 OPCTI released a 20 page document containing answers to the top OPC integration questions.

		ARC publishes report on benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing - 09/15/08 According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.

		Booklet explains 10 fatal PR errors - 07/23/08 Booklet describes the 10 most common and costly errors that companies make when preparing product news releases.

		Wonderware announces Customer Support program - 07/02/08 Customer First program offers support options including 24/7 support, dedicated technical account management, critical incident response, software updates and advice on software architecture and security.

		Vision algorithms by the book Test & Measurement World, May 2008 Review of book, Machine Vision Algorithms and Application. It covers machine vision in three main chapters. The longest chapter covers vision algorithms, while the remaining two address vision applications and hardware (lenses, cameras, and lights).

		Original Software starts web site for software testing - 04/16/08 ManualTesting.com is a community site with free resources designed to alleviate the headaches caused by the burden of time-consuming manual testing on QA departments.

		OPC Foundation starts Technical Advisory Blog - 04/03/08 MatrikonOPC's Eric Muphy was selected by the OPC Foundation to launch the official OPC Foundation Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Blog

		With or without you? By Bob Erickson, MatrikonOPC White paper describes how Matrikon’s OPC server works with Honeywell’s TotalPlant Solution (TPS)/TDC 3000.

		Gateway to Industrial Interoperability By MatrikonOPC and Rockwell Automation OPC provides standardized data access and Rockwell Automations’s FactoryTalk Gateway opens the door to integrated production and performance. Paper describes how they work.

		Autodesk donates data access technology for Microsoft SQL Server - 02/27/08 Autodesk donated FDO Provider to the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). This provides ability to directly access and manipulate data within the new database.

		WBF presents Webcasts in First Quarter 2008 - 01/07/08 WBF's webcasts begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT and last approximately 90 minutes, with live presentations including question and answer sessions with the presenters.

		NI's LabVIEW Tools Network has 400 tools and add-Ons - 12/18/07 LabVIEW Tools Network expanded by more than 100 new tools developed by NI and third-party vendors in 2007.

		S2 Technologies provides Verification for Embedded Development - 11/27/07 Verification-as-Services (VaS) solution helps organizations developing software for real-time or embedded applications.

		ServoSoft adds more drives and motors to sizing program - 11/20/07 Other enhancements include Pxt and Ixt overload models, bleeder duty cycle vs power charts, and an interface for Windows XP and Vista.

		NI starts FPGA Development forum - 11/19/07 FPGA IPNet provides an open forum for sharing LabVIEW FPGA IP and modules for analog and digital I/O, communication buses/protocols and motion control.

		Flexibility guaranteed By John Croft, ABB Technical note describes how software libraries in ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA can gather information from multiple plant sources and transform it into relevant information for users such as maintenance technicians, process engineers, production managers, or plant operators.

		Rockwell releases IT Reference Architecture resources - 10/22/07 Reference Architectures include design guides, white papers as well as an educational seminar series that addresses the technical and cultural convergence of manufacturing and IT.

		Deacom releases Process Manufacturing ERP Podcast - 09/16/07 This podcast segment reviews the three stages of a successful ERP implementation within a batch process manufacturing company.

		Aberdeen and Transpara publish report on EMI solutions - 08/22/07 The report, sponsored by Transpara, finds that best-in-class customers implement Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) solutions.

		IPS Webinars cover asset management - 08/15/07 Webinars cover wireless technology, improving control performance, and simulation solutions.

		Exploring Database Management Technologies Webinar Webinar by Objectivity explores how Object Database Management Systems (ODBMSs) pick up where traditional "relational" databases have left off, saving you time and allowing you to create an elegant solution.

		Download Demo of Indusoft’s WebStudio Download a demonstration copy of InduSoft Web Studio onto your PC. Once installed, you can use InduSoft's Web Studio version 6.1 in Evaluation Mode for 40 hours (includes InduSoft's CEView for Windows CE v3.0 and Windows CE.Net).

		NI Announces LabVIEW Compatibility Program - 08/06/07 Beginning in August, companies can verify their products are compatible with LabVIEW using requirements provided by National Instruments.

		ISA Hosts Web Seminar on Alarm Management - 07/31/07 Web presentation describes how properly designed alarm systems dramatically improve plant safety, reliability, and profitability.

		Bloomy Controls publishes LabVIEW Book - 07/11/07 The LabVIEW Style Book contains critical insight and style rules designed to optimize performance of LabVIEW applications. Price: $89.

		Altico and Visibility publish Webinar on ERP - 07/03/07 This one-hour online presentation describes how VISIBILITY.net ERP software can be used by manufacturers of complex products.

		ISA releases Hitchhiker's Guide to ISA-95 - 06/20/07 ISA published a CD-ROM version of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0," by Editor and Contributing Author Charlie Gifford.

		Infor opens Center of Excellence for IBM System i ERP apps - 06/04/07 The Center of Excellence includes development and domain experts who are committed to enterprise software innovation and application development for the IBM System i platform.

		GE Fanuc offers trial version of Proficy - 05/25/07 The program offers a free, limited-time-usage CD with the latest versions of Proficy Historian and Proficy Real-Time Information Portal applications.

		Junot Systems Launches OPC to SAP Site - 05/08/07 The web site showcases Junot's NLINK OPC to SAP Solution..

		Deacom enhances ERP Website - 05/07/07 Website provides info on ERP software for building component, manufactured building, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing.

		ISA releases Alarm Management book - 04/16/07 "Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance," by Bill R. Hollifield and Eddie Habibi, describes how properly designed and maintained alarm systems can drastically help to improve plant safety, reliability, and profitability.

		ISA publishes Guide to Applying the ISA-95 Standard - 04/10/07 "The Road to Integration: A Guide to Applying the ISA-95 Standard in Manufacturing" by Bianca Scholten, explains how to apply ISA-95 in manufacturing enterprise systems (MES) and vertical integration projects, as well as reveals the most important ISA-95 models and terminology.

		Machine Condition Monitoring Reference Architecture Resource Kit Obtain the Machine Condition Monitoring Resources Kit to learn the components of a MCM system and see the Reference Architecture, how the NI USB plattform can be used to do machine diagnostics and how to optimize your machine control system.

		ISA Publishes Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management - 03/29/07 "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0" shows the way to dramatically lower total cost of ownership for manufacturing IT architectures and manufacturing, as well as reducing supply chain operational costs.

		Kepware offers free download of OPC sample code - 03/19/07 The code samples provided in this easy download will help developers who are interested in adding OPC client capabilities to their Visual Basic and Visual C++ applications. VB OPC client code follows the code structure found in the OPC Automation Interface 2.0 specification.

		Keithley publishes data acquisition, measurement and control handbook The free 220+-page "Understanding New Developments in Data Acquisition, Measurement, and Control" handbook is a practical guide to high performance test and measurement. The handbook is divided into nine sections that discuss issues influencing the selection of data acquisition and control equipment.

		SME web site connects kids to the world of manufacturing The Web site, "Manufacturing is Cool," was created by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation with the goal of inspiring pre-teens and teens to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing. It provides an inside look at how kid favorites - such as snacks, fashion, cars and cell phones - are designed and produced by engineers.

		Measurement and Control Basics, 4th Edition Ideal for classroom use or self-study, this newly revised best-selling book has provided thousands of students, technicians, sales people, and others with a practical introduction to the technologies, systems, and strategies involved in industrial process control.

		National Instruments releases downloadable catalog Measurement and Automation Catalog 2007 describes software and hardware for test, control and design applications. For 2007, NI has made it even easier for customers to find what they need by providing the catalog in a searchable, downloadable eBook format.

		OPC Tutorial OPC (OLE for Process Control) is the world's fastest growing standard for the exchange of process control data. While many within industry have heard of OPC, not everyone knows what OPC is and the many benefits it offers. Matrikon, an OPC Foundation Charter Member, has produced a 30-minute online multimedia tutorial to explain the basics and vision of OPC and how to begin integrating it into new and current systems.

Automation.com Real-time Information for the Automation Professional May. 25, 2012

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