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GE Fanuc introduces PACMotion controller

PACMotion modules control up to four axes plus a master axis. Up to 10 modules can be placed in a rack for simultaneously control of up to 40 axes. Full Article

Rockwell Automation expects 10,000 at Automation Fair

The event will offer workshops, technical sessions, industry forums, hands-on labs and exhibits.
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Omron STI publishes Machine Safety Engineering Guide

This 1500+ page two-volume set details Omron STI's complete family of machine and process safety solutions, and contains more than 225 pages of educational resource material. Full Article

Automation Weekly - U.S. energy problems, PAC/PLC communication demo, Embedded computing stories, Drive/motor seminars

The October 8, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes an editorial on T. Boone Pickens plann to solve the U.S. energy problems, online demo for communicating between PLCs... Full Article

United States Energy Problems form a Circle & Point Right!

By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
As automation professionals, energy is a major resource consumed in our automation systems and control processes. The United States energy situation has a direct impact on... Full Article

Small ETO Manufacturers Double Output with Same Staff

By Thomas R. Cutler, Contributing Author
Success in a competitive market is forcing every manufacturer to make their business more responsive to client demands. The pressure is constant for better, faster, and... Full Article

ISA - Change the name to represent the industry

By Rick Zabel, Automation.com
The proposed name change of ISA (to "International Society of Automation") is up for a vote again during ISA Expo in Houston, October 14-16, 2008. Last year, the change was voted down,... Full Article

The winds of change bring automation opportunities

By Rick Zabel
Maybe it's because oil, natural gas and propane prices are so high. Maybe it's because it's an election year. Whatever the reason, it's about time we see more activity - in Wind. Full Article

Product Spotlight: Micro DCS - Small to Midrange Process Control

Our contributing editor, Bill Lydon, recently reviewed the newest hardware and features of the ABB Freelance control system. ABB describes Freelance as a small footprint DCS for small to medium sized plants in the process... Full Article

Get Physical with Security

By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
While there is a great deal of legitimate concern about cyber security, many industrial facilities may be at high risk due to poor physical security. There is a need for a... Full Article

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TURCK releases BL20 fieldbus motor starter

BL20 motor starter can control up to 48 motor starters on a single fieldbus node.

Emerson introduces Rosemount Analytical Model 1057 analyzer

Model 1057 combines up to three measurements selectable from pH, ORP and contacting conductivity...

SAS introduces robot Vacuum Handling System

Vacuum handling system picks up bulky and heavy parts with no damage.

Korenix announces JetNet 3006-RJ Unmanaged Ethernet switch

JetNet 3006-RJ has a rugged weather tight aluminum case with six IP67 rated RJ45 Ethernet ports...

Yokogawa releases DXAdvanced R3 DAQ display station

DXAdvanced R3 is available in two models: DX1000 with 2-12 universal inputs and 5.5” color...

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Company & Organization News

Phoenix Contact's cordsets meet Fieldbus Foundation specs

MINI SAC cordsets meet Fieldbus Foundation's FF-844 requirements for H1 Type A cable.

TUV Rheinland Group develops Zigbee test system

TÜVRheinland is now able to provide ZigBee compliance testing for the ZigBee Smart Energy...

Frost & Sullivan says end users wary of wireless

In a recent study, 83 percent of the end users across process and factory automation rated...

ASHRAE builds energy-efficient headquarters

ASHRAE’s newly renovated headquarters serves as a laboratory without walls to extend the...

IFMA and ASHRAE to cooperate on energy efficiency issues

ASHRAE and the International Facility Management Association are entering into an agreement that...

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Application News

ABB supplies relays to Tennessee Valley Authority

ABB to supply $15 million worth of 670 Series Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) to TVA.

Lowry to supply RFID products to Government agencies

Lowry will provide Passive RFID hardware, software, and professional services to the U.S...

Okuma integrates THINC with SAP

SAP software can be installed on THe Intelligent Numeric Control (THINC) instead of relying on a...

Emerson to automate power plant at Bhushan Power & Steel

Emerson will supply PlantWeb, 31 Ovation controllers, AMS software, and 47 Rosemount pressure...

Digital Precision uses Toshiba camera in Metrology & Inspection Station

Toshiba Teli's CSL8000CL linescan camera is being used in the OneTouch-LS station to scan parts...

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Resources & Literature

Omron publishes Industrial Automation product catalog

The catalog contains 800 pages with more than 4,800 products, including hundreds of new items.

Macraigor Systems offers free debug tool for ARM Cortex-M3

The Eclipse Ganymede for ARM Cortex-M3 processors is available immediately as a free download.

Allied releases 2009 Catalog

Catalog has over 115,000 products plus technical information and product photos.

Moxa publishes embedded computing stories

Stories cover environmental monitoring, power automation, FAB management, solar energy, factory...

Macraigor Systems offers free GNU toolset for Eclipse

Free Eclipse Ganymede-compliant embedded debugging solution runs on many standard evaluation...

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Training & Seminars

WAGO adds three E-Learning modules

New courses cover terminal blocks, HART and dc drives.

Free Webinar: Video, the Next Sensor for Factory Automation

October 22, 2008 9-10 a.m. EDT
Webinar discusses the emergence of new video technology,...

Gas Monitors Training Course - Electronic Download

This self-paced training course which covers all of these aspects of Gas Monitors. The subject...

RFID Training Course - Electronic Download

This comprehensive RFID course covers the entire gamut of the technology, right from Basic...

Hazardous Area Instrumentation Training Course - Electronic Download

This is a self-paced training course which covers all aspects of instrumentation and automation...

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Can you program robots? LabVIEW can.

Using Dual Ethernet Interfaces on a PAC

PPG-Lake Charles puts wireless to work

Siemens exiderdome multimedia expo tour

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