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Softing announces FFusb USB interface to FOUNDATION Fieldbus

FFusb interface module provides access to H1 field devices over the USB interface of a desktop or notebook computer. Full Article

ICS Triplex to control Subsea Compression Pilot Project

The AADvance system will provide anti-surge and safety control for subsea compression units, which are located half a mile below sea level at the Ormen Lange gas field off the coast of Norway. Full Article

Rockwell Automation releases FactoryTalk ViewPoint software

FactoryTalk ViewPoint software supports displays of FactoryTalk and Allen Bradley PanelView Plus applications via any Internet browser. Full Article

igus releases E4.350 cable carrier for offshore platforms

Energy Chain E4.350 is wear proof, maintenance free and resistant to seawater and mineral oil.
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Rockwell Automation introduces PlantPAx for process control

PlantPAx systems and solutions cover process control tools, programming tools, process optimization, batch and sequence control, process safety, asset management and more. Full Article

Machine & Process Safety Engineering Guide

Omron STI's 1500+ page Engineering Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding is now available. This two-volume set is the most comprehensive machine and process safety product and technical reference guide available in... Full Article

Automation Weekly - November 26, 2008

The November 26, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes a a numer of new products from Rockwell Automation, exiderdome cancelled in Charlotte, Kepware to help manage... Full Article

Emerson User Exchange 2008: Where ideas become solutions

Emerson Exchange, held recently in Washington, D.C., attracted 2,643 attendees, 47 exhibitors. Our editor, Bill Lydon, reviews news and developments from the Emerson Exchange. Full Article

The Obama Factor

By Rick Zabel
Whether you supported Obama or McCain, it's difficult to deny the unprecedented enthusiasm coming from the U.S., and the rest of the world. There is no question (in my mind) that our country has... Full Article

Do PLCs Eliminate Need for a DCS?

By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
In the past it was fairly easy to determine whether a PLC or a DCS was right for an application but in recent years this has become more difficult. It is argued that more powerful... Full Article

Best-in-Class Impacts Defined

By Thomas R. Cutler.
Installing software by itself will not transform a business. A company seeking Best-in-Class status must align these technology solutions with strategy and culture to transform a business. The... Full Article

Automation Insights Network

By Rick Zabel, Publisher
Automation Insights Network is a select group of controls and automation professionals who agree to help us cover news, emerging trends and technologies on various automation topics. Every... Full Article

Invensys...Extreme Makeover - Review from IPS User Conference

By Bill Lydon, Contibuting Editor
After attending the IPS North American Client Conference it is apparent that the company is reinventing itself with a clearly defined strategy. IPS's (Invensys Process Systems)... Full Article

Industrial Ethernet Growth Slowed by FUD

By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
The promise of Industrial Ethernet is clear: it will revolutionize manufacturing by tightly integrating control and business systems, if users can overcome their fear, uncertainty... 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

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Softing announces FFusb USB interface to FOUNDATION Fieldbus

FFusb interface module provides access to H1 field devices over the USB interface of a desktop...

TURCK announces WIM45 cylinder position sensor

WIM45 provides a direct analog output for determining the position of a piston magnet on all...

Amphenol announces USB and Ethernet connectors for explosive environments

RJ45, USB and RJ11 ATEX Ethernet connectors are for applications in zone 2 and Class I Division...

Mettler-Toledo releases A300 Checkweigher

A300 is for smaller packaging lines where space is at a premium. It can accommodate a variety of...

Vortec introduces Vortex A/C enclosures cooling system

Vortex A/C quickly installs on electrical control panels to maintain enclosure temperatures...

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Company & Organization News

Hartfiel South acquires eFluidPower

eFluidPower, located in Houston, TX, is a wholesale distributor specializing in hydraulic and...

ODVA approves 50 Ethernet/IP products

ODVA has issued 50 Declarations of Conformity for EtherNet/IP single products and product...

BlueCielo promotes Brian Sallade to Chief Operating Officer

Sallade joined BlueCielo as Chief Operating Officer for North America in June 2007 following...

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Application Stories

Statoil pumps up production through information sharing and smart practices

By IBM Corporation
With oil and gas production the backbone of the Norwegian economy,...

OPC Drives Overall Equipment Efficiency from 65% to 75%

By Thomas R. Cutler
"Supporting OPC creates great new opportunities for collecting data...

Code reading with In-Sight saves Sony money

By Cognex
Sony in Malaysia is using the In-Sight 5110 for code reading on PCBs for their...

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Project News

ATS announces automation systems order

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today announced that it has been selected for an automation...

Insulfoam Cutter running on PBC linear guide

Running along an Integral V track, the drill rig can move more precisely and excel in the dusty...

ABB to automate seamless pipe mill in Brazil

ABB will provide engineering, project management, drives, motors, electrical equipment and...

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Resources & Literature

ASI publishes circuit breaker catalog

Catalog provides specifications, ordering information, and features on circuit breakers,...

Cogent releases OPC DataHub Web Demo

OPC DataHub demo lets anyone using a PDA or cell phone interact with a live system to view data...

ODVA offers testing services for EtherNet/IP products

Testing service simulates a variety of real world scenarios representative of network traffic in...

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Training & Seminars

Enable Training makes LV Mastery LabVIEW training customizable

LV Mastery is now available as a series of three long courses, and as a series of a la carte...

IOtech offers DASYLab training

December 3-4, 2008 and February 17-18, 2009
Practical, hands-on training program presents...

Gas Monitors Training Course - Electronic Download

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

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Analytical Process Challenges Podcast

Nexans Spider remote operated vehicle

I/O Solutions for Temp. Monitoring

PPG-Lake Charles puts wireless to work

Siemens exiderdome multimedia expo tour

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