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Cascade control does very little to improve upon control loops that were previously stable. Examples are liquid level and gas pressure control loops.

The program, which may be taken as a 3-day or 5-day program, is appropriate for industrial companies that are considering PLM or are already implementing PLM, and to PLM solution providers.

Dominique succeeds Giovanni Barra, who has been at the helm of the company since 2013.

By Kelsey Rzepecki, Graphic Products Before beginning work, it’s crucial to evaluate your facility for safety hazards. Consistent and effective labeling, in accordance with OSHA and other industry regulations, is essential to prevent workplace injuries, costly downtime, workers’ compensation claims, and fines.

The agreement will ensure customers have access to standard solutions on a global scale, backed by a local presence. The initial focus of the partnership will be on assembly systems and end-of-line testing for automotive batteries.

This device is a safe scanner that combines safety technology and measurement value output in a single device. This enables safeguarding and navigation of AGVs.

The Simatic RF615R comes with a design of 133 x 155 x 45 millimeters, an internal, circularly polarized antenna and an additional external antenna connection.

The motor can be driven using either a trapezoidal or digital standard three phase brushless amplifier. The Brushless Linear Motor Coil measures 6.53 in X 7.50 in x 1.50 in [170 mm x 190 mm x 38 mm].

The hybrid PVC hose is available in 1/4" and 3/8" hose inside diameters and is sold with or without 1/4 inch male NPT nickel-plated brass rigid fittings (additional fittings may be purchased separately).

Sometimes the design will need to change during a step test as you learn more about the process.

The Automation Federation (AF) was invited by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) in 2007 to be the first industry-related technical society to create a competency model using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) pyramid framework for advanced manufacturing.

The new devices support OPC UA as an IoT (Internet of Things) interface, and communicate via the OPC UA AutoID Companion Specification V1.0 data model.

tManager is part of a portfolio of in-chassis connectivity modules for Rockwell Automation. In-chassis modules include OPC Server, OPC UA Server, OPC UA MDIS Server, database, and PLC connectivity solutions.

CmStick/BMI joins the CmStick/B and BMC variants without flash memory and with MLC (multi-level-cell flash memory).

These force-to-size ratio motors are suitable for: Work holding and clamping, medical devices, assembly, testing, laser machining and drilling, wafer handling, optical focusing, dynamic vibration absorption, scanners and laser beam steering and filtering.

Launching as the Schneider Electric Legacy Relay Offer, this full line provides a range of relay solutions to meet customer needs across applications and industries

The certification confirms that Rockwell Automation product-development processes adhere to the security requirements in the IEC 62443-4-1 standard. Rockwell Automation is now using the certified SDL at all global development locations to support the development of all hardware and software products.

By Joshua Hernandez, Emerson Automation Solutions All processing facilities have goals to operate their facilities safely, in compliance with regulations, and profitably. Safety is paramount among these objectives; thus, it is important to measure, alert when abnormal, and understand the hazards that could negatively impact the facility or personnel.

TXOne Networks will focus on the security needs present in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments, including smart manufacturing, smart city, smart energy and more.

Weinhofer will help lead the OPC Foundation in its mission of creating standards that allow multi-vendor industrial IoT technologies to securely and reliably work together.