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Adrian Lloyd

Adrian Lloyd, CEO at Interact Analysis, is a 20+ year veteran of technology research and has pioneered many data analysis techniques that are used widely by analysts today. He brings his expertise to many technology markets from industrial automation products to semiconductors.
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  • Thumbnail for Technology and Innovation Platform highlights innovation at HANNOVER MESSE 2018

    Technology and Innovation Platform highlights innovation at HANNOVER MESSE 2018

    The TIP’s corner included several bodies that are concerned with the development of the innovation system, these were: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp), the United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi Police, private sector companies, individuals and students.
    04 May, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Is SaaS for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Implementation the Key to Unlocking Immediate ROI?

    Is SaaS for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Implementation the Key to Unlocking Immediate ROI?

    By Randy Blaylock, eFlex Systems The old model of OEE implementation was capital intensive and prohibited most small and mid-sized manufacturers from using a well-respected tool. The SaaS OEE is positioning itself as a game-changer by inviting ALL manufacturers to utilize these most needed metrics.
    04 May, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces Stratus Technologies as newest ISA Partner

    ISA announces Stratus Technologies as newest ISA Partner

    Under the partnership agreement, Stratus will work with ISA to co-develop a range of informational and promotional resources, including: ad inserts within ISA’s bi-monthly InTech magazine; and a diverse range of online and e-newsletter ads, video alerts, and ebook sponsorships delivered on and through Automation.com
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    04 May, 2018 | 1 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for Siemens introduces Siemens Industrial Edge digitalization platform

    Siemens introduces Siemens Industrial Edge digitalization platform

    This is designed to extend automation devices by providing data processing at machine level and by bringing analysis technology and the intelligence of Edge Computing to the manufacturing area in a secure way.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Enerpac releases Double-Acting Lock Nut Cylinder

    Enerpac releases Double-Acting Lock Nut Cylinder

    The lock nut cylinders are designed to withstand up to ten percent side-load of maximum capacity and include an integrated tilt saddle allowing up to five degrees of misalignment.
    By: Enerpac
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Beckhoff announces EL34x3 series of EtherCAT Terminals

    Beckhoff announces EL34x3 series of EtherCAT Terminals

    Energy management for machine operation and the energy industries creates a range of demands, starting with basic monitoring of the supply network and process control to power monitoring. The EtherCAT I/O terminals from Beckhoff is designed to answer these demands.
    By: Beckhoff Automation
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Indegy announces Indegy Risk Assessment Service

    Indegy announces Indegy Risk Assessment Service

    The Indegy Risk Assessment Service takes into account cyber threats, malicious insider security alerts, known vulnerabilities and specific control device configurations that may expose them to potentially malicious threats
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Axiomtek introduces the IPC964-512-FL industrial PC

    Axiomtek introduces the IPC964-512-FL industrial PC

    This IPC system is an solution for a variety of Industrial IoT applications, such as automatic optical inspection (AOI), motion control, robotic industry, and factory automation.
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Knick introduces Memorail Modbus A1405N analyzer

    Knick introduces Memorail Modbus A1405N analyzer

    The MemoRail Modbus A1405N is a multi-parameter analyzer that provides operators with a transmitter for full-featured integration of Memosens monitoring stations into the fieldbus standard
    04 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for AutoQuiz: Loop Tuning Terminology for Change in Amplitude

    AutoQuiz: Loop Tuning Terminology for Change in Amplitude

    The common method of judging tuning is known as the "quarter wave decay" method. It has been shown if a loop is tuned so the oscillation decays with each wave being one quarter of the previous wave, i
    By: Joel Don
    04 May, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Bentley Systems announces acquisition of Plaxis and SoilVision

    Bentley Systems announces acquisition of Plaxis and SoilVision

    The acquisitions, with Bentley’s reporting and data management software gINT, are intended to serve to make Bentley a source for geotechnical professionals “going digital.”
    03 May, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Electromate announces recognition as one of Best Workplaces in Canada

    Electromate announces recognition as one of Best Workplaces in Canada

    This list, and related stories, will appear in a Special National Report on Thursday April 27, 2018 in The Globe and Mail.
    By: Servo2Go.com Ltd.
    03 May, 2018 | 1 minutes
    Sponsored By Servo2Go.com Ltd.
  • Thumbnail for What Makes a City Smart?: Exploring the smart grid

    What Makes a City Smart?: Exploring the smart grid

    By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Emerging smart cities are changing urban planning around the world. But, what is a smart city? This article explains how grid technology must change to build a smart city.
    03 May, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for HANNOVER MESSE 2018 After Show Report: Man, machine and fist bumps

    HANNOVER MESSE 2018 After Show Report: Man, machine and fist bumps

    A total of 210,000 visitors explored the innovations on display. A total of 5 800 exhibitors were present at HANNOVER MESSE & CeMAT. Topics like machine learning, artificial intelligence, industrial IT platforms, the expansion of power grids for eMobility, the use of robots and autonomous systems in production and intralogistics, and the role of workers in the integrated factory were the subject of intense debate at the stands of exhibitors at the event.
    03 May, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for IFS announces IFS Applications 10 enterprise applications suite

    IFS announces IFS Applications 10 enterprise applications suite

    Built to help customers capitalize on disruptive industry trends such as automation, connected devices (IoT), and servitization, this version helps companies connect their business to a digital backbone.
    03 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Molex introduces D-Sub form factor Earthing Connectors

    Molex introduces D-Sub form factor Earthing Connectors

    The IP66 and IP67 NEMA-rated Earthing Connector protects sensitive equipment such as telecommunications base stations against water ingress in the field in mated condition
    By: Molex
    03 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Sterling Systems & Control announces safety upgrades for Micro/Minor Ingredient Batching Systems

    Sterling Systems & Control announces safety upgrades for Micro/Minor Ingredient Batching Systems

    Sterling Systems & Controls has introduced its bag lift and pallet scissor lift features that eliminate the physical stress on the operator when filling ingredient bins from 50+lbs bags stored on pallets.
    By: Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.
    03 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Softing introduces mobiLink multiprotocol interface

    Softing introduces mobiLink multiprotocol interface

    Softing’s mobiLink provides mobile access to field devices for plant operators, system integrators, device developers and other users in the process industries.
    03 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Balluff introduces the BTL7-T500 magnetostrictive measuring system

    Balluff introduces the BTL7-T500 magnetostrictive measuring system

    The non-contact magnetostrictive measuring system in the stainless steel housing with IP 67 protection is insensitive to contamination, and also shock rated to 100 g. It also withstands vibration up to 12 g.
    03 May, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Beckhoff announces C6017 model of industrial PC

    Beckhoff announces C6017 model of industrial PC

    The C6017 was developed for these requirements: the existing C6015 configuration with DisplayPort connection, onboard dual Ethernet adapter with two 100/1000Base-T connections and USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, is being extended on the C6017 by adding two RJ45 and two USB 2.0 interfaces.
    By: Beckhoff Automation
    03 May, 2018
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