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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 Schneider Electric announces partnership with Cylance

    Schneider Electric announces partnership with Cylance

    Schneider Electric Software will work closely with Cylance to enable heightened levels of security for customers leveraging the Industrial Software Platform for Engineering, Planning and Operations, Asset Performance and Monitoring and Control across their industrial and infrastructure operations.
    By: Schneider Electric
    30 January, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for HARTING highlights importance of Gigabit Ethernet and CC-Link IE

    HARTING highlights importance of Gigabit Ethernet and CC-Link IE

    Harting is highlighting the role of Gigabit Ethernet through its portfolio of connection technology, including support for CC-Link IE, the gigabit industrial Ethernet version of the CC-Link fieldbus.
    By: Harting Inc. Of North America, Harting Inc. Of North America
    30 January, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Parker Hannifin introduces ACRView version 6.4.2

    Parker Hannifin introduces ACRView version 6.4.2

    ACRView is a code-development tool that assists users of ACR controller and IPA drive products to program, debug, and commission their application. Several features are incorporated to assist both the novice and expert users in developing code.
    30 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for POSITAL introduces heavy-duty version of IXARC incremental and absolute rotary encoders

    POSITAL introduces heavy-duty version of IXARC incremental and absolute rotary encoders

    These sensors feature impact-resistant Type 316L stainless-steel or aluminum housings with seals rated to IP67. They are designed for marine vessels, off-shore facilities, mines, cranes, wind turbines and other challenging locations.
    30 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2018 - A Year of Technology Driven Change

    Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2018 - A Year of Technology Driven Change

    After another busy year talking to a wide range of users, suppliers and industry consultants, and attending over 20 industry conferences and related events, I have another year’s worth of informed insights to share on the latest trends that will shape automation in 2018.
    By: Bill Lydon
    30 January, 2018 | 20 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces 2018 Leak Detection and Repair/Fugitive Emissions (LDAR) Symposium

    ISA announces 2018 Leak Detection and Repair/Fugitive Emissions (LDAR) Symposium

    Designed exclusively to meet the needs of LDAR and air compliance professionals, the three-day event, to be held 5-8 March 2018 in Galveston, Texas, features a technical program and lineup of expert speakers as well as ISA-led training, a vendor exhibition and networking activities.
    By: ISA Automation
    29 January, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for The Perfect Analogy for Electrical Safety Principles

    The Perfect Analogy for Electrical Safety Principles

    By Philip Allen, Grace Engineered Products Driving to work last week, deep in thought, pondering the many reasons companies use Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) in their electrical safety programs I finally stumbled across a perfect analogy for electrical safety principles.
    By: Grace Engineered Products, Inc.
    29 January, 2018 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Yokogawa introduces Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS) R1.03

    Yokogawa introduces Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS) R1.03

    Developed for deployment at the heart of the pipeline operations management environment, the EPMS supplements a core SCADA platform with specific gas and liquid applications that enable a pipeline operator to manage delivery contracts and associated logistics.
    By: Yokogawa Corporation of America
    29 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Novotechnik introduces RFX 6900 Series of touchless rotary sensors

    Novotechnik introduces RFX 6900 Series of touchless rotary sensors

    Housing of the RFX 6900 Series is anodized aluminum and sealed to IP 67 or IP 69K—depending on version. Conforms to ISO 13849 for safety related applications.
    By: Novotechnik
    29 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Managing the Cybersecurity Threat to Hazardous Process Plants

    Managing the Cybersecurity Threat to Hazardous Process Plants

    Process industry plants contain hazards that can have very severe consequences if a loss of containment occurs. Many of the safeguards that have been designed by engineers to protect process plants we
    By: Contributing Authors
    29 January, 2018 | 11 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AspenTech to provide asset management software to Mediterranean refinery

    AspenTech to provide asset management software to Mediterranean refinery

    Aspen Mtell is part of the aspenONE Asset Performance Management (APM) software suite combining big data, machine learning and process knowledge to maximize performance across the design, operations and maintenance asset lifecycle.
    By: AspenTech
    26 January, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Tompkins Robotics releases explainer video for t-Sort automated sortation system

    Tompkins Robotics releases explainer video for t-Sort automated sortation system

    This robotic technology is designed help build supply chains. The design can accomplish volumes ranging from millions of units a day, to a small operation in the backroom of a supercenter or mall anchor store.
    26 January, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Endress+Hauser announces opening of third Chinese plant

    Endress+Hauser announces opening of third Chinese plant

    The plant will give the centers of competence for flow measurement engineering, liquid analysis and temperature measurement engineering additional capacity.
    By: Endress+Hauser, Inc.
    26 January, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for e-con Systems introduces e-CAM21_CUTX2 IMX290 CMOS Sensor based MIPI CSI-2 camera module

    e-con Systems introduces e-CAM21_CUTX2 IMX290 CMOS Sensor based MIPI CSI-2 camera module

    The e-CAM21_CUTX2 camera is a camera for smart applications powered by Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies on the powerful Tegra X2 platforms including smart surveillance, smart parking and other innovative applications requiring cameras with excellent image quality
    26 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for H2W Technologies introduces NCC08-75-3000-3X DC linear actuator

    H2W Technologies introduces NCC08-75-3000-3X DC linear actuator

    The model NCC08-75-3000-3X is capable of generating a continuous force of 300 pounds [1330 N] and a peak force of 900 pounds [4000 N] at a duty cycle of 10% (i.e. 1 second on, and 9 seconds off).
    26 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Murrplastik announces R-TecLiner self-contained robotic dress pack system

    Murrplastik announces R-TecLiner self-contained robotic dress pack system

    R-TecLiner’s spring return mechanism is designed to guide the energy package with minimal wear. The completely enclosed system comes in aluminum housing to protect against hazards and dust ingress.
    By: Murrplastik Systems, Inc.
    26 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Axiomtek introduces IPC962-511-FL 2-slot fanless industrial barebone system

    Axiomtek introduces IPC962-511-FL 2-slot fanless industrial barebone system

    The industrial PC is made for automatic optical inspection, digital signage, motion control, factory automation, and many more Industrial IoT applications.
    By: Axiomtek
    26 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Bright Designs announces release of andon automation app

    Bright Designs announces release of andon automation app

    In andon, manufacturers can collect production results (pass/fail) and station status (red/yellow/green) in real time for each station on the manufacturing floor. This data can be collected through andon’s web app or through their public API for integration with a company’s existing automation.
    By: Bright Designs LLC
    26 January, 2018
  • Thumbnail for AutoQuiz: Line Symbol Identification

    AutoQuiz: Line Symbol Identification

    Line symbol from ISA-5.1-1984, revised 2009.
    By: Joel Don
    26 January, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Swisslog Logistics announces new Americas executive leadership team

    Swisslog Logistics announces new Americas executive leadership team

    Markus Schmidt, President of Swisslog Logistics Automation Americas, announced the appointments as part of Swisslog’s global initiative to focus on key customers and industries.
    25 January, 2018 | 1 minutes
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