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Andy Selvy

Andy Selvy is chief systems designer at Watlow. As a world-class industrial technology and thermal products leader, Watlow designs and manufactures heating solutions consisting primarily of electric resistive heaters, temperature sensors, temperature and power controllers and supporting software–all the components of a thermal system. We partner with our customers to optimize thermal performance, decrease design time and improve the efficiency of products and applications.

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  • Thumbnail for Falkonry announces launch of global partner program

    Falkonry announces launch of global partner program

    As part of this program, SCSK Corporation and KOLON BENIT have begun selling Falkonry LRS in Japan and South Korea respectively, and Falkonry is engaged with other OEMs, system integrators, distributors, resellers and referral partners around the globe who are expected to follow.
    26 September, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ABB to help power Portuguese wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean

    ABB to help power Portuguese wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean

    ABB has been selected to deliver its WindSTAR transformers specifically designed for floating wind turbines, to MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
    By: ABB
    26 September, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Next Generation Cyber Defense: How RASP Technology Helps Automation Industries Combat Malware

    Next Generation Cyber Defense: How RASP Technology Helps Automation Industries Combat Malware

    By Lisa Silverman, RunSafe Security As more and more controllers, servers, remote terminals, monitoring equipment, and sensors are tied to the internet, the cyberattack surface has increased exponentially, making our critical infrastructure and manufacturing plants vulnerable to unprecedented threats.
    26 September, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Mencom introduces ILME “SQUICH” spring terminal rectangular connectors with 3 and 4 Pole inserts

    Mencom introduces ILME “SQUICH” spring terminal rectangular connectors with 3 and 4 Pole inserts

    The CK series SQUICH connectors are wired on the rear top of the insert. This keeps the wires from being bent and eliminates the disassembly process of the inserts from the enclosures when re-wiring is required.
    By: Mencom Corporation
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Microchip Technology introduces dsPIC33CK digital signal controller

    Microchip Technology introduces dsPIC33CK digital signal controller

    The dsPIC33CK DSC has expanded context-selected registers to reduce interrupt latency and instruction execution to accelerate Digital Signal Processor (DSP) routines.
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for SKF Motion Technologies releases SKF LLT profile rail guides

    SKF Motion Technologies releases SKF LLT profile rail guides

    LLT guides have the ball circuits placed in an X-arrangement, which aids load sharing in all four main load directions and accommodates moment loads, while maintaining self-aligning capability. The arrangement further compensates for mounting deviations, even under preload.
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for E+E Elektronik introduces EE850 3-in-1 Sensor for CO2, Humidity and Temperature

    E+E Elektronik introduces EE850 3-in-1 Sensor for CO2, Humidity and Temperature

    The duct mount EE850 from E+E Elektronik measures CO2 concentration up to 10000 ppm (1 %), as well as relative humidity (RH) and temperature (T). It is designed for demand controlled ventilation, building automation and also for climate and process control.
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Eaton introduces Pro-FX Configure software as part of enhanced AxisPro industrial valve platform

    Eaton introduces Pro-FX Configure software as part of enhanced AxisPro industrial valve platform

    Featuring parameter-based tuning and a complete wizard-based setup, the Pro-FX Configure 2.0 enables users to configure and tune AxisPro valves by following a step-by-step graphical workflow.
    By: Eaton
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for OES announces AU200-170x170 precision stage

    OES announces AU200-170x170 precision stage

    Designed for applications such as: alignment, assembly, laser drilling, machining, medical, industrial, semiconductor handling, testing, scanning, and optical applications, this black anodized aluminum XY stage can integrate into new or existing systems.
    26 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for How to Optimize Industrial Evaporators

    How to Optimize Industrial Evaporators

    Model predictive control software identifies the dynamics and automatically incorporates them into the industrial evaporator controller.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    26 September, 2018 | 10 minutes
  • Thumbnail for HANNOVER MESSE 2018 Report: Industrial technology providers collaborating to bring digital factory to life

    HANNOVER MESSE 2018 Report: Industrial technology providers collaborating to bring digital factory to life

    HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018 covered more than 114,200 square feet of exhibit space and featured 510 exhibitors who showcased their innovations to a record breaking 129,415 registered visitors attending both shows.
    25 September, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Bill's Deep Dive on Opto 22 EPIC System Programmable Edge Controller

    Bill's Deep Dive on Opto 22 EPIC System Programmable Edge Controller

    By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Today we take another dive into the world of new technologies in today's automation ecosystem. For this article, I had opportunity to examine Opto 22's groov EPIC product at the 22nd annual ARC Industry Forum in February.
    25 September, 2018 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AVEVA announces partnership with Canon to advance smart manufacturing

    AVEVA announces partnership with Canon to advance smart manufacturing

    By combining AVEVA’s industrial automation and information management capabilities with Canon’s imaging technology, the two companies can develop new solutions to facilitate Smart Manufacturing operations.
    By: AVEVA, Inc.
    25 September, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for ABB to help Egyptian power company digitalize electric grid

    ABB to help Egyptian power company digitalize electric grid

    The scope of supply includes an ABB Ability Network Manager SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)/Energy Management System (EMS), more than 120 Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and a fiber-optic communications network to monitor and control the grid.
    By: ABB
    25 September, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for HANNOVER MESSE 2018 Report: Industrial technology providers collaborating to bring digital factory to life

    HANNOVER MESSE 2018 Report: Industrial technology providers collaborating to bring digital factory to life

    HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018 covered more than 114,200 square feet of exhibit space and featured 510 exhibitors who showcased their innovations to a record breaking 129,415 registered visitors attending both shows.
    25 September, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces ISA/IEC 62443-4-2-2018 standard

    ISA announces ISA/IEC 62443-4-2-2018 standard

    ISA/IEC 62443-4-2-2018, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems: Technical Security Requirements for IACS Components, provides the cybersecurity technical requirements for components that make up an IACS, specifically the embedded devices, network components, host components and software applications.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    25 September, 2018 | 2 minutes
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  • Thumbnail for Phoenix Contact introduces QUINT CAP and QUINT BUFFER modules

    Phoenix Contact introduces QUINT CAP and QUINT BUFFER modules

    Phoenix Contact’s QUINT CAP and QUINT BUFFER modules provide several seconds of backup time, starting at less than 20 milliseconds after the power loss, to critical applications.
    By: Phoenix Contact
    25 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Seeq announces applications as SaaS Offering on Microsoft Azure

    Seeq announces applications as SaaS Offering on Microsoft Azure

    Seeq is already run by customers on Azure and includes support for Azure-specific features such as Azure Directory Service. Seeq will now offer its software as a SaaS application on Azure to address customer interest in cloud-based analytics solutions.
    25 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for ABB introduces ABB ACQ580 variable frequency drive

    ABB introduces ABB ACQ580 variable frequency drive

    The ABB ACQ580 variable frequency drive (VFD) for the water and wastewater industries is designed to optimize wire-to-water/-air efficiency. It also works to improve flow and reliability in municipal pumping and aeration applications.
    By: ABB
    25 September, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Using OPC Technology to Study Advanced Process Control [Technical]

    Using OPC Technology to Study Advanced Process Control [Technical]

    Research focus on the use of OPC technology for the study of distributed control systems as a cost effective and flexible research tool for the development and testing of advanced process control techn
    By: ISA Transactions
    25 September, 2018 | 1 minute
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