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Measurement, Control & Automation Hall of Fame inducts three new members in 2017
FCI Co-founders, Robert Deane and Malcolm McQueen along with Magnetrol’s Judy Stevenson were inducted into the Measurement, Control and Automation Hall of Fame during the MCAA Industry Forum last month in Atlanta. -
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Savigent's Rick Strahl named chair of MESA production process management group
The scope of the working group will include examining the overlap between business and production processes, engineering and process automation solutions. -
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FCI earns agency approvals for FS10i flow switch/monitor
The FS10i Flow Switch/Monitor features an air/gas sensitivity and setpoint range from 0.25 to 400 SFPS [0.076 to 122 MPS] and for water or liquids from 0.01 to 0.5 FPS [0.003 to 0.15 MPS]. -
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NI announces ATE Core Configurations
ATE Core Configurations deliver core mechanical, power and safety infrastructure designed to help users accelerate the design and build of automated test systems in industries ranging from semiconductor and consumer electronics to aerospace and automotive. -
Industry Product
Lanner introduces NCA-1031 network appliance
The NCA-1031, powered by the Intel Atom x7-E3950 or x5-E3930 processor, is a desktop form factor network appliance designed for entry-level network security, gateway or vCPE. -
Industry Product
Perle Systems introduces IDS-500 series of PoE switches
Perle IDS-500 PoE Industrial Managed Switches come with a PRO Feature Set to meet the needs enterprise-grade level environments where additional security and network integration functionality is required -
Industry Product
MEMSIC introduces VG380 vertical gyro modules
The VG380 is offered in two package/interface options, VG380SA and VG380ZA. The VG380SA is a 41x48x22mm module designed for standalone applications, including built in power conditioning (compatible with power supplies from 9 – 32V), and with RS-232 / RS-422 interface. -
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Granite Devices introduces IONI servo motor drive
IONI implements industry standard, torque, velocity and position controls for AC, brushless DC, brushed DC, linear servo motors and stepping motors between 2 W and 700 W power. -
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Winning with Lightweight Materials: QA for Composite Component Production in the Automotive Industry
By Marius Mützel, Kistler Group In the past, fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) were mainly used in the aerospace sector −but in response to the trend towards boosting efficiency and optimizing resources, their use in the automotive industry is now increasing as well. It is essential to use lightweight construction materials so as to achieve the increased efficiency levels required by law, and also to reduce CO2 emissions. -
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Ipsos Survey: Most people unprepared for future ransomware attacks
According to the joint CIGI, ISOC and UNCTAD Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, conducted by global research company Ipsos, before the latest attack, 6 per cent of Internet users globally had already been personally affected by ransomware, with Internet users in India, Indonesia, China and the United States the most likely to be affected. -
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Rockwell Automation announces it is accepting nominations for Manufacturing Safety Excellence Awards.
Winners will be selected based on the three key pillars of a comprehensive safety program: a strong safety culture, well-executed compliance procedures, and effective use of current, machine-safety technology. -
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IFR Report: France outperforms Britain as robots transform car industry
The automotive sector is one of the main driving forces modernizing the French economy: with a robot density of 940 units per 10,000 workers, France currently ranks 2nd within the European Union - the UK ranks 10th with 606 units -
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Telit announces Telit IoT Platform Workshop for TIA Connectivity Jam
This hands-on, interactive workshop is an extension of the Telecommunications Industry Association’s (TIA) Connectivity Jam and takes place June 8, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. -
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Comtrol announces OPC-UA support for IO-Link Master family of products
Comtrol’s IO-Link Masters are available in three industrial Ethernet protocols: EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and PROFINET IO, which are all capable of running OPC UA with MultiLink. -
Industry Product
Fluke introduces Fluke 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator
The Fluke 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator is designed to simplify the calibration process by automatically generating precise test pressures, compensating for leaks, and automatically documenting the pressure calibration process to help meet compliance and regulatory requirements. -
Industry Product
NI introduces LabVIEW NXG 1.0 system design software
The 1.0 release of LabVIEW NXG is intended to help engineers performing benchtop measurements increase their productivity with nonprogramming workflows to acquire and iteratively analyze measurement data. -
Industry Product
Abaco Systems announces NETernity SWE440 3U VPX 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet switch
The SWE440 provides an Ethernet-based system interconnect that allows single board computers, digital signal processors, graphics cards, sensor I/O cards and others to pass data at multi-Gigabit speeds -
Industry Product
Moxa introduces SDS-3008 smart Ethernet switch
With its protocol configuration, mounting design, and interface, the SDS-3008 is a networking solution for virtually any Smart Factory application. It supports the core industrial protocols -- EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus/TCP -- and includes built-in network monitoring and control functionality. -
Industry Product
Parker Hannifin introduces PAC Terminal
The PAC is Parker’s machine controls solution that combines PLC, HMI, and motion control functionality into a single device. Likewise, the PAC is programmed using a single integrated development environment (IDE) called Parker Automation Manager (PAM). -
FeatureModified Smith Predictor-Based Cascade Control of Unstable Time Delay Processes
An improved cascade control structure with a modified Smith predictor is proposed for controlling open-loop unstable time delay processes.