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Antonio Herrera

Antonio Herrera works in Global Strategic Marketing - Surgical and Industrial Robotics at Portescap. Portescap offers the broadest miniature and specialty motor products in the industry, encompassing coreless brush DC, brushless DC, stepper can stack, gearheads, digital linear actuators and disc magnet technologies. Portescap products have been serving diverse motion control needs in wide spectrum of medical and industrial applications, lifescience, instrumentation, automation, aerospace and commercial applications, for more than 70 years.

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  • Thumbnail for Kontrol Energy announces partnership with RF Controls to deploy smart asset management solutions

    Kontrol Energy announces partnership with RF Controls to deploy smart asset management solutions

    Under the strategic partnership, Kontrol and RF Controls will jointly undertake efforts to promote and deploy the CS Smart Antenna Real-Time Location System (RTLS) integrated into Kontrol's energy and asset performance tracking software.
    01 November, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Customization vs. Configuration: Which Approach Is Best?

    Customization vs. Configuration: Which Approach Is Best?

    By Scott Reedy, Arena Solutions With today’s plethora of cloud solutions and mobile apps, most of us want the ability to configure quickly and easily without having to know how to code. When evaluating new solutions, it’s important to ask software vendors to demonstrate how to configure the application so you can determine the level of effort and technical expertise required to do so.
    01 November, 2019 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ScaleMatrix announces launch of DDC to provide control cabinet solutions

    ScaleMatrix announces launch of DDC to provide control cabinet solutions

    The DDC cabinet technology is a closed loop liquid-air hybrid cooling system which works to provide environmental conditions and energy efficiency, along with biometric security and rapid-deployment capabilities, for the computing hardware needed to support computing workloads.
    01 November, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for FDT IIoT Server standard works to yield the optimum ROI for both vendors and end users

    FDT IIoT Server standard works to yield the optimum ROI for both vendors and end users

    By Lee Lane, FDT We just completed our first European Developers’ Workshop focused on the emerging FDT IIoT Server (FITS) standard scheduled to release to the public in the first quarter of 2020.
    01 November, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ABB announces AWT420 transmitter

    ABB announces AWT420 transmitter

    Key to the transmitter is its use of interchangeable communications and sensor modules enabling the transmitter to be upgraded as required without having to purchase additional units. Modules for HART, Profibus, Modbus or Ethernet communications and ABB’s digital EZLink pH/ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen or turbidity sensors are available.
    01 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for StratEdge announces assembly services for die attachment on CMC tabs

    StratEdge announces assembly services for die attachment on CMC tabs

    StratEdge uses an automated system in a cleanroom environment to perform eutectic AuSn die attach of compound semiconductor devices that have a backside gold surface finish.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Würth Elektronik releases WSEN-PADS absolute pressure sensor

    Würth Elektronik releases WSEN-PADS absolute pressure sensor

    The WSEN-PADS absolute pressure sensor offers the possibility of preparing the measured data for various applications using activatable integrated algorithms in such a way that the programming workload for a connected controller is reduced.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for RIGOL Technologies releases DS1202Z-E 200MHz Oscilloscope

    RIGOL Technologies releases DS1202Z-E 200MHz Oscilloscope

    The DS1202Z-E comes standard with 2 analog channels, 24MPts of deep memory, a 60,000 frame segmented record mode, standard serial decode and triggering, high resolution FFT, 15 trigger types and 37 integrated measurements making the DS1202Z-E a debug tool for design engineers.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for EVT introduces EyeCheck 1x1x Series with motorized lens

    EVT introduces EyeCheck 1x1x Series with motorized lens

    The EyeVision software supports all setting options, also the adjustment of the depth of field. Therefore the EyeCheck always delivers images, from a distance to the object of 25 mm onwards.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Westermo announces acquisition of Virtual Access Limited

    Westermo announces acquisition of Virtual Access Limited

    Virtual Access Limited, an Irish-based technology company specializes in wireless industrial routers and gateways, and managed connectivity services for customers in the utility, traffic management and telecommunications sectors.
    31 October, 2019 | 1 minute
  • ABB releases virtual 'Smart City' online desktop tool

    The interactive landscape is intended to show some of the safe, smart and sustainable solutions that can contribute to the design of a comprehensive ‘smart city’.
    31 October, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Lanner introduces NCA-1513 desktop network appliance

    Lanner introduces NCA-1513 desktop network appliance

    The NCA-1513 features Intel’s QuickAssist Technology, offering cryptographic acceleration and commercial-grade LAN functions in a 231mm x 200mm x 44mm (WxDxH) form factor.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for TRACO POWER announces TEN 40E and TEN 40WIE families of 40 watt DC/DC Converters

    TRACO POWER announces TEN 40E and TEN 40WIE families of 40 watt DC/DC Converters

    The primary difference between these two families of DC/DC converters is the TEN 40E has 2:1 input ranges of 9-18 / 18-36 / 36-75 VDC versus the TEN 40WIE series with 4:1 input ranges of 9-36 / 18-75 VDC.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for AutomationDirect announces Eaton XT series self-powered electronic overload relays

    AutomationDirect announces Eaton XT series self-powered electronic overload relays

    Eaton XT series electronic overloads have a broad full-load-amperage (FLA) range (0.33-175A), selectable trip classes (10A, 10, 20, 30), and can be separately mounted to NEMA, IEC and DP contactors.
    31 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Why Automation Professionals Need to Go Beyond the Obvious and Create Elegant Solutions

    Why Automation Professionals Need to Go Beyond the Obvious and Create Elegant Solutions

    Automation professionals may well benefit from taking a chance to develop options beyond the obvious, finding elegant solutions that are superior.
    By: Bill Lydon
    30 October, 2019 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Dell announces Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme tablet

    Dell announces Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme tablet

    The 12” tablet is designed to provide the mobility and connectivity to help field users stay productive. Updated features include an 1000 NIT FHD display with anti-glare coatings, allowing customers to access and showcase their work even when out in direct sunlight.
    30 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Moticont introduces LVCM-019-022-02 Linear Voice Coil Motor

    Moticont introduces LVCM-019-022-02 Linear Voice Coil Motor

    This voice coil motor is designed for applications such as: Pick-and-place, testing, laser steering, laser speckle reduction, mirror positioning, scanning, oscillation, switching, clamping, and haptic feedback in hand held medical, dental, or industrial applications.
    30 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Nutanix partners with Hardis Group to release Vision Insights powered by Xi IoT solution for supply chain management

    Nutanix partners with Hardis Group to release Vision Insights powered by Xi IoT solution for supply chain management

    Vision Insights powered by Xi IoT is a supply chain optimization solution comprised of Hardis Group Vision Insights software running as a container on the Nutanix Xi IoT platform.
    30 October, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Emerson New Jersey-based facility earns Environmental Stewardship recognition

    Emerson New Jersey-based facility earns Environmental Stewardship recognition

    The facility was highlighted for voluntary and proactive measures taken to improve the environment and foster sustainability. Besides being the headquarters for the fluid control & pneumatics businesses, the facility houses the global development center for the ASCO brand of fluid control solutions.
    30 October, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation helps Ithaca Beer enhance brewery automation process

    Rockwell Automation helps Ithaca Beer enhance brewery automation process

    Working with OBG, Ithaca Beer Co. upgraded to a semi-automated brewing process based on the FactoryTalk Craft Brew solution from Rockwell Automation. The pre-configured solution offers control to customize and automate a craft brewhouse. And it is pre-engineered, -programmed, -tested and -validated, significantly reducing commissioning and startup time.
    30 October, 2019 | 3 minutes
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