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Industry Product
Molex introduces HarshIO industrial Ethernet I/O modules
The modules feature a metallic plate for functional grounding; 4-pole and 5-pole power connector versions; Ultra-Lock M12 connectors; an IP67 seal; eight digital channels; four motor drive roller channels; diagnostic LEDs; three rotary switches; a two-port Ethernet switch; an Ethernet metallic plate to allow both ODVA and PI grounding strategies; and Ethernet fieldbus connectivity. -
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Skkynet Cloud Systems helps Siemens enhance digitalization and remote monitoring for Argentinian power plants
Tricco was tasked with developing a secure and reliable way to collect data from control systems running at power plants located hundreds of kilometers from the Siemens office. The first phase was to be a pilot—to connect his WinCC OA SCADA system to a Siemens T3000 DCS running at a power plant located about 100 kilometers from Buenos Aires. -
FeatureAnnual Leadership Conference Blends Tradition, Future Focus
The anual leadership meeting in Montreal enabled automation professionals and members to collaborate, brainstorm, and make decisions about future direction. -
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EtherCAT Technology Group announces vendor-independent diagnosis interface
The software-based interface can be implemented in controllers offered by any device manufacturer, which makes it an interesting feature to vendors of both master devices and diagnostic tools. -
Feature
Keeping Vibration Analysis Happy
By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings Vibration analysis can provide valuable insight into machine condition, flagging up problems before extensive damage occurs. This article explains the steps machine builders should take to reduce the likelihood of bearings being the root cause. -
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ABB helps Portuguese island facilitate renewable energy transition
The modular ABB Ability PowerStore microgrid solution and Microgrid Plus automation system will enable EEM to increase the island’s adoption of solar and wind power and raise the share of renewables in the energy mix from 15 to 30 percent. -
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Siemens announces support for OPC UA with TSN networks
Siemens shares the vision of the OPC Foundation to extend the scope of OPC UA down to field level communication and is looking forward to contributing in standardization activities in the upcoming working groups of the OPC Foundation concerning information models for devices, necessary adaption of OPC UA core standards, application profiles, etc. -
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AVEVA announces digital transformation agreement with KBR
This agreement spans all three of KBR’s synergistic global businesses: Hydrocarbon Services, Technology, and Government Services. -
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Coordinate Metrology Society issues call for papers for 2019 conference
The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced it has formally issued a call for technical papers for the 35th annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) to be held July 22 – 26, in Orlando, FL. -
Industry Product
Binder USA releases M12-X female cable connector
The M12-X offers an IP67 degree of protection with the RJ45 being rated IP20. Key applications include factory automation, food and beverage, packaging, and more. -
Industry Product
Beckhoff Automation announces three I/O modules for their TwinSAFE safety controllers
The three I/O modules can be used as controllers for the direct execution of customer-specific safety projects. A special feature is their communication capability. -
FeatureHow to Tune a PID Controller for Two of the Most Common Complex Dynamic Responses
Tuning a PID controller for two of the most common complex dynamic responses: self-regulating, second order; overdamped and integrator plus first order lag. -
OpinionWhat is High Performance Computing?
High-performance computing is used for solving advanced mathematical calculations and performing data processing through the use of computer modeling, simulation and analysis. HPC systems delivers sustained performance through its unique synchronal parallel processing power. -
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EtherCAT Technology Group announces Dmitry Dzilno election to Board of Directors
Dzilno has been instrumental in making EtherCAT a fieldbus in chip manufacturing. He is currently Head of Engineering at the ALD Division as Managing Director and Senior Principal Member of Technical Staff at AMAT. -
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Indiana University hosts Big Data and Extreme-Scale Computing workshop
Attendees from around the world -- including national and university labs and supercomputing centers in Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United States -- brainstormed strategies to converge Big Data and the high-performance computing tools necessary to make sense of massive data sets. -
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Siemens announces acquisition of COMSA Computer und Software GmbH
The COMSA team and technology will join the Mentor business, part of Siemens PLM Software, where it will add key harness engineering and design data analytics capabilities to the Siemens product range. -
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What is High Performance Computing?
By Chassis Plans High-performance computing is used for solving advanced mathematical calculations and performing data processing through the use of computer modeling, simulation and analysis. -
Industry Product
ecom introduces Ex-Handy 10 Featurephone and the ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/21 industrial tablet
The Tab-Ex 02 is a companion for various tasks, including inventory, material tracking, maintenance, supply chain and asset management up to a professional solution for lone worker protection. The latest member of the Ex-Handy family enables the use of push-to-talk (PTT) solutions over 4G as well as private LTE and Wi-Fi networks. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect introduces AttaBox brand from Robroy Enclosures
AttaBox models are available from AutomationDirect in pushbutton, window and clear cover, keylocking, fiberglass, and NEMA 1, 3, 3R, 3S, 4X, 6P, 12, 13 enclosure offerings. -
Industry Product
Antaira introduces ARS/X/Y-7234-AC series for wireless access applications
While both ARX-7234-AC-PD-T and ARY-7234-AC-PD are designed for outdoor wireless access applications and are IEEE 802.3af/at compliant. The difference between ARX and ARY is that one is made of IP67 rated metal housing and the other is made of IP67 rated plastic housing.
