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Brian McCaffrey

Brian McCaffrey is program manager of Digital Enablement and Governance within Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Supply Chain Operation.  In this role, Brian works with Rockwell Automation’s internal Manufacturing Plants to make sure that its systems are properly supported, that people are trained, and that it is driving business value through the use of these systems. Brian has over 30 years of experience with Rockwell serving in a number of Manufacturing roles, primarily in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Systems and Continuous Improvement.

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  • Thumbnail for ISA to hold pharmaceutical-focused meeting on industrial cyberattack protection

    ISA to hold pharmaceutical-focused meeting on industrial cyberattack protection

    The meeting event, “Pharmaceutical Cybersecurity Convocation: A Critical Executive Dialogue,” will be held at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Convention Center in Framingham (Boston area), Massachusetts, in conjunction with ISA’s Food & Pharmaceutical Industries Division (FPID) Symposium.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    29 March, 2017 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation to focus on digital transformation and Industrial IoT at Hannover Messe 2017

    Rockwell Automation to focus on digital transformation and Industrial IoT at Hannover Messe 2017

    Rockwell Automation will be showcasing the technologies, solutions and services that can help companies successfully and securely take advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) at Hannover Messe 2017, April 24-28 in Hannover, Germany.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    29 March, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for FieldComm Group seeks nominees for 2017 Plant of the Year Award

    FieldComm Group seeks nominees for 2017 Plant of the Year Award

    The FieldComm Group Plant of the Year is an international award presented to end user companies in the process automation industry to recognize the exceptional and valuable application of FOUNDATION Fieldbus, FDI and / or HART Communication technologies.
    29 March, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Okuma announces case study video for CNC process simplification

    Okuma announces case study video for CNC process simplification

    The video shows how Okuma distributor Gosiger went into the control and created a GUI interface so the Moser operators don’t even see the OSP controls, or have to call up any programs at all. The app also provides safeguards so the operators can’t crash the machine tool.
    By: Okuma America Corporation
    29 March, 2017 | 1 minute
    Sponsored By Okuma America Corporation
  • Thumbnail for Festo partners with AWC to reach customers in Southern US

    Festo partners with AWC to reach customers in Southern US

    Festo named AWC to distribute process automation products in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
    By: Festo Corporation
    29 March, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for igus to showcase robotics solutions at Automate 2017

    igus to showcase robotics solutions at Automate 2017

    Product experts will be on hand, and product demonstrations, inducing a Fanuc 6 axis robotic arm featuring the igus triflex RSE cable retraction system, featuring lightweight triflex R multi-axis cable carrier.
    By: igus, Inc.
    29 March, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Yokogawa of America announces Shuji Mori as CEO

    Yokogawa of America announces Shuji Mori as CEO

    In the role of CEO, Mr. Mori will be responsible for all day-to-day business operations in North America. Mr. Mori began his career as an engineer, helping implement systems projects for Yokogawa customers all over the world.
    By: Yokogawa Corporation of America
    29 March, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for TT Electronics releases ULWP2R range of fusible wirewound resistors

    TT Electronics releases ULWP2R range of fusible wirewound resistors

    Supplied in tape and reel packaging, ULWP2R range is designed for minimal footprint designs that require flameproof components for automated through-hole assembly.
    By: TT Electronics
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Falcon Electric introduces SC series tower models of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

    Falcon Electric introduces SC series tower models of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

    Falcon’s SC UPS models incorporate several important features including advanced digital signal processors (DSPs), surface mount device (SMD) technology, multi-mode operation, intelligent self-diagnostics and battery boost circuits.
    By: Falcon Electric
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Fluke introduces 5128A RHapid-Cal Humidity Generator

    Fluke introduces 5128A RHapid-Cal Humidity Generator

    The 5128A is designed for corporate and independent calibration labs where humidity measurement is critical to prevent spoilage of products, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, semiconductors, chemicals, and food production.
    By: Fluke Corporation
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Kaspersky Lab announces Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity for Energy security package

    Kaspersky Lab announces Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity for Energy security package

    Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) for Energy is dedicated to helping energy companies secure every layer of their industrial infrastructure, without impacting on the operational continuity and consistency of technological processes.
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Turck introduces IO-Link capable Uprox3 sensors

    Turck introduces IO-Link capable Uprox3 sensors

    Turck is initially offering four variants of Uprox3 IO-Link: an M12, M18 and M30 barrel style, all in a chrome brass housing, as well as PTFE-coated variants for welding applications.
    By: TURCK Inc.
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Mocana releases Mocana IoT security platform

    Mocana releases Mocana IoT security platform

    The Mocana IoT Security Platform is a full-stack security solution, designed to protect industrial IoT devices, industrial clouds and device-to-cloud communications.
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Bestech Australia introduces P895 pressure transducer

    Bestech Australia introduces P895 pressure transducer

    The P895 pressure transducer is designed for laboratory pressure measurement, automotive test cells, and any high accuracy application.
    By: Bestech Australia
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for CTC International introduces heat seal butt splicer

    CTC International introduces heat seal butt splicer

    Splicer will be available in a wide range of web widths and roll diameters. It works with many heat sealable materials, and is applicable to a wide range of nonwoven, packaging and converting applications. A CE compliant version is also planned.
    By: CTC - Connection Technology Center
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Yale introduces MO70T automated tow tractor

    Yale introduces MO70T automated tow tractor

    Designed for sequencing applications in assembly operations and stock replenishment, the MO70T is the second robotic solution available since Yale partnered its materials handling expertise with Balyo’s navigation technology.
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Alicat adds Ethernet/IP connectivity for MCE & MCV series of mass flow controllers

    Alicat adds Ethernet/IP connectivity for MCE & MCV series of mass flow controllers

    The new industrial automation protocols enable real time data–including mass flow, volumetric flow, absolute pressure and temperature, with full temperature and pressure compensation– to be read centrally by the PLC and used to manage the MCE- and MCV-Series instruments.
    By: Alicat Scientific
    29 March, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Webinar Recording: Model-Predictive Controllers for Cost Optimization

    Webinar Recording: Model-Predictive Controllers for Cost Optimization

    How to develop a proper control system for separation of multiple batch components by vacuum stripping.
    By: Contributing Authors
    29 March, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Konrad and three NI Alliance partners join to develop autonomous vehicle test solutions

    Konrad and three NI Alliance partners join to develop autonomous vehicle test solutions

    The companies are leveraging their expertise in the field of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), sensor fusion, Hardware in the Loop (HiL), V2X communication, GNSS simulation and data management to provide a one stop solution for fully autonomous vehicles.
    By: National Instruments Corporation
    28 March, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Advanticsys wireless sensors help to reduce UK traffic pollution

    Advanticsys wireless sensors help to reduce UK traffic pollution

    The project aimed to test the feasibility of developing an integrated data platform for Chester city centre. The focus was on linking a novel air quality network of low cost wireless sensors with the traffic management within the city centre to alleviate air pollution ‘hot spots’ caused by queuing traffic.
    28 March, 2017 | 1 minutes
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