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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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  • Comark releases Nematron ePC II series of panel mount PCs

    This series is targeted at the automotive, food & beverage, packaging, and power generation industries where the application doesn’t require more extensive agency compliance.
    19 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Spirax Sarco announces flow measurment training class

    Spirax Sarco announces flow measurment training class

    The three-day class, from June 6-8, will focus on physics of flow and various flow measurement technologies available, along with a basic understanding of digital communications. The course will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training.
    19 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Logic Supply announces "Be an Extrovert" IoT contest

    Logic Supply announces "Be an Extrovert" IoT contest

    The company will award free Extrovert 4G-equipped Logic Supply industrial computers to as many as five of the most exciting project proposals submitted to their "Be an Extrovert" contest.
    19 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for HARTING announces groundbreaking of new European Distribution Center facility

    HARTING announces groundbreaking of new European Distribution Center facility

    The core components of the new EDC are the 20m-high high-bay warehouse and the highly automated picking. The high-bay warehouse’s area of 4,500 square meters offers space for 6,500 pallets and around 120,000 warehouse containers and is operated fully automatically and in a paperless way, among others by employing RFID technology.
    19 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Nordson to present automation papers at Contamination, Cleaning, and Coating Conference in Amsterdam

    Nordson to present automation papers at Contamination, Cleaning, and Coating Conference in Amsterdam

    Transitioning from Manual to Automated Conformal Coating, by Michael Szuch, Nordson ASYMTEK and Optimizing the Plasma Treatment Process Prior to Conformal Coating to Eliminate ESD Induced Failures, by David Foote, Nordson MARCH, will be presented on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
    19 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Industrial router detects accessible controllers

    Industrial router detects accessible controllers

    The industrial routers mbNET, mbNET.mini and the remote service portal mbConnect24 now support the discovery facilities of different PLC systems, also over the Internet. The thinking behind these features is the ability of common programming systems to find existing controllers in the network without known or assigned IP address.
    19 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for FCI announces FlexSwitch FLT93 flow switch

    FCI announces FlexSwitch FLT93 flow switch

    FCI’s FLT93 Switches are ideal for applications in many demanding process industries. They also used extensively chemical processing, food/beverage, mining/milling, oil/gas, pulp/paper, pharmaceutical and more.
    19 May, 2017
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for Secure fieldbus connection to the cloud

    Secure fieldbus connection to the cloud

    When many of today's devices and fieldbuses were developed, Internet, Industrie 4.0 and Big Data were still unknown. Therefore these systems lack any security features for a direct networking, such as access protection with password or signed firmwareupdates. To make existing sites „Industry 4.0-fit“ MB Connect Line and Deutschmann Automation have developed the Secure Cloud Gateway mbXLINK.
    19 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Automation firewall for secure network transitions

    Automation firewall for secure network transitions

    With mbNETFIX presents MB Connect Line a new firewall that has been developed for use in industrial plants. It provides protection against external attacks and fulfills the special requirements of industrial communication such as segmentation, coupling of different networks as well as the control of communication on the packet level.
    19 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for WSI Global announces Braille embossing capabilities for pharmaceutical packaging

    WSI Global announces Braille embossing capabilities for pharmaceutical packaging

    Using the TaskMaster infeed system with Braille module, cartons are fed, aligned, embossed, and transferred to the folder gluer all in one operation – at up to 1000 feet per minute. This unit can either run offline or be put directly in front of an existing folder gluer.
    18 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Cyber Threat Hunting: Why Businesses Should Take the Time to Get it Right

    Cyber Threat Hunting: Why Businesses Should Take the Time to Get it Right

    By Rick Delgado, Freelance Automation Writer Threat hunting is becoming more and more popular in the business industry. When it is done correctly, the concepts, processes and strategies are of critical importance to the security of an organization.
    18 May, 2017 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Messe Frankfurt India announces Smart Industry Solutions India show

    Messe Frankfurt India announces Smart Industry Solutions India show

    Smart Industry Solutions India from 13 – 15 December 2017 in Mumbai will target end-to-end solutions that will address the needs of smart manufacturing. This new exhibition format will cover future factory, automation systems, technology and solutions, as well as hydraulics & pneumatics.
    18 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Rohde & Schwarz partners with DA-Integrated to build on-wafer RFIC production test system for RF and millimeter wave devices

    The system uses Standard ATE Production IC Test Systems at DA-Integrated along with Rohde & Schwarz's R&S ZVA 67 GHz Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to create a volume production test system capable of handling RF & millimeter wave integrated circuit devices.
    18 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for ams introduces AS7261 JENCOLOR XYZ color point sensor

    ams introduces AS7261 JENCOLOR XYZ color point sensor

    The AS7261 JENCOLOR XYZ sensor is a complete platform for color sensing, intended to ease design-in and simplify production processes for manufacturers of professional or consumer colorimeters and color analysers.
    18 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Micro-Epsilon introduces optoNCDT 2300-2DR laser sensor

    Micro-Epsilon introduces optoNCDT 2300-2DR laser sensor

    The optoNCDT 2300-2DR laser sensor is especially suitable for reflective and shiny targets. The sensor is for example used in thickness measurements of flat glass, distance measurements on annealed glass and assembly monitoring of small parts
    18 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for FCI wins Readers Choice Award from Control Magazine

    FCI wins Readers Choice Award from Control Magazine

    FCI offers a range of application solutions from off-the-shelf devices to custom-engineered systems. They combine flow measurement accuracy with a design that is compatible with caustic, corrosive, humid and high temperature environments.
    18 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for AutomationDirect introduces NS-Series NSF certified valves

    AutomationDirect introduces NS-Series NSF certified valves

    These NS-Series NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) certified valves (from GC Valves) are a choice for food and beverage grade potable water applications.
    18 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell announces launch of Connected Freight monitoring solution

    Honeywell announces launch of Connected Freight monitoring solution

    The solution, developed in collaboration with Intel and third-party logistics companies, provides real-time information about the location and condition of critical freight while in transit. The solution was introduced during Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions’ launch event.
    18 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Webinar Recording: How to Calibrate Analytical Instruments

    Webinar Recording: How to Calibrate Analytical Instruments

    Learn how to document “one-sided” calibrations, such as pH/ORP and gas sensors/analyzers. The approach can apply to meters, DCS and PLC inputs.
    By: Contributing Authors
    17 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Telit announces launch of Telit IoT University

    Telit announces launch of Telit IoT University

    Telit IoT University, part of the company’s IoT Know How suite of consultative services, is designed to teach customers and partners how to succeed in launching IoT solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
    17 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
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