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Chelsea Hogard

Chelsea Hogard is engineering team leader at thermal systems provider Watlow. Founded in 1922, Watlow strives to be the leading provider of thermal solutions for the world’s most demanding applications.

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  • Thumbnail for AVEVA partners with TOMRA to embed SCADA technology for produce industry

    AVEVA partners with TOMRA to embed SCADA technology for produce industry

    The first Compac product resulting from this partnership is Smartline, which is built on Wonderware by AVEVA. Smartline features an operational dashboard for visualisation of line performance and a user interface designed to facilitate line control for packhouses of all sizes.
    22 October, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for POSITAL announces upgrades to analog rotary encoders for position control

    POSITAL announces upgrades to analog rotary encoders for position control

    POSITAL’s analog encoders are designed for positioning tasks that use analog control systems. Outputs are either voltage (0-5V, 0.5-4.5V, 0-10V or 0.5-9.5V) or current (0-20 mA or 4-20 mA)
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Moticont introduces SDLM-051-095-01-05 linear actuator

    Moticont introduces SDLM-051-095-01-05 linear actuator

    Applications Include: Vibration, noise cancelation, photonics, gimbals, antenna positioning, medical devices, semiconductor handling, SMT machines, assembly, wafer handling, optical focusing, dynamic vibration absorption, scanners and laser beam steering.
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for ecom introduces Tab-Ex 02 tablet series

    ecom introduces Tab-Ex 02 tablet series

    With the Tab-Ex 02, the mobile user can communicate in real-time—anytime, anywhere—as well as remotely collect and retrieve data, parameters, and information
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Festo introduces CPX-E control platform for handling technology

    Festo introduces CPX-E control platform for handling technology

    Plug-and-pay connectivity includes Festo components and systems such as sensors, cameras, HMI, and electric and pneumatic servo systems, including actuators.
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for TRACO POWER releases TPP 15-D and TPP 30-D series of PCB-mount power supplies

    TRACO POWER releases TPP 15-D and TPP 30-D series of PCB-mount power supplies

    These models measure 1.65 x 1.14 x 0.85” (15W) or 2.89 x 1.50 x 1.00” (30W). Compliance to the ErP directive for no load power consumption and UL 62368-1 / EN 60335-1 approval make these suitable for IoT, building / home automation and industrial applications.
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell introduces SmartLine wireless pressure transmitter

    Honeywell introduces SmartLine wireless pressure transmitter

    The enhancement and evolution to the XYR 6000 wireless transmitter enables users to choose the wireless protocol best suited to their specific process automation applications.
    22 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Advancing Automation: Control Systems

    Advancing Automation: Control Systems

    This eBook will provide you with resource full of information on the latest advancements and optimization strategies in control system technology to bring you to your highest productive potential.
    21 October, 2018
  • AutoQuiz: What Is the Continuous Sequence of Steps Performed by a PLC Processor?

    The time it takes for the PLC to complete its scanning of all program steps in one operating cycle is called the scan time.
    By: Joel Don
    19 October, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Hiring Hard-to-Find Manufacturing Talent in a Competitive Market

    Hiring Hard-to-Find Manufacturing Talent in a Competitive Market

    By Robert Cohn, Direct Recruiters, Inc. As job vacancies continue to exceed the number of available employees, manufacturing organizations are forced to adapt the way they hire.
    18 October, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Industrial Internet Consortium announces IIC Resource Hub

    Industrial Internet Consortium announces IIC Resource Hub

    The IIC Resource Hub references IIC resources including knowledge and expertise from IIC foundational documents, testbed insights, toolkits, demos and relationships with global standards and industry groups, and also provides actionable intelligence.
    18 October, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for EdgeX Foundry announces EdgeX-enabled developer kits

    EdgeX Foundry announces EdgeX-enabled developer kits

    There will be two different kinds of dev kits - community and commercial. For options in the community track, the bill of materials will be purchased independently online, the code will be downloaded straight from a special repository on the project GitHub, and questions will be answered through forums like the EdgeX Rocket Chat.
    18 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Hong Kong Polytechnic University develop WiseEye intelligent fabric defect detection system

    Hong Kong Polytechnic University develop WiseEye intelligent fabric defect detection system

    Supported by AI-based machine-vision technology, the novel “WiseEye” can be installed in a weaving machine to help fabric manufacturers to detect defects in the production process.
    18 October, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for IFR Report: Service Robot sales up 39 percent in 2018

    IFR Report: Service Robot sales up 39 percent in 2018

    The total number sold in this robot category rose by 85 percent (2017). Logistic systems show the strongest demand, accounting for 63 percent of the total units and 36 percent of the total sales (in value) of professional service robots. Prospects for service robots remain positive, as it is also a primary field for start-ups.
    18 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Real-Time Innovations introduces Connext 6 connectivity software

    Real-Time Innovations introduces Connext 6 connectivity software

    Connext 6 includes connectivity software designed to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous systems. It provides autonomous vehicle developers with the technology they need to address the data distribution challenges of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy.
    18 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Services digital cloud offering

    Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Services digital cloud offering

    iTwin Services can be provisioned within Bentley’s Connected Data Environment (CDE) for ProjectWise and AssetWise users.
    18 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for HEIDENHAIN introduces HIT 3.0 online CNC controls learning program

    HEIDENHAIN introduces HIT 3.0 online CNC controls learning program

    Replacing HIT 2.0, this online training program is launching a revised 3-axis machining learning program. With the new guided programming function, the user is able to gain realistic practice with Klartext programing and DIN/ISO programming within the learning packet.
    18 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Matrox Imaging announces Matrox FDK development kit

    Matrox Imaging announces Matrox FDK development kit

    Used in combination with Xilinx Vivado Design suite, the Matrox FDK supports the development of custom FPGA configurations that relieve the host system of intensive image-processing functions.
    18 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell Intelligrated introduces TechSight augmented reality solution

    Honeywell Intelligrated introduces TechSight augmented reality solution

    TechSight is an augmented reality solution that uses smart glasses to enable remote video collaboration, connecting on-site technicians to Honeywell Intelligrated service experts to diagnose and troubleshoot critical issues.
    18 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Korenix introduces JetNet 7020G routing switch

    Korenix introduces JetNet 7020G routing switch

    JetNet 7020G is equipped with industrial outer design, with -40~75°C operating temperature, and 10-60V DC wide power input. Thus, the design can be applied in harsh environments such as, railway communication, traffic signaling system and power substation for smart grid applications.
    18 October, 2018
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