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Siemens announces partnership with Perceptive Engineering to enhance control in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Siemens AG and Perceptive Engineering Ltd announced a partnership which offers Perceptive’s PharmaMV and Siemens Simatic Sipat software products closely integrated to provide a solution for advanced control and optimization applications in both continuous and batch pharmaceutical manufacturing. -
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HARTING to automate logistics at new European Distribution Center
The high-bay warehouse provides space for 6,900 pallets and around 120,000 storage containers in an area of 4,500 square meters and is operated in fully automated, paperless fashion. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect introduces SureMotion line of linear and rotary shafts
SureMotion hardened rotary shafts are precision ground for a surface finish of 10RMS. Models are available in diameters up to 3/4 inch and precut lengths up to 36 inches. -
Industry Product
Red Lion Controls announces firmware 4.28 upgrade for RAM industrial routers and cellular RTUs
The upgrade features connectivity to Ignition by Inductive Automation, an industrial application platform for SCADA and IIoT solutions, via the industry-standard Sparkplug MQTT profile, as well as enhancements to RAMQTT, Red Lion’s MQTT client. -
Industry Product
Olympus announces GX53 microscope
Designed for the observation and inspection of metal components, the Olympus GX53 inverted metallurgical microscope features an LED light source. The GX53 microscope also incorporates the latest version of OLYMPUS Stream image analysis software (v. 2.3) for observation and reporting capabilities. -
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FeaturePlant-Wide Control Design Based on Steady-State Combined Indexes [Technical]
An alternative methodology for designing multi-loop control structures based on steady-state indexes & multi-objective combinatorial optimization problems. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is PID in a Control Loop?
The PID term as described refers to the loop control technique used in controllers. A PID control loop includes proportional, integral, and derivative functions to control the process. -
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CIMdata announces theme for PLM Road Map North America 2018
This two-day, multi-stream, event will be held in collaboration with PDT North America (PDT) at the Marriott Hotel, Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA on May 15-16. The theme for PLM Road Map North America 2018 (PLM Road Map) will be, "Charting the Course to PLM Value Together: Expanding the Value Footprint of PLM and Tackling PLM's Persistent Pain Points." -
Industry Product
Leuze introduces MLC 530 SPG light curtains for muting applications
The MLC 530 SPG (“Smart Process Gating”) light curtains, use a control signal provided by the PLC and the interruption of the protective field itself for bridging to the material transport. -
Industry Product
Pro-face America announces Pro-face Connect embedded HMI service
Most current Pro-face HMIs and iPCs are Pro-face Connect ready allowing users to access to their machines remotely to program, troubleshoot, and maintain the unit’s performance. -
Industry Product
ATI introduces U1-050 Universal Compliance Compensator
The U1-050 UCC complies in many directions to overcome misalignment between the tool and the workpiece. The patented mechanism is designed for demanding high-endurance applications and offers simultaneous X-Y lateral compliance, X-Y-Z axis rotation, and Z compression. -
Industry Product
JAI announces SW-4000TL-PMCL trilinear camera
The custom CMOS imager features six separate lines of 7.5-micron pixels with two lines each of red, green, and blue pixels. This arrangement makes it possible for the SW-4000TL-PMCL to provide horizontal binning, vertical binning, or both -
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PLCs and PACs: Which one is right for you?
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation A survey carried out by flavoured syrup supplier, Monin in October, 2017 found that 61 percent of Brits prefer coffee over tea. In a similar vein, this article compares the pros and cons of using traditional programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and newer programmable automation controllers (PACs). -
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SPECTRO partners with Bernd Kraft to enhance spectrometer offerings
The starter kit is a complement to SPECTRO’s spectrometers and will be provided by Bernd Kraft. By using these certified multielement standards, customers can be certain that their analysis devices are optimally adjusted from the start – a prerequisite for correct analysis results. -
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NGK announces Mark Boyle as General Manager of Product
At NGK, Boyle will manage the product, catalog and pricing team to further catalog and content efforts for the NGK ignition, NTK sensor and Wells Vehicle Electronics product lines. -
Industry Product
Nordson MARCH introduces MesoSPHERE Plasma System
The MesoSPHERE Plasma System is designed for processing of 3D and wafer-level packaging processes such as fan-in, fan-out, wafer-level, and panel-level -handling wafers up to 450mm and panels up to 480mm. The MesoSPHERE's W3 three-axis symmetrical plasma chamber ensures that all areas of the wafer are treated equally and uniformly. -
Industry Product
Fox Thermal Instruments introduces Fox Model FT4X Thermal Mass Flow Meter
The FT4X was designed to be used in Oil & Gas and Industrial applications. It is suitable for applications monitoring pure gases, mixed gases, and even complex flare gas compositions. -
Industry Product
AAEON introduces FWS-2360 desktop network security appliance
In addition to its pair of fiber/copper SFP GbE ports are four conventional GbE ports and two Mini-card slots to accommodate WiFi and 4G LTE expansion. The system’s inbuilt bypass function also ensures that network traffic will continue to flow in the event of software complications or loss of power. -
Industry Product
Siemens introduces Ruggedcom RSG907R and Ruggedcom RSG909R Gigabit IEEE 1588 compatible Ethernet switches
In addition to the redundancy Ethernet networking features the device is equipped with redundant power supply inputs. The RSG907R and RSG909R come with a set of approvals enabling digitalization in Electric Power, Transportation and Oil & Gas markets. -
Industry Product
Automation Direct announces MTR2 series IronHorse general purpose motors
Single-phase MTR2 rolled-steel motors are available in 1800 RPM, 115/230 VAC models. The motors are 56C frame, TEFC, and provide rigid base or C-face mounting. Nameplates include 60 & 50Hz specifications and reverse wiring instructions.