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Knick Interface LLC will be managed by Mr. Steve Allard, who brings substantial experience in both factory automation and process control industries. Steve will be operating out of Knick Interface’s sales office in California.

The UK’s role in robotics innovation will be shared again with the public this summer with the return of UK Robotics Week, encompassing an expanded nationwide program of events for this week-long celebration (24th – 30th June 2017).

The iQ-R Series Process CPU/Redundant System is designed specifically for industries such as oil and gas, wastewater and building automation with applications that require near 100 percent uptime to prevent harmful disruptions.

The modular ALEC system comprises three simple hardware components - a Zone Controller (ZC001), a standard push button wall plate, and an Internet of Things (IoT) Gateway.

NGCP is responsible for delivering safe and reliable power to customers in the Philippines over more than 21,000 circuit kilometers of transmission lines. Cost, resource and energy optimization pressure drove NGCP to invest further in their Schneider Electric solution

By Don Pham, IDEC New laser scanner technology allows plant personnel to address safety challenges with more comprehensive coverage zones and configurations. This article will explore some of these technology advancements and discuss how they help improve safety and optimize operations.

The 6109A and 7109A feature tank volumes of 112 mm square tank opening by 154 mm deep, allowing technicians to immerse four sanitary sensors at a time — including batches of odd shaped sensors of varying lengths and diameters, which can be accommodated with room left for a reference thermometer.

The GP-series robots are intended for high-volume assembly, handling and packaging processes and offer acceleration/deceleration control for all robot positions. All models can be floor-, ceiling- or wall-mounted.

DataMan 70 is optimized with barcode reading algorithms and individually controlled LEDs to ensure continuously high read rates. Measuring 22.2 mm x 35.8 mm x 42.4 mm, it is designed to perform the challenging label-based barcode reading applications.

Equipped with PWM drives, the A-81x controller integrates closed loop servo control, motor drives, and power supplies in a19-inch rack mount design.

The Classic Series of enclosures is designed for general electrical and electronic applications as well as applications requiring broader environmental concerns.

The Automation Competency Model has been a tool for educators and parents, industry management, and lawmakers.

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Connecting the manufacturing plant floor with the business enterprise through a single, open network has been an elusive goal in today's automation industry. Many industrial automation people believe that TSN will become a high volume, low cost technology with adoption by automotive and consumer industries

Automated Control Concepts, Inc (ACC), announced that key executive team members have been promoted to advanced roles within the company as the company founder, Robert Tomasetta, retires from the operational role he has held for 34 years to serve as Chairman of the Board.

This relationship is intended to enhance the integrated Petro-SIM engineering environment for a holistic approach to equipment sizing and rating in process design and troubleshooting across the upstream oil and gas, oil refining and petrochemicals industries.

The Model 9330 displays 24-bit resolution and has a 3750Hz update rate. Incorporating peak and valley capture, it can store up to 6 sensor calibrations and measurements from load cells or torque transducers and can be logged at 1000Hz to a standard SD card.

The integrated, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) platform enables avionics developers to equip their safety critical systems with advanced security capabilities, such as trusted boot and firmware upgrades, certificate management, cryptography, data transport, and device-to-cloud communications.

OTTO M is the software that enables Industry 4.0 capability and connects OTTO self-driving vehicles with the material flow in a production line.

At interpack 2017, Siemens is presenting automation solutions for packaging machines, such as the Multi-Carrier System, as well as machine concepts to meet the requirements for speed, efficiency, individuality, and flexibility.

Combined with the SIL 2-certified One Series Safety Transmitter, UE now offers process instrumentation end users with a e range of options for electromechanical or digital switching in general process or hazardous area functional safety applications.