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MIL CoPilot will be made available in Q4 2016, via the MIL update service, to all registered users with maintenance subscriptions in good standing, as well as those seeking to evaluate MIL.

The new generation of PS131 transmitters was developed in close coordination with the users. Its modern and userfriendly design stands out. High overload protection and best accuracy. PS131 is a pressure transmitter with a pressure switch to safely and absolutely measure and monitor gauge pressures.

This service pack improves existing HTML5 and custom widget capabilities, introduces an add-on conversion tool for FactoryTalk applications, and enhances IoTView.

An actuator is a hydraulic, electric, or pneumatic device that moves an object or device.

Manufacturing sector in recent years have largely emphasized on the development of the functions and adopting processes that are precise, efficient and safe. Use of robots have become an integral part, particularly in packaging operations at production facilities, on the backdrop of facility operators urge to boost production efficiency.

Fuyao Glass America, an OEM glass supplier to the world's top automotive brands, deployed 130 IceStation Titan computer enclosures.

Does building electrical control panels drain time and resources from your core business? The decision to outsource can be challenging for companies that have never chosen a panel shop before, or were burned by bad partnerships in the past. Knowing what to look for in a panel building partner can make outsourcing painless.

Industrial Video & Control (IVC), is pleased to introduce a radiometric thermal camera for monitoring temperatures in industrial processes and equipment. The FV-3543-2 can aid in the detection of process hot spots and abnormal hot and cold temperature changes and is ideal for a range of industrial applications including metals manufacturing, food processing, engine testing, and flare stack monitoring.

Plant construction and upgrade projects often fall behind schedule, because the people managing them do not know how to keep them moving.

Under the terms of the agreement, Schneider Electric will implement its Modicon M580 programmable automation controller (ePAC) platform to help the VSFCD continue to improve the quality wastewater and flood control services it provides to the people of the district.

Through Assurance 360, plants have reduced overall incidents by as much as 40 percent, improving uptime and productivity. The program can also help facilities reduce production waste by up to 30 percent, cutting operating expenses and increasing output.

The NEMA 3R transformers are designed for dust or lint-laden atmospheres and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

The HG1G display is TFT Color LCD with high resolution of 480 x 272 pixels, 65K colors, and 800 cd/m2 brightness. Viewing can be configured for either portrait or landscape, with a viewing angle of 60 degrees from top, 65 degrees from the bottom, and 70 degrees from left or right.

M.A.C. Solutions installed ProcessVue Collector software at both ends of the pipe. The collector has the function of sucking the data out of the local SCADA database.

August 2016 manufacturing technology orders were valued at $336.58 million, compared to $250.40 million in July and $290.29 million in August 2015. Year-to-date orders for 2016 stand at $2,431.93 million, a 12.8 percent decline compared to the same point in 2015.

The event included several popular hands-on activities and games which provided first-hand experience for kids and adults to learn how sensors and automation work to improve manufacturing outcomes

For 2017, the economists are forecasting a 3.6 percent increase in machine tool consumption worldwide. EMO Hannover, from September 18-23, 2017, will host some of the leading machine tool manufacturers in the world.

The EXP-MS-N4X-AT-HV explosion proof motion sensor from Larson Electronics is designed for operators seeking a sensor rated for use in hazardous areas designated Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1.

This meter is suited to the Oil & Gas Industry for high pressure chemical injection applications, as well as gas measurement applications such as engine test benches, hydrogen fuel stations and high pressure gas measurement

By Jeff Hussey, Tempered Networks Today’s industrial control systems (ICS) represent critical operational assets across many organizations and industries. Connecting and safeguarding these vital networks is critical to improving operational efficiency, while maintaining the safety of our communities and the personnel who work with these ICS systems.