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FeatureHow to Leverage Process Data to Improve Industrial Operations
Industrial and manufacturing operations data analysis is a different type of “big data” challenge than those faced in e-commerce, social media, search, or other domains. -
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Valcor releases white paper on surge pressure mitigation devices
This paper presents a trade study that compares four devices: an orifice, a venturi, a flow fuse, and a flow fuse with a dashpot (slow closing). -
Industry Product
LM76 releases Radial Ball Bearings featuring ZrO2 (Zirconia) Ceramic balls
The advantages of ZrO2 ceramic balls are: FDA/USDA/3A Dairy/Caustic washdown compliant, lighter than steel balls and can be used at extreme RPMs. -
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Sunnen Products Company announces opening of Mexican manufacturing facility
The company will move a portion of its abrasive and tooling products from its St. Louis operation to the Monterrey facility. The transition will be phased to begin by the end of 2019 and conclude by the end of 2020. -
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Sensing The Rise of Vertical Farming
By Darcy Simonis, ABB Food and Beverage Vertical farming is the process of food being produced in vertically stacked layers, instead of on a single level such as in a field or greenhouse. The layers are commonly integrated into urban structures like skyscrapers, shipping containers and repurposed warehouses. -
Industry Product
Phoenix Contact introduces QUINT DC/DC converters
They can alter voltage levels, amplify voltage at the end of long cables, or enable the creation of independent supply systems by means of electrical isolation. -
Industry Product
IBASE announces CMI300-988 Mini-ITX system
The standard system configuration contains 128GB of SSD storage, 4GB of DDR 4 memory, expandable to 32GB, and an 84W power adaptor. Expansion ports consist of a Mini PCI-E and an M.2 (M Key:2280) socket. Three reserved antenna holes are available for optional wireless connectivity. -
Industry Product
Schneider Electric releases Altivar Process 6000 (ATV6000) medium voltage service-oriented drive
Equipped with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Asset Advisor, the ATV6000 provides a solution to optimize the operation and maintenance of installations. It allows businesses to plug into the Industrial Internet of Things to manage maintenance tasks on assets with preventive and predictive management based on real-time assessments and predictive analytics. -
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Collaborative Robots Providing Amazing Automation Opportunities for Small Manufacturers
By Bill Lydon, Automation.com Amongst the many new technologies that are impacting the manufacturing industry today, collaborative robots may be the highest impact automation development that can improve manufacturing for small and medium manufacturing enterprises. -
Case Study
AVEVA helps Worley enhance materials management and training
Worley sought to help its customers find a way to streamline their materials management to create process improvements, increased efficiency, and the ability to deliver in-house training. -
Industry Product
VYCON announces addition of VDC-XXT flywheel model
The VDC-XXT 450kW system is in a 30” W x 30” D chassis as VYCON’s 300kW rated VDC-XXE model. It has the capability of operating at temperatures of up to 104°F (40°C) with a 20-year operational life. -
Industry Product
congatec introduces embedded edge computing platforms
In order to meet the requirements of the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry, the embedded edge computing platforms are designed for extended temperature ranges, with optional conformal coating to protect against the effects of salt water or condensation caused by large temperature fluctuations. -
Industry Product
Larson Electronics releases EPO-100A-PS explosion proof receptacle with disconnect switch
This receptacle with disconnect switch provides a secure power connection for portable or stationary electrical equipment in flammable locations. -
Industry Product
Optimal Engineering Systems introduces XYR-01-01 and XYR-01-02 alignment stages
The XYR-01-01 and XYR-01-02 Alignment Stages feature linear resolutions of the X and Y axis of 0.25µ(micro-steps per step motor driver in use); the repeatability of each is 1.5µ, positional accuracy is 5µ, and backlash is 2µ. -
Industry Product
ADLINK announces Measurement, Automation, and Platform Suite
Developers working with DAQ and PXI modules may immediately begin work with MAPS software packages such as ADLINK Connection Explorer (ACE), diagnostic tools, and testing utilities to analyze device functionality in one click. -
FeatureWhy Industrial Cybersecurity Needs to Start at the Top and Be Embraced by All
Organizations that invest in a cybersecurity culture are unlikely to be a cybersecurity disaster news headline. -
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LocatorX announces appointment Thomas "Tom" Watjen to its board of directors.
LocatorX's portfolio of tracking solutions work together to improve supply chain transparency and traceability down to the item level. Products include unique 2D bar codes, an NFC/Bluetooth-encrypted chip and an upcoming Global Resource Locator to be powered by a Solid-State Miniature Atomic Clock. -
Case Study
TM Robotics helps Ralawise automate for accident reduction
Box opening robots are not as common as the more traditional six-axis or SCARA robot models. To find a robot that could perform this task effectively, Ralawise approached TM Robotics, the European, North and South American distributor of Toshiba Machine industrial robots. -
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Sea Machines Robotics demonstrates autonomous systems to assist marine oil-spill response
The on-water demonstrations took place aboard the world’s first autonomous spill response vessel – a Vigor/Kvichak Marine Industries-built skimmer boat, owned by Marine Spill Response Corp. (MSRC) – before a live audience of MARAD, government, naval, international, environmental and industry representatives. -
Industry Product
Hirerobotics and Universal Robots partner to develop BotX Welder
The complete product offering comes with the UR10e cobot arm, cloud connector, welder, wire feeder, MIG welding gun, weld table, and configurable user-input touch buttons.