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Tri-C’s new Manufacturing Technology Center for Excellence in Cleveland aims to combat the convergence of workforce challenges facing manufacturers, including changing technologies, evolving skill sets, an aging workforce and a lack of interest in manufacturing jobs.

Laboratory information management system may be enhanced with Eltima Port Virtualization Technology. It may be integrated to any OS or customized for particular LIMS requirements.

The Sinamics V20 I/O extension module is mounted on the converter using Plug & Play technology, and provides two additional input and output interfaces, each for 400 volts., designed to increase both the flexibility and the scope of the Sinamics V20.

The MPFM 2600 is part of the scalable Roxar Multiphase Meter product family built on measurement principles used in over 1,500 meter installations worldwide, and enables shale operators to monitor the flow from the well stream continuously and in real-time.

CodeMeter Cloud Lite enables developers to license their Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, standard PC software, or mobile apps via the cloud. The server interfaces directly with CodeMeter License Central, the company’s platform for creating, delivering and managing license entitlements.

Hazardous location protection techniques are defined by NEC 500.7 (NEC 2002 Code).

ISA book helps ease the engineering and design burden for new and experienced engineers who work on process analyzers.

This recyclable, quick-connect breaker is available in three curves (B, C and D), ranges from 0.5 to 63 A and is compliant with UL/CSA/IEC standards for branch circuit protection in commercial and residential applications.

Design of the new Micro-Measurements hybrid sensor range incorporates the brand’s own renowned precision foil strain gages, adhesively bonded to flat substrates, constructed of either metal, composite, or polymer.

The PAC1934 is designed to measure voltage rails as low as 0V and as high as 32V. It is designed for determining power consumption and energy usage without the need for voltage or current range adjustments.

The four-story, 3,600-square-meter building features a welcoming reception area, an experience-oriented exhibition zone, an attractive restaurant for visitors and employees, state-of-the-art conference rooms and offices as well as workshops including a calibration lab and a warehouse.

The factory in Danville, Virginia, is intended to support the activities of the plant in North Yorkshire, which has witnessed manufacturing growth that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

The revised edition is designed to make it easier to select and implement measurement and control devices for process automation applications. Readers will gain practical, knowledge-based answers to questions pertaining to ISA symbology, instrument and control valve selection criteria, conversion guidelines, maintenance, calibration, decision-making and consulting.

The HEX RC features 6-axes of drives capable of controlling any combination of brush, brushless, or stepper motors. It digitally performs both current loop and servo loop closures to ensure positioning accuracy and performance.

This module’s controller function can filter and pre-process RFID data and link to broader control operations, enabling dynamic or multi-tag RFID applications.

The Fluke 1740 Series Power Quality Loggers are used for studying and monitoring utility power quality and demand to industry standards. They offer data aggregation and analysis designed to save time, reduces manpower, and eliminates errors associated with traditional data collection and reporting.

Along with the HIPswitch 250, the company announced a release of its IDN software that extends IDN to private workgroups and hybrid cloud networks.

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been a hot topic at several conferences over the last 18 months. With the promise of connecting all devices in a single unifying network from sensor to enterprise, this article will explore why TSN is on the tip of everyone’s tongue.

GE Digital introduced: Predix Edge technologies to accelerate computing at the edge; the Predix platform combined with Microsoft Azure, the cloud for enterprises; Operations Performance Management software to bridge productivity from assets to operations; Field Service Management solutions designed to improve the customer experience; and platform tools designed to simplify industrial app development.

Added to the groov View software for web and mobile visualization, and the open-source Node-RED development environment, the new release offers engineers, technicians, and developers a comprehensive set of tools for edge deployment in industrial environments.