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The two types of non-contact level radar, Pulse Level Radar and Frequency Module Continuous Wave (FMCW) Level Radar have been widely used throughout the process industry.

ISA's 2019 achievements include a surplus budget, membership growth, and volunteer leaders moving in the same direction to achieve strategic objectives.

Potential blockchain applications are protection and verification of device firmware and application software updates.

ISFET Memosens CPS47D and CPS77D sensors are equipped to meet the demands of hygienic applications. They deliver stable and reproducible measured values, even after sterilization and autoclaving up to temperatures of 275 °F (135 °C); come with the usual hygienic approvals for the food and life sciences industries, such as USP, EHEDG and 3A; and are TSE/BSE-free.

Basic control functions may keep a process stable, but much more is needed to optimize performance and achieve specific company goals

The R2300, with a height of 58 millimeters, is a 3-D LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) sensor for optical angle and distance measurement in stationary and mobile applications.

With groov EPIC 1.5.0, OEMs can also choose from a broader range of external HDMI monitors and touchscreens, including models from DELL, Hope Industrial, SuperLogics and AIS.

Net present value (NPV) by itself is not a good indicator of the viability of a project or a good differentiator between two competing projects.

The camera features a cutting-edge CMOS imager (with global shutter) capable of running at 65 frames per second in 8K TV resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels) or at 52 frames per second for full 8192 x 5460 (44.7 megapixel) 8-bit resolution.

The 3.5.0 solution extends the capabilities of the VOICE Browser and offers new LIVE KPI components and deployment tools including the QuickConneX 2.0.

By Sean Robinson, Novotek UK and Ireland As with most manufacturers, much of the success comes from choosing the right tools for the job. So, what will be on your industrial wish list this Christmas?

The integrated solution allows automakers to deploy and scale global vehicle services such as fleet management, over-the-air software updates and connected safety services.

With seven PCIe slots accepting full-height, full-length cards, Matrox Supersight Uno offers maximal I/O capabilities plus direct interfacing with GigE Vision and USB3 Vision cameras.

Experion PPC combines the Experion human-machine interface (HMI) with touch-screen functionality on an optimized, true-widescreen 1080p display. It is certified for Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations and can be used throughout a plant while meeting rigorous, real-time process control demands in extreme environmental conditions.

The CS1964 provides efficient multitask switching for mission-critical operations, such as control room and call center operations (especially emergency response and surveillance), financial trading, CAD/CAM and graphic design (especially CGI creation).

The SmartSuite solution has been in development for the past 2 years and is now certified for the Canadian market. As part of the launch Kontrol is entering into pilots with three commercial real estate management companies.

With a spindle distance of 800 millimeters and spindle speeds to 20,000 rpm, the two-spindle DZ 25 P five axis introduced at EMO 2019 is designed for double-spindle machining of large aluminum structural components with a work area up to 799mm diameter per position.

New projects expose automation professionals to more learning opportunities to continue to grow their skill sets and expertise.

The joint solution from Ixia, a Keysight business, and Nozomi Neworks includes an Ixia Vision network packet broker (NPB), which collects data from all locations connected to an operational network and delivers it to Nozomi Networks Guardian for real-time processing and analysis.

The software unlocks the data typically siloed in individual coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to provide real-time insight into the performance, use and status of multiple CMMs across one or several sites.