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Industry Product
OnRobot introduces Robotics Tool Quick Changer
The Quick Changer releases end-of-arm tools with a click and inserted tools are automatically positioned correctly with a repeatability of ±0.02 mm. The Quick Changer can be used on any robot arm, drone, or other equipment with an ISO-9409-1 flange. -
Case Study
Rockwell Automation helps ECT integrate process control for shale gas producer
ECT was tasked with developing a turbomachinery control system for two trains, each with three parallel compressors. Because the operations will be expected to run continuously for years at a time, a redundant architecture was essential to ensure a backup system would take over and reduce the likelihood of downtime should a failure occur. -
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exida announces IEC 62443 OEM software development course
The methods taught in the course are based on the IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 standards, which represent the expertise of a large group of global experts to reduce cyber vulnerabilities by laying a solid foundation of cyber defense mechanisms for automation system networks. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect announces PS series fork sensors
PS series fork sensor additions include harsh duty U-frame sensors for food applications, L-frame or angled fork sensors for mounting situations, and fork sensors for liquid detection. -
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Bitflow announces "Imaging Technologies in Food and Beverage Inspection" webinar
Participants will have an open and candid discussion with two experts in the machine vision industry -- Raf Vandersmissen, Product Manager at Xenics and Mark Williamson, Managing Director at Stemmer -- and take away ideas for addressing specific imaging challenges, tips on how to employ the new technology, and increase the efficiency of their systems. -
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Kistler announces acquisition of LIK
LIK is a supplier of automated assembly lines for vehicle components such as automotive seats, braking and safety systems, as well as test stands for electric motors. LIK's customers include many international corporations. -
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Working Together in Industry 4.0: How Industry 4.0 is increasing industry collaboration
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Industry 4.0 has increased economic and supply chain globalisation, which has in turn created new possibilities for professional collaboration, allowing us to work with others in industry across the globe. -
Industry Product
SKF Motion Technologies introduces CASM-100 electromechanical actuators
Various modules providing choices among motor types, gearboxes, ball screws or roller screws, and accessories allow for custom combinations of components ideally suited for an application. -
Case Study
Westfalia Technologies helps Heaven Hill enhance warehouse efficiency
The combination of the AS/RS and layer pick system allows Heaven Hill to convey pallets from palletizing to storage and to truck-staging lanes, thereby streamlining the entire order fulfillment process. -
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Honeywell Process Solutions named Best Instrumentation & Electrical Material Partner by Maire Tecnimont
Honeywell has collaborated with the group to deliver numerous projects, providing and implementing automation controls, safety and cybersecurity solutions. It also has recently started to develop business models with the group around its Honeywell Connected Plant solutions. -
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Honeywell Process Solutions named Best Instrumentation & Electrical Material Partner by Maire Tecnimont
Honeywell has collaborated with the group to deliver numerous projects, providing and implementing automation controls, safety and cybersecurity solutions. It also has recently started to develop business models with the group around its Honeywell Connected Plant solutions. -
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Okuma American announces Summer Cline as Vice President of Finance
Prior to joining Okuma, Cline served as VP of Finance for Source Technologies and Director of Strategic Projects with Compass Group North America. -
Industry Product
Beckhoff announces TwinCAT IoT Communicator
The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator exchanges data using a publish/subscribe mechanism. Information is exchanged via a message broker that uses the standardized MQTT protocol and acts as a central messaging service in a cloud or local network. -
Feature
Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Vision: Unifying Business & Industrial Automation
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) was envisioned to create single network to meet all requirements including audio, vision, and data with guaranteed speed and determinism for all applications. -
FeatureHow the IIoT Puts Factory Electrical Systems at Risk and What You Can Do About It
Factories of the future will demand advanced circuit protection technology to keep everything connected. -
Case Study
AVEVA helps Henkel achieve energy cost savings
To achieve its goals, Henkel created an energy monitoring system leveraging Wonderware, part of AVEVA’s industrial software portfolio. Implemented as a digital, Industrial IoT platform, the company now has greater access to more data to improve operational flexibility and scalability. -
Industry Product
Littelfuse introduces LJ series of TRIAC
his combination of packaging, temperature capabilities and choice of current ratings makes them suited for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that require compact design but don’t involve continuous high currents such as smart doorbells, thermostats, ceiling fans/lights, door locks, etc. -
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EPLAN announces opening of Shanghai office
Eplan has been present in China since 2005 and continues to grow, with more than fifty employees in ten offices, including Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Shenzhen. -
Case Study
ABB to help UK dockyard enhance green energy options
ABB is supplying the SFC as part of a complete package including a dry-type 11 kilovolt (kV) to 6.6 kV transformer and control equipment to interface with the dockyard’s electrical management system. The project is scheduled for completion in 2019. -
Industry Product
Optomec announces LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere (CA) System
The LENS 860 Hybrid CA system has an 860 x 600 x 610mm work envelope, is equipped with a hermetically-sealed build chamber that maintains oxygen and moisture levels below 10 ppm for processing reactive metals, such as Titanium.