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Siemens helps PAR Systems enhance crane operation safety
This solution, EXPERTOPERATOR, was developed by PaR Systems (PaR). PaR is a global manufacturer of advanced automation, robotic, and specialty material handling solutions. PaR supports global customers in automotive, aerospace, nuclear, life science, marine and other core industries. -
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7 Switch Myths Busted
By John Sestito, United Electric Controls Seven common myths surrounding switches are analyzed in this paper in conjunction with new high-tech electronic switch designs that are proven to solve historically problematic implementation in the industrial process industries, from the plant to OEM manufacturers. -
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Honeywell Process Solutions announces partnership with aeSolutions for process safety integration
This integration pairs the HAZOP/LOPA, SRS, and SIL Verification requirements from aeShield with Honeywell’s Safety Builder, Process Safety Analyzer, and Trace into a Process Safety Suite. -
Industry Product
Fluke introduces 3561 FC Vibration Sensor
With a frequency range of 10 to 1,000 hertz, the 3561 FC detects and notifies users of conditional changes caused by critical faults like imbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear, providing warning of impending equipment failure. -
Industry Product
Antaira announces IMC-C100-XX series industrial Ethernet-to-fiber media converter
There are Multi-Mode and Single-Mode models to support applications with a variety of fiber distances and types. It is designed to fulfill industrial applications that require fiber optic distance extension while using minimal space. -
Industry Product
Phoenix Contact introduces TMC 7 series of circuit breakers
The trip-free design eliminates closing the circuit during an overcurrent event. The device also isolates problems in the system while allowing for continued operation. The series complements the TMC 8 series of UL 489 circuit breakers. -
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Celebrating a Dedicated Automation Industry Contributor: Dr. Ken Ryan
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The automation industry lost a dedicated and creative professional in Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Ryan, who died in July. Ken was an amazing man with a wide scope of knowledge and interests that he enthusiastically pursued. -
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Yushiro and QualiChem announce global partnership
The announcement brings together two metalworking fluids manufacturers in the industry. Yushiro is a supplier of metalworking fluids in the Asia Pacific region, and QualiChem is a metalworking fluids business in North America. -
Industry Product
KeyedIn announces version 5.06 of KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning
KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), focused on delivering increased functionality for custom, make-to-order manufacturers, now allows them to streamline front-office manufacturing management processes. -
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Johnson & Johnson and Fluke Corporation to discuss IIoT and Asset Maintenance at MaximoWorld
Executives from Johnson & Johnson, the health care company, and Fluke Corporation, a specialist in professional electronic test tools and software, will provide insight into those issues and more in the learning session entitled “IIoT: Connecting the Unconnectable Assets at J&J,” -
Industry Product
HARTING announces three MICA IIoT starter kits
The first is the HARTING MICA CISS Complete IIoT Starter Kit for a basic condition-monitoring application. The HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit contains everything needed for a basic RFID asset tracking application. The third kit is the HARTING MICA Basic Ethernet Starter Kit. -
Industry Product
Thomson Industries releases Thomson MLA stepper motor linear actuators
The Thomson MLA is suited for force-sensitive applications requiring shorter strokes that must be repeated with precision. Examples include adjusting a microscope slide stage, tilting a computer monitor or vertically positioning a pipette onto a test tube array. -
Industry Product
Schneider Electric releases EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Control Software 7.1
The EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS is an open, interoperable and future-proof process automation system that is designed to provide control over a manufacturing plant’s operational profitability. -
Industry Product
L-com introduces USB 3.0 Cables with Ferrites and LSZH Cable Jackets
L-com offers two versions of these assemblies. One version features USB 3.0 Type-A male to Type-A male connectors and the other version features USB 3.0 Type-A male to Type-B male connectors. -
FeatureWhat Observations Improve Specificity in Pipeline Leak Detection?
The size of a pipeline leak affects the relevant process parameters and the observed changes in them help with determining of the state of the pipeline. -
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A View from the Top: Why C-Level Executives Are More Prone to Cyberattacks
By Kim Del Fierro, Area 1 Security Cybersecurity is an issue that is now demanding more attention than ever. Due to the frequency and devastating consequences of cyberattacks, every employee should be able to maintain a high level of cyberattack prevention. -
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Mitsubishi Electric announces acquisition of ASTES4 SA
With ASTES4 as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric will offer integrated solutions to the global market with ASTES4’s automated sorting systems embedded into Mitsubishi Electric’s high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines. -
Industry Product
EdgeTech Instruments introduces AcuDew two wire, loop powered aluminum oxide moisture transmitter
The AcuDew is available with several optional display modules. It has a loop powered, local, plug-in dew/frost point module, the AD-LPD. This module plugs into the cable connector of the AcuDew for a truly local display. -
Industry Product
Telchemy releases Embiot embedded analytics application for IoT devices
Telchemy has field experience in Edge Analytics with an installed base in excess of 300 million agents that provide analytics for real time services. -
Industry Product
PCB Piezotronics releases USB digital accelerometer
Model 633A01 is a piezoelectric accelerometer with integrated internal digital data processing for USB plug-and-play capability as well as data collection and sharing