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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.

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.

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.

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 combined organization, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., offers a full range of applied motor control solutions, and is a supplier of low and medium voltage soft starters. Global operations now include facilities in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Middle East and Asia.

By Ken Lynch, Senet Whether it is delivering propane for residential heat, optimizing industrial operations, reducing energy consumption in cities or reducing water loss through smart metering and water management solutions, an entire ecosystem of partners has the opportunity to provide limitless societal and economic benefit, delivering on the ultimate promise of the Internet of Things.

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.

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.

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.

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

By Bill Lydon, Automation.com Integration was the heavy emphasis for Rockwell Automation at Automation Fair 2019, th a particular focus on expanding the system integration business and launching Rockwell Automation Lifecycle Services, as well as greater PTC software integration

With the release of PortBloque E, Sequi is adding Ethernet firewall functionality and Modbus TCP/UDP deep packet inspection tofilterand block harmful and unwanted Modbus traffic. These capabilities make the PortBloque E a choice for automation, utility, and energy operators looking to protect serial Modbus devices from Internet attacks.

The SAKOR units can be used test from two to eight pole motors ranging from 10 watts to more than 3 megawatts.

The devices offer peripherals in variants for specific requirements. The data exchange is done via CAN FD, which is downward compatible to classic CAN 2.0.

GRV-CCANI-2 (serial communication, 2 channels, CAN 2.0B, channel-to-channel isolation) is the first module in the groov EPIC platform to provide hardware support for an industrial field bus. GRV-ITM-12 (analog input, 12 channels, thermocouple or millivolt) provides a temperature sensing option with two isolated zones and 6 channels per zone.

Based on TwinCAT 3 HMI, the functionality provides at least one HMI Control for every TwinCAT Analytics algorithm, each with an up-to-date tile design that follows the latest web development standards.

Using Siemens’ Xcelerator platform, Navantia will implement a digital twin for its new F-110 Frigate program, thus meeting the Spanish navy requirements. Siemens is the industrial supplier who has been able to present an end-to-end project that virtually covers the whole lifecycle process of a vessel

The facility replaces Fives DyAG Corp.’s previous operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing automation support closer to existing customers, while expanding visibility within the region’s commercial manufacturing

By Mark Howard, EU Automation Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of matter on the atomic and molecular scale —structures between one and 100 nanometres in size. This article discusses three exciting applications of nanotechnology in manufacturing.