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Choosing Components for Collaborative Robots
By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings Behind the drawn factory doors of facilities across Europe, humans are working safely alongside a new kind of colleague; one that is stronger, faster and more efficient than ever before: collaborative robots. This article explains how to choose the right bearing for this new automation application. -
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Schneider Electric's Peter Martin inducted into MCAA Hall of Fame
Martin has authored three books, coauthored two, has been a contributing author for three more, and has published dozens of articles and papers in the field of automation and control. He holds or has pending multiple patents in the areas of real-time business measurement and control. -
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Aventics announces RTC-SB rodless cylinder
The RTC-SB rodless cylinder is designed for a maximum speed of 6.5 m/s (21.3 ft./s). The maximum stroke is around 6,000mm (21.6 ft.). A magnetically attached exterior strip, scraper and sealing strip protect the cylinder from dust and dirt. -
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Kistler announces KiDAQ data acquisition system
KiDAQ is modularly designed and so can be configured to suit any customer requirement or application, thus permitting deployment in a variety of applications. Depending on the application sector, measurement technicians and engineers can choose from a range of versions. -
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Weidmuller introduces Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light solutions for picking and assembly tasks
EMC-resilient electronic compartment displays (DPD) are installed above the individual storage locations in the pick-and-put areas, and are connected with the production information system of the plant via a junction box and the integrated u-remote remote I/O system -
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COPA-DATA announces zenon Energy Edition
The solution on offer supports the automation of substations, hydropower plants, and wind farms. Its focus is on monitoring and optimizing electricity grids, interconnecting energy storage systems, and controlling equipment for the generation and distribution of renewable energy. -
FeatureTop 5 Upfront Project Considerations for Effective Risk Management
Done properly, risk management allows project goals to be met and supports success. Consideration for project risk means that both parties, dthe client and the integrator, will look back on the projec -
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OPC Foundation announces VDW's adoption of OPC UA standard
VDW has joined in the common pursuit of establishing an open, consistent, OPC UA based method for multi-vendor and multi-generation machines to share context rich data between each other and with broader enterprise and cloud based IT infrastructures. -
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ABB to help integrate automation and safety systems for Norwegian oil field development project
Located in the Barents Sea, north of the Arctic Circle, the field will be developed with an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading production vessel) and subsea installation with 30 wells. The field has volumes estimated at between 400 and 600 million barrels of oil. -
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WinTech announces release of ALICE Receptionist version 4x
The enhanced software introduces a number of security-related features that assist organizations address the growing concerns surrounding employee safety, all while providing automated processes that securely manage visitors who enter the buildings. -
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Phoenix Contact introduces PTCB overcurrent protection line
With an adjustable range from 1 to 8 A, Phoenix Contact’s single-channel electronic PTCB overcurrent protection is designed for protecting critical loads. The 6-mm PTCBs can be adjusted specifically to the number of loads requiring protection. -
Industry Product
Honeywell announces Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables
Honeywell’s Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables feature a head-mounted visual display that responds to voice and brings live data, documents, work procedures, as well as health and safety information into view. -
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Addressing Global Cyberthreats: Insights on the cyberspace from General Michael Hayden
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The world might not be able to eliminate the cyberthreat from existence, but today’s industrial businesses can take proactive action to ensure that they are able to effectively respond and recover if a cyberattack does come. -
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Rockwell Automation announces partnership with McRae Integration to develop brewery automation solutions
The collaborative solution combines McRae’s scalable and repeatable software solutions with the PlantPAx distributed control system from Rockwell Automation. In addition, product and solution support, service and training capabilities are available globally. -
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Flow-Cal announces 9th annual Flow-Cal Users Group conference
This four-day conference, from October 22–25, 2018, in Galveston, Texas, includes educational sessions, case studies, roundtable discussions, and networking events focused on Flow-Cal’s product line and best practices in the measurement industry. -
Industry Product
Festo introduces pneumatically based Fingerboard-latching system based on VTEM Motion Terminal
A Festo application team developed this drilling industry solution utilizing the Industry 4.0-based VTEM Motion Terminal. The VTEM Motion Terminal is a digital pneumatic system. Downloadable apps create a number of functions for the motion terminal. -
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Silicon Designs announces enhanced version of Model 2220 series of MEMS variable capacitive accelerometer chips
Design of the enhanced Model 2220 series incorporates Silicon Designs’ proprietary MEMS chip, along with buffering, for bias and scale factor over temperature performance. -
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Hoffer Flow Controls introduces HIT-4G gas measurement rate and total computer
The HIT-4G provides temperature and pressure compensated gas flow measurement and also offers features such as Dual Totalizers, Modbus and Data Logging. -
Industry Product
Schneider Electric announces EcoStruxure Machine Advisor platform
Schneider Electric introduces EcoStruxure Machine Advisor to offer efficiencies and growth by turning data into key insights for machine builders. EcoStruxure Machine Advisor provides a connected framework for machine operation through three key functionalities -
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Pentek announces Talon RTR 255x series product line for serial data streams.
Optimized for SWaP (size, weight and power), the Pentek Talon RTR SFF product line measures 5.25" H x 8.5" W x 14" D and weighing 17 pounds. This series is capable of sustained real-time recording speeds up to 4 GB/s and can hold up to 30.7 TB of removable SSD storage.