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Mencom offers Industry-Specific Ethernet Switches for Power/Railway Networking
The IEC 61850 for utility automation is the international standard to regulate a unified and standardized communication protocol for electrical substation and power grid automation. -
Industry Product
Beckhoff introduces AMP8000 distributed servo drive system
The AMP8000 integrates a servo drive directly into a servomotor. By relocating the power electronics directly into the machine, a control cabinet needs to house a single coupling module in order to supply power to multiple servo drives with a single cable via the distribution module. -
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Honeywell announces investment in Flux Information Technology
Honeywell will also form a new joint venture company with FLUX's founder to serve customers outside China. Honeywell will hold a 75 percent stake in the new joint venture, which will initially focus on opportunities in the Asia Pacific region -
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Renishaw and Identify3D partner to secure digital manufacturing process
By choosing to secure all digital data in the engineering phase, the technology enables users of Renishaw systems to protect their digital intellectual property (IP), enforce production rules and provide traceability in the digital supply chain -
FeatureHow to Capture Business-Critical Performance Information with a Data Historian
Data historians are key to capturing a facility’s business-critical performance information & are a driving force behind the Industrial Internet of Things. -
Industry Product
DCiii introduces Mirador chemical injection control and diagnostic module
Operating on an open-based platform with Modbus RTU communication protocol, the Mirador integrates with sensors, communications, and software to provide full operational visibility, tracking, control, and analysis over chemical injection processes from a remote control station. -
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Autonomous Solutions partners with Enaex to develop semi-autonomous blasting functionality
Enaex announced the joint robotic effort at a recent event highlighting Mine-iTruck, a “mobile manufacturing unit,” using teleoperation and autonomous features that operate the vehicle autonomously inside an open pit mine -
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International Federation of Robotics announces Junji Tsuda as new president
Mr. Tsuda succeeds Joe Gemma (KUKA, USA), who is leaving the rotating post as head of the global federation of robot manufacturers, having served his two-year term. -
Industry Product
Beckhoff releases C6030 multi-core Industrial PC
The C6030 is designed to be able to accommodate almost any automation and visualization task, including complex axis control, HMI applications, data handling and applications. -
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Smart Machines: Redefining Packaging Operations
By Steve Mulder, Rockwell Automation Packaging end users are eager to better understand their operations, improve productivity and keep up with competitive pressures. This article discusses how smart, secure and Ethernet-enabled packaging machines are working to give end users a competitive edge -
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Baumüller announces integration of b maXX 5000 family into EPLAN data portal
The Data Portal is an integrated, web-based data platform for provision of EPLAN compatible device data from component manufacturers for direct use in EPLAN software solutions. -
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Honeywell Survey: Low adoption of cybersecurity measures still plagues industry
The survey polled 130 strategic decision makers from industrial companies about their approach to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and their use of industrial cyber security technologies and practices. -
Industry Product
Weintek introduces cMT-3072 and cMT3103 human machine interfaces
The cMT series model support multiple connectivity options, including MQTT and OPC UA, direct connection with data base, and more than 300 communication protocols. -
Case Study
Omnify Software helps enhance PLM capabilities for 6 River Systems' robotics facility
6RS needed a new system to document and control all product lifecycle information and ensure clear communication of information. The system also had to provide complete and detailed Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to their CM. -
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OPC Foundation publishes Recommendations for Secure Configuration and Operation of OPC UA brochure
Written for busy professionals, this brochure is designed to help readers understand what OPC UA security has to offer and how to best use it. -
Industry Product
Servo2Go introduces Advanced Motion Controls’ DigiFlex Performance CANopen servo amplifiers
The DigiFlex Performance panel and pcb mount servo drives offer full tuning control of all servo loops and are designed for distributed or centralized servo systems. -
Industry Product
Alicat announces EtherCAT option for Alicat mass flow and pressure instruments
EtherCAT joins Alicat’s offering of industrial automation protocol options, which also includes Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus-RTU, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet and PROFIBUS communication options to fit new or existing systems. -
Industry Product
Fluke introduces Fluke 3560 FC vibration sensor
The Fluke 3560 FC Vibration Sensor wirelessly and remotely captures simple vibration screening data on imbalance and misalignment. Remote vibration monitoring allows maintenance managers to monitor asset health and reduce the reliance on vibration specialists. -
Industry Product
Siemens announces MindSphere release to be hosted on Amazon Web Services
This is intended to provide the ability to develop industrial IoT solutions on a shorter timeline for customers across various industries, especially aerospace and defense as well as energy and utilities. -
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Micro PLCs Bring Macro Capabilities to a World of Applications
By Don Pham, IDEC The processing power, data storage and I/O handling capabilities of micro PLCs allow them to be used as the main automation driver for complex machines, processing lines, or even an entire plant or facility.