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Greg Sumners

Greg Sumners joined Beamex Inc. in 2008 as president, responsible for the North American business. An engineering graduate of Oxford, he furthered his education at Henley Management College in England. Sumners began his career as an industrial engineer and became a practitioner of the Institute of Management Services. Moving into management, he held purchasing, information technology, sales, and manufacturing positions.
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  • Thumbnail for HARTING introduces DDD industrial connector

    HARTING introduces DDD industrial connector

    The “Triple D” can transmit signals or power with max. 107 contacts. The electrical power is equivalent to that of its sister product, the Han DD(max. 250 V / 10 A). For handling in automation or robotics, HARTING also offers accessories such as grip panels and guiding pins/bushes.
    By: Harting Inc. Of North America, Harting Inc. Of North America
    27 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Drones in Industrial Automation: Vital Mobile Platforms for Sensor Delivery

    Drones in Industrial Automation: Vital Mobile Platforms for Sensor Delivery

    It is time to think of a drone as more than a flying camera. It is a mobile platform for easily delivering sensors to various locations.
    By: Contributing Authors
    27 November, 2019 | 10 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ODVA announces integration of IO-Link devices into The EtherNet/IP Specification

    ODVA announces integration of IO-Link devices into The EtherNet/IP Specification

    IO-Link to CIP connectivity works to reduce engineering effort and ease the acquisition of data and information, leading to a connected plant that is better able to meet the demands that IT/OT convergence are bringing to the factory floor. IO-Link devices can now be recognized within EtherNet/IP without the end user having the burden of data conversion.
    26 November, 2019 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Emerson to help Danish gas company enhance wellhead pressure monitoring technology

    Emerson to help Danish gas company enhance wellhead pressure monitoring technology

    Total E&P Denmark is replacing the existing wellhead platforms with new and elevated topsides. The 13-meter-high jacket extensions and new topsides will be installed on top of the existing jacket structures.
    By: Emerson
    26 November, 2019 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for IDTechEx Report: Autonomous cars could accout for 4 trillion miles of road travel by 2040

    IDTechEx Report: Autonomous cars could accout for 4 trillion miles of road travel by 2040

    IDTechEx has recently seen competitors joining hands and forming some unlikely-sounding alliances to reduce the cost of autonomous driving development, as well as to share resources and capabilities. In July 2019, BMW Group signed a long-term strategic cooperation with rival company Daimler AG that begins with bringing Level 4 capability to market in the mid-2020s.
    26 November, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Phoenix Contact releases firmware 2.05.1 for TC Router product range

    Phoenix Contact releases firmware 2.05.1 for TC Router product range

    The TC Router permits remote access to SCADA networks and control systems over the cellular network. Since these networks typically involve critical infrastructure, the TC Router VPN and firewall have been updated to increase network resiliency and protect against cyberattacks.
    By: Phoenix Contact
    26 November, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Lanner Electronics and Dispersive Networks announce integrated solution that merges Dispersive Virtual Network (DVN) software with uCPE platforms

    Lanner Electronics and Dispersive Networks announce integrated solution that merges Dispersive Virtual Network (DVN) software with uCPE platforms

    Lanner and Dispersive Networks have tested and validated an integrated solution that combines Lanner’s universal CPE equipment and Dispersive Networks’ flexible NFV and Container-based SD-WAN programmable networking software.
    By: Lanner Inc.
    26 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for ABB announce enhanced version of ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management

    ABB announce enhanced version of ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management

    This software platform with a suite of industrial applications is designed to give operators, supervisors and plant managers the visibility and insights to take the right actions for productivity, quality and compliance.
    By: ABB
    26 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Siemens announces addition of four devices to Simatic ET 200SP motor starters portfolio

    Siemens announces addition of four devices to Simatic ET 200SP motor starters portfolio

    The Simatic ET 200SP motor starters are part of an end-to-end distributed peripheral system with outputs of up to 5.5 kilowatts (kW) and cover nearly all motor applications in industry and infrastructure. The failsafe devices ensure full functionality at elevations up to 4,000 meters.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    26 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for AVEVA announces enhancements to Value Chain Optimization software portfolio

    AVEVA announces enhancements to Value Chain Optimization software portfolio

    AVEVA’s Value Chain Optimization solution, in recent news, brings together software from across its portfolio that are intended to help operators and manufacturers manage their supply chain, operations and process optimization across key industries including Refining, Petrochemicals, Metals, Mining and Materials, Food and Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Water and Wastewater.
    26 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for A Closer Look at Composites

    A Closer Look at Composites

    By Robert Glass, Exel Composites Composites have transformed the technologies of many industries —although the materials used to manufacture them have evolved. This article examines the progress of composites and their advantages over traditional materials like steel.
    25 November, 2019 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for VDMA Report: German robotics and automation sector expects 5 percent downturn in 2019

    VDMA Report: German robotics and automation sector expects 5 percent downturn in 2019

    The reasons for this downturn are a global economy that is losing momentum and saturation effects in important markets. For example, worldwide sales of smartphones are stagnating, which is also having an impact on investment in machinery.
    25 November, 2019 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Siemens introduces 7KM PAC3220 and 7KM PAC3120 measuring devices to Sentron power monitoring portfolio

    Siemens introduces 7KM PAC3220 and 7KM PAC3120 measuring devices to Sentron power monitoring portfolio

    The 7KM PAC 3220 devices are designed for sophisticated energy management operations in industrial environments. They can be used in any 50 Hertz (Hz) and 60 Hz grids and measure electrical parameters such as voltage, phase current and frequency as well as active, reactive and apparent power.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    25 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation announces enhanced version of FactoryTalk Batch software

    Rockwell Automation announces enhanced version of FactoryTalk Batch software

    A key feature of the release is the ability to make online edits for plant areas which require a high degree of control and flexibility while remaining in production. As needs change or as custom recipes are introduced, operators can make changes without having to take portions of the system offline or placing the batches on hold.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    25 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Allied Motion releases KinetiMax High Power Density (HPD) motor series

    Allied Motion releases KinetiMax High Power Density (HPD) motor series

    The KinetiMax HPD series is offered in stator-rotors sets. They are available in six frame sizes, with three stack-lengths per size and three windings per stack length. The HPD series also features a large stator bore that allows cabling to pass through for applications such as robotic joints.
    By: Allied Motion Technologies Inc.
    25 November, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Servo2Go introduces EXOR eX700 series of HMIs

    Servo2Go introduces EXOR eX700 series of HMIs

    EXOR has designed the product range as Industrial IoT edge devices combining a controller with networking capability and outstanding communication options including client/server OPC UA. They are a choice for all demanding IIoT edge applications in extreme environments such as marine and process industries.
    By: Servo2Go.com Ltd.
    25 November, 2019
    Sponsored By Servo2Go.com Ltd.
  • Thumbnail for How to Solve the Biggest Maintenance Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry

    How to Solve the Biggest Maintenance Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry

    The future of the oil & gas industry will depend on operators that can survive the industry’s highly volatile nature and still achieve operational excellence in all areas of business, including mainte
    By: Bryan Christiansen
    25 November, 2019 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for How AI is Disrupting the Oil and Gas Industry

    How AI is Disrupting the Oil and Gas Industry

    The arrival of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is transforming the way industries have been operated from decades. These technologies are bringing revolutionary transformations that are impacting industries at large.
    By: Ripal Vyas
    22 November, 2019 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation earns ISA/IEC 62443-2-4 certification

    Rockwell Automation earns ISA/IEC 62443-2-4 certification

    The certification shows that the security capabilities Rockwell Automation uses when quoting, designing, integrating and maintaining automation systems meet the standard’s requirements. ISA/IEC 62443 is the world’s only consensus-based cybersecurity standard for industrial control applications.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    22 November, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell to build Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for BP offshore platform off Trinidad and Tobago

    Honeywell to build Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for BP offshore platform off Trinidad and Tobago

    As the project’s main automation contractor (MAC), Honeywell will deliver all systems, detailed engineering and lead procurement for the integrated control and safety system. The solution will be based on Honeywell’s flagship control system, the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS)
    By: Honeywell Process Solutions
    22 November, 2019 | 1 minute
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