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Ian Rowledge

Ian Rowledge is founder of Lineview, a provider of manufacturing optimization solutions.

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  • Thumbnail for Emerson helps Oklahoma Gas and Electric automate power plant

    Emerson helps Oklahoma Gas and Electric automate power plant

    Located in Luther, Oklahoma, the Redbud plant comprises four identical 1X1 units generating a combined output of 1,230 megawatts.
    22 June, 2020 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Kryon announces completion of Forrester Economic Impact Study

    Kryon announces completion of Forrester Economic Impact Study

    The study was commissioned by Kryon to answer the ever-present question for any company taking its first steps toward an RPA implementation. On June 17, 2020, Kryon hosted a webinar featuring Forrester to discuss the results of the TEI.
    22 June, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AutoGuide Mobile Robots announces opening of Massachusetts test facility

    AutoGuide Mobile Robots announces opening of Massachusetts test facility

    Companies considering AMRs for their manufacturing, warehouse or other e-commerce-related distribution applications can virtually visit the test facility now—with the facility opening for onsite visits following Massachusetts’ phased re-opening guidelines—to see how the AMRs would work in their own facilities.
    22 June, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Leuze introduces DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor

    Leuze introduces DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor

    Leuze's detection expert – the DRT 25C – works to meet the requirements of packaging machines for confectionery and baked goods with reference technology.
    22 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Spartan Scientific announces APVS Media Separated Valve Series

    Spartan Scientific announces APVS Media Separated Valve Series

    The series includes inert gas/spring-operated valves to control high-purity, aggressive, and corrosive liquid chemicals while allowing a flow rate superior to other similar valves on the market.
    22 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Electro-Chemical Devices introduces CA-6 Colorimetric copper analyzer

    Electro-Chemical Devices introduces CA-6 Colorimetric copper analyzer

    The CA-6 Colorimetric Analyzer can be configured to measure iron or a range of other substances with a choice of multiple parameters: ppb, ppm and mg/L.
    22 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Antaira introduces LMP-0702G-SFP-V2 and LMX-0702G-SFP-V2 series of Ethernet switches

    Antaira introduces LMP-0702G-SFP-V2 and LMX-0702G-SFP-V2 series of Ethernet switches

    With the operating system comes a list of features that bring these smaller switches up to the same feature set as the larger port count Antaira Ethernet switches. Two of the newest and important key features are multi-ring Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) and access control lists.
    22 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Inductive Automation releases Ignition Maker Edition

    Inductive Automation releases Ignition Maker Edition

    Ignition Maker Edition is not intended for industrial, professional, or commercial use. It was designed as a free tool for hobbyists, students, and individuals wanting to familiarize themselves with the Ignition platform.
    22 June, 2020
    Sponsored By Inductive Automation
  • Thumbnail for Seeq releases WITSML and CygNet connectors

    Seeq releases WITSML and CygNet connectors

    Customers using Seeq together with CygNet will be able to achieve insights with predictive, diagnostic, and descriptive analytics.
    21 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Optimation announces Wendy Smith as Chief Operating Officer

    Optimation announces Wendy Smith as Chief Operating Officer

    Smith has experience in a variety of manufacturing environments including continuous flow, batch processes, hot glass, refractory, finishing and assembly.
    21 June, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Association for Advancing Automation (A3) partners to launch Robot Nation podcast

    Association for Advancing Automation (A3) partners to launch Robot Nation podcast

    The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and industry expert Jim Beretta have partnered to launch the Robot Nation podcast, featuring a series of conversations with experts and thought leaders in robotics and automation.
    21 June, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Matrox Imaging announces Matrox Rapixo CL Pro

    Matrox Imaging announces Matrox Rapixo CL Pro

    Matrox Rapixo CL Pro delivers onboard image processing offload to field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices, frame-rate image capture, support for extended cable lengths, and image acquisition trusted in Matrox Imaging frame grabbers.
    21 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for CMC announces CMC Paper-PRO auto-bagging system

    CMC announces CMC Paper-PRO auto-bagging system

    Designed to automate the fulfilment of single or multi products in cut-to-size, ready-to-ship paper bags, the system can process both Paper-PRO Kraft cardboard and CMC Paper-PRO bubble paper that offers the same protection as standard polybags or padded mailers.
    21 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Balluff introduces series of magnetic discs for rotary encoders

    Balluff introduces series of magnetic discs for rotary encoders

    Balluff offers a portfolio of standardized flat and hub-shaped discs to match a variety of configurations. Inside diameters as small as 3 mm and up to 70 mm are available
    21 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Yokogawa announces Sushi Sensor for IIoT asset management

    Yokogawa announces Sushi Sensor for IIoT asset management

    The Sushi Sensor combined with AI GA10 software detects early signs of abnormal operating characteristics and transforms a reactive maintenance process to one which is proactive, intelligent, and condition based.
    21 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for What Factors Affect Dead Time Identification for a PID Loop?

    What Factors Affect Dead Time Identification for a PID Loop?

    Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program address a question they received: 'What factors affect dead time identification for a PID loop?'
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    19 June, 2020 | 11 minutes
  • Thumbnail for MicroPower Direct introduces MPM-02SV family of 2W AC/DC power supplies

    MicroPower Direct introduces MPM-02SV family of 2W AC/DC power supplies

    These supplies are specifically designed to provide the reliability and safety approvals required for a variety of industrial applications where space is limited.
    19 June, 2020
  • Thumbnail for PTC LiveWorx on Moving Digitalization from Vision to Reality

    PTC LiveWorx on Moving Digitalization from Vision to Reality

    The multi-session live event, recorded and available on demand for those who missed it, described how digitalization is a competitive imperative for manufacturing and production companies that want to thrive and survive.
    By: Bill Lydon
    18 June, 2020 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for OnRobot introduces smart Screwdriver

    OnRobot introduces smart Screwdriver

    Programming the OnRobot Screwdriver is done by entering the appropriate screw length and torque value into the user interface that is integrated into the teach pendant of any robot.
    18 June, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) publishes OPC UA specification for PROFINET

    PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) publishes OPC UA specification for PROFINET

    This specification describes a standardized OPC UA object model for PROFINET devices which enables PROFINET devices from a wide variety of different manufacturers to transfer device data to asset management systems in a standardized way, for example. Standardization makes information collection significantly easier for tool manufacturers, regardless of the manufacturer, but this is just the beginning of PI’s vertical integration strategy.
    18 June, 2020 | 1 minutes
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