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A joint pilot project by ABB, Atostek and Telia lays the foundation for new industrial solutions based on 5G wireless technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Over 6,500 first and second year students from universities across the UK and Ireland participated in the competition. The Grand Finals, held at the IET in London on 14th June, saw the top 37 teams pitch their ideas to a panel of expert judges in a bid to win the Grand Prize of a £2,000 educational bursary.

A highlight of the event was a presentation from representatives of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries outlining how they benefit from the partner program during digitalization of their processes – and what they would like to see in the future.

The NSR-PG-10-20-URe Precision Parallel Gripper takes advantage of the e-Series robots’ RS-485 digital communications interface

The EPFDS-400A-3P explosion-proof fusible disconnect switch features two 3-inch NPT hubs on the top and one 0.5-inch NPT hub on the bottom for completing connections to the disconnect switch.

The programmable IDEA Motor integrates a brushless servo motor with an IDEADrive controller in a package designed to reduce design time, wiring needs, and cabinet space.

HMHD-II series Harmonic Gearing Reducer pursues the flat limit —Super Flat Hollow Shaft type— design. Compared with HMHS series, the axial length is only half.

The most common applications for NewTek Radiation Resistant LVDTs include measuring the position of nuclear fuel rods, control rods, steam and control valves in nuclear power plants, missile fins, submarine valves and fins, as well as actuators and components of objects in space.

A CPU, more power supplies, analog I/O modules and specialty I/O and PWM modules are now available for the P1000 PLC from AutomationDirect. The P1-550 CPU adds a fifth communications port that supports remote I/O for 16 GS series VFDs and 4 ProtosX Modbus TCP field I/O couplers.

Process faults may make the quality of feed water below its standard for boiler-turbine power generation, resulting in downtime and loss of production.

The collaborative program was launched at the Fort Smith Area Chamber of Commerce Signing Day on May 3 when nine students from six local high schools officially joined ABB as apprentices.

The collaborative program was launched at the Fort Smith Area Chamber of Commerce Signing Day on May 3 when nine students from six local high schools officially joined ABB as apprentices.

By Jack Smylie, Ancra Systems Automatic truck (un)loading systems, also known as ATLS, moves product from standard systems to customized solutions. Geared to industry sector applications and uniquely calculated to meet logistic requirements, streamlining trailer loading and unloading processes worldwide captures the core lean manufacturing principle of eliminating waste.

With Balluff’s online RFID configurator tool, users can select the product combinations required for configuring an RFID system to meet application needs.

The cement functions have been added to the Rockwell Automation PlantPAx DCS, allowing them to be integrated and utilized across all plant operations. The modern DCS uses a common automation platform for integration between critical areas of a cement plant, including process, power, information and safety control.

Webalo works to enable frontline workers to improve their daily activities through real-time, mobile, or other connected worker devices

The PRCP is rated for use in explosive atmosphere, zones 1, 2, 21, and 22. Patented seal technology protects against back flow and ensures reliable exhausting with no special components required. The PCRP series is available in sizes ¼" and ½" with G or NPT threads.

The device features four thermocouple (TC) inputs capable of measuring the most popular TC types including J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B. Each channel type is selectable on a per-channel basis.

Honeywell Forge for Industrial collects and integrates information from a manufacturer’s operations, analyzes and helps determine the achievable optimal performance and augments it with predictive analytics to identify opportunities for improvement.

Solid Edge 2020 provides next generation technologies to enhance collaboration and fully digitalize the design-to-manufacturing process.