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Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter is an industry executive for manufacturing at Microsoft. Winter is also part of the leadership committee of the Smart Manufacturing & IIoT Division of ISA, a contributor to IEC as a member of TC 65, on the board of directors with the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA), and benchmarking chair with Control System Integrators Association.

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  • Thumbnail for OPC Foundation announces Stefan Hoppe as President

    OPC Foundation announces Stefan Hoppe as President

    Mr. Burke will remain as an officer on the Board of Directors and will continue his widespread evangelism for OPC UA adoption across various domains. Stefan Hoppe took over the operational activities and responsibility for worldwide adaption of the OPC standards and the further development of the organization.
    31 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Thomson industries introduces mobile Linear MOTIONEERING product sizing and selection tool

    Thomson industries introduces mobile Linear MOTIONEERING product sizing and selection tool

    The Linear MOTIONEERING tool retains the Thomson engineering calculations for design engineers and has added new product families, interactive navigation, expanded global support and mobile access.
    By: Thomson Engineering, Inc
    31 October, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Indegy helps City of Raleigh earn CSO50 Award for public utility security project

    Indegy helps City of Raleigh earn CSO50 Award for public utility security project

    The City partnered with Indegy to implement an industrial security solution that provides visibility, protection and control to detect and prevent threats before they can impact the operation and safety of its water supply systems and utilities.
    31 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Lanner releases NCA-1515 desktop network appliance

    Lanner releases NCA-1515 desktop network appliance

    The NCA-1515 features Intel’s QuickAssist Technology, offering cryptographic acceleration and commercial-grade LAN functions in a 231mm x 200mm x 44mm (WxDxH) form factor.
    By: Lanner Inc.
    31 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Siemens introduces Sidrive IQ digital platform

    Siemens introduces Sidrive IQ digital platform

    The interaction between operating data and digital twins provides plant and machine operators with an array of available data via Sidrive IQ – from measured values, status and operating KPIs, service messages, location positioning and technical product data to spare part information.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    31 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for FCI announces Thermal Mass Flow Meters with HART Protocol

    FCI announces Thermal Mass Flow Meters with HART Protocol

    FCI’s thermal flow meters with HART communications support the production of food and beverages, chemicals, electric power generation, mining and metals, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, oil/gas production and refining, pollution monitoring, solid waste, water/wastewater treatment and more.
    By: FCI - Fluid Components International
    31 October, 2018
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for Prospection Solutions introduces Rollstock Inspection System

    Prospection Solutions introduces Rollstock Inspection System

    This system is integrated with up and downstream equipment utilizing an on-board Beckhoff PLC. The system can be connected to a new or existing database to manage statistics for at the machine and from remote locations.
    31 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Binder USA introduces M8 Molded Cable Connector with 5 contacts

    Binder USA introduces M8 Molded Cable Connector with 5 contacts

    The M8 cable connectors are available with male or female cable connector, moulded, with cable lengths of 2m and 5m. They have an IP67 protection rating, 3 A current rating and 30 V voltage rating.
    By: Binder-USA
    31 October, 2018
  • Industrial Automation Workers Need a Wider Array of Technical Skills and Knowledge

    The complexity of modern automation systems requires partnership and collaboration with an expanded set of industrial and technical disciplines.
    By: Eric Cosman
    31 October, 2018 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Boulting Technology announces joining of Siemens MindSphere Partner Program

    Boulting Technology announces joining of Siemens MindSphere Partner Program

    Siemens’ MindSphere is a cloud-based, open IoT operating system that connects products, plants, systems and machines, enabling businesses to harness the wealth of data generated by the Internet of Things with advanced analytics.
    30 October, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Advancing Automation: Control Systems, Volume XII

    Advancing Automation: Control Systems, Volume XII

    Automation.com has worked with several industry leaders to compile this Control Systems ebook, designed to help you stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in control system technology.
    30 October, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Virtual Commissioning in the Food Industry

    Virtual Commissioning in the Food Industry

    By Brith Isaksson, ABB Food & Beverage Commissioning a new system for a food manufacturing plant requires software assistance to plan effectively and with digital twinning, manufacturers can optimize its ongoing operations.
    By: ABB
    30 October, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products' Fiber Optic product line

    Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products' Fiber Optic product line

    The Norland products will be incorporated into Thorlabs’ existing Vytran business unit, a 20,000 square foot facility located in Morganville, New Jersey.
    By: Thorlabs
    30 October, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for HARTING announces expansion to North American headquarters in Illinois

    HARTING announces expansion to North American headquarters in Illinois

    The investment will include the addition of a lab and showroom to the on-site warehouse and distribution center as well as increasing capabilities for injection molding and die-casting processes. The project is slated to create at least 50 new jobs.
    By: Harting Inc. Of North America, Harting Inc. Of North America
    30 October, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for C&K announces PNP3 series of sealed pushbutton switches

    C&K announces PNP3 series of sealed pushbutton switches

    Constructed in a black PBT/PC thermoplastic housing, the switches include an internal silicone rubber seal and are rated to IP68, for harsh environments and for power wash-down applications, or anywhere the switch may be exposed to dust, water or other damaging elements.
    30 October, 2018
  • ABB introduces ABB Ability AIS for MV - UniSec Digital

    As a part of the ABB Ability portfolio of connected digital solutions, digital switchgear is based on the integration of current and voltage sensors into medium-voltage switchgear, combined with ABB’s Relion protection and control relays, and the capability of the IEC 61850 standard for communication.
    By: ABB
    30 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for DDC introduces RD-19231 Series of 16-bit Resolver-to-Digital (R/D) converters

    DDC introduces RD-19231 Series of 16-bit Resolver-to-Digital (R/D) converters

    The RD-19231 series operates in temperatures ranging from -40° C to +85° C, and is suitable for aerospace, industrial, and commercial position applications, including servo motor controls, antenna positioning, aircraft position feedback systems, machine tool and robotic positioning controls, and manufacturing process control systems.
    By: Data Device Corporation
    30 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Pentek introduces Model 8257 3U VPX development chassis for Pentek’s Quartz RFSoC FPGA product line

    Pentek introduces Model 8257 3U VPX development chassis for Pentek’s Quartz RFSoC FPGA product line

    With eight 4 GHz 12-bit A/Ds and eight 6.4 GHz 14-bit D/As, the 5950 with the 8257 chassis providesan integrated platform ready for immediate development of RFSoC applications. By attaching a workstation, an engineer can create, test, run and debug custom software and FPGA designs.
    30 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Mencom introduces Protocol Gateway series of legacy integration solutions

    Mencom introduces Protocol Gateway series of legacy integration solutions

    The Protocol Gateway series is equipped with hardware platforms and software to manage the translation from protocol to protocol. They are designed to withstand environments with temperatures ranging between -40°C and +85°C degrees with up to 95% humidity.
    By: Mencom Corporation
    30 October, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Cognex helps GM Canada develop chain drive stretching system based on vision sensors

    Cognex helps GM Canada develop chain drive stretching system based on vision sensors

    Working with Cognex, engineers at automotive manufacturer General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) developed a chain drive stretching system that measures every link in real time and automatically marks non-compliant links without slowing or stopping the line
    By: Cognex Corporation
    29 October, 2018 | 3 minutes
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