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ams announces CMV50000 CMOS image sensor
The CMV50000 is designed to provide the detailed views of a large surface area that are required in factory automation applications such as automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment and systems for the inspection of displays of mobile phones, tablets, laptops and TVs. -
FeatureHow Industry 4.0 and Digitization Improves Manufacturing Responsiveness, Quality, and Efficiency
Automation is essential to the implementation of Industry 4.0 and IoT strategies as manufacturers realize low labor rates are no longer a winning strategy. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Plotting Control Valve Characteristics
For an equal percentage valve characteristic, each increment of valve movement provides the same percentage increase in flow. -
OpinionEngage in Important ISA Activities, Events and Opportunities During the Summer
Focus on upcoming events and training opportunities, governance activities, and ISA's extensive cybersecurity training programs and resources. -
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How to Leverage the ISA Ecosystem to Advance Your Career in Industrial Automation
The automation industry is experiencing rapid changes and challenges; the diversity of ISA members is a great resource of experience, ideas, and know-how. -
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Safe and Sound: Is your smart factory secure?
Obtaining clear guidance for securing your smart factory isn’t easy to come by. This article discusses smart factory security and what manufacturers should consider when protecting their facility. -
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Siemens announces automation partnership with Sartorius Stedim Biotech
This agreement provides that Sartorius Stedim Biotech will use Siemens automation technologies, which will include industrial PCs, the S7-1500 software controller, the TIA Portal and the SCADA system Simatic WinCC, among others. -
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Women in Engineering: Debunking myths ahead of INWED 2018
By Emma Cygan, Pailton Engineering The theme for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2018 is raising the bar. However, perhaps it's time to use this bar to quash a few misconceptions instead. This article will go in depth in today's engineering environment to do just this. -
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Siemens and Bentley Systems announce the Process Industries Academy
The Academy’s aim is to share best practice for plant engineering and operations. Academies are situated in the strategic locations of Karlsruhe, Germany (Siemens Process Automation World), Houston, Texas/USA (Bentley’s Digital Advancement Academy) and Shanghai, China (Siemens Process Industry Centre for Excellence) to support the global process industry. -
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Software AG announces acquisition of TrendMiner
Following its acquisitions of artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Zementis (2016) and the Cumulocity IoT (2017), Software AG’s acquisition of TrendMiner is consolidating its position in the IoT market. -
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Automation and the Drive in Productivity
By Scott Fawcett, Essentra Components The integration of digitisation and data exchange into the manufacturing process has led to the rapid growth of what is known as smart factories. These facilities, which incorporate smart planning, smart machines and smart data, are completely changing traditional manufacturing processes. -
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ZW3D donates CAD/CAM software licenses to Korean university
Students will work to master 3D modeling skills. Moreover, CAM functions like 2-axis turning & 2-5-axis hole milling and mold functions like part library & non-solid mold parting, are all at their disposal to turn ideas into reality. -
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Claroty and Siemens announce strategic partnership for cybersecurity
Siemens, through its global venture firm Next47, also invested in Claroty, joining a global syndicate of industrial organizations that invested $60 million in the company’s Series B round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $93 million. -
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Rockwell Automation announces new version of PlantPAx distributed control system
This system release leverages enabling technologies to eliminate a complexity barrier for small to mid-sized operations seeking to implement a DCS. By consolidating servers into a single machine, applications can implement the full functionality of a modern DCS. -
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ABB introduces modular enabled process automation solution
The new modular automation system is designed for pharmaceutical plants, biotech manufacturers, fine chemical factories and food and beverage industries. It is the first time that ABB offers a solution based on the modular automation concept to automate and orchestrate intelligent modules tailored to the plant’s manufacturing needs. -
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COPA-DATA introduces zenon 8.00 and zenon Analyzer 3.20
The updates include extensive functionality for smart factories and energy distribution, as well as new predictive analytics calculations. -
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TRACO POWER introduces TIM 3.5 and TIM 3.5SM families of medical 3.5 Watt DC/DC converters
These converters are designed for healthcare products where small size and applied parts to patient (BF classification) is required. -
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Microchip Technology introduces PL360B PLC modem
Designed to address PLC protocols such as ITU G.9903 (G3-PLC) and ITU G.9904 (PRIME), as well as CENELEC, FCC and ARIB compliant applications, the PL360B is the latest device in Microchip’s portfolio of smart energy products. -
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PTC and Rockwell Automation announce strategic partnership to drive industrial innovation
As part of the partnership, Rockwell Automation will make a $1 billion equity investment in PTC, and Rockwell Automation’s Chairman and CEO, Blake Moret, will join PTC’s board of directors effective with the closing of the equity transaction. -
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Monitoring and Managing the Unpredictable: 3 challenges for renewable energy
By Alan Binning, COPA-DATA UK Renewables are set to be the fastest-growing source of electrical energy generation in the next five years. This article explores three common issues for renewables — managing demand, combining distributed systems and reporting.
