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Rockwell Automation announces winners of 5th Manufacturing Safety Excellence awards
Rockwell Automation has announced automotive manufacturer Honda of Canada Manufacturing and U.K.-based equipment builder A.M.P Rose as the winners of its fifth annual Manufacturing Safety Excellence Awards. -
OpinionLeadership Transition Is a Process Not a Transaction
If thoughtfully planned and implemented, leadership transition can preserve the best of what is in place and open a path to new ways of thinking. -
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Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control
ISA book is an authoritative resource for anyone responsible for selecting & implementing measurement & control devices for process automation applications. -
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Pentek introduces RTR 2613 Sentinel Signal Scanning Recorder
The RTR 2613 allows SIGINT engineers to scan the 3 GHz spectrum for signals of interest and monitor or record instantaneous bandwidths up to 40 MHz once a signal of interest is detected. -
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SignalFire announces product partnership with 5 automation and instrumentation companies
These automation and instrumentation solution providers will increase responsiveness to channel end users by offering local application engineering and product availability. The companies include Eastern Controls, Andrews Industrial, ControValve, CB Engineering and BBP. -
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Fluke introduces Ti450 and Ti480 PRO series of infrared cameras
The Ti450 and Ti480 PRO Series of Infrared Cameras are designed for increased thermal sensitivity to capture minute differences. The cameras contain Fluke technology for on-screen clarity to visualize issues in the field. -
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BP partners with AspenTech to enhance process operations
This global strategic enterprise agreement allows BP to leverage the full range of AspenTech’s solutions, including Aspen PIMS-AO for refinery planning, Aspen Advanced Process Control (APC) solutions and Aspen HYSYS solutions for engineering and optimization. -
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ABB to help Iceland enhance electric vehicle infrastructure
ABB has reached an agreement with Reykjavik Energy for the delivery of 15 fast chargers. The fast chargers will boost the country’s charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and will all be commissioned by the end of 2017 -
Industry Product
Radley announces MES and WMS software solutions with Cloud deployment
Cloud deployment is now available for Radley’s MES and WMS software solutions. Deployment on the Cloud is intended to provide increased security and convenience while reducing cost and resource demands. -
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Kamstrup helps Iranian company enhance intelligent water meter solutions
In connection to Kamstrup’s visit in Iran, the company signed both a partner contract and an agreement of two pilot projects with the local Iranian company Iran Ensheab Co. The projects include intelligent water meters and remote reading system. -
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BP Oman earns Advancements in Asset Performance Award from Bentley
The Khazzan Project in Oman is one of BP’s seven major projects in 2017, and started its production in September 2017. BP Oman was selected as a finalist from more than 400 nominations of projects around the world, and as the winner out of the three finalists in its category. -
Industry Product
Rockwell Automation announces enhancements for PlantPAx distributed control system
The next PlantPAx DCS release is designed to help users reduce unplanned downtime and improve system availability. This includes support for Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP), an industry standard for redundant Ethernet, enabling more secure controller and I/O communications. -
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Siemens introduces MV540 optical reader
The optical read device enables customized production and complies with automation requirements in the context of Industry 4.0. It is generally suited for use across many branches of industry, in particular the automotive manufacturing sector and its suppliers, as well as logistics. -
Industry Product
HMS Industrial Solutions announces OPC UA and MQTT support for Anybus CompactCom line
The support for OPC UA and MQTT in CompactCom facilitates communication with IT-systems and IIoT applications, offering data straight from a device or machine. -
Feature4G LTE Wireless Technology to Secure IACS
With effective security controls, 4G LTE wireless technology can serve voice, video, and broadband industrial data and applications simultaneously. -
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The Future of Process System Architectures – Insights from 2017 Foxboro User Group
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com A common topic of debate revolves around how process system architectures will be shaped in the future. One architectural vision would enable a shift of focus from process efficiency control to business performance control, with increasing levels of monitoring and control. -
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Lanner announces release of FX-3230 network appliance
The FX-3230 can be configured with up to 384GB of DDR4 2666 MHz REG DIMM system memory. For storage, it is equipped with 4x 3.5” swappable HDD bays -
Industry Product
Siemens introduces Scalance XB-100 line of industrial Ethernet switches
The Scalance XB-100 switches are available in five different variants with up to 24 RJ45 ports as well as two ST/BFOC or two SC ports enabling distances of up to 5 kilometers to be bridged in multimode operation. -
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Apprenticeships Help Open the Doors to STEM Careers
By Daniel Koprowski, Mechatronics Technician Apprentice, Phoenix Contact Apprenticeship opportunities are available for many career paths including technicians, electricians, plumbers, machinists, welders, sales, information technology, and others. This story tells of one such apprenticeship opportunity -
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Rockwell Automation and Manpower Group hold first graduation of veterans at Academy of Advanced Manufacturing
The 12-week program launched in August combines classroom learning with hands-on laboratory experience. Veterans are trained in Rockwell Automation’s facility in Mayfield Heights, Ohio for in-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing.
