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  • Thumbnail for Molex releases Brad Micro-Change M12 Ethernet connector system

    Molex releases Brad Micro-Change M12 Ethernet connector system

    Cat 5e compliant for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet speeds, the connector system meets the needs of commercial vehicle and off-highway machine manufacturers seeking M12 Ethernet solutions for use in extremely harsh environments.
    19 April, 2017
  • Red Trident named as Siemens Solution Partner for Industrial Networks

    Red Trident’s RF engineering solutions and services include deploying wireless backhaul networks, conducting full RF spectrum analysis, terrain analysis, signal loss analysis, submitting FCC filings, and designing and managing point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and static or dynamic mesh networks.
    19 April, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell announces expansion of Russian natural gas plant

    Honeywell announces expansion of Russian natural gas plant

    The expansion will include new production lines, equipment and training at the company’s existing plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia. The plant is part of Honeywell’s Elster Gazelektronika business.
    19 April, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Wood Group announces $8M automation contract with TPC Group

    Wood Group announces $8M automation contract with TPC Group

    Effective immediately, Wood Group will serve as TPC’s main automation contractor providing automation, technical, systems, process, software, fabrication and construction support to the company’s manufacturing facilities in Houston and Port Neches in Texas and a terminal in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    19 April, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for igus celebrates National Robotics Week with Young Engineers Support (YES) program

    igus celebrates National Robotics Week with Young Engineers Support (YES) program

    Since the inception of YES, igus has donated products to tens of thousands of students worldwide for projects including a record-setting solar car, a full scale submarine, a 3D pizza printer, and countless others.
    19 April, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces publication of Driving Business Value in Industrial Innovation: Disciplined Agility for Manufacturing Automation

    ISA announces publication of Driving Business Value in Industrial Innovation: Disciplined Agility for Manufacturing Automation

    The book encourages both manufacturers and automation suppliers to better capitalize on fast-emerging innovations in industrial technology, such as process automation systems, to drive transformative improvements in manufacturing.
    19 April, 2017 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell Process Solutions helps Pakistani refinery implement cleaner processes

    Honeywell Process Solutions helps Pakistani refinery implement cleaner processes

    The project’s Honeywell solutions will include licensing, basic engineering design and other associated services for a modular Penex isomerization unit
    19 April, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Talent is Key to Successful Industrial Digital Transformation

    Talent is Key to Successful Industrial Digital Transformation

    By Jennifer Waldo, GE Digital and IoT Talent Consortium Given the rising importance of the Internet of Things, “digital transformation” has become a business necessity, and the industrial sector is facing a huge shift. In addition to technological challenges, organizations must also address how to find, train and manage the people who will power this transformation.
    19 April, 2017 | 5 minutes
  • Opto 22 and Dell announce joint Hannover Messe exhibition

    Products from both companies will be showcased, demonstrating how to integrate and deliver edge computing applications and connect real-world signals and industrial “things” to the digital world of information technology, mobile, and cloud computing.
    19 April, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Yokogawa to contribute control systems to Kuwaiti reverse osmosis plant

    Yokogawa to contribute control systems to Kuwaiti reverse osmosis plant

    This plant will be built in Doha, which is about 20 km east of Kuwait City, by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water. The plant will produce 270,000 tons of fresh water per day, which is sufficient to meet the needs of 900,000 residents.
    19 April, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - April 19, 2017

    Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - April 19, 2017

    The winning caption for this comic caption contest was submitted by Zach S. in Ohio. Congratulations, Zach!
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for WSI Global introduces XpressPack automatic case packer

    WSI Global introduces XpressPack automatic case packer

    XpressPack’s operation handles up to 8 to 10 cases per cycle. It is designed for the beverage market, particularly soda and beer, and is also a good choice for cereal and laundry detergent boxes, as well as foils and plastic wraps, and parchment paper.
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Bitflow announces SDK 6.30 upgrade available for download

    Bitflow announces SDK 6.30 upgrade available for download

    The BitBox provides 36 inputs and 36 outputs in a compact, DIN-rail mounted, compact form factor that supports TTL, LVDS, open collector, opto-isolated and 24V signaling.
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Siemens introduces Scalance XF-200BA family of industrial Profinet switches

    Siemens introduces Scalance XF-200BA family of industrial Profinet switches

    Two types of switches are available: Scalance XF204-2BA, a standard switch for universal, cross-industry use, and the Scalance XF204-2BA DNA Y-switch for special tasks in process automation.
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for KEB America announces version 8.0 of COMBIVIS Connect software

    KEB America announces version 8.0 of COMBIVIS Connect software

    COMBIVIS Connect is KEB’s remote access software solution for PLCs and HMIs. Using the software to connect to a remote or distributed installation is intended to allow the customer to save both time and money by monitoring equipment and performing updates without having to leave the office.
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for TT Electronics introduces HM73E-10 series SMT power inductors

    TT Electronics introduces HM73E-10 series SMT power inductors

    TT Electronics' HM73E-10 series inductors will be of interest to system designers, component engineers and design engineers for use in automotive powertrains, engine and transmission control, hybrid electric vehicles, start-and-stop system and electric power steering applications.
    18 April, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Higher Demands Call for Intelligent Automation Systems

    Higher Demands Call for Intelligent Automation Systems

    By Dan DeYoung, Rockwell Automation Implementing a smart manufacturing approach requires an automation system that can keep up with these demands – a system that integrates all smart devices on a single network with one control platform. Automation systems must be able to deliver the promise of smart manufacturing
    18 April, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Renishaw robot assists successful neurosurgery procedure at Welsh hospital

    Renishaw robot assists successful neurosurgery procedure at Welsh hospital

    Renishaw’s neuromate stereotactic robot assisted surgeon Prof. William Gray during the SEEG case, a procedure which uses intracerebral electrodes to measure electrical signals.
    18 April, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for PID Controller Tuning Rules

    PID Controller Tuning Rules

    Safety, equipment and environmental protection, process efficiency and capacity, product quality, and control system maintenance depend on PID tuning.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    17 April, 2017 | 9 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Axiomtek announces CAPA318 embedded motherboard

    Axiomtek announces CAPA318 embedded motherboard

    This 3.5”embedded motherboard is suitable for IoT/M2M related applications, industrial control, self-service terminals, digital signage, POS/kiosk displays.
    17 April, 2017
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