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MCE will oversee operations for Ritter Technology, LLC, now renamed RitterTech, and its recently acquired divisions: Primet Fluid Power, acquired in February of 2017; Tri-State Hose & Fitting, acquired in April of 2017; and Fluid Systems Engineering, acquired in May of 2017.

Siemens PLM Software is a provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers to realize innovation.

Initially developed to train Bedrock end users and partners in programming applications to the IEC 61131-3 standard, the software and the IDE can be used to build PLC, DCS, and SCADA RTU applications that are cryptographically authenticated to the Bedrock platform.

Data collected in this survey shows median annual base salary information across multiple industries and disciplines in the field of metrology, and how those incomes differ between educational backgrounds, gender, years of service, job titles, and more.

Filter Fan Plus enclosure fans are offered in five cutout sizes ranging from 3.62 x 3.62 inches to 11.46 x 11.46 inches with 120, 230VAC and 12, 24, 48VDC models available.

SKATE-212 SBC is a 90mm x 70mm development kit and the board features On-Board peripherals like, Wi-Fi & BT, GPS, HDMI, Audio, Mic, 8MP/ 2MP MIPI Camera Interface, Micro SD, Ethernet, USB Host & Client, 8GB LPDRR3 eMCP chip (expandable), Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass & Magneto sensors and it is available with preloaded Android 7.0 Nougat / Linux (On Request).

The GP25 features an IP67-rated wrist and an IP54 body. An XP (eXtra Protection) package that increases the body protection rating to IP65 is available. This model offers a 25 kg payload capacity, 1,730 mm horizontal reach and 3,089 mm vertical reach. It can be floor-, ceiling- or wall-mounted.

For use in applications up to 30 watts, the MUI30 offersefficiency up to 95% and anoperating temperature range of -40º to +85ºC. It also integrates 2 MOPP insulation, 4000 Vac reinforced isolation and 5,000 m operating altitude.

In plant installations, a key requirement is the ability to smoothly integrate actuators used for opening or closing valves with the automation system.

Bosch Rexroth has made the Sercos SoftMaster available as free open source software on SourceForge.net. They also offer a free Sercos-on-a-Stick livesystem--a complete stand-alone demo Sercos driver package on a USB thumb drive. This includes the SoftMaster based on Intime Distributed RTOS from TenAsys Corporation, and a test application.

By Erik Davidson, Cortet by CEL This article will focus on the IoT-enabled Smart Lighting Control opportunity, which CEL research shows is one of largest opportunities in the rapidly growing commercial-grade IoT control space.

The construction of a new plant to enlarge production capacities was necessitated by a growing demand for high-quality products from FSG. FSG produces sensors for various industrial sectors, among them the rail, ship and crane industries.

Astro Tecnologia is one of Brazil’s manufacturers of cargo securement systems, webbing, lifting slings and supplemental decking equipment.

Formerly called Proficy for Manufacturing Discrete (PfMD), GE’s Production Manager is a Discrete MES system that manages all aspects of production. It is adaptable to multiple manufacturing environments ranging from the production of long-cycle, complex products engineered to order, to discrete products being configured to order.

R18 adds new features, additional flexibility in the way items are displayed in Seeq’s advanced trending interface, and a new Organizer feature to assemble the results of investigations and analytics on time series data into dynamic documents for reports and dashboards

The PEAMD36 Series is offered in either a Class I or Class II version, featuring a BF rating on the Class II version, and meets DoE Efficiency Level VI requirements.

Servomex announced the SERVOPRO SO2, an analyzer that uses pulsed Ultraviolet (UV) Fluorescence technology to deliver a continuous measurement of sulfur dioxide in emissions and ambient air.

E-T-A is pleased to announce the introduction of its new REX12-T DIN rail mountable electronic circuit protection solution. This new generation of electronic overcurrent protection transforms how 24VDC switch mode power supplies are protected and offers engineers: time savings, space savings, flexibility and increased machine uptime.

The FDC3260 is targeted at designers of mobile robots, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The 3 high power outputs are particularly effective for XYZ stabilization platforms, flight simulators or for driving three thrusters in underwater robot applications.

Neutral Density Filters are designed to reduce light intensity neutrally over a specific wavelength range without affecting image color or contrast. They also serve as a solution for lens aperture control and reducing depth of field.