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Prysmian Group and Nanocomp Technologies announce technology cooperation agreement
The technology cooperation agreement is aimed at testing and improving the use of technologies in power transmission, power distribution, telecom networks, control and instrumentation applications. -
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OPC UA and the Industrial Internet of Things
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation The combination of data from multiple platforms is now possible because of the OPC UA protocol - an in-demand feature - as the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction. This article discusses how the open source protocol OPC UA is beneficial for automation. -
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Laird announces Transport Locomotive Control Unit (LCU)
The Transport LCU, which is now available for supply, is installed inside the locomotive and serves as the controlling system for remote, wireless control movement of a locomotive through a railyard and is designed as a small space solution. -
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Emerson announces completion of Total Uncertainty Management program with Statoil
The program focused on how E&P companies can improve history matching, uncertainty management and quantification across the entire reservoir characterization workflow through Roxar Tempest ENABLE, Emerson’s history matching and uncertainty estimation software solution. -
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Automating the Hiring Process? FactoryFix Aims to Help Close Manufacturing Skills Gap
By Cory Fogg, Automation.com Smaller manufacturers wishing to automate, may not have all the specialists they need on staff. With hiring processes taking days or weeks, the FactoryFix automated platform is working to connect these manufacturers with specialists in minutes -
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University of Wyoming completes Rate-Predictive Control (RPC) performance and stability analysis
The Rate-Predictive Control (RPC) algorithm earned a United States patent in 2016 and is an inherently adaptive (or “naturally self-tuning”) process control algorithm. -
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How to Use Real-Time Analytics to Achieve Operational Excellence
Real-time analytics enable manufacturers to make smarter, better, faster decisions to achieve greater productivity from existing equipment. -
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Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - June 7, 2017
The winning caption for this comic caption contest was submitted by Gavin K. in Wisconsin. Congratulations, Gavin! -
Industry Product
Roboteq introduces RGBL1860 and RGBL1896 motor controllers
These controllers can drive up to 500A at 60V, or 300A at 96V respectively. This power capacity makes the controllers a solution for electric vehicles, material handling robots, electric boats or agricultural robots. -
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Micro-Measurements announces S5060 Series multi-grid advanced strain sensors
The Series is designed to facilitate multi-axis force, torque/axial and torsional load measurements within robotics, factory automation, machinery and tooling, agricultural and off-highway vehicle, and materials testing applications. -
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HARTING introduces Han K32/55 connectors
In the Han K32/55, the crimp contacts of the D series and D-Sub series are built into a single closed unit, allowing the connection of a maximum of 32 power contacts (10A 250V 4kV 3) and 55 signal contacts (4A 50V 4kV 3). -
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Phoenix Contact introduces Axioline remote I/O system
The platform, for data acquisition common in machine-building applications, includes PROFINET master or slave operation, I/O configuration, and “last-breath” operation in the event of power failure. -
Industry Product
Axiomtek introduces CAPA312 embedded motherboard
This 3.5” embedded SBC is a solution for IoT/M2M related applications, such as industrial automation, self-service terminals, digital signage, POS/kiosk displays, medical, and more. -
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Okuma America earns Charlotte, NC 2017 Mayor’s International Community Award
Okuma’s donation of $100,000 in machine tools to the engineering technology programs at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), enables students to gain valuable hands-on machining experience and the skill set needed to enter the manufacturing workforce -
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Rockwell Automation CEO lauds potential of IoT at IoT World Forum
According to the Global IoT Decision Maker Survey published by International Data Corporation (IDC), nearly one-third (31 percent) of those surveyed have already launched IoT solutions, and another 43 percent are looking to deploy solutions in the next 12 months. -
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B+B SmartWorx announces appointment of Mike Fahrion as CTO
Fahrion will assume this role in addition to his leadership of the Edge Intelligence Communications Product Division of the company. -
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AutoQuiz: What is the Coriolis Effect?
Using the Coriolis effect that causes a laterally vibrating tube to distort, a direct measurement of mass flow is obtainable using a Coriolis flowmeter. -
Industry Product
Reliable Controls announces MACH-ProView LCD (MPV-L) controller with TRENDview
With the TRENDview feature, operators and end users can view Single-point and Multipoint Trend Logs in a selectable list, in flexible layouts to maximize the amount of room for analog and digital data. -
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Fluke announces launch of Fluke Pressure Calibration Tool Grant Program
The Fluke Pressure Calibration Tool Grant Program lets educators have a chance to win Fluke pressure calibration tools for their labs by giving Fluke’s product design team input on the specific challenges facing technicians working in the process industries. -
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ISA and the Automation Federation to work with US and the UK on initiatives to reduce risks of industrial cyberattack
The objective of the gathering was to examine operational technology/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cybersecurity challenges facing both the US and the UK.




