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Nabil Hasan

Nabil Hasan, a strategic engineering consultant for North American warehouse solutions at Vanderlande, helps retailers solve their warehouse challenges with innovative and proven automation. He works closely with customers to understand their unique needs and designs tailored solutions that leverage the extensive depth and breadth of Vanderlande’s solutions and services. 

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  • Thumbnail for Alicat announces Modbus TCP/IP compatibility to its line of flow, pressure & liquid instrumentation

    Alicat announces Modbus TCP/IP compatibility to its line of flow, pressure & liquid instrumentation

    The option allows PLCs running the Modbus industrial automation protocol to connect to Alicat instruments over Ethernet cable.
    09 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Microchip Technology introduces SAM D5x and SAM E5x microcontroller (MCU) families

    Microchip Technology introduces SAM D5x and SAM E5x microcontroller (MCU) families

    The SAM D5/E5 microcontrollers combine the performance of an ARM Cortex-M4 processor with a Floating Point Unit (FPU). This combination offloads the Central Processing Unit (CPU), increasing system efficiency and enabling process-intensive applications on a low-power platform
    08 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Cortet by CEL announces Cortet Z10 Range Extender

    Cortet by CEL announces Cortet Z10 Range Extender

    The Cortet Z10 Range Extender is a way to extend the range and/or capacity of a zigbee network within large facilities or facilities with a poor RF environment. The Z10 Range Extender is capable of distances greater than 325 feet (100M) in interior environments.
    08 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Abaco Systems introduces AXISLib 2.6 ignal processing and math libraries

    Abaco Systems introduces AXISLib 2.6 ignal processing and math libraries

    AXISLib 2.6 enables users of Abaco’s SBC347D – based on the Intel Xeon-D processor - as well as Abaco’s entire family of platforms based on latest generation Intel Core i7 processors - to take advantage of the performance these processors.
    08 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for PULS announces acquisition of Etasyn

    PULS announces acquisition of Etasyn

    After the acquisition of Etasyn, the PULS group will be able to provide standard devices for DIN rails, modified standard devices as well as products that are completely custom-designed.
    08 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for IFS announces acquisitions of mplsystems Limited and Field Service Management Limited

    IFS announces acquisitions of mplsystems Limited and Field Service Management Limited

    mplsystems is a provider of omni-channel contact center and customer engagement software. Field Service Management Limited, an implementation specialist of Field Service Management solutions in the UK and Ireland will bolster IFS Service Management sales, consulting, and support organization in the region.
    08 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Mitsubishi announces support for e F@ctory* demonstration zone within the Changshu Innovation Centre for Green & Intelligent Manufacturing

    Mitsubishi announces support for e F@ctory* demonstration zone within the Changshu Innovation Centre for Green & Intelligent Manufacturing

    The centre, which is located in the Changshu Industrial Development Zone in Changshu city, Jiangsu Province, supports manufacturing and R&D, as well as the development of human resources, in cooperation with companies, universities and research institutes.
    08 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou 2018 to highlight IIoT development

    SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou 2018 to highlight IIoT development

    Being a sister event of the SPS IPC Drives from Nuremberg Germany, SIAF will showcase a variety of products from its related sectors including robotics, machine vision, sensors and measurements, connectivity systems, drives systems and control technologies, bringing a one-stop marketing and knowledge exchange opportunity to the Chinese industry.
    08 August, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for NUST MISIS and Cognitive Technologies announces VisionHack 2017 hackathon

    NUST MISIS and Cognitive Technologies announces VisionHack 2017 hackathon

    From September 11th- 13th in Moscow, NUST MISIS and Cognitive Technologies will hold the first university hackathon on artificial intelligence and computer vision with an available prize fund of more than $30,000.
    08 August, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Siemens releases Simatic PDM Maintenance Station V2.0

    Siemens releases Simatic PDM Maintenance Station V2.0

    The Simatic Process Device Manager forms the basis for data and status monitoring of smart field devices in the maintenance station. Simatic PDM is a universal, manufacturer-neutral tool used for project engineering, parameterization, commissioning and monitoring of intelligent field devices and field components
    08 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Dinkle introduces series of pluggable terminal blocks

    Dinkle introduces series of pluggable terminal blocks

    A pluggable terminal block is composed of a plug and a mating socket. The socket is usually attached to a printed circuit board through pins. The plug fits into the socket, and the wires connect to the socket via Dinkle’s patented push-in-design.
    08 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for FCI introduces the AS-FT Flow Transmitter

    FCI introduces the AS-FT Flow Transmitter

    The AS-FT Flow Transmitters from FCI Aerospace are designed to meet the demand for full qualification compliance with the performance and measurement capability necessary to serve a variety of aircraft air/gas/fluid flow applications.
    08 August, 2017
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for GPA helps NC paper mill automate control systems

    GPA helps NC paper mill automate control systems

    The control system migration of the mill’s Flakt Dryer machine from a mixture of legacy ABB MOD300 and Allen Bradley PLC’s to PlantPAX was the fifth PlantPAX control system installed by GPA in the Pulp & Paper industry specifically.
    08 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for How to Implement Secure Connectivity between Manufacturing and Business Systems

    How to Implement Secure Connectivity between Manufacturing and Business Systems

    By Gregory Wilcox, Rockwell Automation Obstacles to adopting industrial remote access have included security concerns, insufficient connectivity and a lack of collaboration between IT and operations personnel. This article provides 8 key steps for implementing remote access in industrial operations
    08 August, 2017 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for An Efficient Decentralized Iterative Learning Tracker

    An Efficient Decentralized Iterative Learning Tracker

    An efficient decentralized iterative learning tracker is proposed to improve the dynamic performance of an unknown controllable.
    By: ISA Transactions
    07 August, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Axiomtek introduces IFB112 IIoT gateway

    Axiomtek introduces IFB112 IIoT gateway

    The fanless IIoT gateway supports the NXP (Freescale) i.MX6UL ARM Cortex-A7 528MHz SoC. It offers a combination of features that make it suitable for a variety of challenging applications including transportation, heavy-duty industrial use, smart factory, smart grid, etc.
    07 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Moticont introduces SDLM-019-070-01-01 direct drive linear motor

    Moticont introduces SDLM-019-070-01-01 direct drive linear motor

    Also known as an electric cylinder, this direct drive linear motor is 0.75 in. (19.1 mm) in diameter and 2.75 in (69.9 mm) long.
    07 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Detroit Diesel: An 80-Year Journey to Holistic Manufacturing

    Detroit Diesel: An 80-Year Journey to Holistic Manufacturing

    By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Too often - in today’s industrial environment - management, investors and executives are looking for the single “silver bullet” that will lead to company success. The secret of longevity however, takes far more planning and innovation.
    07 August, 2017 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Bitflow announces joining of European Machine Vision Association

    Bitflow announces joining of European Machine Vision Association

    BitFlow aims to help shape the future of the region's machine vision technology and standards in conjunction with EMVA partners, as well as to leverage its membership to expand distributor relationships and boost demand for its frame grabbers.
    07 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for BCMI announces acquisition of Arduino AG

    BCMI announces acquisition of Arduino AG

    Following the acquisition, Mr. Massimo Banzi becomes the new Chairman and CTO of Arduino. Dr. Fabio Violante will be appointed as the new CEO, replacing Mr. Federico Musto who will pursue other opportunities outside Arduino AG.
    07 August, 2017 | 1 minute
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