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OptoForce announces opening of U.S. office
With the 2016 North American robotics market breaking all-time records in orders and shipments, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) survey, OptoForce looks forward to playing a role in the automation of North American manufacturing initiatives. -
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Endress + Hauser introduces CPS171D pH electrodes
The CPS171D is IECEx and ATEX approved for use in hazardous locations; has IP68 protection and a TÜV certificate; and has FDA, USP and ISO approvals for biocompatibility regarding cytotoxicity and bioreactivity. It is suitable for CIP and SIP operations up to 284°F. -
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Rockwell Automation announces Allen Bradley Kinetix VPC servo motors
The Kinetix VPC servo motor is currently designed only for use with the Kinetix 5700 servo drive. Rockwell Automation plans to evaluate functionality with other drives in the future. -
Industry Product
Magnescale announces MG70 series of PLC fieldbus interface modules
This series of PLC fieldbus interface modules allow Magnescale digital gauges to connect to EtherNet/IP and PROFINET RT enabled PLCs with 100Mbps data transfer speeds. -
Industry Product
Pentek introduces Model 71851 data converter XMC module
The Model 71851 offers a 200 MHz bandwidth on both the receive-side and on the transmit-side, which provides the complimentary solution necessary in many data acquisition, waveform generation, communications, satcom, UAV and radar applications. -
Industry Product
Alliance Sensors group releases LA-25-R series of LVDT linear position sensors
The LA-25-R series LVDT linear position sensors are designed to handle the industrial environments found in steam and hydro power plants; paper, steel, and aluminum mills; die and stamping presses; building and bridge monitoring; and industrial automation and fluid power systems -
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Servo2Go introduces Inertia Dynamics type FSB brakes for servo and stepper motors
Inertia Dynamics type FSB brakes are designed to decelerate or hold inertial loads when the voltage is turned off. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Simultaneously Optimize an Interacting Dead-Time Dominant Process with Multiple Constraints
Model predictive control excels at dead-time dominance and simultaneous optimization while accounting for future prediction of proximity to constraints. -
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Festo announces in-town relocation of Hauppauge headquarters
This location will serve as center of operations for the Festo North American executive management team, as well as marketing, finance, technology, human resources, and other corporate functions. All employees from the current Moreland Road location will relocate to its new location on Motor Parkway. -
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CMR Group announces Alvin Sim as CEO for CMR Far East
Based at the Singapore office, he will oversee all areas of a business that is seeing demand for precision engineering services from industrial and manufacturing sectors, and recently opened a new Thailand office in Bangkok. -
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Association for Advancing Automation releases Automate 2017 preview
Automation technologies will be at the forefront at Automate 2017, including the fast-growing segment of collaborative robots that are designed for safe, collaborative use alongside human workers. -
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Second Annual Global Day of the Engineer Set For Wednesday April 5
The second annual Global Day of the Engineer, presented by DiscoverE, is a one-day event that unites individuals, engineering employers, educational institutions, governmental bodies and engineering associations, all of whom pledge to join in celebrating engineers and engineering. -
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Open Systems International (OSI) announces strategic partnership with DC Systems
The collaboration is designed to offer customers enhanced features, coordinated system-wide control, and data integration from legacy SCADA environments to new enterprise-wide solutions. -
Industry Product
AAEON announces the FWS-7821 intelligent security appliance
The FWS-7821 is capable of supporting a range of configurations to ensure deployment in network environments. The SDK further enables customization in addition to real-time telemetry, analytics, and management. -
Industry Product
Bel Power Solutions introduces 0RQB-X0S10BG regulated bus converter
The isolated DC-DC converter incorporates digital control, secondary side synchronous rectifiers and a thermal management system, allowing for power dissipation removal and is equipped with standard protection features, such as under voltage lockout, overtemperature (OT) protection, OCP, SCP and OVP. -
Industry Product
SignalFire introduces Hatch Watchdog tank hatch monitoring sensor
The Hatch Watchdog is a wireless thief hatch sensor that monitors the status of tank hatches to mitigate environmental and safety risks associated with accidental emissions. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect announces design improvements for Bryant watertight line of plugs
Design improvements include a cone seal that prevents water from accumulating at the cable entrance; rugged PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) interiors provide resistance to moisture and temperature; and a new Gotcha ring and collapsible bushing design provides strain relief. -
Industry Product
MicroPower Direct releases MPM-10SV of 10W AC/DC power supplies
The MPM-10SV series is a solution for a variety of industrial & commercial applications. With its input range, the MPM-10SV series as a good choice for industrial power bus applications. -
eBookAdvancing Automation: The value IIoT brings to industrial and manufacturing enterprises
Whether your interest is process control, manufacturing, energy conservation, or just to see the latest in IIoT innovation, this eBook has a trove of information for you to peruse in a convenient digital format, so your organization can remain on the cutting edge of its industry. -
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The Cost of Functional Safety for Food Processing
By Jorgen Saxeryd, ABB In 2014 in the UK, a large food manufacturer had to pay a £800,000 fine after a serious industrial accident. This article explains how safety procedures must be developed in food processing plants.