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Lapp Group USA introduces ÖLFLEX SERVO 7TCE servo cable
The 7TCE is recommended for motor connections between servo controllers and motors on industrial machines, tray applications and moving machine parts, assembly handling and integrated production systems. -
FeatureWhat Are Best Practices and Standards for Control Narratives?
When creating detailed control narratives for existing controls, use established standards and industry best practices. -
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2017 Ignition Conference – Expanding Ecosystem & Edge IoT Drive Enthusiasm
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The convergence of IT and OT, to create more effective operations throughout the company, was evident throughout the conference presentations and discussions, and this reflects many of the recent trends in the manufacturing industry. -
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The Top 7 Manufacturing Pains Today And How To Remedy Them
By Anthony Borges, PINpoint Information Systems There are many common challenges manufacturers face on their assembly lines which must be overcome to produce quality products in the most efficient way. It is after-all the assembly line where products are born, from physical actions, or process steps performed by both line workers and machines. -
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HMS Industrial Networks announces eWON eCatcher Mobile remote access solution
By connecting an eWON Cosy or Flexy router to a machine, it is possible to access and control the machine via the cloud service eWON Talk2. eWON users can then access Talk2M in a secure way from a computer using the eCatcher software. It is available for free for iOS and Android. -
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Sercos introduces Sercos-on-a-Stick live demo system
Sercos International offers a means to evaluate the Sercos SoftMaster. Within minutes, Sercos-on-a-Stick converts almost every x86 based PC to a Sercos Master Test System, making it possible to realize real-time communication without hardware extensions -
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Elmo Motion Control introduces 10000w Gold Twitter servo drive
The new Double Gold Twitter delivers over 10,000w of qualitative power, fit for applications that require a reduced footprint and high power, such as large robotic vehicles, antennas and tracking systems, high power machine tooling, large printer rolls and more. -
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GE releases dual-redundancy RX3i CPE400 controller
With this release, GE is bringing the same solutions to applications in oil and gas, water/waste water and other infrastructure industries with small and large assets requiring smaller footprints. -
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FCI introduces updated versions of FLT93S and FLT93F switches
Applications include wet/dry detection, sump level detection, high/low level alarm and control, interface control in separation vessels, foam and sediment interface control, and agitation detection. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Standard Range for Pneumatically Transmitted Signals
For the sake of ease and safety, Industry recognized it is better for an operator to monitor and control processes in a more convenient and protected place -
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Transforming Your Business with an ERP Deployment in 2018
By Jeff Carr, Ultra Consultants When assessing the current value of a legacy ERP system, the primary focus should be whether the legacy features and functions adequately support the business - not just the current state of business but the anticipated future state too. -
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Fluke announces Metrology Problem Solver Challenge
Fluke Calibration announced the Metrology Problem Solver Challenge, a way for technicians to share their stories on how they used Fluke Calibration products to solve complex problems. -
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Rockwell Automation announces four additions to Machine Safety System Integrator program
Created in 2014, the program helps industrial companies identify safety system integrators with current safety standards expertise, a proven track record in building safety systems, and knowledge of contemporary safety technologies. -
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Vishay Precision Group releases StrainSmart 9000 dynamic data acquisition software
Typical applications include experimental stress analysis; electronics drop testing; printed circuit board (PCB) and finished product component reliability and subassembly testing; engine vibration monitoring; and fatigue life testing. -
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Kontron introduces Layerscape range of single board computers
The SBC product family will benefit from multi-core scalability and will be available in various versions ranging from low power dual-core up to eight-core processor variants and beyond on VME and VPX architectures -
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Emerson releases Ovation OCC100 controller
The Ovation OCC100 controller extends Emerson’s Ovation control technology by managing the flow of energy from various sources to ensure continuous generation for these emerging industries. This scalable technology is also well-suited to critical water and wastewater applications. -
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Qt announces IIoT platform integration with Microsoft Azure
By integrating Qt’s cross-platform framework, user interface (UI) development tools and machine-to-machine communication libraries with Azure, Qt will provide HW and OS independent access between the cloud and edge devices in manufacturing, retail, transport, logistics, smart cities and more. -
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HARTING introduces HCME series of current sensors
With HCME, HARTING has developed a series of devices that work according to the principle of direct imaging - open loop - and use rectangular cores. -
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ABB announces Yumi single-arm collaborative robot
Like YuMi, a dual-arm assembly robot introduced in 2015, the single-arm robot has a payload of 500 grams and is integrated into existing assembly lines -
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Prosys OPC and IOTech partner to help provide OPC UA capabilities to EdgeX Foundry
Prosys OPC and IOTech have agreed that IOTech's Edge Xpert offering will include an optional Prosys OPC UA Java SDK for developing the device services with OPC UA communications.