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Peter Richmond

Peter Richmond is portfolio director for XR and 3D visualization with AVEVA, and has extensive experience in the chemical as well as oil & gas industries. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering with French from the University of Manchester Institute for Science and Technology. After several years as a process engineer in separation and mass transfer, he joined the simulation sciences business of Invensys (now part of Schneider Electric). His focus is bringing the latest in immersive training technologies to the market to help customers achieve operational excellence and improved asset safety.

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Industry Product

AutomationDirect releases BRX PLC I/0 expansion modules

Two 8-channel analog current and voltage input modules and two 8-channel current and voltage output modules are available. Current signal ranges are 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA; voltage ranges are 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, +/- 5 VDC, +/- 10 VDC. Input and output signal resolution is 16-bits (external 24 VDC required).

06 November, 2017
Industry Product

Red Lion releases CR1000 and CR3000 HMIs with Crimson 3.1 software

The CR1000 and CR3000 HMIs are available in a range of sizes, from 4.3 inches up to 15 inches and feature an array of connectivity options to address the real-world challenges of today’s multi-vendor manufacturing environments.

06 November, 2017
Feature

AutoQuiz: How to Calibrate a Magnetic Flowmeter

Magnetic flowmeters use Faraday's law of magnetic induction as the basis of their operation.

By: Joel Don

03 November, 2017 | 1 minutes
Industry Product

SensoPart introduces VISOR Robotic sensor

Thanks to a URCap software package, the VISOR Robotic can communicate directly with Universal Robot (UR) systems. This is designed to simplify the configuration of automation tasks.

03 November, 2017
Industry Product

UltraFlex Power releases Dragon 15 induction brazing robotic arm

Dragon 15 is designed to fully automate the brazing process for copper to copper, copper to steel, brass to copper and aluminum tubes.

03 November, 2017
News

Rockwell Automation helps University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee launch Connected Systems Institute

The multidisciplinary Connected Systems Institute (CSI) will focus on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which uses sensors to gather data from equipment, machines, and manufactured products through secure data networks.

03 November, 2017 | 3 minutes
News

Eltima releases Port Virtualization Technology whitepaper

Port Virtualization Technology is the first step to industrial automatization.

03 November, 2017 | 1 minute
News

Northrop Grumman announces launch of 2017-2018 CyberCenturion Competition

A record 575 teams, made up of more 2,500 students, including 116 all-female and 45 cadet teams from across the country have registered to participate, marking a more than threefold increase over last year.

03 November, 2017 | 1 minutes
News

Reexamining the Role of SCADA Systems in Digital Manufacturing Operations

By: Alan Cone, Siemens Industry, Inc. The data revolution is firmly underway within today’s manufacturing industry. Those companies that capture their “big data” and leverage that analyzed data as a framework for making faster, better decisions will lead the industry in productivity and time to market.

03 November, 2017 | 5 minutes
Industry Product

PI introduces V-508 series of linear positioning stages

They are designed for scanning applications or automation tasks where repetitive fast start/stop motion with precision is required and where reliability and maximum uptime are crucial.

03 November, 2017
Industry Product

Honeywell releases Sensepoint XRL fixed gas detector monitors

The Sensepoint XRL fixed gas detector monitors industrial operations for specific hazardous gases, such as carbon monoxide or methane. Sensepoint XRL is Bluetooth-enabled, meaning it can be set up and maintained remotely using a smartphone app.

03 November, 2017
Industry Product

Siemens releases Sitrans FS220 clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter

The flow system is designed for multiple industries requiring budget-conscious liquid flow instrumentation, including water and wastewater, power, HVAC and chemical.

03 November, 2017
Industry Product

EPLAN introduces EPLAN Platform version 2.7

The EPLAN Platform version 2.7 features bi-directional connections to two more automation technology solutions – Siemens’ TIA Portal and Melsoft IQ by Mitsubishi.

03 November, 2017
Industry Product

Chatsworth announces release of second generation EF-Series EuroFrame Cabinet

The cabinet is available in several standard configurations, including 42 rack-mount units (U), 45U and 47U, 600 mm and 800 mm widths and 829 mm, 1029 mm and 1229 mm depths, as well as options with patented Vertical Exhaust Ducts.

03 November, 2017
News

VDMA announces VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Part 3 machine vision standard

Standard VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Part 3 puts forward some procedures for assessing classificatory performance during the acceptance of machine-vision systems, doing so with the aid of typical examples from industrial inspection technology which can serve as guidance in similar cases.

02 November, 2017 | 1 minute
Case Study

NEXCOM's Control Panel PC Solution Converts Legacy PLC and HMI to Build IoT-Enabled Machines

NEXCOM's Control Panel PC Solution facilitates control and adaptability of tube cutting machines to handle stainless steel tubes improving speed, quality, and productivity for the manufacturer.

02 November, 2017 | 2 minutes
News

Emerson and Statoil announce partnership to advance Roxar RMS software

Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Statoil will share with Emerson some of its Intellectual Property (IP) from its internal “‘Fast Model Update”’ (FMU) workflow that operates within Roxar RMS, with the goal being to make both workflows even more efficient.

02 November, 2017 | 1 minutes
Case Study

Siemens supplies electrical equipment for underground copper mine in Mongolia

The delivery comprises the new conveyor system with gearless and conventional drives from thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. The system extends the existing opencast mining facility and is expected to bring 95,000 tons of copper ore to the surface per day.

02 November, 2017 | 2 minutes
News

PROCENTEC announces training cooperation with itsme group

PROCENTEC will provide training courses for PROFIBUS and PROFINET on various itsme-locations in the Netherlands. The offer includes free product training, Troubleshooting & Maintenance training and PI International Certified Engineer and Installer courses.

02 November, 2017 | 1 minute
Industry Product

Phoenix Contact introduces TERMITRAB Complete line of surge protective devices

The range includes SPDs that use optical monitoring capabilities to troubleshoot and diagnose a system from any location. Local and remote status indication is designed to simplify maintenance.

02 November, 2017