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Peter Richmond

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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  • Thumbnail for Schneider Electric announces Insight Performance operations management module

    Schneider Electric announces Insight Performance operations management module

    Insight Performance is designed to empower operators with data-driven KPIs and real-time visibility into equipment performance through an interface. Built-in analysis capabilities are designed to enable cross-plant equipment benchmarking that delivers actionable intelligence to effectively increase equipment performance and operating efficiency.
    By: Schneider Electric
    17 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Turck introduces TBIP CIP Safety Hybrid Block I/O module

    Turck introduces TBIP CIP Safety Hybrid Block I/O module

    The hybrid safety concept from Turck combines both safety I/O and general purpose I/O in a single, on-machine, remote I/O device. The CIP Safety module expands the existing hybrid safety offering, which already includes an option for PROFIsafe over PROFINET.
    By: TURCK Inc.
    17 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Insights on the Impact of Industry 4.0 for Process Automation

    Insights on the Impact of Industry 4.0 for Process Automation

    Of the technology trends that I have observed in recent years, few developments have been more exciting than Industry 4.0 for Process Automation. But what does Industry 4.0 mean for your facility?
    By: Endress+Hauser, Inc., Bill Lydon
    17 October, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Factory Security: Don’t Be an Unintentional Shark

    Factory Security: Don’t Be an Unintentional Shark

    By Eric Ehlers, Cisco Entering a factory in this day and age is a bit like taking a dive into the ocean. There is a plethora of different ecosystems and constant movement. Both can be mind boggling when you view them for the first time. So how can manufacturers protect their ecosystem?
    By: Cisco Systems
    16 October, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Endress+Hauser announces new Chilean office facility

    Endress+Hauser announces new Chilean office facility

    The 2,300-square-meter facility contains modern office space, an auditorium, conference rooms, a training center and a calibration laboratory.
    By: Endress+Hauser, Inc.
    16 October, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Kaman announces OEM-2306 non-contact linear displacement measuring instrument

    Kaman announces OEM-2306 non-contact linear displacement measuring instrument

    The OEM-2306, using eddy current technology, is factory configured for each unique application. The system’s board level configuration makes it ideal for integration into OEM equipment. Additionally, the OEM-2306 is RoHS compliant and supports the full line of Kaman sensors.
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for PCB introduces Model 132B38 micro ICP pressure sensor

    PCB introduces Model 132B38 micro ICP pressure sensor

    This design features a centered sensing element which is intended to improve accuracy of time of arrival, targeting, sniper/projectile detection systems, and aerodynamic testing in high speed wind tunnels.
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for MINMAX announces MOWI20C / MQI40C / MRWI60C families of 20 / 40 / 60 watt DC/DC Converters

    MINMAX announces MOWI20C / MQI40C / MRWI60C families of 20 / 40 / 60 watt DC/DC Converters

    The MOWI20C / MQI40C / MRWI60C are families of 20 / 40 / 60 watt DC/DC Converters featuring a 4:1 Input Range in a chassis-mount package with terminal strip connections and optional DIN Rail mounting eliminate the power board requirement in field applications.
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation announces threat detection services for manufacturing

    Rockwell Automation announces threat detection services for manufacturing

    The threat detection services take a product-agnostic approach to create a robust asset inventory across both IT and OT systems in an industrial operation.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Yaskawa Motoman introduces MLX300 integration software for robots and PLCs

    Yaskawa Motoman introduces MLX300 integration software for robots and PLCs

    The MLX300 enables operators to control and program Yaskawa robots in a standard PLC programming environment, eliminating the need to learn a specific robot programming language.
    By: Yaskawa Motoman Robotics
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Itris Automation announces PLC Checker now with PLCopen coding guidelines

    Itris Automation announces PLC Checker now with PLCopen coding guidelines

    Itris Automation decided to integrate the PLCopen coding guidelines into PLC Checker as they share PLCopen’s objective of improving the quality of PLC programs and promoting good practices.
    By: Itris Automation Square
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for ProComSol releases Bluetooth Low Energy HART Modem

    ProComSol releases Bluetooth Low Energy HART Modem

    The HM-BLE, in combination with a Smart Device Communicator App on a mobile device is designed to become a full functioned, DD based, HART Communicator.
    By: ProComSol, Ltd
    16 October, 2017
    Sponsored By ProComSol, Ltd
  • Thumbnail for Epson Robots announces T3 All-in-One SCARA robot at The ASSEMBLY Show

    Epson Robots announces T3 All-in-One SCARA robot at The ASSEMBLY Show

    The T3 robot comes with a built-in controller. It offers an automation solution for simple applications such as pick and place, assembly, parts handling and dispensing in industries ranging from automotive and medical development, to lab automation, consumer electronics, electronic components and industrial.
    By: EPSON Robots
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Fluke announces expanded Endurance pyrometer series models with remote sensing heads

    Fluke announces expanded Endurance pyrometer series models with remote sensing heads

    Major application fields include primary and secondary metals manufacturing, primary glass manufacturing, and laser welding. Featuring a 0.1 °C measurement resolution, the Endurance pyrometers also fulfill the requirements of the semiconductor industry.
    By: Fluke Corporation
    16 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for How a Sequenced Changeover Approach for a Plant Upgrade Minimizes Downtime

    How a Sequenced Changeover Approach for a Plant Upgrade Minimizes Downtime

    For industrial plant migration to a new system, the challenge is to create a transition plan and minimal-risk implementation roadmap.
    By: Contributing Authors
    16 October, 2017 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Imagine Instruments announces WIDXL-24 Series wireless remote control system

    Imagine Instruments announces WIDXL-24 Series wireless remote control system

    Imagine Instruments LLC Announces New Industrial Wireless Remote Control Transmitter/Receiver Set
    By: Imagine Instruments LLC
    15 October, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Northrop Grumman partners with King Saud University to hold CyberArabia 2017

    Northrop Grumman partners with King Saud University to hold CyberArabia 2017

    The third annual cyber security workshop and competition, CyberArabia, to be held Oct. 11-12, 2017, is part of the company’s global commitment to cyber education and workforce development, and will include a cyber defense competition that recognizes winners on both the men’s and women’s campuses across Saudi universities.
    By: Remotec, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman
    13 October, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Telit and Husqvarna collaborate on robotic mower pilot program

    Telit and Husqvarna collaborate on robotic mower pilot program

    The Telit IoT Platform connects, manages and delivers the environmental data in a ready-to-use format. In cooperation with Husqvarna, Quantified Planet, an organization that links innovation to science, receives the data and publishes it for citizens to review.
    13 October, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for ABB helps Metsa Group enable remote monitoring at Finnish facility

    ABB helps Metsa Group enable remote monitoring at Finnish facility

    This will enable remote monitoring of functionality and availability of the electrical devices and electrical systems through Metsä Fibre as well as ABB experts and allow real-time collaborating to achieve availability and performance.
    By: ABB
    13 October, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Axiomtek announces ICO300-83B embedded system

    Axiomtek announces ICO300-83B embedded system

    The Intel Apollo Lake-based ICO300-83B comes with I/O connectivity while measuring 31 x 100 x 125 mm. The I/O interfaces include four RS-232/422/485 (two isolated RS-232/422/485 or four isolated RS-232/422/485 ports for option), four USB 3.0 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet (Intel i211AT for ICO300-83B, Intel i210IT for ICO300-83B-WT), one VGA (HDMI for option), and one 8-bit programmable female DIO connector.
    13 October, 2017
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