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H2W introduces LSS-016-04-006-01A-ME linear stepper positioning stage
H2W introduced the LSS-016-04-006-01A-ME, a series of linear stepper positioning stage that integrates an absolute linear encoder into the single-axis linear stepper motor stage to operate the linear stepper motor as a 2-phase brushless linear motor, when coupled with motion control electronics package provided by H2W. -
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Moticont introduces GVCM-070-089-03 Linear Voice Coil Motor
This low inertia, brushless actuator features is suitable for: assembly equipment, work holding and clamping, antenna positioning, testing, medical devices, sorting, laser machining and drilling, dynamic vibration absorption, wafer handling, optical focusing, scanners and laser beam steering and filtering. -
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IMTS 2018/HANNOVER MESSE USA co-located event report
The 32nd edition of the show drew a record registration of 129,415 people and featured 1,424,232 sq. ft. of exhibit space representing 2,123 booths and 2,563 exhibiting companies. IMTS 2018 ran from Sept. 10 – 15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. -
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OPC Foundation announces Volkswagen as 600th OPC Foundation member
Volkswagen joins a host of other end user market leaders like LG CNS, Samsung and Miele, who adopted OPC UA in their operations as a step toward realizing the potential benefits Industrie4.0 and IIoT promise into tangible results. -
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Honeywell UOP introduces Alfa Laval Packinox as member of Honeywell Connected Plant initiative
Through the Honeywell Connected Plant initiative, Alfa Laval can help refiners and petrochemical producers improve operation and operating reliability of their Alfa Laval Packinox special welded heat exchangers -
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Process Solutions announces launch of Robotic Controls Division
The division is being formed in response to customer and supplier demand, along with the Northwest region’s lack of service providers for robot-based automation. -
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The Next Generation of HMI and SCADA
By Benson Hougland, Opto 22 The next generation of HMI and SCADA technologies is now poised to deliver the rich interfaces users expect, with even easier connectivity to the thriving variety of Internet of Things devices. -
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OPC Foundation announces Veronika Schmid-Lutz of SAP as Chair of the OPC Foundation’s Board of Directors
In this position, the Chair manages the strategic and tactical directives of the Board of Directors and ensures the marketing, technical, and overall business activities of the OPC Foundation consistently align with its vision and objectives. -
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Are Industrial Protocols Going the Way of AppleTalk, DecNet & Netware?
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The industrial automation industry has a reputation and history of being behind the technology adoption curve. With an prganizational need for reliability and system availability, the key question is: When is a new technology reliable enough that the benefits outweigh the risk? -
Industry Product
Parker announces release of Automation Manager 1.4
While the PAC is Parker’s machine controls solution that combines PLC, HMI, and motion control functionality into a single device, Parker Automation Manager (PAM) is a single integrated development environment (IDE) used to program it. -
Industry Product
Weintek introduces Gateway model cMT-G03/G04
cMT-G03/G04 can independently communicate with the devices, and convert the protocols to MQTT, OPC UA, and SQL...etc, integrating data to IIoT. -
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OPC Foundation announces Veronika Schmid-Lutz of SAP as Chair of the OPC Foundation’s Board of Directors
In this position, the Chair manages the strategic and tactical directives of the Board of Directors and ensures the marketing, technical, and overall business activities of the OPC Foundation consistently align with its vision and objectives. -
OpinionPosition Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
Recent electronic advancements and the flexibility of package designs make LVIT variable inductance sensors very cost effective for mainstream in-cylinder applications, especially those that tend to be near the peak of that bell curve. -
Industry Product
Honeywell introduces Honeywell SmartTE emulation software for CN80 mobile computers
Honeywell SmartTE powered by StayLinked enables secure emulation to connect mobile workers to backend system. Honeywell is offering the software in collaboration with StayLinked. -
Industry Product
Novotechnik introduces TFD Series of touchless linear position sensors
The TFD-4000 Series utilizes a magnetic position marker to provide a stroke length of 0 to 14, 24 or 50 mm—depending on model. These sensors make touchless measurements through air and non-magnetic materials. -
Industry Product
Siemens introduces "PCU Retrofit for Sinumerik 840D" service
During the retrofit, the existing Sinumerik PCU50 and MMC103 hardware and software components are removed and replaced with a Simatic IPC 427D industrial PC with Windows 10 and up-to-date HMI Advanced (human-machine interface) operating software. -
FeatureThe Three Most Desirable MRP Software Features for Manufacturers
For manufacturers, material requirements planning (MRP) software is one of the key elements to running a smooth manufacturing operation. -
Industry Product
Bronkhurst introduces D-6390 MASS-STREAM mass flow meter
On the D-6390 model, the maximum measuring range has been expanded to 10,000 ln/min air equivalent. Analogue I/O signals as well as an RS232 interface are provided by default. -
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CIMdata announces strategic partnership with the Institute for Process Excellence
Under this partnership, CIMdata and IpX will launch several industry initiatives. These joint programs will provide organizations with the tools and services to solve complex challenges facing global enterprises. -
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HANNOVER MESSE announces "Integrated Industry – Industrial Intelligence" theme for 2019 event
The theme of HANNOVER MESSE 2019 underlines the growing importance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the production and energy industries, including such areas as energy efficiency and use and autonomous production processes as well as challenges in terms of interfaces, protocols and security.