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Rob McAveney
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Industry Product
Omron Automation releases NX-series safety controller with CIP Safety support
This addition means that the controller supports two industrial safety networks – CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE). The controller is optimized to support applications in industries like automotive manufacturing and food factories. -
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Ultra Electronics, 3eTI announces Dirk van der Vaart as president
Van der Vaart has over 25 years’ experience in the defense and securities industry, and has served in both operations and business development roles throughout his career. -
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What Eggs Can Teach Us About Traceability
By Shan Zhan, ABB Control Technologies In summer 2017, 15 EU states, Switzerland and Hong Kong were affected by the Fipronil contamination scandal. This article looks at what the scandal can teach food manufacturers about the importance of traceability processes. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Response in Level Control System If the Process Liquid Medium Changes?
For a capacitance probe installed in a metal tank, the measured level is proportional to the measured capacitance between the level probe (one capacitor plate) and the tank wall (second capacitor plat -
Industry Product
Cincoze introduces P-1100 series of fanless embedded computer
P1100 series accommodates I/O interfaces, including 2x Intel GbE LAN, 4x USB 3.0, 4x COM, and 8x Isolated DIO. The system also supports three independent displays running simultaneously and enables 4K/2K playback via DisplayPort. -
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Balluff introduces family of stainless steel fork sensors
The sensors feature normally open and normally closed outputs for integration into control systems. Multiple light sources — red light for setup or infrared light source for highly contaminated or environments with water or mist in the air — enables this sensor to be used in a multitude of applications. -
Industry Product
OnRobot introduces Robotics Tool Quick Changer
The Quick Changer releases end-of-arm tools with a click and inserted tools are automatically positioned correctly with a repeatability of ±0.02 mm. The Quick Changer can be used on any robot arm, drone, or other equipment with an ISO-9409-1 flange. -
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AutomationDirect announces PS series fork sensors
PS series fork sensor additions include harsh duty U-frame sensors for food applications, L-frame or angled fork sensors for mounting situations, and fork sensors for liquid detection. -
Case Study
Rockwell Automation helps ECT integrate process control for shale gas producer
ECT was tasked with developing a turbomachinery control system for two trains, each with three parallel compressors. Because the operations will be expected to run continuously for years at a time, a redundant architecture was essential to ensure a backup system would take over and reduce the likelihood of downtime should a failure occur. -
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exida announces IEC 62443 OEM software development course
The methods taught in the course are based on the IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 standards, which represent the expertise of a large group of global experts to reduce cyber vulnerabilities by laying a solid foundation of cyber defense mechanisms for automation system networks. -
Industry Product
SKF Motion Technologies introduces CASM-100 electromechanical actuators
Various modules providing choices among motor types, gearboxes, ball screws or roller screws, and accessories allow for custom combinations of components ideally suited for an application. -
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Bitflow announces "Imaging Technologies in Food and Beverage Inspection" webinar
Participants will have an open and candid discussion with two experts in the machine vision industry -- Raf Vandersmissen, Product Manager at Xenics and Mark Williamson, Managing Director at Stemmer -- and take away ideas for addressing specific imaging challenges, tips on how to employ the new technology, and increase the efficiency of their systems. -
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Kistler announces acquisition of LIK
LIK is a supplier of automated assembly lines for vehicle components such as automotive seats, braking and safety systems, as well as test stands for electric motors. LIK's customers include many international corporations. -
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Working Together in Industry 4.0: How Industry 4.0 is increasing industry collaboration
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Industry 4.0 has increased economic and supply chain globalisation, which has in turn created new possibilities for professional collaboration, allowing us to work with others in industry across the globe. -
Industry Product
Beckhoff announces TwinCAT IoT Communicator
The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator exchanges data using a publish/subscribe mechanism. Information is exchanged via a message broker that uses the standardized MQTT protocol and acts as a central messaging service in a cloud or local network. -
Case Study
Westfalia Technologies helps Heaven Hill enhance warehouse efficiency
The combination of the AS/RS and layer pick system allows Heaven Hill to convey pallets from palletizing to storage and to truck-staging lanes, thereby streamlining the entire order fulfillment process. -
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Honeywell Process Solutions named Best Instrumentation & Electrical Material Partner by Maire Tecnimont
Honeywell has collaborated with the group to deliver numerous projects, providing and implementing automation controls, safety and cybersecurity solutions. It also has recently started to develop business models with the group around its Honeywell Connected Plant solutions. -
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Okuma American announces Summer Cline as Vice President of Finance
Prior to joining Okuma, Cline served as VP of Finance for Source Technologies and Director of Strategic Projects with Compass Group North America. -
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Honeywell Process Solutions named Best Instrumentation & Electrical Material Partner by Maire Tecnimont
Honeywell has collaborated with the group to deliver numerous projects, providing and implementing automation controls, safety and cybersecurity solutions. It also has recently started to develop business models with the group around its Honeywell Connected Plant solutions. -
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Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Vision: Unifying Business & Industrial Automation
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) was envisioned to create single network to meet all requirements including audio, vision, and data with guaranteed speed and determinism for all applications.
