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Saar Yoskovitz

Saar Yoskovitz is co-founder and CEO of Augury, an AI-based Machine Health company that enables people to rely on the machines that matter most. Augury’s AI-based technology is used to mitigate supply chain risk and digitally transform the operations of dozens of industry-leading customers, which include dozens of Commercial & Industrial and manufacturing companies in the Fortune 500 that span the CPG, Food & Beverage, and Pharma Manufacturing industries. Prior to launching Augury, Saar worked at Intel as an Analog Architect. Saar holds a dual bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and physics from the Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology.

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    Integrated Plant Performance Management as a Means to Improve Profitability

    By Yasunori Kobayashi, Yokogawa In today's competitive environment, process industry companies need to balance multiple objectives including safety, profitability and delivering value to customers. However, these objectives are often conflicting goals not aligned across departments, plants, or enterprise boundaries.
    20 August, 2018 | 5 minutes
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    AutoQuiz: What Is an Example of Adaptive Control?

    A controller uses a quantitative process model and modifies controller tuning based on how the process responds in relation to the model prediction.
    By: Joel Don
    17 August, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Larson Electronics releases EXP-MS-N4X-AT-HV-12.4-15M explosion proof motion sensor

    Larson Electronics releases EXP-MS-N4X-AT-HV-12.4-15M explosion proof motion sensor

    This sensor features microwave sensors, which are known for high performance in unstable climates. The sensors send out waves, which are reflected by surrounding walls and objects.
    17 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduces Pak/iQ portfolio of packaging products

    Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduces Pak/iQ portfolio of packaging products

    Mitsubishi Electric’s portfolio of products and solutions include pre-configured diagnostic and maintenance screens, pre-configured operator screens and a pre-engineered application code library for designs. Pak/iQ is intended for bottling, pillowing and wrapping machines.
    17 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Vuzix Corporation announces M300 support for 'TechSight' augmented reality solution

    Vuzix Corporation announces M300 support for 'TechSight' augmented reality solution

    Vuzix M300 now supports 'TechSight', an augmented reality solution for distribution center workers developed by Honeywell's Intelligrated's for its Lifecycle Support Services customers.
    17 August, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for IFS Study: 26 percent increase in digital transformation initiatives since 2015

    IFS Study: 26 percent increase in digital transformation initiatives since 2015

    Based on the results from the study, IFS believes digital transformation will continue to accelerate in coming years since only 5 percent of respondents expected their budgets to decrease.
    17 August, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for TRACO POWER releases TPP 450-M series of industrial approved 450 watt power supplies

    TRACO POWER releases TPP 450-M series of industrial approved 450 watt power supplies

    Ruggedized to meet IEC 60068-2-6 (Vibration), IEC 60068-2-27 (Shock), MIL-STD-810F (Thermal Shock) and UL 62368-1 approved extends the application base of these power supplies into industrial markets.
    16 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Thorlabs announces MEMS‐VCSEL Swept‐Wavelength Laser Sources

    Thorlabs announces MEMS‐VCSEL Swept‐Wavelength Laser Sources

    Based on a patented microelectromechanical system (MEMS) tunable vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), these light sources include an active power control that maintains constant output power over the lifetime of the laser.
    16 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Phoenix Contact introduces RAD-900-DAIO6 900 MHz spread-spectrum transceiver

    Phoenix Contact introduces RAD-900-DAIO6 900 MHz spread-spectrum transceiver

    This device can monitor digital on/off status, actuate relay outputs, and transmit or receive 4–20 mA signals over distances up to 20 miles. The I/O signals can be mirrored at other stations in the wireless network or mapped to Modbus RTU for integration into a Modbus host system.
    16 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Optimal Engineering Systems releases AT20-300 Motorized Vertical Lift Stage

    Optimal Engineering Systems releases AT20-300 Motorized Vertical Lift Stage

    Applications for the AT20-300 Motorized Vertical Lift Stage include: Positioning of Flasks, stirrers, hotplates, and other lab equipment, testing, inspection, assembly, sampling, laser drilling and machining in a broad range of industrial, medical, semiconductor, and research applications.
    16 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Kinitics Automation announces KPP05 Piston Pump

    Kinitics Automation announces KPP05 Piston Pump

    Driven by the company’s KLA05 Linear Actuator, the product requires AC or DC electrical power to operate, and allows for displacement or pressure control when additional sensors are used.
    16 August, 2018
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    Changing Business Models with IoT

    By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation An organization’s business model sets out how it will create and deliver value.Over the years, such models have increased in sophistication depending on advances in technology. Emerging, innovative technology can change existing business models or create new ones altogether.
    16 August, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Omnify Software helps upgrade manufacturing systems for Coghlin Companies

    Omnify Software helps upgrade manufacturing systems for Coghlin Companies

    As part of a corporate initiative, Columbia Tech and Cogmedix were both investing in new systems to help the companies grow, enhance consistency, and improve quality and traceability. This included upgrading their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and adopting Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
    16 August, 2018 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Swissbit partners with Hiddn Solutions to enhance productivity

    Swissbit partners with Hiddn Solutions to enhance productivity

    Swissbit produces industrial-grade flash memory products and memory cards with security features for embedded systems in its own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Berlin. The new site will be ready for the volume manufacturing of the Norwegian company Hiddn Solutions’ products.
    16 August, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for IDTechEx Report: Smart Cities massively exceeding expectations

    IDTechEx Report: Smart Cities massively exceeding expectations

    The report reveals how cities will even achieve independence in water, food and energy: they may still import but they can export too and be secure against increasingly violent weather and increasingly risky supply in the meantime.
    16 August, 2018 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018: GE Ventures to sponsor Innovations Day

    HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018: GE Ventures to sponsor Innovations Day

    GE Ventures also will host an additive manufacturing panel discussion, featuring thought leaders focused on innovations in 3D printing for the industrial sector.
    16 August, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Zero-Max introduces Zero-Max Crown Right Angle Gear Drives

    Zero-Max introduces Zero-Max Crown Right Angle Gear Drives

    Zero-Max Crown drives feature heat treated AGMA Class 10 spiral bevel gears. This combination of bearing design and lubrication formulation ensures maintenance free operation for industrial applications.
    15 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for ABB introduces IRB 14050 single-arm YuMi collaborative robot

    ABB introduces IRB 14050 single-arm YuMi collaborative robot

    Weighing less than 10kg, and capable of being mounted from a ceiling, table and wall, this addition to the YuMi family offers increased flexibility to help meet high-mix, low volume production in short cycles.
    15 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for AAEON introduces EPIC-KBS9 4” SBC

    AAEON introduces EPIC-KBS9 4” SBC

    The EPIC-KBS9, a 4” SBC is built to accommodate 65W Intel Core i socket-type processors. Fitted with these CPUs, the board is designed for data encryption, video streaming, and advanced machine vision applications.
    15 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for How to Measure pH in Ultra-Pure Water Applications

    How to Measure pH in Ultra-Pure Water Applications

    Ultra-pure water applications pose special problems because of the exceptionally low conductivity of the fluid from the absence of ions. The consequences are extreme sensitivity to fluid velocity and
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    15 August, 2018 | 6 minutes
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