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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
Industry Product
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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
Industry Product
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. -
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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. -
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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
