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Rockwell Automation announces new version of PlantPAx distributed control system
This system release leverages enabling technologies to eliminate a complexity barrier for small to mid-sized operations seeking to implement a DCS. By consolidating servers into a single machine, applications can implement the full functionality of a modern DCS. -
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ABB introduces modular enabled process automation solution
The new modular automation system is designed for pharmaceutical plants, biotech manufacturers, fine chemical factories and food and beverage industries. It is the first time that ABB offers a solution based on the modular automation concept to automate and orchestrate intelligent modules tailored to the plant’s manufacturing needs. -
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COPA-DATA introduces zenon 8.00 and zenon Analyzer 3.20
The updates include extensive functionality for smart factories and energy distribution, as well as new predictive analytics calculations. -
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Do Government Pipeline Regulations Improve Safety?
Conditions encountered by pipelines in the U.S. are diverse and the complexity motivates broad and cautiously general requirements. This is not the case at the borders of all sovereign nations. Diverg -
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Perception Robotics, OptoForce and On Robot announce merger into OnRobot
The new company combines U.S.-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot to become OnRobot, which aims to drive innovation for robotic end-of-arm tooling. OnRobot's headquarters will be located in Denmark under Iversen’s management, and the three entities will continue their individual operations and development as well. -
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Balluff introduces non-contact, RFID safety guard locking switch
The safety guard locking switch combines non-contact, coded-transponder safety technology with a mechanical solenoid locking function to create asolution to meet the levels of safety required by international standards. -
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ABB to supply microgrid solution for Australian power company
The solution will connect an ABB Ability PowerStore 30 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage solution to the Electranet transmission system enabling the value stacking of storage in regulated energy market. -
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Monitoring and Managing the Unpredictable: 3 challenges for renewable energy
By Alan Binning, COPA-DATA UK Renewables are set to be the fastest-growing source of electrical energy generation in the next five years. This article explores three common issues for renewables — managing demand, combining distributed systems and reporting. -
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SAP and Endress+Hauser to cooperate to develop IIoT applications for the process industry
The goal is to fully integrate the Endress+Hauser field instruments as digital twins into the SAP cloud platform. Both companies want to take advantage of the services and smart apps from SAP’s Leonardo system as well as Endress+Hauser’s IIoT offering. -
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PTC and Rockwell Automation announce strategic partnership to drive industrial innovation
As part of the partnership, Rockwell Automation will make a $1 billion equity investment in PTC, and Rockwell Automation’s Chairman and CEO, Blake Moret, will join PTC’s board of directors effective with the closing of the equity transaction. -
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Siemens announces Simotics XP Chemstar series of low-voltage motors
Simotics XP Chemstar low-voltage motors are used in machines and applications such as pumps, compressors, fans, extruders, agitators and separators. -
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Lanner introduces NCA-2512 1U 19” rackmount network appliance
The NCA-2512 is powered by Intel’s Atom C3958, offering up to 16 cores of processing prowess. The NCA-2512 also features 300W redundant PSUs, 10G interface for SFP+, SR-IOV support, Intel AES-NI and Intel QuickAssist Technology, running at 20G. -
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AutoQuiz: What is the Lifecycle Economic Model?
All lifecycle costs should be considered over the entire expected life of a project, with all costs calculated on a net present value basis. -
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Leybold announces VARODRY vacuum pump series
Equipped with complete air cooling, the oil-free VARODRY screw pump is intended to make water cooling superfluous. The developers at Leybold were guided by the idea of using fewer, machine parts and components in their design. -
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Purple Robotics introduces PR10 vacuum gripper
The PR10 requires no external air supply so there are no air hoses to manage and the gripper works independently of changes in the pressure, cleanliness and availability of external air. With round edges, the PR10 is designed for collaborative implementation alongside human workers, using any of Universal Robots (UR) three models. -
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Next-Gen Industrial Communications As a Tool to Solve Networking Problems
By Benson Hougland, Opto 22 Traditional industrial networking methods have proved workable but difficult to implement. The next generation of communication technologies may work to ease implementation while addressing security concerns. -
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Siemens and Covestro Deutschland announce strategic partnership for digitalization solutions
One focal point of the collaboration is to increase the availability of all assets in a plant and to give personnel on site decision-making tools for their work. The objective is to make the plants more reliable through products and services and to be able to predict developments in the condition of a plant’s assets. -
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e-con Systems announces e-CAM130_TRICUTX2 4K camera support for NVIDIA Jetson TX1/TX2
All these three cameras are connected to the base board using customized Micro-Coaxial cables. e-con Systems has designed a 30cm long Micro-Coaxial cable with connector locks at both ends, allows customers to connect both camera boards and adaptor board with no trouble. -
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EVT announces addition of EyeSens Robotic to the Smart Vision Sensor System
The robotic add-on in combination with the EyeSens Match allows users to solve a pick and place application with an UR robot. The support of other robots with the EyeSens Vision Sensors will also be possible in the near future. -
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Allied Motion Technologies announces Globe line of PMDC and gear motors
Models range in size from 0.75 to 2.25 inches (19 – 57 mm) in diameter. Rated speed ranges from 2400 to 19200 RPM, with rated power from 3 W to 62 W. Planetary gearhead models are available with output torque rated to as high as 62 Nm (8800 oz-in).
