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Wayne Slater

Wayne Slater is director of Product Marketing at Poka.

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  • Thumbnail for Endress+Hauser announces e-Commerce platform

    Endress+Hauser announces e-Commerce platform

    Features include the ability to access RFQs, quotes and orders all in one place. Customers can add products to a shopping cart and see their own pricing details.
    26 June, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Neural Network-Based Actuator Fault Diagnosis for a Non-Linear Multi-Tank System [Technical]

    Neural Network-Based Actuator Fault Diagnosis for a Non-Linear Multi-Tank System [Technical]

    Appropriate actuator fault estimation allows for the application of various fault tolerant control strategies enabling compensation of the faulty actuator by increasing performance of the other actuat
    By: ISA Transactions
    25 June, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Microchip Technology introduces SAM L10 and SAM L11 MCU families

    Microchip Technology introduces SAM L10 and SAM L11 MCU families

    Microchip enables security by including chip-level tamper resistance, secure boot and secure key storage that, when combined with TrustZone technology, is designed to protect customer applications from both remote and physical attacks.
    25 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Edgetech Instruments introduces AcuDew Moisture Transmitter

    Edgetech Instruments introduces AcuDew Moisture Transmitter

    The AcuDew can be factory configured to provide an output corresponding to various moisture parameters including dew/frost point temperature, parts per million by volume or parts per billion by volume.
    25 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Uncovering the New Wave of Manufacturing Service Leaders

    Uncovering the New Wave of Manufacturing Service Leaders

    By Vivek Joshi, Entytle The recruitment, management and retention of top talent within industrial manufacturing firms is an extremely hot topic of discussion today more than ever. Future leaders must be prepared for the role that will be. Not the role that is.
    25 June, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ABB releases IRB 6790 Foundry Prime robot

    ABB releases IRB 6790 Foundry Prime robot

    The IRB 6790 is aimed at high-pressure water jet cleaning applications in harsh industrial environments. The IRB 6790 allows cleaning of different part geometries in the same cell with zero changeover time
    25 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Makino announces five axis a500Z horizontal machining center

    Makino announces five axis a500Z horizontal machining center

    The kinematic arrangement of the a500Z minimizes the force path lengths through both the spindle as well as through the workpiece, efficiently transferring both cutting loads and reactive forces into the machine’s three point leveled bed
    25 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Womaster releases Bypass Technology explainer video

    Womaster releases Bypass Technology explainer video

    For the bypass demo, Layer 2 Managed M12 PoE switch MP310 and Layer 3 Managed M12 PoE switch MP614 were deployed in topology simulating onboard train network linear topology in train cars and train driver cabin.
    25 June, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for AutoQuiz: What Is the Best Tuning Method for a Catalyst Feed Flow Controller?

    AutoQuiz: What Is the Best Tuning Method for a Catalyst Feed Flow Controller?

    Only a closed-loop tuning method can be used with an exothermic reaction where the reactor can "run away" (increasing speed of reaction as the reaction progresses, catalyzed by its own heat of reactio
    By: Joel Don
    22 June, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for EXAIR introduces 3/8″ Super Air Wipe

    EXAIR introduces 3/8″ Super Air Wipe

    The 3/8″ Super Air Wipe produces a 360° airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes.
    22 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Balluff releases RS232 to IO-Link converter module

    Balluff releases RS232 to IO-Link converter module

    The RS232 converter is designed for bi-directional communication, enabling communication over a variety of serial devices on the plant floor
    22 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Conveyco Technologies releases Warehouse Automation Guide

    Conveyco Technologies releases Warehouse Automation Guide

    The 12,000 word guide covers such topics as automation trends, KPI’s, robotics, labor availability, efficiency, AS/RS, G2P, poly-bags, safety, system maintenance, and more.
    22 June, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Is a Cobot Really What You Need?

    Is a Cobot Really What You Need?

    By Nigel Smith, TM Robotics Collaborative robots (cobots), machines that work harmoniously alongside humans, account for 3% of this market, but will reach 34% by 2025. This article explains what manufacturers need to understand before they jump on the cobot bandwagon, as this investment may not be as low-risk as it first appears.
    22 June, 2018 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for TRACO POWER introduces TEC 3 series of DC-DC converters

    TRACO POWER introduces TEC 3 series of DC-DC converters

    The TEC 3 Series consists of 32 models offering inputs of 4.5~13.2 / 9~18 / 18~36 / 36~75 Vin and outputs of 3.3 / 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 24 / ±12 / ±15 Vout with efficiencies of 75-86%.
    22 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell focuses on digital transformation at Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas symposium

    Honeywell focuses on digital transformation at Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas symposium

    More than 1,300 delegates from across the oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper, and metals and mining sectors are attending the event, which features numerous displays of the newest technologies along with dozens of Honeywell- and customer-led sessions and technical discussions.
    22 June, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ABB to help build Maharashtra, India digital substation

    ABB to help build Maharashtra, India digital substation

    ABB has received the order from the Engineering and Procurement Company (EPC) Stelmec Ltd. for this digital substation which will be operated by Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL),
    22 June, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Integration Objects releases OPC UA Client Toolkit

    Integration Objects releases OPC UA Client Toolkit

    Integration Objects’ OPC UA .NET Client toolkit is a collection of libraries, classes and interfaces that allows programming of OPC UA Client applications using .NET framework
    22 June, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for ams announces AS5200L dual-die magnetic rotary position sensor

    ams announces AS5200L dual-die magnetic rotary position sensor

    The AEC-Q100 grade 1 qualified AS5200L joins ams’ portfolio of magnetic position sensors, with its feature set focused at electrified powertrain drive-by-wire control functions, such as shift-by-wire for both traditional stick and rotary shifters, and pedal applications.
    21 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for TrendMiner announces release of TrendMiner 2018.R1

    TrendMiner announces release of TrendMiner 2018.R1

    In the latest 2018.R1 release, TrendMiner's recommendation capability has been further extended with the addition of the fingerprint deviation tool.
    21 June, 2018
  • Thumbnail for MB Dynamics introduces non-hydraulic Steering Module Test Simulator

    MB Dynamics introduces non-hydraulic Steering Module Test Simulator

    The SMTS is used by automotive, autonomous, construction and off-highway vehicle OEMs and their associated steering suppliers for in-laboratory simulations of driver, road and vehicle inputs and their associated effects on steering system performance and annoying noises.
    21 June, 2018
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