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By Sergey Komarov, TT Electronics Powered by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), connected devices and smart equipment are streamlining manufacturing and supply chain processes on a global scale. Smart sensors are integral to this sea change, extending the legacy sensor’s inherent abilities―to collect, store and monitor data―to new levels that capitalize on data to optimize processes.

Mitsubishi Electric, through its investment in Akribis, which has a high share of the global market for linear servo motors and linear stages, aims to accelerate its advancement of e-F@ctory and strengthen its total industrial automation solutions by combining its own servo systems and other industrial automation products with Akribis' product lineup and customization abilities.

The primary responsibility of the SME AM Advisory Committee is to advise SME on initiatives, activities, policy, and strategy related to AM.

Kinedyne began consolidating engineering, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain management, customer service and government contract functions within its 200,000-square-foot facility in late 2016.

ABB’s UNITROL 1000 series is an excitation product that is fully compliant with the European grid code pioneered in Germany. Compliance of ABB UNITROL 1000 devices to the German grid code (VDE-AR-N 4110 and VDE-AR-N 4120) has been validated by the TÜV NORD certification body.

The system, called micro flizz, can be used with igus’ smart CF.D system, which monitors the data transmission characteristics of the cable in advance and promptly warns of a failure.

The DGST slide and yoke plate are machined from a single piece of aluminum. Backlash free piston rod/yoke connection contributes to the slide. Twin piston drives and recirculating ball bearing guides provide the DGST with power– from 7.6 to 132.6 lbf (34 to 590 N) at 6 bar.

The enhancements are intended to help companies to increase user adoption and capture the critical data insights that are essential to continuous improvement.

By Bill Lydon, Automation.com Continuous manufacturing improvement is fundamental to remain competitive. Understanding new technologies, methods, and what these technologies and methods make possible is important for manufacturers to prosper in the new wave of manufacturing digitalization.

Fluke is adding condition monitoring data to IBM Maximo with Integrated Condition Monitoring for Maximo, a solution that incorporates real-time asset data within existing IBM Maximo workflows.

The Antaira management software on these switches helps monitor, react, and troubleshoot applications. Features such as SNMP Traps, Syslog, and port mirroring can help maintain a system.

The small portable device can scan color on any object. It then links to a Color Sensor app which provides the paint color match.

The embedded CSB200-818 houses a 3.5-inch single board computer powered by an Intel Atom processor E3930, N4200 or N3350 and is equipped with 4GB (default) of DDR3L-1866 system memory that is upgradeable to 8GB.

The PSRswitch offers an RFID non-contact safety door switch system with M12 connections. The safety switch can be connected in a series with Y distributors, bridge plugs, and SAC cabling.

Despite widespread awareness of cybersecurity issues and availability of training competency & preparedness remain varied in the industrial landscape.

This 2-watt unit operates on 30V DC and provides 200k ohm resistance. This device is used to support vehicle steering systems.

Marktech Model MTE6063M-UHR visible red LED emitters offer output power, typically 27.5 mW, along with a radiation pattern, and a peak emission wavelength of 630 nm.

These capacitive sensors are suitable for detecting the presence of solids, but are equally good at detecting material or liquids like granulates, sugar, oil, and aqueous media through a nonmetal wall, such as packaging, glass or plastic, with a maximum thickness of 4 mm.

As a sponsor of the Houston Section, EPLAN will be participating in some of ISA’s events like the 17th Annual Expo & Chili Cook Off, Pipeline Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show and the 15th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.

The IR-TEC product line consists of Passive Infrared (PIR), High Frequency Doppler (HFD) and Ambient Light Sensors (ALS) among others. These sensors are combined to make up a variety of ceiling and wall mount occupancy sensors, light sensors, and wall switching/sensing stations