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Texas Instruments EtherCAT Microprocessor now available
The Texas Instruments Sitara microprocessor with EtherCAT slave interface announced in April 2011 is now available with a Beckhoff protocol stack. -
Performance Art and Automation Converge with EtherCAT
Automation.com, March 2012 Flying by Foy specializes in sophisticated automation for performer flying effects. An EtherCAT-enabled Pegasus Automation System propels performers to soaring new heights. -
Semiconductor Industry Goes EtherCAT
The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Semi Technical Working Group (TWG) is standardizing EtherCAT usage in manufacturing equipment for chips, displays and solar panels. -
Banner publishes 2012 Product Catalog
Catalog covers sensors, lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety. -
Check Weigher Serves Food Production Lines
Automation.com, March 2012 Friesen’s increases check weigher system speed by 31% and reduces downtime by 22% using open PC- and EtherCAT-based controls -
EtherCAT now a Korean National Standard
EtherCAT was accepted as a Korean Industrial Standard (KS) by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards. -
WAGO announces YouTube Channel
YouTube channel features 30+ videos that cover a broad spectrum of content for both new and experienced viewers. -
Manufacturing Innovation discussed at PROFINET Executive Leadership Forum
Automation.com, March 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor PI North America, Siemens, and GE Intelligent Platforms hosted the recent PROFINET Executive Leadership Forum. The invitation-only event brought together users to share experiences, best practices and illustrate the value of PROFINET in manufacturing. -
ABB to control paper mill in South Africa
ABB will supply switchgear, MCCs, Profibus instrumentation, drives and an 800xA control system to Sappi Southern Africa. -
Honeywell to modernize Colombian printing facility
Honeywell will upgrade the plant to Profibus, and update the existing controllers on El Tiempo’s Goss Newsliner and Universal press lines. -
Rockwell Automation's Lower Cost, Higher Power 5370 CompactLogix Controllers
Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor At Automation Fair 2011, Rockwell Automation released the new 5730 line of CompactLogix controllers. These controllers allow users and machine builders to get the power of the Logix architecture for smaller applications. Here's an overview of the new line. -
Rohrback Cosasco Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
Rohrback Cosasco Systems (RCS), a supplier of corrosion monitoring and chemical injection systems, has joined ISA100 WCI as a supplier member. -
Suppliers Embrace OPC UA
Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor During a half day session at the Sixteenth Annual ARC World Industry Forum Conference some automation vendors made it clear they are adopting OPC UA. This adoption is intended to close the gap between advances in the general computing industry and industrial automation systems. -
Exele TopView Alarm Management Software Receives OPC Certification
The OPC Foundation says TopView successfully demonstrated OPC excellence in compliance, interoperability and robustness in the OPC Foundation Certification Test Lab. -
Softing adds OPC Membership to OPC UA Toolkits
Starting with version 5.10, Softing is including a one-year free-of-charge OPC Foundation membership for every company buying a new OPC toolkit. -
Rockwell Automation Product Philosophy
Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon Rockwell Automation firmly believes there are users that only want simple controllers and users that want integrated control and information products. In order to meet these requirements Rockwell has two separate product and software architectures, Connected Components and Logix. -
FDI Cooperation formed to support fieldbus Device Integration
FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded the company. -
Rockwell Automation automates Meurer Research pilot plant
The water and wastewater products company installed a MicroLogix PLC, PowerFlex 4 drive, and EtherNet/IP to automate its demonstration plants. -
WINA Webinar Presents Wireless Survey Results
WINA will present the results of its recent survey on the Application of Wireless Technology via a live webinar on February 9. -
Cheesemaker Uses PACs to cut the cheese
Automation.com, February 2012 Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers in the UK uses Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix PAC and 3D laser scanners to control an Arcall C52 cheese cutter. Another PAC controls a suite of conveyors driven by servo motors. All communications are via EtherNet/IP.
