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By Mark Steinmetz, Vincotech Using an electronic drive to regulate the output speed of a motor for the mechanical load required—with the addition of Power Factor Control—improves efficiency of the drive by correcting the out of phase voltage and current being used.

The EMAP system includes the deployment of several Apple iPads to the flow meter production line, including assembly, testing and shipping operations.

Automation.com, April 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor Hannover Messe 2011 was larger than any other in the last 10 years, with more than 230,000 visitors. More than 6,500 businesses from 65 countries came to Hannover to display their solutions. The attendance numbers represent a growth of 10 to 15 percent over the comparable 2009 event.

CANrunner can monitor real-time data on CAN bus, analyze and catch problems on a CAN bus, and view CAN bus statistics.

The e-guide provides an overview to Keithley's line of digital multimeters, including typical applications.

Integrity and PlantState Suite software will manage process alarms and automation configurations at fifteen sites for Southeast region power utility.

Automation.com, April 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor The asset management study was done through Virginia Tech’s Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Survey results indicate companies that elevate the importance of APM through involvement of upper level management or organization-wide involvement tend to out-perform others based on a variety of metrics.

The CSense technology establishes an open programming workbench for advanced analytic technologies used to build solutions for prediction, root cause analysis and advanced process control.

Open Systems International was selected by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. (MAHB) to upgrade the Electrical Power Supply (EPS) system for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Invensys will sell ACM Facility Safety’s process safety decision-support software, Machu Picchu.

Adansor Systems Integration is offering customers a blend of in-house skills incorporating mechanical, electrical and software engineering.

Keith Garris and Christina Jones have joined the company to cover the East and West coast regions, respectively.

Honeywell will provide its UniSim Design process simulation software to Shell through 2015.

Metso will provide a DNA distributed control system and an information management system for the new plant being built by Hitachi Zosen Inova in Vaasa, Finland.

Automation.com, April 2011 By Jeff Kamin, QComp Robots are the buzz for anyone in manufacturing, assembling, packaging or distributing products. Many end users rely on an integrator or OEM to provide a robot solution without really understanding the potential benefits and liabilities. This article poses some of the questions that a robotic user should consider prior to selecting a robot and a robot programmer/installer.

ROMeo optimization software enables CNPC to respond in real time to changes in feedstock variation, process conditions and utilities prices for sustainable energy savings.

Supply chain software developer merges with systems integrator.

Mroz was the President of ABB’s petroleum, chemical and consumer industries business area based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Automation.com, March 2011 By PLCopen North America The use of skid mounted equipment has become popular for a number of reasons but they pose some unique automation and control challenges that can be solved by using IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen standards.

Siemens will provide hands-on educational courses in the fields of process instrumentation technology and applications to its customers in North America.