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Sercos exhibits at trade shows
sercos international participated in four events in four countries in four weeks world-wide in March 2013. -
ZigBee releases standard for IPv6-Based Wireless Networks
ZigBee IP for an IPv6-based full wireless mesh networking solution provides seamless Internet connections to control low-power, low-cost devices. -
Emerson's wireless technology helps RWE maximize gas storage capacity
Installation of five Smart Wireless networks and more than 100 wireless measurement devices has increased visibility into the process, enabling the plant to improve control and run closer to its capacity. -
Wiley Uses Softing's PROFIBUS Tester to Reduce Commissioning Time
The PROFIBUS Tester identified potential, covert failure nuisances within the PROFIBUS network before DCS commissioning started, reducing the overall time needed for commissioning the DCS by about 25%. -
HART Communication Foundation appoints Ted Masters President
Masters will succeed Ron Helson, who has been the Foundation’s chief executive since 1993 and will retire from his position as Executive Director. -
EtherCAT in Mobile Applications meeting
On February 6th, 2013 the EtherCAT Technology Group held its kick - off event, “EtherCAT in Mobile Applications,” with 115 participants. -
IEC extends partnership with EtherCAT Technology Group
As a result, the ETG now has the opportunity to actively collaborate in the maintenance program for Part 7 - xxx of the IEC 61800 series. -
Software Toolbox Offers Subscription Model for FactoryKPI
FactoryKPIs for iOS starter kits, which allow the use of 10 metrics across multiple devices, are now available for $99. -
Outlook on OPC Technology
By Peter Seeberg and Jürgen Lange, Softing Industrial Automation The eighth and last part of this series provides a summary and gives an outlook on the future of OPC technology. -
Oil & Gas Innovations Conference 2013
By Bill Lydon, Editor Siemens hosted a thought leadership event on February 22, 2013 in Houston, TX. More than 300 oil and gas industry executives, technology leaders, and industry experts attended featured presentations, a trade fair and a networking event at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. -
Fieldbus Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The program establishes a perpetual $250,000 endowment fund providing scholarships to students seeking a career in the industrial automation profession. -
Graybar and Brocade to host Security Integrator Training
IP training for security integrators will be available in seven cities nationwide, including San Jose, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Teterboro, Forest Park, Houston and Philadelphia. -
Ethernet in Motion Control to More than Triple by 2016
IMS Research says the growth rate for new motor control Ethernet nodes--including PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, POWERLINK and EtherCAT--is projected to be the highest across the whole industrial space at nearly 30%. -
Introduction to ITU G. 8032 Standard Ethernet Ring Protection
By Lantech To solve interoperability issues, ITU (International Telecommunication Unit) drafted a protocol, G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS), to be compatible with the Ethernet standard and make the recovery scheme less than 50ms. -
Rexroth IndraMotion MTX CNC certified for sercos
IndraMotion MTX performance CNC, using the CML 65 controller, was certified as a product that conforms to the Ethernet standard sercos. -
Sercos publishes News Magazine
The 20-page news magazine includes a feature article on blended infrastructure, several application articles and sercos product news from a number of manufacturers. -
HART Communication Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
To commemorate this milestone, the Foundation (HCF) is hosting special End User Events in Europe, North America and Asia throughout 2013. -
IO‐Link Sensor Communications Standard Growing
By Bill Lydon, Editor IO-Link is gaining momentum as the first open standard for smart sensor I/O. IO-Link is a point to point network communications standard and protocol that is an IEC standard (IEC 61131-9) for sensors and actuators. -
IMS says fieldbus losing share to Ethernet
Fieldbus protocols accounted for 75% of new industrial automation component network connections in 2011, but this is projected to fall to 69% in 2016. Growth of Ethernet is expected to be considerably higher to 2016. -
Lin Rong To Deliver Keynote At Fieldbus Foundation 2013 General Assembly
The 2013 General Assembly will be held in Shanghai, China, on March 12-15, 2013.