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Repete replaces old OPC server with Kepware's KEPServerEX
Since adopting KEPServerEX communications platform, the food production system integrator has been able to improve interoperability and reduce production facility downtime for its customers. -
Roxtec seals up Carometec food production touch screen panels
Carometec produces touch screen control panels, contained in a stainless steel enclosure, for use in slaughterhouses where they get pressure hosing at a temperature of over 80°C to kill all bacteria. -
PcVue supervises 400 tanks of champagne
PcVue HMI software monitors and supervises 400 fermentation tanks at champagne maker Veuve Clicquot in France. -
ACM Facility Safety Offers Free Process Safety Workshop
The free workshop teaches the essential elements of Safety Instrumented Systems including how to comply with myriad safety requirements. The workshop is available in a two-day classroom in Calgary, or as a three-day webinar. -
ABB controls distillation of (hic) Absolut Vodka
The Absolut Vodka distillation process is now under control of ABB’s System 800xA. It provides trend data, asset monitoring and Smart Client information management. -
Tolomatic ERD Electric Cylinder Receives USDA Approval
ERD electric cylinders are IP69K rated with an USDA Accepted Equipment Certification for meat (livestock), poultry, and dairy food processing applications. -
ISA Food and Pharmaceuticals Symposium March 5-6
The 2014 ISA FPID Symposium will be held 5-6 March 2014 at ISA headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. -
Endress+Hauser sales reach $2.43 billion
Endress+Hauser Group increased its net sales by approximately 7 percent to over 1.8 billion euros ($2.43 billion) in the 2013 financial year. -
Endress+Hauser donates instrumentation to Polk State College
Through the donations of Endress+Hauser, Rockwell Automation and TriNova, Polk State College will be the new home to a $1 million, state-of-the-art PTU (Process Training Unit). -
Schneider Electric's Integration of Invensys
By Bill Lydon, Editor With this acquisition, Schneider Electric significantly enhanced its position to serve the process industries and now has a complete portfolio of products to serve the entire industrial and process automation industry. This article highlights a few key aspects of the integration of the two companies. -
Global Food Market to gobble up RFIDs
The global food traceability market (tracking technologies) is expected to grow at a rate of 8.7%, reaching revenues of $14.1 billion by 2020. -
Windows XP Cyber Time Bomb set for April 8, 2014
By Bill Lydon, Editor The huge installed base of automation software running on Windows XP will be vulnerable to cyber-attacks with the end of Windows XP support April 8, 2014. More than 12 years old, Windows XP is the longest supported version of Windows ever and therefore is the most used in industrial automation systems. -
Adept Technology signs Harpak-ULMA as systems integrator
Harpak will define, configure, and deliver fully integrated solutions using Adept robots, software, and grippers to increase speed and efficiency on food processing lines. -
Developers of Dream Report come out of hiding
By Bill Lydon, Editor I recently had the opportunity to discuss Ocean Data Systems – a little company you likely have never heard of - with Roy Kok, their VP of Sales and Marketing. Their product, Dream Report, is OEMed by a number of well-known software providers. Here is a synopsis of my interview with Kok. -
ACM signs Autopro to implement SIL safety software
ACM Facility Safety provides SafeGuard Sentinel SIL safety software that systems integrator Autopro Automation Consultants will help implement in process industries. -
Foxboro Evo System Features Multiprocessor Controller
By Bill Lydon, Editor Foxboro has dramatically stepped up the power of their controller with the Foxboro Evo process automation system introduction. This controller is a great example of the new breed of controllers that leverages the latest technology. -
Tolomatic achieves USDA-certification for ERD electric actuator
The ERD hygienic design features a round body, smooth edges, stainless-steel construction, welded joints, and a special hygienic bracket to prevent contamination of food processing environment. -
New Approach for Shortening Schedules and Minimizing Risk on Automation Projects
By Paul Hodge & Joe Bastone, Honeywell The advantages of optimized project workflow can be realized at both ends of the project schedule. The benefits are essential to ensuring control systems pose the least risk to project schedule and allow for safe, efficient and reliable plant startup and operation. -
Track and Trace Serialization (TnT)
By Bill Lydon, Editor As government agencies and the pharmaceutical & life sciences industry take measures to reduce drug counterfeiting, product diversion, and increase patient safety, drug manufacturers are faced with the challenge of implementing serialization and tracking systems. -
Dairy Processors ready to automate
PMMI study says 80 percent of the processors interviewed are evaluating their machine needs, and out of that group, 75 percent plan to purchase automated equipment in the next 12 to 24 months.