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TM Robotics helps Ralawise automate for accident reduction
Box opening robots are not as common as the more traditional six-axis or SCARA robot models. To find a robot that could perform this task effectively, Ralawise approached TM Robotics, the European, North and South American distributor of Toshiba Machine industrial robots. -
Sea Machines Robotics demonstrates autonomous systems to assist marine oil-spill response
The on-water demonstrations took place aboard the world’s first autonomous spill response vessel – a Vigor/Kvichak Marine Industries-built skimmer boat, owned by Marine Spill Response Corp. (MSRC) – before a live audience of MARAD, government, naval, international, environmental and industry representatives. -
Emerson helps BP Alaska enhance process safety with wireless pressure gauges
Rosemount Wireless Pressure Gauges work to contribute to decreased personnel and environmental risk by providing visibility into well integrity without the need to physically enter the well, protecting personnel from potentially hazardous conditions. -
Brüel & Kjær Vibro helps Kazakhstani refinery enhance machinery protection
BKV’s VC-8000 SETPOINT machinery protection system was chosen due to its compatibility with the existing installation and its ability to replace such legacy systems. -
Inside JST's efforts to automate process automation cleaning process
Cleaning, an integral part of many manufacturing and maintenance process, is often critical to the performance of a broad range of technologies and refers to the use of agents such as solvents, acids or bases to remove unwanted particulates and other contaminates. -
Specifying Fire and Gas Detection Systems to Improve Operations
By Edward Naranjo, Emerson Accuracy, response speed and measurement range must be understood when designing, installing and maintaining fire and gas detection systems. -
Automating a Workforce with Augmented Reality
By Seth Patin, Founder and CEO, LogistiVIEW AR technology ensures consistency, so an unskilled workforce can think and behave in the same way as those workers with years of experience. Workforce technology is all about efficiency, consistency, repeatability, and safety, regardless of the person performing the task. -
AutomationDirect releases “Safety Components on Guard” white paper
This white paper offers an introduction to safety standards for guarding and protecting personnel; understanding safety fundamentals is critical to applying safety components properly. -
MDT Software and Schneider Electric help Munich subway system to automate backup control process
The control center supervises the different subsections of 100 stations. MDT AutoSave Change Management System was installed to optimize the data backup and version control process. -
Moving Beyond Prototypes: Is 3D printing the answer for the manufacture of safety-critical vehicle parts?
By Kostas Poulios, Pailton Engineering This article explains how 3D printing is used in large vehicle manufacturing and whether this method could play a role in the production of safety critical parts. -
EtherCAT Technology Group holds first Safety over EtherCAT Plug Fest
A total of 36 participants from 18 different companies came to Verl, Germany to test their FSoE devices for interoperability, and in total they brought nine masters, 15 slaves as well as one stack and one tool -
ABB to introduce collaborative robots to medical laboratories at Texas healthcare hub
A 20-strong team from ABB Robotics will work in the new 5,300 sq ft (500m2) research facility, which includes an automation laboratory and robot training facilities, as well as meeting spaces for co-developing solutions with innovation partners. -
Sunnen Products announces partnership with Applied Nano Surfaces to advance friction and wear reduction technology
Triboconditioning is a combined mechano-chemical surface treatment process which uses a machining procedure to level off surface peaks and apply a friction- and wear-reducing compound to the component surface. Unlike spray coatings, the compound becomes an integrated part of the component structure at a nano level. -
Human Error: How Automation Can Mitigate Operational Risk
By Neil Ferguson, Opsview Automation can effectively monitor operations to reduce risk and flag issues caused not only by software bugs, attacks or unauthorized applications but by human error. -
Quantum Water Services announces start of operations focusing on wastewater in oil & gas industry
The company looks to capitalize on this large and growing market focusing on comprehensive wastewater treatment generated during the on-shore production of oil and gas from either conventional or frac-drilled wells. -
OMRON announces Andy Zosel as President & CEO of OMRON Microscan
Since the acquisition of Microscan Systems, OMRON has invested in the development of new products and integrating code readers with OMRON's automation technology. -
Cooling Tower Optimization
By Darcy Simonis, ABB Food and beverage production requires a large range of temperatures. This means that plants must have effective cooling systems to deal with the excess heat. Removing the excess heat from the system requires a cooling tower, however, traditional designs require frequent maintenance -
RT Engineering announces opening of Controls Direct automation parts store
Controls Direct’s goal is to deliver an easy process for ordering automation parts. They offer support, with access to all of RT’s mechanical and electrical engineering expertise, whether if it just more information on a product, or assistance for any ongoing or future projects. -
IFR Report: UVD Robot by Blue Ocean Robotics earns IERA Award 2019
The collaborative robot autonomously drives around hospitals while emitting concentrated UV-C light to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. As a result, hospitals can guarantee a 99.99% disinfection rate. -
DENSO partners with Honeywell to develop hybrid-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility
By converging their automotive and aerospace expertise, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain.
