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By Roxtec Understanding the behavior of pests, including mosquitos, bees, snakes, rodents, ants, etc., is essential to assist electrical and mechanical designers in designing cable, pipe and conduit penetrations that are protected against infestation.

More than 53.8 million electronic control relays were sold in 2013, with 13.1 million classified as measuring & monitoring relays. Most were for building automation applications.

The app contains all the specifications and connection drawings for digital panel meters and control instrumentation.

Holst recently served as President and COO of Japanese electronics group Omron.

A user enters the enclosure volume, the start and end temperatures, the process time and the operating pressure differential, and the calculator shows how many components should be installed under the defined conditions.

The book has been published for more than 50 years and covers the selection and application of overcurrent protective devices, including code, standard and regulatory compliance.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Manufacturers worldwide are in a productivity race enabled by a wide range of new automation technology. In order for your company to remain competitive, it needs to apply new technology to grow and survive in the world economy. To do this, manufacturing companies must stay up to date on the latest developments.

Cosgriff, a former vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, comes to NEMA after serving as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government for Textron Systems Corporation.

According to a report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), from 2008 to 2011 robotics created up to 80,000 jobs in the electronics sector.

Northwire is a US specialty cable manufacturer of copper wire, multi-conductor cable and retractile cords for the medical, aerospace and defense, energy and industrial markets.

The problem is that almost all PoE Ethernet Extenders on the market operate as simple passive power injectors and always apply 44-57volts of power to the RJ45 port pins. This results in severe damage if non-PoE compliant Ethernet devices are accidently connected.

At the HQT in Espelkamp,Germany, HARTING will be researching new technologies, as well as developing products and solutions.

Roxtec seals keep dust out and prevent water from entering and damaging equipment for industrial bakeries during high pressure hosing.

SEL relays protect miner sleds that power the mining equipment, and drive sleds that power pumps, fans, lighting, and everything else in the mine.

The compact overcurrent and overvoltage products are for use in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Fluke recently introduced Fluke Connect, a system which allows maintenance technicians to wirelessly transmit measurement data from their test tools to their smart phones. There is a lot of hype about the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing. To date, from what I have seen on the market, Fluke Connect is the most useful, productivity-increasing industry solution based on these technologies.

The Project Q data center in the city of Queretaro, México, had to route multiple cables and pipes through 45-centimeter thick walls, while maintaining the protective integrity of the walls. Roxtec cable entry solutions proved effective protection.

Fuses, circuit breakers, power distribution blocks and surge protective devices (SPDs) for commercial, utility and residential solar segments reduce installation costs, maintain reliable operations, help enhance safety and maximize energy harvested.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Industrial control systems are the “brains” of any automated manufacturing system. Many of these systems require motion systems - “brawn” - to accomplish the physical aspects of automation. Motion technologies have improved and are refined to meet the new manufacturing requirements. MDA North America provides the opportunity for engineers to sharpen motion knowledge and learn from industry experts first hand.

igus and Germanischer Lloyd developed a new test standard for cables used in motion control applications aboard ships and in offshore applications.