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New PLCopen Training Certifications
Shanghai Institute of Process Automation Instrumentation (SIPAI) and Campus De Nayer have become PLCopen Certified Training Centers. -
Online CoDeSys Programming Course
Alexandria Technical College’s online training course for the CoDeSys IEC 61131-3 software introduces the participant to the CoDeSys development environment and provide the competence for efficient reusable code development. -
ABB supplies PLCs for solar trackers
Solar power plants using solar trackers typically generate 30% more energy than fixed systems. ABB supplies PLCs and HMIs for solar trackers. -
Siemens announces Regional User Conference schedule
Conferences will be held in Mobile, AL, King of Prussia, PA, Park City, Utah, and Houston, Texas. -
PLCopen certifies Bernecker & Rainer
PLCopen certified B&R's SafeDESIGNER product, version 2.58. -
PLCopen certifies Smart Software Solutions
PLCopen certified SSS for Motion Control Compliance (part 1 and 2). -
PLCopen updates Compliance Testing & Certification specs
Specs for certification of IEC 61131-3 editors have been updated for the first time since 1998. -
ARC says machinery automation market to reach $21.2 Billion
The market for AC Drives, PLCs, motion controls, CNC, and machine safeguarding was $18.0 billion in 2008 and is forecast to be over $21.2 billion in 2013. -
Beckhoff appoints Joe Martin to Packaging Sales Manager
Previously, Martin was Director of Sales at Holt Electric, Inc., a major Midwest electrical distributor based in Hartland, WI. -
Rockwell Automation and ProLeiT to pursue brewery applications
ProLeiT will integrate its Plant iT with the Logix control platform for applications in the brewing, dairy and related industries. -
Retrofitting Ethernet Connectivity to Simatic S5
By Softing One of the largest manufacturers of tobacco connected 40 production lines, each being controlled by up to 8 legacy Simatic S5 PLCs, via Ethernet to the MES system by using Softing’s Echolink, a serial to Ethernet converter. -
Cummins JEP uses Ubisense tracking to follow engines
By recording when an engine enters or leaves a test or work cell Cummins can see how quickly an engine moves through the testing process and identify any differences between engine types and options. -
Flying robots at HANNOVER MESSE
UAVs (Unmanned Air Vehicles) will be a special highlight. This will be backed up by live demonstrations of glass façade-cleaning robots - also decidedly "aboveground." -
Removable Storage Media Add Flexibility to PLCs
By Mark DeCramer, WAGO An interface to removable storage media, such as USB memory devices and CompactFlash, are providing flexibility never before realized in PLC architectures. Because these devices are capable of holding gigabytes of data, years of collected data can be stored to a single device. -
ABB orders decrease in Q4, but 2008 income up
Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion. -
Jerry Yen joins Mitsubishi Electric Automation
Jerry Yen has been named director of the company’s new Custom Solutions Center. -
Omron redesigns its web site to shorten searches
The new site combines enhanced research, selection, sourcing and shopping tools tuned to deliver a satisfying experience based on input from customers and distributors. -
Consumers want safe, modern and sustainable U.S. manufacturing
Survey shows most Americans believe highly automated factories are important to economic growth. The majority support a stimulus package to modernize U.S. factories. -
Siemens to automate vacuum tank degassing facility for SSAB
Equipment includes an HMI system, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), panels for the control rooms and operation stations for motors and pumps. -
Hannover Fair covers optimizing energy efficiency in industry
The INTERKAMA+ tradeshow at HANNOVER MESSE 2009 is gearing up to make a contribution of global significance in this area via its "Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes" display.