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  • Robot use increases more than 27% in 2014

    By Bill Lydon, Editor According to IFR, more than 220,000 robots were sold globally in 2014. The automotive industry is still the strongest, followed by the electronics industry. But there are many more applications in other industries that are just starting to grow, particularly with new small, safe, and collaborative robots.
    24 April, 2015 | 2 minutes

  • Fuji Electric Obtains UL Certification for HMI

    The UL-Certified Monitouch Technoshot HMI is available in a 7" and 10" screen size.
    By: FUJI ELECTRIC CORP. OF AMERICA, FUJI ELECTRIC CORP. OF AMERICA
    23 April, 2015 | 1 minute

  • Perle Ethernet extenders work in Canadian Explosives Laboratory

    Perle eX-S1110 Gigabit Ethernet Extenders provide 330m safety perimeter during explosive field test.
    By: Perle Systems
    21 April, 2015 | 2 minutes

  • Moxa PROFIBUS-to-Fiber Converters certified for Hazardous Locations

    ICF-1180I and ICF-1280I PROFIBUS-to-Fiber converters now have Class 1 Div 2, IEC Ex, and ATEX certification for deployment in hazardous locations.
    By: Moxa Technologies Inc
    14 April, 2015 | 1 minutes

  • ISA wants to keep unemployed members

    ISA allows members who are unemployed at their membership renewal date can extend their full membership status by nine months.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    08 April, 2015 | 3 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)

  • Offshore Safety improving

    On average, 96 percent of planned critical maintenance, inspections and testing were performed on schedule but more emphasis is needed on process safety.
    08 April, 2015 | 2 minutes

  • Mentor Graphics RTOS meets safety standards

    Nucleus SafetyCert RTOS meets IEC 61058 SIL 3, IEC 62304 Class C or RTCA DO-178C Level A safety standards.
    06 April, 2015 | 1 minutes

  • Acopian Power Supplies Certified to UL Safety Standards

    Narrow Profile power supply series is now certified to UL Safety Standards UL 60950 and UL 508.
    26 March, 2015 | 2 minutes

  • Reinventing manufacturing with the latest technologies

    By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great opportunity to leverage the latest technologies and compete in the global manufacturing landscape. The future lies in the convergence of product design, production planning, production engineering, production execution, and services.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    23 March, 2015 | 3 minutes

  • Moxa obtains UL certification for EDS-P510A-8PoE PoE+ Ethernet switch

    PoE+ Switch now has certification for Class I, Div.2 Hazardous Industrial Locations
    By: Moxa Technologies Inc
    23 March, 2015 | 1 minute

  • Rockwell PAC automates harrow disc production

    The new press at North American Tillage was automated with a GuardLogix PAC, PowerFlex VFD, and EtherNet/IP network to fit into their automated process line.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    18 March, 2015 | 3 minutes

  • Exida Announces Exida Japan

    Kaoru Sonoda is the exida Japan managing director
    By: exida
    18 March, 2015 | 1 minute

  • ISA conference to be held in Abu Dhabi

    ISA and DMS Global will host automation conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 26-27 May 2015.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    13 March, 2015 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)

  • AURA Controls develops corrosion-resistant coating

    LumiShield provides significantly better corrosive resistance and chemical inertness than that provided by traditional metals such as stainless steel and exotic alloys.
    10 March, 2015 | 1 minute

  • 2015 ISA Process Control & Safety Symposium issues Call for Papers

    The symposium will be held 9-12 November in Houston. Abstract submissions are due by 21 July 2015
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    09 March, 2015 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)

  • Honeywell to control oil and natural gas platform off Vietnam

    HPS will install an integrated Honeywell control and safety solution, including a new fire and gas system, to improve automation, increase cyber and physical security, and improve operator effectiveness.
    By: Honeywell Process Solutions
    05 March, 2015 | 2 minutes

  • Using Network Cameras for safety

    By Andrea Sorri, Axis Communications Due to their superior image quality, connectivity, scalability, and scope for adding video analytics applications, network video cameras are increasingly replacing analog CCTV cameras to secure manufacturing facilities.
    02 March, 2015 | 3 minutes

  • Weidmuller obtains cULus approval for SAFESERIES SIL relays

    SAFESERIES SIL relays include single and dual channel DIN-rail mounted modules suitable for switching safety related circuits up to SIL3 level as per IEC61508.
    By: Weidmuller
    19 February, 2015 | 1 minutes

  • B&R safety products awarded UL certification

    Underwriters Laboratories confirmed that B&R products comply with IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and ISO 13849.
    By: B&R Industrial Automation Corp.
    09 February, 2015 | 1 minute

  • FCI flow switch receives FM Div 1/Zone 1 Approval

    FCI has received FM Div 1/Zone 1 Approval on all remote probe configurations for the FS10A Analyzer Flow Switch/Monitor.
    By: FCI - Fluid Components International
    28 January, 2015 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
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