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What’s EtherCAT?
Automation.com, June 2012 By Jason Goerges, ACS Motion Control EtherCAT is becoming increasingly popular for control and system engineers as a robust, high-speed real-time network for machine control solutions. Here are some of the most prominent benefits of EtherCAT as they relate to motion control systems. -
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Thermoelectric Generator market to reach $750 Million by 2022
Interest in wireless sensor applications is going to spearhead the growth of a new niche market for these types of generators from 2015 onwards. -
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Europeans want ac drives
Frost & Sullivan says most direct current (DC) drive applications are being replaced by AC and servo drives in the European material handling industry. -
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ISA to honor Maverick Technologies CEO
ISA will present Paul J. Galeski with the Excellence in Leadership Award during its 50th Annual ISA Honors and Awards Gala, 24 September 2012. -
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ISA Announces Security and Wireless Technology Tracks
Security Technology and Wireless Technology tracks will take place at ISA Automation Week 2012, scheduled for 24–27 September 2012 -
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Community and experience fuel productivity
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Productivity was a key theme of Siemens 2012 Automation Summit this year because it is one of the most important business topics in the world today. According to Siemens Industry Automation President Raj Batra, productivity is the backbone of the United States economic recovery. -
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North American Robotics Industry Posts Best Quarter Ever
A total of 5,556 robots valued at $403.1 million were sold to North American companies, a jump of 14% in units and 28% in dollars over the same quarter in 2011. -
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Kollmorgen publishes Stepper Solutions Catalog
Catalog covers stepper motors and stepper drives, AC synchronous motors, and XTRUE planetary gearheads. -
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WirelessHART claims 8,000 Installed Networks
Installations signify the widespread acceptance of the WirelessHART standard by the process automation industry. -
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CSE-Semaphore obtains Class I, Div 2 Approval for RTUs
Class I, division 2 approval allows TBox LP SCADA systems to operate in hazardous atmospheres. -
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ISA Announces Automation Session at ISA Automation Week 2012
The annual conference is scheduled for 24–27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, in Orlando, Florida, USA. -
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Helukabel acquires Robotec Systems
Helukabel's former robotics business unit, Helurobotics, will merge with the newly acquired subsidiary and operate under the Robotec Systems name. -
Case Study
Computational Fluid Dynamics helps develop NASCAR race cars
CFD helped Ford Racing develop its Fusion race car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. -
Case Study
Automating a Donut Packaging and Labeling Line
By John Armstrong, Mel-O-Cream Donuts Mel-O-Cream used a PLC, VFD, HMI and Ethernet communications equipment from AutomationDirect to automate a donut packaging and labeling line that processes more than 40 different products. -
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MCAA joins Automation Federation
MCAA is a trade association whose North American-based members include manufacturers, channel firms, consultants and others in the process control and factory automation industry. -
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Control Techniques signs Northern Industrial as Systems Integrator
Northern Industrial is authorised to provide technical support for all Control Techniques products, as well as on-site support and retrofit services. -
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MIT announces Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board
The board will bring MIT academia and research together with major technology providers and industry leaders to collaborate on key issues in the U.S. manufacturing industry. -
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Hexagon Metrology signs JLM as distributor
JLM Industrial Supply is an authorized distributor of Hexagon Metrology’s dimensional measurement products across northern Nevada. -
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Engineering Design Tools market growing
The worldwide market for Engineering Design Tools for Industry and Infrastructure is presently quite strong in almost all sectors, says ARC. -
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Photoelectric Sensors market increasing
The market for photoelectric sensors experienced a collapse and a dramatic rebound in the last three years and ARC expects a positive development for the coming years.
