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With the installation of a vacuum fixture, EKM Elektronik went from testing 30 boards in 8 hours to testing 70 boards in 8 hours.

Parsec Automation recently completed the relocation of its worldwide headquarters from Brea, Calif. to larger facilities in Anaheim, Calif.

KUKA is installing three partially automated, robot-based, post-lamination framing lines for trimming, framing, testing and packout of photovoltaic panels.

Forest Liné specializes in manufacturing systems for aerospace applications, dies/molds, large parts, titanium and composites processing.

A PLC from AutomationDirect helped this farmer/inventor develop a new kind of hay baler that lets farmers harvest hay day or night, regardless of the weather.

Mitsubishi Electric Europe acquired a minority shareholding in SCADA/HMI software company Adroit Technologies, for an undisclosed sum.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) announced winners of four awards at its 2011 Executive Conference in Orlando.

From June 16, 2011, only motors fulfilling IE2 efficiency requirements can be used for certain types of applications within the EU market.

Research into technical software application spending from Cambashi indicates that, in 2011, worldwide recovery is likely to be fastest in the Aerospace, Process and Utility industries.

Translation: In India, the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) and the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Infoteam Software will distribute ISaGRAF in Europe, Germany and China.

Appointments were made in March 2011 at ODVA’s annual meetings of its board and of its members in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

Robotic researchers from Germany believe they hold the key to future global electricity generation: Giant robot cranes that can build huge solar arrays in the desert.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor This was the largest AHR Show ever held outside of Chicago or New York with over 54,000 registered HVACR professionals. Attendees visited the 63rd AHR Expo to see all the latest products and innovations on display from 1,938 exhibiting companies covering 379,360 square feet of exhibit space.

In 2010, the Chinese Mainstream PLM market grew 16.2%, and in 2011 the growth rate of the Chinese Mainstream PLM market is forecast to be 16.5%.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor Here are a few highlights from ABB Automation & Power World 2011. The event attracted a record number of participants, totaling more than 4,200, and featured over 400 educational workshops and hands-on training sessions, over 45 customer-presented case studies, and an exhibition of ABB and partner products.

Excel-Lent software will calculate the number of teeth in the pinion and gear, DP or Module, face width etc. required to transmit power.

The standard SmartMesh IP Evaluation Kit provides everything needed to demonstrate mesh network performance, data monitoring, digital actuation, and event notification.

March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $511.15 million according to AMTDA and AMT. This total was up 57.6% from February.

Apprion conducted an on-site survey, which included RF spectrum analysis, various grid simulation output with signal power levels and a technical evaluation of the site’s infrastructure.