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180 page catalog covers precision motorized positioning stages and motion control equipment for vacuum and UHV environments.

ControlMaestro has been recognized as BACnet Advanced operator WorkStation (B-AWS) according to the BACnet 09 version test procedure of the BTL/WSPCert accredited laboratory.

On-line store provides application modules and productivity tools, including device description files, utilities, tested application libraries, additional visualization elements and tool plug-ins for CODESYS users.

10,854 robots valued at $679.3 million were ordered from North American robotics companies in the first six months of 2013, an increase of 1.9% over the same period in 2012 and 1.3% above the previous first-half record set in 2005.

Nineteen European firms and research institutions engaged in production technology will be showing users from the industrial sector how they can upsize this potential, September 17 to 20 2013.

An educational track at ISA Automation Week 2013 will focus on the proper application of asset maintenance, asset operations, and asset optimization strategies and technologies.

LINARIX linear position sensors have been added to the list of products referenced by the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork.

Hedgehog Security appointed Rob Weil--a hypnotist--as its operations manager.

By Bill Lydon, Editor The Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC (LSR) completed a new plant, representing the single largest investment in America’s sugar cane industry in over 40 years. With a newly engineered Siemens automation system, the white sugar refinery is capable of refining two billion pounds of white sugar annually for distribution to commercial and retail customers throughout the United States.

Arthur Filson will replace Allen Filson, who has decided to pursue other interests.

By Mark Davidson, LNS Research In most cases and in many large organizations, the manufacturing software and IT resources are capable, but just not being properly business directed to use technology to support this alignment. Here is a list of common MOM and Enterprise IT applications that companies can use to support monitoring, analysis of, enforcement, and visibility of progress toward these goals.

By Darran Kreit, Zettlex For position sensing applications, many engineers are still specifying incremental sensors because they believe absolute versions are too complex and/or costly. This describes the two approaches and compares the relative benefits of each.

NEMA RV 3-2014 standard provides installers and inspectors with an industry perspective of best practices in the use and installation of flexible metal and liquidtight flexible metal and nonmetallic conduits.

ANSI/NEMA WC 27500 may be purchased in hard copy for $105 on the NEMA website.

Blue Ocean opened an office in West Chester, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.

Conveyors carry tires (sorry, “tyres”) through the MIRS testing area.

FabTrol is a software business, headquartered in Eugene, Oregon with operations in North America and the United Kingdom, providing fabrication management software to steel fabricators.

The E’tow transport systemwill automatically transport Kubota tractors at creep speed through the 9 assembly stations on specially designed carriers.

By Nicelabel Labeling is frequently considered a background process that doesn’t get any attention until it causes a problem. As a result, bar code and RFID labeling practices and software have become dated at many enterprises failing to keep pace with changing business needs. Migrating from decentralized labeling to a modern, centralized solution generally helps

Dougherty, who joined the staff in 2012, spearheads member engagement and recruitment efforts.