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The SP100.14 working group will define wireless connectivity standards optimized for the unique performance and cost needs of a wide range of industrial monitoring, logging and alerting applications. The SP100.11 work group will define wireless connectivity standards addressing a wide range of applications optimized but not restricted to the unique performance needs of control applications ranging from closed loop regulatory control through open loop manual control.

The LXI Consortium’s fifth PlugFest event was the first to be held outside of North America. The event, which took place April 25-27 in Munich, Germany, had 69 registered attendees representing more than 25 different organizations -- manufacturers, system integrators, customers, universities and the press. LXI member Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) hosted the event at its local training center.

The ISA-95 standards help to reduce the costs, risks, and errors associated with implementing enterprise systems and manufacturing operations systems so that they interoperate and easily integrate. The standards may also be used to reduce the effort associated with implementing new product offerings.

Manufactured by OTC DAIHEN Corporation, an internationally recognized supplier of arc welding power supplies and industrial robots, the Almega robot is known for its high speeds and smooth movements which shorten production time. The robot incorporates version 4.20 of the powerful and easy-to-use ISaGRAF software and can be used in processes ranging from arc welding to plasma arc cutting.

The Global Outsourcing 100 list sets a precedent by providing the first industry-wide benchmark for overall outsourcing excellence. It includes companies in such areas as information technology and business process outsourcing, facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing, and logistics. ATS was ranked 30th out of the 100 companies listed.

The company also announced that it will be exhibiting their new MultiComponent™ Analyzers based on their EP-IR technology at the ACHEMA conference in Frankfurt am Main, May 15-19th, 2006. Their booth will be in the process analyzer section, Hall 10.1, Booth number A33. On display will be the company’s two MIR units in the 2.5 – 5.0 and 2.85 – 5.75 um spectral ranges.

Fred Cohn will be Modbus-IDA's second president and plans to lead the organization to capitalize on its growing popularity. Fred Cohn commented, "I am delighted to be able to take over the leadership of Modbus-IDA at this time in the organization's life. I want to thank Ken for his tireless work in forming this organization and leading it through its formative years.

The significance of this transaction is that it provides the basis for study, curriculum development, and training of top-quality students at a superior university in the field of robotics and unmanned aircraft using Innova proprietary software. This is the first step in putting the Innova product in the hands of future users who will become accustomed to the ease and adaptability of Innova robotics software and PC controls technologies.

The new standard provides a detailed definition for batch production records, establishing a reference model for developing applications for the storage and/or exchange of batch production records. Implementations based upon the standard will allow retrieval, analysis, and reporting of selected batch production record data.

Following the adoption and successful use of Smartplant 3D, CEAB is moving to standardize on Intergraph’s entire SmartPlant portfolio under a three year global agreement. Once fully deployed CEAB will be able to further cut schedules, boost productivity and increase engineering quality across its world wide engineering enterprise.

Proposal submissions for the event, which will address key issues in technology training and development for the instrumentation industry, are now due by May 31. The first annual meeting of its kind, the IETDC will discuss the impact of training across the entire plant automation field‹from new digital technologies such as fieldbus, to conventional instrumentation and process control systems.

PLCopen is a non-profit industry organization dedicated to improving the programming efficiency control and automation engineers by providing information, training, and fostering communications between users, vendors, educators and others.

Moteiv’s products include the recently introduced Tmote Sky™, its next-generation wireless sensor module and the first wireless sensor device to use the IEEE 802.15.4 personal-area-network wireless radio, and Tmote Invent™, its newest low-cost wireless sensor system. Powered by Boomerang™, Moteiv’s robust distribution of the open-source TinyOS operating system, Moteiv systems achieve long-lived reliable operation. The company’s unique enhancements to TinyOS integrate cutting-edge open-source technology with robust, manageable wireless solutions.

General technical questions about PLCs, operating systems, databases, networking, and other supporting industrial technologies are also welcome. The FactorySQL OPC to SQL data-bridge features point and click configurability to achieve bidirectional data flow with virtually any SQL database.

The new book is written for those who want to design test measurement systems; select appropriate equipment; understand system component characteristics, system and component calibration, and operating principles of transducers; determine overall system accuracy; and formulate basic test procedure design.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sony will make a one-time, up-front royalty payment of $15 million. Intergraph expects to record after-tax intellectual property income from this agreement of approximately $8.6 million, net of all fees, expenses and estimated taxes, in the first quarter of 2006. As a result of the patent license agreement, Sony will obtain a fully paid-up worldwide license to Intergraph’s patent portfolio, and Intergraph will obtain an option to license certain Sony patents on royalty-bearing terms.

The new "Automation IT" special event at HANNOVER MESSE 2006 (the Hannover Fair) from 24 to 28 April offers an insight into the future. Along with Cisco Systems GmbH and HARTING KGaA, Deutsche Messe AG will be presenting integrated Ethernet connectivity.

The gift endows the KUKA Chair of Robotics to be held by international robotics expert Dr. Henrik Christensen. Also donated is a KUKA KR 15SL stainless steel robot to be used to develop automation solutions for various industries including the poultry and fruit industries.

The service which is based on the Skype VoIP service will allow IMAC Users with a Skype handset to make free calls direct to the IMAC Technical Support Team. Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular phone line.

The combination of Escort’s premier RFID product offering and ACC’s expertise in MES Systems Integration, offers manufacturing clients the ability to implement highly integrated systems to improve the management of product information in their production operations.