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M&M Software elevated its membership status to that of sponsoring member of the FDT Group.

Guide covers DC/DC converters, AC/DC power supplies, high brightness LED drivers, POL switching regulators and IGBT drivers.

Curtis Assemble & Test installed a non-contact confocal chromatic sensor from Micro-Epsilon on an automated assembly and test machine that checks the alignment of a precision disc pin assembly, part of an automotive fuel injector valve.

By Bill Lydon, Editor The FieldComm Group was formed and became operational on January 1, 2015, by combining all assets of the former Fieldbus Foundation and the HART Communication Foundation. The new group will further intelligent device technologies and their adoption. Ted Masters, President and CEO provided insights into the value of the new organization.

The group will connect young engineers and surveyors with NCEES decision makers to provide feedback and discuss topics concerning the licensure process.

December U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $168.2 million, up 7.2% from November’s total and up 20.3% from December 2013.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great deal of discussion about DCS migrations and retrofits these days, raising questions that can be overwhelming for users. Suppliers offer upgrades from their legacy systems as well as upgrades from a competitor’s DCS. I interviewed industry veteran, Paul Galeski, to get his insights on this important topic.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International announced a workplace electrical safety awareness program developed to answer the question, "How do you know if your workplace is properly protected from electrical hazards?"

F&S says the European Market for Integrated Motors and Drives earned revenues of $285.3 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach $632.8 million in 2017.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Merson NFPA 70E is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, and explains in detail how to prevent electrical hazards. The white paper identifies and explains some of the key changes.

RFM builds RF modules, SAW based and RFIC short-range radios, stand-alone radio systems, and platforms for M2M applications

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Accurate measurements are fundamental for automation and control systems to accomplish precise control. Based on my recent visit to Fluke's headquarters, I can assure you they are passionate about reliable measurements.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Sasan Montaseri, ITTIA What are the important characteristics for selecting an embedded database for an industrial automation system? What can a database offer beyond recovery from power failure, preventing data loss, or reducing flash media wear? What are the hidden costs when selecting an embedded database?

Polytron is a systems integrstor based in Duluth, Georgia

The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control (SAIMC) joined the Automation Federation.

35% of industrial control system security incidents were initiated through remote access, and 65% of facilities allow remote access to their control systems.

Most recently, he was EMEA Director Embedded Processing Marketing and Applications at Texas Instruments.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The fundamental principal of root cause analysis is to use symptoms as clues to find the real source of a problem. This method requires analysis and/or testing to determine if something is a symptom or problem, but it can ultimately decrease the time to resolution.

Centroprojekt provides designs for major capital plant projects in the Pulp and Paper, Petrochemical and Chemical industries.

February U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $444.06 million according to AMT, up 9.3% from January and up 35.2% from February 2011.