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Frost & Sullivan says Electric Drives growing in European Food & Beverage market
F&S says electric drives earned revenues of €204.89 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach €313.14 million in 2017. -
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CSIA puts system integrator list Online
“Find an Integrator” searches for integrators who design, implement and test automation for numerous industries. -
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Innovation & Radical Thinking Simplify Gear Machining
Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Sandvik Coromant, DMG / Mori Seiki USA, and Siemens PLC collaborated to replace multiple machines and cutting tools with intelligent design of a new method to accomplish gear hobbing using one machine and one cutting tool. -
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Sensors Expo covers MEMS Technology
Sensors Expo takes place June 6-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. -
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ISA publishes Foundation Fieldbus, fourth edition
This edition provides in-depth coverage on Fieldbus communications and configuration, including calculation of macrocycle for Control-in-Field and in the host system. -
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Flow Research says Turbine Flowmeters are hanging on
Turbine flowmeter revenues are forecast to increase at a rate of 0.6 percent per year through 2016 to reach $427.5 million worldwide. -
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IEC publishes EDDL Technical Report
IEC 61804-6 report explains the requirements for field device integration and how they are met using the EDDL standard (IEC 61804-3). -
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Unbreakable SCADA Security: Protecting Hydrocarbon Facilities and Pipeline Networks
Automation.com, March 2012 By Frank Dickman, Piping Design Consultants A simple industrial network security solution is readily available and being deployed to protect oil fields and transportation in Russia. -
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Strain Solutions uses thermal imaging camera for internal inspection of structural components
Strain Solutions Ltd is using Micro-Epsilon’s thermoIMAGER TIM160 inline radiometric thermal imaging camera for thermal non-destructive evaluation (NDE) projects. -
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Sercos publishes Sercos III Specification Update V1.3
V1.3 specification broadens the functionality and the range of applications of the international Sercos real-time standard, while considering new trends in machine and plant construction. -
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Schaeffler UK opens customer training centre
The centre provides training courses for the selection, operation and maintenance of rolling bearings, as well as condition monitoring, vibration analysis and mounting of rolling bearings. -
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Asahi uses simulation to develop optimized tablet shape for food supplement
FEM-based tablet hardness and punch strength simulations in Optimus software revealed the best possible design trade-off between durability and ease of swallowing. -
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Sercos Robotic Band
The Sercos robotic guitar is played by a system that interprets MIDI files using an MLP industrial control from Bosch Rexroth and bus terminals from Phoenix Contact to actuate a group of lifting solenoids via Sercos commands. -
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EtherNet/IP accepted as national standards in China and Korea
The National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards adopted EtherNet/IP. -
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Resolvers, Optical Encoders and Inductive Encoders
Automation.com, March 2012 By Mark Howard, Zettlex Resolvers are good. Encoders are good. But which is the best? This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of each and offers some alternatives. -
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BASF Benefits from Fast Implementation and Reduced Maintenance Costs
Automation.com, March 2012 By Rockwell Automation Rockwell installed three ControlLogix PACs, FactoryTalk, and a 100Mbit network with two Stratix 8000 switches to replace five old PLCs and ControlNet at a BASF shipping facility in Germany. -
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Digital Factory Moves closer to related exhibit halls
Digital Factory, April 23 to 27, 2012, during HANNOVER MESSE, moves closer to two other exhibit halls on related themes: Industrial Automation and Industrial Supply. -
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Nanotec Electronic opens US subsidiary
Nanotec Electronic US will offer Nanotec’s Plug and Drive Servo stepper motors, BLDC motors, stepper driven linear actuators and intelligent motor controllers. -
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Automation Federation wins Workforce Award
The Automation Federation is recognized for its AutomationSTEM program and its initiatives and collaborations, including the alliance with FIRST. -
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Paul Gruhn to present keynote address at Instrumentation Symposium
Process safety expert Paul Gruhn will deliver a keynote address at the 58th Annual International Instrumentation Symposium (IIS) on Wednesday, 6 June 2012, in La Jolla, California, USA.