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Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 66.4% in 2011
With a year-to-date total of $5,508.81 million, 2011 was up 66.4% compared with 2010. -
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Adeneo Embedded to sell Advantech computers in Europe
Adeneo Embedded will be using Advantech RISC Single Board Computers (RSB) and RISC Computer-on-Modules (ROM) solutions for European applications. -
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Wilbrecht Receives ATEX Certification for Snap Action Switch
MP300 series switches are now in compliance with ATEX and are approved for zone 22 in potentially explosive dust atmospheres. -
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Minmax Power Opens Hudson, MA Office
The Hudson facility will provide sales and technical engineering support, custom product design engineering, and on-site diagnostic testing, and warehousing. -
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QC Industries Introduces Online Conveyor Configuration Tool
The system allows customers to configure complete conveyor systems through an easy-to-use online interface. -
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FDI Cooperation formed to support fieldbus Device Integration
FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded the company. -
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Optimising pipe fit-up and logistics improves welding productivity
Automation.com, February 2012 By Dr Richard Gooch, Optical Metrology Services For oil and gas companies, pipeline welding is a high precision task that cannot afford any delays. Software and laser-based measurement tools can help to optimise pipe fit-up, reduce welding time and minimise production delays. -
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Pump Decreases Risk of Heavy Metal Exposure
By Beth Dumey, Cole-Parmer Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a Cole-Parmer Masterflex pump to move mercury safely from standard storage flasks into containment vessels. -
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Cyber Espionage comes to SCADA Security
Automation.com, February 2012 By Eric Byres, Tofino Security Today’s attacks show a different focus – attempts to steal valuable information that can be used to make a counterfeit product, out-bid a rival, or coordinate a short selling campaign against a company’s stock. -
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Barry-Wehmiller Design Group opens Office in Chicago
The new office will serve clients in northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. -
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Revere Opens Two Remote Offices
Revere Control Systems opened two new offices, one in Chattanooga, TN, and the other in St. Petersburg, FL. -
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Optical table provides precise sample positioning
At 2700mm long and 800mm wide, the granite optical table can accommodate loads of up to 1000kg. -
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EVT adds CoaXPress Support to EyeVision software
EyeVision software now supports CoaXPress cameras, along with USB, FireWire (IEEE1394), GigE and CameraLink. -
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Chinese Premier to Open HANNOVER MESSE
On April 22, 2012, the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, will open HANNOVER MESSE with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel. -
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EGE releases on-line sensor product finder
Using the product finder, customers can now make a pre-selection according to medium type, medium temperature, sensor material and design, voltage supply, connection type and ATEX category. -
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WINA Webinar Presents Wireless Survey Results
WINA will present the results of its recent survey on the Application of Wireless Technology via a live webinar on February 9. -
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ISA names Juliann Grant social media community manager
Grant is a vice president of Telesian Technology, and has more than 20 years of experience developing marketing strategies for high-technology and industrial-automation companies. -
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Deutsche Messe to stage industrial trade fairs in Delhi, India
From 21 to 24 November, five fairs – CeMAT INDIA, MDA INDIA, Surface INDIA, Industrial Automation INDIA and Laser INDIA – will be held concurrently at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. -
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Open Systems and the Programmable Controller
Automation.com, February 2012 By Adam VanOort, DataNab ModBus and BACnet are the best protocol options to support on open I/O and control devices. Both protocols use RS485 as the communications backbone, i.e., the physical network that supports the data traffic. But what about IP? -
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Cheesemaker Uses PACs to cut the cheese
Automation.com, February 2012 Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers in the UK uses Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix PAC and 3D laser scanners to control an Arcall C52 cheese cutter. Another PAC controls a suite of conveyors driven by servo motors. All communications are via EtherNet/IP.