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IIoT Progress Report: The Barriers and the Best Practices
By Jason Andersen, Stratus Technologies How can industrial enterprises overcome organizational barriers and begin building the foundation for the IIoT enterprise they envision? This article identifies some best practices that will keep you on solid ground today and well into the IIoT future. -
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CSIA Executive Conference to have two separate tracks for May 2-5 event
Themed 'From best practices to transformative business models', the conference will include over a dozen educational sessions, including several presented as part of two separate tracks. -
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IHS Markit releases top seven manufacturing technology predictions for 2017
After a disappointing 2016 in automation sales, declining revenues for many equipment suppliers and investment uncertainties in numerous end markets, vendors in industrial automation are hoping for a brighter 2017. -
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Galland Hedding Nopak announces Brian Sternberg as president; Sudarashan Sharma as chief engineer
The announcement of the management team expansion comes as the privately-held, fourth generation family business celebrates its 130-year anniversary in 2017. -
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ELNOR delivers automated coffee grinding for MAHLKÖNIG
To meet MAHLKÖNIG’s high-precision requirements, ELNOR ensures accurate production and assembly of its motor parts. Engineers from ELNOR perform geometric verification measurements on a CMM as well as noise and vibration investigations in its laboratory. -
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Domus Logistics chooses Egemin to automate new distribution center
The DC will allow Domus Logistics to save up to 5,000 truck transports per year. The activities of five of its external partners will also be integrated into the distribution center. -
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Victrex announces acquisition of minority interest in Magma Global
The investment is in line with Victrex's strategy to create future value through innovation and further differentiation into selected semi-finished and finished products, in addition to supplying the core polymer. -
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Columbia/Okura announces strategic partnership with Statec Binder
This agreement combines Columbia/Okura’s robotic bag palletizing expertise with Statec Binder’s global experience with woven poly, FFS, multi-wall paper, and laminated paper/poly bag packaging technologies. -
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Advancing Error-Proofing via MES Control
By Anthony Borges, PINpoint Information Systems With the advent of advanced automation techniques, the IIoT and Industry 4.0 concepts, the question remains the same; what is the optimal method to eliminate or mitigate defective products made by human or machine? -
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Sampol chooses Advanticsys to automate meter reading effort
Sampol, as DHC operator, requested a solution for remotely collecting meters data previously installed. Advanticsys deployed a system based on its datalogger MPC-330 with M-Bus interfaces to read data from Kamstrup meters. -
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The Lion’s Share of IoT Communication: Making legacy systems IoT compatible
By Adrian Swindells, Director, Distec The rise of the internet of things (IoT) has driven a need for cross-compatible equipment. This article explores how businesses can keep the cost of IoT implementation to a minimum. -
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Association for Advancing Automation announces Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
The Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition seeks out startup companies looking to generate awareness of their technology and find new sources of funding. -
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NORD engineers it's largest industrial gear unit for Moroccan phosphate mine
The drive unit comprises an SK 15407 industrial bevel gear unit, a medium-voltage electric motor with a 450 kW performance rating, a swing base, a hydraulic coupling, and an electro-hydraulic brake. -
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Automation Federation to present at 2017 Workforce Development Institute conference
The presentation by the Automation Federation, “Cybersecurity Career Pathways for Protecting Critical Infrastructure,” will be delivered at 11 a.m. on Friday, 27 January. -
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Infotecs chooses Rohde & Schwarz' cybersecurity engine to implement JavaScript protection in firewall offering
R&S PACE 2 – the Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine by Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity – now enables Infotecs’ ViPNet xFirewall to inspect web content for potential malicious or injected code and to block Javascript threats in realtime. -
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Hannover Fairs partners with FABTECH to co-locate IANA and MDA North America with FABTECH Chicago
Co-locating Industrial Automation North America and MDA North America at FABTECH Chicago allows Hannover Fairs USA to provide these two key tradeshows on an annual basis. Both currently are held at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in the even years. -
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Lenze Americas announces appointment of Ralph Rosa as president
Rosa brings a strong track record to Lenze with more than 25 years of experience at Eaton Corporation in the controls, automation, power electronics, and services businesses. -
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FIPA delivers machine handling for Foilpuller automated sheet metal system
Featuring cycle times of 30–45 seconds, the CNC-controlled Foilpuller with FIPA EOAT and vacuum technology automates the film-removal process for metal sheets used in white goods. -
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T&M Associates announces Victor Acosta as CAD Manager
Acosta brings nearly 20 years of experience in implementing design standards and quality procedures and leveraging burgeoning technologies to create efficiencies that improve workflow, project delivery and work products. -
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announces launch of Mexican trade association
A3 Mexico will serve as a networking hub, fostering interaction between entrepreneurs, investors, vendors, customers, students, educators, scientists, journalists and industry analysts.
