Friday 05.24.2013
Industrial networking: One network for full enterprise connectivity
Industrial networking goes beyond connecting the back office to the plant floor. Today’s networking technology delivers fast, secure, and reliable data transfer... read more
Friday 05.24.2013
WindPower 2013: Fair winds, prosperous show in Chicago
The American Wind Energy Association’s annual conference and exhibition, WindPower 2013, assembled leading international manufacturers and suppliers of wind pow... read more
Thursday 05.23.2013
Wireless network: Field testing benefits
Technology Update: Before installing industrial wireless equipment, careful testing can prevent many potential problems down the road and reduce troubleshooting... read more
Wednesday 05.22.2013
Robot safety standard approved: robots, humans can collaborate safely
The American National Standards Institute has approved ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, which addresses collaborative operation between workers and robots and soft axis an... read more
Wednesday 05.22.2013
Implementing mechatronics: Software engineers are different
Embedded software development, a component of controls systems and mechatronics, differs from other engineering in key ways, according to respondents to recent ... read more
Hannover Messe 2013: Kuka introduces lightweight robot, gives rides
Kuka Robotics LBR iiwa, a lightweight robot that is “sensitive and yielding,” makes its debut at the Hanover, Germany, trade fair. Hannover Fair 2013 (Hannover Messe in German) has an integrated... » more
Application template for machine modules
Lenze Americas' FAST application template and ready-made standard software modules is designed to handle software engineering requirements for machine modules and expedite machine programming. » more
Control platform provider helps integrate subsea and topside automation platform
Honeywell integrates and certifies FMC Subsea Automation Protocol with its Experion PKS C300 controller. » more
China’s motion control market falls nearly 20 percent in 2012
Revenue from sales of motion controls in 2012 fell to $2.2 billion, down 19 percent from $2.7 billion in 2011. » more
Industrial networking: One network for full enterprise connectivity
Industrial networking goes beyond connecting the back office to the plant floor. Today’s networking technology delivers fast, secure, and reliable data transfer factory-wide, so users can proactively... » more
WindPower 2013: Fair winds, prosperous show in Chicago
The American Wind Energy Association’s annual conference and exhibition, WindPower 2013, assembled leading international manufacturers and suppliers of wind power technology exhibiting wind energy... » more
Wireless network: Field testing benefits
Technology Update: Before installing industrial wireless equipment, careful testing can prevent many potential problems down the road and reduce troubleshooting time following an installation. » more
PV inverter supplier base fragments in 2012 – Minimal impact from recent M&A activity in 2013
The market share of the 10 largest PV inverter suppliers fell from 62% in 2011 to 56% in 2012. » more
Robot safety standard approved: robots, humans can collaborate safely
The American National Standards Institute has approved ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, which addresses collaborative operation between workers and robots and soft axis and space limiting technology. » more
Implementing mechatronics: Software engineers are different
Embedded software development, a component of controls systems and mechatronics, differs from other engineering in key ways, according to respondents to recent Cambashi research interviews. » more
Budgets for Physical Security Equipment Are Increasing for End Users
A survey, completed primarily at the end user management level, solidifies trends seen in many IHS studies over the last 12 months. » more
PV storage market set to explode to $19 billion in 2017; Germany leads again
The worldwide market for PV storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach $19 billion in 2017. » more
Hacked without knowing it
Engineering and IT Insight: Cyber-criminals are stealing manufacturing companies’ intellectual property (IP). Is your lack of cyber security hardware, software, and best practices giving away... » more
Know your customer
Who is your customer? Can you explain in one sentence or less? What does that customer value most? Do you understand those things and are you providing that value? » more
JA Solar, Flextronics enjoy booming solar module growth, defying tough market conditions in 2012
JA Solar nearly doubled its PV module production in 2012, with its module production rising to 950 MW in 2012. » more
Market for GaN, SiC power semiconductors set to rise by factor of 18 from 2012 to 2022
Worldwide revenue from sales of SiC and GaN power semiconductors is projected to rise to $2.8 billion in 2013. » more
Should you be an early adopter of Microsoft Server 2012 for today’s control systems?
You might get ahead of your control system software suppliers, but you can probably install the most up-to-date operating systems now and get the maximum lifespan. » more
Machine safety: Does ISO 13849-1: 2006 weight severity, frequency, and probability equally?
New quantitative requirements for designing safety-related parts of the control system (SRP/CS) have created many discussions. Even with new requirements from ISO 13849-1, this updated standard... » more
Machine safety: Executives balance risks, profits
Industrial executives are engaged more than ever in operational risk oversight. This certainly includes machine safety. » more
The Industrial Internet of Things
Should industrial users embrace IP networking? It promises convergence of many technologies, but is it necessary or even beneficial? An examination of why and why not, what, and how. » more
First Solar ranked largest photovoltaic EPC in 2012
For the first time, First Solar became the world's largest photovoltaic EPC contractor in 2012, with more than 500 MW of projects completed. » more
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