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Growth: Expansions, acquisitions in U.S., abroad 10/06/2008
Overseas and in North America companies are expanding. In China Opto 22 has a new office, and Danfoss is doubling its space in Illinois (see photo). The Swatch Group and Smartrac N.V. agreed on a deal with Sokymat Automotive GmbH. Also, Ametek, Hima, and Lantronix are...
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Industrial Ethernet applications in real time 10/02/2008
Industrial Ethernet protocols can help real time applications. Examples follow, along with application photos and links to additional industrial Ethernet information. Peek inside multiple industrial Ethernet applications with Rovema, SERCOS III, Automata, Bosch Rexroth, Ilapak, Ethernet Powerlink, Linux, B&R Automation, and...
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Listen In: How Enterasys industrial Ethernet switches improve cyber security 10/02/2008
Enterasys I-Series industrially hardened Ethernet switches are secure, policy-based industrial Ethernet L2 switches with convection cooling, and dc power. Listen in: In a 3:10 minute audio clip, Holly O'Gara, Enterasys, tells how an Ethernet switch can bolster cyber security.
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Fluke: How to improve industrial network health at 3 levels 10/02/2008
New troubleshooting and management tools from Fluke and Fluke Networks help plant-level engineers manage the added responsibilities and challenges of industrial Ethernet to help users improve uptime and plant productivity. (See photos, tips.) Three levels of help are...
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Automation Alliance Group adds Omnicon, MES, motion integration 10/02/2008
Automation Alliance Group (AAG) adds the Omnicon business unit based in South America, serving oil and gas, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and mining projects in South America, North America, Europe and Asia with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and motion expertise.
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Troubleshoot ground loops quickly without disconnecting anything 10/02/2008
Loop Slooth from Circuit Insights LLC enables the user to quickly determine which cable or cables are involved in a ground loop without disconnecting anything, turning hours or days of frustration to minutes, by...
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Engineering-driven Ethernet
This Control Engineering Roundtable Webcast will address the engineering issues you should be aware of when exploring the adoption of Ethernet or when looking to expand its use in your facility.
Bridging gaps with wireless
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Ethernet Security
Control Engineering editorial director David Greenfield conducted a series of interviews on the topic of Ethernet security in the wake of panel discussions on the topic at this year’s Hannover Fair. Specific issues addressed in the podcast include:
• Preventative steps that can be taken to secure plant Ethernet networks;
• Network recovery following security breaches;
• Layered network approach to establish “trusted” zones; and
• The impact of the ISA Security Compliance Institute.
Hannover fair panel commentary included in the podcast features Viktor Schiffer of Rockwell Automation and Sundar Balu of Molex. Follow-up interviews were conducted with Lee House of GarrettCom, Karsten Schneider of the Profi Interface Center, and Ed Nabrotzky of Molex.
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