Listen in exclusives: Wonderware launches innovator program; Kepware agreement

Portland, ME, and Lake Forest, CA – Kepware announces a significant automation software agreement with Wonderware as Wonderware expands its partnership programs with the launch of its new Innovative Partner Program. These exclusive Control Engineering stories include recorded interviews.
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M&A: Emerson acquires TopWorx; Honeywell buys Norcross

Austin, TX, and Morris Township, NJ – Emerson acquired TopWorx, a manufacturer of industrial sensors and controls used for valves, for an undisclosed amount; and Honeywell acquired Norcross Safety Products LLC for approximately $1.2 billion. Honeywell said it would form Honeywell Safety Products within Honeywell Life Safety, part of Automation and Control Solutions (ACS).
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Growth: Belden, Ferraz Shawmut expand; Leviton in control

Belden combined business units including Hirschmann; Ferraz Shawmut parent acquires majority stake in Zhejiang Mingrong Electrical Protection; and Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. buys controlling share of itself back from Thomas & Betts Corp. for approximately $300 million.
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Exclusive: Ethernet cable redundancy

Roswell, GA – Compact Link Selector from B&R Industrial Automation Corp. connects Ethernet Powerlink controlled nodes, adding redundancy and reliability. This is a July North American Control Engineering print edition exclusive. Process control and manufacturing automation often require cable redundancy and long cable runs, but closing a ring can cause....
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Exclusive: Three-in-one wireless device

Brea, CA – The Moxa Technologies AWK-3121 device, a solution for industrial wireless applications, is expected to be available at the end of this month. It will support more IEEE 802.11 standards and higher security levels than previous models. This is a July North American Control Engineering print edition exclusive. How is it a three-in-one device?
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In print: Modeling in Motion

Tutorial: The convergence of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering is changing the face of motion control design and development. How? This 2008 Control Engineering cover story quickly explains where software tools and good project management converge to help improve mechatronics engineering.
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Online: End diagnostic delays, secure controls, barcode scanner

• Proactive support seeks to eliminate emergency calls, diagnostic delays
• Security: To defend your control system perimeter, find it first
• Embedded systems news and trends