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Secretary Chu and seven other Agencies launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable... » more
Robots, 4th generation: arc welding, material handing, machine tending
ABB IRB 2600, 12 to 20 kg payload class, expands ABB Robotic's midrange robot portfolio, in a family of fourth-generation robots, to increase productivity in arc welding, material hndling, machine... » more
Pushbutton, E-stop boxes
Carlo Gavazzi's new line of plastic enclosure boxes, push-pull mushroom button, and emergency push button series provide additional solutions within pilot device offerings. » more
Line scan camera has 16k resolution, fast througput
Dalsa Corporation has introduced the Piranha3 16k metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) line scan camera. This high-speed model features 16k resolution with a 3.5 µm pixel size and a 70 kHz line rate for... » more
Drive serves low power applications
An addition to the ACOPOSmicro product family from B&R allows users to integrate different drive types, changeover from a stepper motor to a servo version. » more
Dual Ethernet expansion card isolate machine level network
Red Lion’s Xcenet dual Ethernet expansion card for the Data Station Plus and Modular Controller series products allows operators to isolate machine level network traffic from the enterprise level... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexities
Hardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system optimization. Learn from other industries like automotive and aerospace where simulation is used across a... » more
Mechatronics: PLM, Mechatronics
Product lifecycle management enables the mechatronic design philosophy. » more
Leading Business and Environmental Groups Urge Action on Buildings and Cities at U.N. Climate Summit
During the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, 40 environmental and business organizations joined forces to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from... » more
Cover story: Integrating Disparate Control Systems
Advancements in open systems and network technologies are showing vendors and manufacturers alike that ‘playing nice on the same wire’ can build bridges among once-isolated islands of automation and... » more
Multiple flavors of Ethernet
The evolution and proliferation of Ethernet has smoothed the path to integrating the automation space, enabling open protocols such as OPC to function optimally. This is part of a Control Engineering... » more
Variable speed drive to reduce panel space, maximize performance
Ultra-Slim Altivar 32 Drive from Schneider Electric optimizes panel space, reduces wiring, adds functionality to save time and money » more
Secretary Chu to Participate in New Millenium Nuclear Summit
On December 7th, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will participate in the New Millenium Nuclear Summit along with White House Advisor Carol Browner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman... » more
Diagnostic gateway serves advanced diagnostic modules
The FieldConnex Diagnostic Gateway helps provide deep insight into fieldbus physical layer directly from the control room. » more
Software connectivity boosts sales, adds product flexibility
Embedding enhanced communications software capability into its machinery helped a precision press manufacturer improve its product and its sales, giving its servo systems the ability to connect with... » more
Integrated operations, process data portal drive production improvements for energy giant
Working with Goodtech Solutions, an AspenTech system integration partner, Statoil launched an integrated operations initiative that included implementing an AspenTech manufacturing execution system... » more
Micro brick PLCs add standard CPU units, 4 I/O combinations
The line of Click micro brick PLCs now includes standard CPU units featuring discrete inputs and outputs, available in four combinations of built-in I/O types. » more
Secretary Chu and seven other Agencies launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export InitiativeU.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable... » more
Robots, 4th generation: arc welding, material handing, machine tendingABB IRB 2600, 12 to 20 kg payload class, expands ABB Robotic's midrange robot portfolio, in a family of fourth-generation robots, to increase productivity in arc welding, material hndling, machine... » more
Pushbutton, E-stop boxesCarlo Gavazzi's new line of plastic enclosure boxes, push-pull mushroom button, and emergency push button series provide additional solutions within pilot device offerings. » more
Line scan camera has 16k resolution, fast througputDalsa Corporation has introduced the Piranha3 16k metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) line scan camera. This high-speed model features 16k resolution with a 3.5 µm pixel size and a 70 kHz line rate for... » more
Drive serves low power applicationsAn addition to the ACOPOSmicro product family from B&R allows users to integrate different drive types, changeover from a stepper motor to a servo version. » more
Dual Ethernet expansion card isolate machine level networkRed Lion’s Xcenet dual Ethernet expansion card for the Data Station Plus and Modular Controller series products allows operators to isolate machine level network traffic from the enterprise level... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexitiesHardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system optimization. Learn from other industries like automotive and aerospace where simulation is used across a... » more
Mechatronics: PLM, MechatronicsProduct lifecycle management enables the mechatronic design philosophy. » more
Leading Business and Environmental Groups Urge Action on Buildings and Cities at U.N. Climate Summit During the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, 40 environmental and business organizations joined forces to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from... » more
Cover story: Integrating Disparate Control SystemsAdvancements in open systems and network technologies are showing vendors and manufacturers alike that ‘playing nice on the same wire’ can build bridges among once-isolated islands of automation and... » more
Multiple flavors of EthernetThe evolution and proliferation of Ethernet has smoothed the path to integrating the automation space, enabling open protocols such as OPC to function optimally. This is part of a Control Engineering... » more
OPC: The next generation
Open connectivity through open standards began as a way for suppliers to achieve interoperability from factory floor devices to first-tier visualization applications. This is part of a Control... » more
Open connectivity through open standards began as a way for suppliers to achieve interoperability from factory floor devices to first-tier visualization applications. This is part of a Control... » more
FPGA modules allow user-configurable I/O
National Instruments extends PXI software-defined instrumentation with four new NI FlexRIO FPGA Adapter Modules Engineers Can Design User-Configurable FPGA-Based I/O With New PXI Modules and NI... » more
National Instruments extends PXI software-defined instrumentation with four new NI FlexRIO FPGA Adapter Modules Engineers Can Design User-Configurable FPGA-Based I/O With New PXI Modules and NI... » more
Soft start/soft stop motor controller
New Enclosed Altistart 22 soft start/soft stop motor controller by Schneider Electric offers advanced performance and reliability in a packaged starter. » more
New Enclosed Altistart 22 soft start/soft stop motor controller by Schneider Electric offers advanced performance and reliability in a packaged starter. » more
Variable speed drive to reduce panel space, maximize performanceUltra-Slim Altivar 32 Drive from Schneider Electric optimizes panel space, reduces wiring, adds functionality to save time and money » more
Secretary Chu to Participate in New Millenium Nuclear Summit On December 7th, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will participate in the New Millenium Nuclear Summit along with White House Advisor Carol Browner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman... » more
Diagnostic gateway serves advanced diagnostic modulesThe FieldConnex Diagnostic Gateway helps provide deep insight into fieldbus physical layer directly from the control room. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, November 2010
Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during November 2010 included new motor technology, the Engineers’ Choice Award nomination and voting page, patent help, acquisition news, and Leaders... » more
Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during November 2010 included new motor technology, the Engineers’ Choice Award nomination and voting page, patent help, acquisition news, and Leaders... » more
Software connectivity boosts sales, adds product flexibility Embedding enhanced communications software capability into its machinery helped a precision press manufacturer improve its product and its sales, giving its servo systems the ability to connect with... » more
Integrated operations, process data portal drive production improvements for energy giantWorking with Goodtech Solutions, an AspenTech system integration partner, Statoil launched an integrated operations initiative that included implementing an AspenTech manufacturing execution system... » more
Micro brick PLCs add standard CPU units, 4 I/O combinationsThe line of Click micro brick PLCs now includes standard CPU units featuring discrete inputs and outputs, available in four combinations of built-in I/O types. » more
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