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Integrating electrical safety with design
Integrating maintenance requirements into the design of an electrical system is an important first step to provide workplace safety. » more
Robots perform highly dexterous, complex operations
F-series industrial robots from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. are designed for extremely dexterous, complex operations, including coordinated motion and automatic collision avoidance. » more
Rapid expansion of embedded systems helps manufacturing
Time-efficient design, greater energy efficiency, and higher machine vision performance are among embedded system advances that help manufacturing and other markets, said the National Instruments... » more
Innovative energy management strategies help a Maine paper mill stay competitive
The Rumford Paper Mill has seen its energy costs reduced thanks to aggressive energy management strategies » more
Career survival tips
Think Again: Automation design, economic, and career survival tips were among useful advice heard recently. » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?
More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their devices. » more
DIN rail industrial PC market to grow quickly in 2013
For industrial PCs (IPCs), IHS projects a revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between 2011 and 2016. » more
Selection and sophistication of panel computers continues to grow
AIS expands its range of industrial touch screen panel computers, extending combinations of processors and screen sizes. » more
Compact industrial firewall appliance
Icon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security protection for industrial, military, and critical infrastructure equipment. » more
OOO Kirishinefteorgsintez's Kirishi refinery takes on major control system upgrade
Refinery will deploy Honeywell Experion PKS and Advanced Alarm Manager during automation upgrade of its gas fractionating unit’s compressor block and the crude distillation unit. » more
Vortex flowmeters help optimize efficiency and energy usage for arc furnaces
Rosemount vortex flowmeters help MORE s.r.l. optimize steel quality, minimize oxygen and fuel consumption in its arc furnaces. » more
Using SPC in the real world
Continuing the discussion, if you are thinking about trying statistical process control, here are some ways to tell if you’re ready. » more
Webcast covers industrial wireless applications, technologies
Register now to hear it live: Experts discussing an overview of industrial wireless technologies, the need for a long-term strategy, and best practices for wireless system design in harsh real-world... » more
Products used: Automaker changes gears without changing grippers
Original equipment manufacturer Moore Controls used Festo HGPLE electric grippers to help an automaker’s transmission operations eliminate costly changeovers. » more
Automaker changes gears without changing grippers
When a major automaker sought a new strategy for automated transmission operations, an original equipment manufacturer put electric grippers at the cutting edge to eliminate costly changeovers. » more
China market for motion-control gear slowed in 2012, but picture brightens starting this year
The overall motion-control market in China contracted 19 percent last year compared to 2011. » more
Checklist for robotic survival
Roboticists who ignore one or more of three principles when designing robots will fail, and many do. Six systems require attention for mobile robotics. » more
System integration firm joins OMAC
Control system integrator, Patti Engineering, joins OMAC (Organization for Machine Automation & Control), an organization that provides expertise for machine automation, machine performance, quality,... » more
Control system integrator, Patti Engineering, joins OMAC (Organization for Machine Automation & Control), an organization that provides expertise for machine automation, machine performance, quality,... » more
Integrating electrical safety with designIntegrating maintenance requirements into the design of an electrical system is an important first step to provide workplace safety. » more
Robots perform highly dexterous, complex operationsF-series industrial robots from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. are designed for extremely dexterous, complex operations, including coordinated motion and automatic collision avoidance. » more
Rapid expansion of embedded systems helps manufacturingTime-efficient design, greater energy efficiency, and higher machine vision performance are among embedded system advances that help manufacturing and other markets, said the National Instruments... » more
After 2012 slip, motion control business headed higher
MCA report finds orders are up after 1% sales decline in 2012 » more
MCA report finds orders are up after 1% sales decline in 2012 » more
Siemens 2013 Automation Summit will be in New Orleans; registration is open
Siemens Industry Inc. announces New Orleans, La., as the host site for its 2013 Automation Summit, June 24-27, with a continued emphasis on the theme of “Community. Experiences. Productivity.”... » more
Siemens Industry Inc. announces New Orleans, La., as the host site for its 2013 Automation Summit, June 24-27, with a continued emphasis on the theme of “Community. Experiences. Productivity.”... » more
Software for multidisciplinary engineering
CD-adapco Star-CCM+ v8.02 is described as an easier-to-use release of integrated software for multidisciplinary engineering problems, including more productivity tools for simulation and automation... » more
CD-adapco Star-CCM+ v8.02 is described as an easier-to-use release of integrated software for multidisciplinary engineering problems, including more productivity tools for simulation and automation... » more
Innovative energy management strategies help a Maine paper mill stay competitive The Rumford Paper Mill has seen its energy costs reduced thanks to aggressive energy management strategies » more
Career survival tipsThink Again: Automation design, economic, and career survival tips were among useful advice heard recently. » more
Why some industrial organizations find benchmarking difficult
Benchmarking, in the simplest terms, involves comparing performance to peers, understanding gaps in operations, and taking steps to close those gaps and improve performance. Unfortunately, it is not... » more
Benchmarking, in the simplest terms, involves comparing performance to peers, understanding gaps in operations, and taking steps to close those gaps and improve performance. Unfortunately, it is not... » more
Machine vision market poised for a rebound
After 4% drop in 2012, AIA sees growth in the long term » more
After 4% drop in 2012, AIA sees growth in the long term » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their devices. » more
DIN rail industrial PC market to grow quickly in 2013For industrial PCs (IPCs), IHS projects a revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between 2011 and 2016. » more
Selection and sophistication of panel computers continues to growAIS expands its range of industrial touch screen panel computers, extending combinations of processors and screen sizes. » more
Compact industrial firewall applianceIcon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security protection for industrial, military, and critical infrastructure equipment. » more
OOO Kirishinefteorgsintez's Kirishi refinery takes on major control system upgradeRefinery will deploy Honeywell Experion PKS and Advanced Alarm Manager during automation upgrade of its gas fractionating unit’s compressor block and the crude distillation unit. » more
Vortex flowmeters help optimize efficiency and energy usage for arc furnacesRosemount vortex flowmeters help MORE s.r.l. optimize steel quality, minimize oxygen and fuel consumption in its arc furnaces. » more
E.ON Russia upgrades automation at one of Europe’s largest thermal power plants
Emerson’s Ovation control system will be installed during shutdown. Utility aims at improving operational efficiencies and reliability at Russia’s Surgut-2 Power Plant. » more
Emerson’s Ovation control system will be installed during shutdown. Utility aims at improving operational efficiencies and reliability at Russia’s Surgut-2 Power Plant. » more
Using SPC in the real worldContinuing the discussion, if you are thinking about trying statistical process control, here are some ways to tell if you’re ready. » more
Webcast covers industrial wireless applications, technologiesRegister now to hear it live: Experts discussing an overview of industrial wireless technologies, the need for a long-term strategy, and best practices for wireless system design in harsh real-world... » more
Products used: Automaker changes gears without changing grippersOriginal equipment manufacturer Moore Controls used Festo HGPLE electric grippers to help an automaker’s transmission operations eliminate costly changeovers. » more
Automaker changes gears without changing grippersWhen a major automaker sought a new strategy for automated transmission operations, an original equipment manufacturer put electric grippers at the cutting edge to eliminate costly changeovers. » more
China market for motion-control gear slowed in 2012, but picture brightens starting this yearThe overall motion-control market in China contracted 19 percent last year compared to 2011. » more
Checklist for robotic survivalRoboticists who ignore one or more of three principles when designing robots will fail, and many do. Six systems require attention for mobile robotics. » more
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