PLCs and PACs
EC: Foxboro PAC System
Machine and Embedded Control - PACs: Invensys Operations Management, Foxboro PAC System. Combining high-performance integrated hybrid control and data acquisition at PLC pricing, the Foxboro PAC... » more
EC: CX5000 Embedded PC
Machine and Embedded Control - PACs: Beckhoff Automation, CX5000 Embedded PC. Embedded PC (PAC) with rugged magnesium housing for automation and motion control. This is a Control Engineering 2011... » more
Supercomputer Title no longer owned by U.S. thanks to China
A Chinese scientific research center has built the fastest supercomputer ever made, replacing the United States as maker of the swiftest machine, and giving China bragging rights as a technology... » more
Pack Expo: Smart cameras boost packing quality, reduce costs
Dalsa will demonstrate how smart cameras and multi-camera vision systems can improve packing product quality, increase productivity and reduce costs, at Pack Expo International 2010. » more
New generation of processors provide extreme integration, high-performance
New platform of devices combines 1.5 GHz TI DSP and 1.5 GHz ARM cores enabling precision, control and system cost savings for machine vision, test and measurement and tracking, and control... » more
Math capability, integrated analog inputs increase controller flexibility
An upgraded base station for Phoenix Contact’s Nanoline controller increases flexibility and allows the model to perform mathematical operations. The controller has two analog inputs with 12-bit... » more
Non-metallic enclosures, custom built, for machine builders, OEMs
Designers of industrial machinery who use enclosures for electrical controls face challenges in enclosure weight, safety, and budget. UL listed PVC in sheet form and CAD/CAM software help with... » more
IMTS innovations: 6-axis servo system, micro CNC, robotic cell, machine sensors, easier programming, large servos
Diverse product introductions, targeting greater machine tool efficiency, accuracy, speed, and ease of use included 6-axis servo system, micro CNC, robotic cell, machine sensors, easier programming,... » more
Robotics, motion control, PLC on one PC platform
Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation software extends TwinCAT's standard machine sequencing and motion control capability to Delta- and SCARA-type robot mechanisms. » more
Pocket PLC has 400 lines of program memory, 254 symbolic variables
Galil Motion Control has a new RIO Pocket PLC. RIO-47202 Pocket PLC provides 400 lines of program memory and 254 symbolic variables, twice as many as the standard RIO. It offers six programmable PID... » more
ABB Robotics training lab, Vincennes University: $9 million of industrial training
ABB - VU partnership is touted as a model for industrial robotic and advanced manufacturing training, with opening of the $9 million the Indiana Center for Applied Technology at Vincennes University.... » more
Agreement aims to help water plants reduce energy usage, improve water quality
GE Intelligent Platforms collaborates with U.S. EPA for a system to increase the effectiveness of the municipal drinking water distribution network. Goal is delivery of better quality water while... » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Motion controller with Ethernet, takes encoder inputs up to 15 MHz
Enhancements to this motion controller, the latest product in a series, includes Ethernet 100Base-T, a USB 2.0 port, higher speed performance, larger program memory, and more. It can close a loop in... » more
Global Perspective: Engineering Poland
2010 has been a promising year in Poland innovative automation that can increase productivity and flexibility, especially among smaller companies and with technical university partnerships. » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Large-memory ramp soak controller
Control strategy optimized for linear temperature movement and stable hold points. » more
Festo Codesys controller integrates drives, pneumatics, I/O
An embedded controller uses Codesys programming to integrate control of electric drives, pneumatics and I/O connections, the Festo CPX-CEC. This is a Control Engineering August 2010 North American... » more
EC: Foxboro PAC SystemMachine and Embedded Control - PACs: Invensys Operations Management, Foxboro PAC System. Combining high-performance integrated hybrid control and data acquisition at PLC pricing, the Foxboro PAC... » more
EC: CX5000 Embedded PCMachine and Embedded Control - PACs: Beckhoff Automation, CX5000 Embedded PC. Embedded PC (PAC) with rugged magnesium housing for automation and motion control. This is a Control Engineering 2011... » more
Supercomputer Title no longer owned by U.S. thanks to ChinaA Chinese scientific research center has built the fastest supercomputer ever made, replacing the United States as maker of the swiftest machine, and giving China bragging rights as a technology... » more
Pack Expo: Smart cameras boost packing quality, reduce costsDalsa will demonstrate how smart cameras and multi-camera vision systems can improve packing product quality, increase productivity and reduce costs, at Pack Expo International 2010. » more
New generation of processors provide extreme integration, high-performanceNew platform of devices combines 1.5 GHz TI DSP and 1.5 GHz ARM cores enabling precision, control and system cost savings for machine vision, test and measurement and tracking, and control... » more
Math capability, integrated analog inputs increase controller flexibilityAn upgraded base station for Phoenix Contact’s Nanoline controller increases flexibility and allows the model to perform mathematical operations. The controller has two analog inputs with 12-bit... » more
Enterprise-wide control system capabilities grow
Invensys announces enhancements to its InFusion platform, among new releases at OpsManage’10 Conference, along with Wonderware System Platform 4.0 software and flagship Foxboro I/A Series 8.6... » more
Invensys announces enhancements to its InFusion platform, among new releases at OpsManage’10 Conference, along with Wonderware System Platform 4.0 software and flagship Foxboro I/A Series 8.6... » more
Non-metallic enclosures, custom built, for machine builders, OEMsDesigners of industrial machinery who use enclosures for electrical controls face challenges in enclosure weight, safety, and budget. UL listed PVC in sheet form and CAD/CAM software help with... » more
IMTS innovations: 6-axis servo system, micro CNC, robotic cell, machine sensors, easier programming, large servosDiverse product introductions, targeting greater machine tool efficiency, accuracy, speed, and ease of use included 6-axis servo system, micro CNC, robotic cell, machine sensors, easier programming,... » more
Robotics, motion control, PLC on one PC platform Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation software extends TwinCAT's standard machine sequencing and motion control capability to Delta- and SCARA-type robot mechanisms. » more
Pocket PLC has 400 lines of program memory, 254 symbolic variablesGalil Motion Control has a new RIO Pocket PLC. RIO-47202 Pocket PLC provides 400 lines of program memory and 254 symbolic variables, twice as many as the standard RIO. It offers six programmable PID... » more
ABB Robotics training lab, Vincennes University: $9 million of industrial trainingABB - VU partnership is touted as a model for industrial robotic and advanced manufacturing training, with opening of the $9 million the Indiana Center for Applied Technology at Vincennes University.... » more
FAQs on Engineers’ Choice Awards
Control Engineering 2013 Engineers’ Choice Awards – FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions » more
Control Engineering 2013 Engineers’ Choice Awards – FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions » more
Agreement aims to help water plants reduce energy usage, improve water qualityGE Intelligent Platforms collaborates with U.S. EPA for a system to increase the effectiveness of the municipal drinking water distribution network. Goal is delivery of better quality water while... » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issueControl Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Motion controller with Ethernet, takes encoder inputs up to 15 MHzEnhancements to this motion controller, the latest product in a series, includes Ethernet 100Base-T, a USB 2.0 port, higher speed performance, larger program memory, and more. It can close a loop in... » more
Global Perspective: Engineering Poland2010 has been a promising year in Poland innovative automation that can increase productivity and flexibility, especially among smaller companies and with technical university partnerships. » more
Control Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issueControl Engineering Digital Edition, September 2010, North American issue, is available at www.controleng.com/archive. Find past issues HTML articles using the search box atop of the site or by... » more
Large-memory ramp soak controllerControl strategy optimized for linear temperature movement and stable hold points. » more
Festo Codesys controller integrates drives, pneumatics, I/OAn embedded controller uses Codesys programming to integrate control of electric drives, pneumatics and I/O connections, the Festo CPX-CEC. This is a Control Engineering August 2010 North American... » more
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