Month: December 2018

Applied Motion Products' HX56-100 hazardous location stepper motor is certified for use in hazardous locations such as oil, gas, printing, and paint finishing applications. Courtesy: Applied Motion

Motors and Drives

Stepper motor certified for hazardous locations

Protecting the production line in the Industrie 4.0, IIoT age

Industrial Cybersecurity

ICS/IIoT taxonomy needed for cybersecurity

CFE Media file photo.

Shifting safety to a profit center

According to the Advantech presentation “Next Era of Globalization – Globalization 3.0,” the future of manufacturing will move closer to the intended market to create a balance of activity and job opportunities. Courtesy: Advantech

IIoT, Industrie 4.0

The next era of global manufacturing

Chobani empowers its employees with as much data as possible. Courtesy: Inductive Automation

System Integration

Yogurt plant improves active culture, technology

In addition to various RTD and thermocouple sensors, different sensor construction types also are available: standard solid sheathed elements (top and middle) or a flexible trim-to-length sensor with a shorter sensor capsule (below), designed for quicker response times and better resiliency to vibration, such as the Worm from Moore Industries. Courtesy: Moore Industries

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

Temperature measurement with RTDs, thermocouples

Hannover Fairs USA will launch Digital Industry USA (DIG/IN USA) on Sept. 10-12, 2019 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville to demonstrate the technology needed to develop a fully-connected enterprise. Courtesy: Hannover Fairs USA

IIoT, Industrie 4.0

Hannover Fairs USA launches new trade event

Omron's NX Series CIP safety network controller with EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP capabilities is ideal for IIoT hard-wired mechanical devices such as position detection switches for determining robot placement. Courtesy: Omron

Safety network controller for IIoT mechanical devices

2019 System Integrator Giants

Events and Awards

System Integrator Giants 2019

The unique design of the Macallan distillery in Scotland is matched by its unique three-pod production system which presented a challenge for Elite Control System, the integrator on the project. Courtesy: Elite Control Systems

System Integration

Whisky distilling by design to enhance control system integration

Colorado State University students work on a Malisko Engineering automation and information system for the school’s on-campus brewery. Courtesy: Malisko Engineering Inc.

System Integration

Raise a glass to integration!

Digital transformation is crucial for automation, mobility, industrial workforce education