Manufacturing IT, MES
AT&T becomes principal customer for Ford electric vehicles
AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect electric vans.
Engineering altruism: What’s in it for me?
Altruism is great, as long as there’s something in it for me. One-liners like this have been funny since standup comedians used to fall down for a laugh. Why? It’s because the second phrase contradicts the first one, and contradiction is a strong design element of humor. Engineering altruism is spending some personal time, sometimes even company-sanctioned time, on collaborative pro...
Major Clean Air Act settlements announced
Settlements address 28 industrial plants and require pollution control upgrades, acceptance of enforceable emission limits, and payment of civil penalties.
FlexLine Wireless Radar Gauge
Honeywell Process Solutions FlexLine Wireless radar gauge from Honeywell Process Solutions monitors tank levels and prevents hazardous plant and terminal incidents. The gauge is primarily used for inventory control and custody transfer purposes. The radar gauge establishes new levels of precision and flexibility in tank inventory management—especially when weight and measure approval is r...
Scottish Power selects PAS to improve automation at twelve sites
PlantState Suite software and services to improve safety and operability at power plants.
ExxonMobil develops energy-efficient gas engine oils
New Mobil SHC Pegasus is reported to deliver energy savings of up to 1.5%
Ultra Green plans to create world’s largest green engineering conglomerate
With a growing base of engineers specializing in low-carbon technologies Ultra Green announces an ambitious expansion plan to market new energy technologies.
Regulator designed to help reduce manufacturers’ emissions
Actio Corp.'s newest Regulator product enables proactive emissions monitoring and reduction.
Industry Update: Czech Republic
R&D, the power industry, and more are being affected by the current the economic state of affairs in the Czech Republic. An insider in the automation and controls sector tells how.
Functional Devices self-powered wireless current sensor simplifies retrofits
Functional Devices Inc. introduces what it calls the world's first completely self-powered wireless current sensor with EnOcean energy harvesting technology.
