• Lantronix Debuts PremierWave XC GSM/GPRS and Ethernet Serial Device Server

    Updated: 2012-06-28 19:09:52
    Lantronix introduced the PremierWave XC, which is a hybrid GSM/GPRS and Ethernet dual-port serial device server. The PremierWave XC allows remote access to, and management of, virtually any serial device via a GSM/GPRS or Ethernet network. The Linux-based application server features ease of use, robust device server functionality, and GPRS connectivity. The Lantronix PremierWave XC [...]

  • HART Communication Foundation Expands Operations in China

    Updated: 2012-06-27 22:31:25
    The HART Communication Foundation is expanding operations in China to serve the growing needs of industry users and suppliers.

  • PLC Programming Training Courses Announced

    Updated: 2012-06-27 20:03:11
    Late summer/early fall course schedule from Omron covers basic to advanced topics.

  • Enhance Both Your Outdoor Lighting and Sound Experience

    Updated: 2012-06-27 20:00:13
    Combination Lamp and Speaker will Set the Mood for any Occasion If you’re looking for an outdoor music solution that doesn’t require a lot of wires or installation hassle, this is the way to go! You simply replace your current outdoor light fixture with the Audiovox light/speaker system and voila, you’re good to go! Outdoor [...]

  • Paragon Software Group Launches exFAT 9.0 Embedded for Tablets, Smartphones, Smart TV

    Updated: 2012-06-27 19:49:57
    Paragon Software Group (PSG) launched exFAT 9.0 Embedded, which enables hardware manufacturers to recompile Binary Kernel Modules in various kernel-driver integration scenarios, such as modified kernel configurations, patched kernels or migration to a different kernel version. Paragon exFAT 9.0 Embedded reduces effort required for evaluation and integration regardless of kernel configuration. It is ideal for [...]

  • SNAP I/O Module with CAN Connectivity

    Updated: 2012-06-27 19:28:45
    The SNAP-SCM-CAN2B is a high-speed serial communication module for acquiring data from generators, motors, sensors, actuators and other industrial devices connected to a Controller Area Network (CAN).

  • Merging Calibration and Asset Management

    Updated: 2012-06-27 15:13:40
    Emerson and Beamex combine areas of technology expertise to increase process industry production accuracy, and streamline workflow tasks and standards compliance.

  • Iconics Named 2012 Microsoft Sustainability Partner of the Year

    Updated: 2012-06-26 20:08:27
    Microsoft Sustainability Partner of the Year Award goes to top partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on its technology.

  • Industrial Defender Expands Services Through Acquisition of Fandotech LLC

    Updated: 2012-06-26 17:50:25
    New backup and disaster recovery services from Industrial Defender are enabled by the announced acquisition of Fandotech LLC. "Survive Services" safeguards uptime, reduces staffing burdens and fulfills compliance requirements.

  • Achema Report Days 2 and 3

    Updated: 2012-06-26 16:12:47
    I'm just catching up on my reporting from Achema—the huge chemical industry trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Attendance picked up considerably overall. Tuesday and Wednesday traffic through the halls I was in was heavy. Unfortunately for those in the Fieldbus Communication Lounge, the site is just enough out of the way that traffic still remained light.

  • ODVA 2012 Industry Conference Scheduled

    Updated: 2012-06-26 14:19:57
    ODVA today announced the 2012 Industry Conference and 15th Annual Meeting will be held from Tuesday, Oct. 16, to Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Ga., near Atlanta. Conference attendees can anticipate technical presentations, workshops and networking events that will focus on improving the usage of information and communication technologies in industrial automation.

  • UC Berkeley to Host 2012 Solar Exchange West

    Updated: 2012-06-26 14:00:45
    Following a successful Solar Exchange West held at the University of California Los Angeles in 2011, the Siemens-hosted Solar Exchange West heads to the University of California at Berkeley on August 1, for a day of discovery and dialogue on the latest emerging topics, innovations and trends within the solar industry.

  • B B Electronics Acquires IMC Networks Business

    Updated: 2012-06-26 02:24:33
    B&B Electronics, a developer of wired and wireless connectivity technology, has acquired IMC Networks, thereby expanding its portfolio to include comprehensive offerings of fiber access networking solutions.

  • Nexus 5001 Forum Ratifies IEEE-ISTO 5001-2012 Standard

    Updated: 2012-06-25 05:01:43
    The Nexus 5001 Forum has ratified the IEEE-ISTO 5001-2012 Standard (Nexus 5001) for a Global Embedded Processor Debug Interface. The revised standard includes support for two new interfaces: IEEE Std. 1149.7 (JTAG) and the Nexus trace over a high-speed Xilinx Aurora SerDes (Serializers/Deserializers) interface. The standard was developed by the Nexus Forum, which is an [...]

  • Remote Diagnostics and Workflow Strategy

    Updated: 2012-06-22 17:08:06
    Kailash Mariappan, a plant controls specialist at Coca-Cola North America in Eagan, MN, has designed a system that enables remote access into the plant's operations to ease resolution of production issues.

  • Alarm Management

    Updated: 2012-06-22 17:01:35
    Steve Elwart, director of systems engineering at Ergon Refining Inc., shares his decades of experience in effective alarm management strategies.

  • DCS Migration Strategies

    Updated: 2012-06-22 16:55:50
    Paul Galeski, chairman & CEO of Maverick Technologies explains the best practices for planning and conducting a DCS migration.

  • State of the State on Device-to-Controller Interoperability

    Updated: 2012-06-22 16:50:07
    Tom Burke, president and executive director of the OPC Foundation delivers the latest information on device to controller interoperability.

  • Automated Asset Management Streamlines Label Procurement

    Updated: 2012-06-22 16:46:19
    Mark Moorhead, corporate director of marketing for WS Packaging Group in Green Bay, Wis., provides details on the use of an automated asset management system deployed for label management at Gilchrest & Soames.

  • Chemical Industry Acquisition: Cabot To Acquire Norit N.V.

    Updated: 2012-06-22 14:12:10
    Cabot Corp. entered into an agreement to purchase Norit N.V., the global leader in activated carbon from affiliates of Doughty Hanson & Co. Managers Limited and Euroland Investments B.V. for $1.1 billion, company officials announced today.

  • Avnet Publishes White Paper on Harnessing the Sun for Battery Powered Applications

    Updated: 2012-06-20 17:05:48
    Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has published a white paper. The free technical article details ways to maximize energy output from solar modules, as well as ways to size a solar panel for a specific application. The information presented in this paper will assist engineers in taking the first steps to rapidly and successfully develop products [...]

  • High-Voltage Ethernet Switches

    Updated: 2012-06-19 16:43:29
    The N-Tron series of compact high-voltage industrial Ethernet switches are designed for use in extreme environments.

  • Achema: World's Largest Chemical Industry Show

    Updated: 2012-06-19 11:46:02
    I am in Frankfurt, Germany this week at the huge chemical industry trade show--Achema. Monday attendance was a little light, but observers expected it to pick up today and tomorrow.

  • Sampling Pump Module

    Updated: 2012-06-19 07:57:54
    The SM100 simplifies gas monitoring in remote areas.

  • Fieldbus Foundation Updates Technical Specs for Remote Operations Management

    Updated: 2012-06-19 07:29:59
    The venerable foundation adds support for HART® devices and wireless i/o to Foundation Fieldbus for remote operation management technology.

  • Manufacturing Activity Keeps Driving the U.S. Economy

    Updated: 2012-06-18 19:32:22
    The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO, www.usmto.com) report reveals machine tool and related equipment orders for 2012 are up by 10.2 percent compared to 2011.

  • Large Turnout for RSTechEd Discusses Productivity, Value of Information

    Updated: 2012-06-17 15:45:27
    A reported 1,800 software enthusiasts descended upon Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek for the annual Rockwell Software user event, RSTechEd.

  • Enjoy A Captivating Blaze

    Updated: 2012-06-15 23:00:04
    The sun may go down, but the warmth continues with our Fire Dome by Good Directions. The Celestial-Themed Conversation Piece for Outdoor Entertaining Good Directions FD-3 Orion Fire Dome Set is perfect for parties on your patio or in your backyard. The Fire Dome offers a unique take on outdoor entertaining, marrying form and function [...]

  • Mintchell Video Report - On the Road at RSTech Ed

    Updated: 2012-06-14 21:34:45
    The annual, Rockwell Automation RSTech Ed User Conference (Software) took place in Orlando, Fla. this week and Gary Mintchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, provides a conference report. The buzz at the conference is around new products coming soon from Rockwell Automation, including Studio 5000 and a new Logix. (Approximate Time - 9:41)

  • Video: Aug 2012 Issue Preview

    Updated: 2012-06-14 21:16:48
    Gary Mintchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, provides a sneak preview of the August 2012 Issue. The regular August issue includes three feature articles from our venerable, contributing automation editors. The first article dives into historians and how to retrieve data out of these databases in an optimal way. The second feature article examines plant and design simulation for operations and the last feature article discusses different control technologies in the factory. A fantastic examination on how to combine different control technologies, such as electric, pneumatic and hydraulic, and produce operational savings. August also includes a feature article in our supplement, Industrial Ethernet Review. (Approximate Time - 3:29)

  • International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative Publishes Fab Energy Study

    Updated: 2012-06-14 17:06:19
    The International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative recently published the results of their Worldwide Fab Energy Study. The research includes benchmark data to help identify the areas to reduce energy use and improve efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing operations. According to the study, there was a big a decrease in normalized fab energy consumption from 1997 to 2011. [...]

  • Rigol Technologies Introduces DS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes

    Updated: 2012-06-12 18:54:18
    Rigol Technologies announced their new DS2000 series digital oscilloscopes. The Rigol DS2000 series features UltraVision technology, two channels, standard memory depth of up to 14 Mpts and a wide vertical range of 500uV/div to 10V/div. Bandwidth options of 70 MHz, 100 MHz or 200 MHz, 2GSa/s max. Prices for the DS2000 series oscilloscopes start at [...]

  • Get Your Free Samples of EFM32 Gecko Microcontrollers from Energy Micro

    Updated: 2012-06-11 18:43:19
    Energy Micro is offering free samples of their EFM32 Gecko series microcontrollers (MCUs). The samples are available to qualified individuals worldwide. There is no additional charges for shipping, and lead time is only a few days. Energy Micro’s sampling program currently consists of the Gecko, Tiny Gecko, Leopard Gecko and Giant Gecko families. The EFM32 [...]

  • Microchip Technology Introduces MCP6V11/31 Operational Amplifiers

    Updated: 2012-06-07 17:06:07
    Microchip Technology launched their MCP6V11 and MCP6V31 operational amplifiers. The new zero-drift op amps operate with a single supply voltage as low as 1.6V and a quiescent current as low as 7.5 µA. The Microchip MCP6V11 and MCP6V31 are available now in 5-pin SOT-23 and 5-pin SC-70 packages. The MCP6V11 is priced at $0.82 each [...]

  • Netronome Introduces NFP-6xxx 200 Gbps Flow Processor

    Updated: 2012-06-05 05:01:54
    Netronome revealed details of their NFP-6xxx flow processor family. The Netronome NFP-6xxx features 216 processing cores and 100 accelerators. The flow processors are optimized for packet, flow, security and content processing in a single device. It is the world’s first programmable 200 Gbps flow processor. The Netronome NFP-6xxx flow processors are ideal for 100-400 Gbps [...]

  • Analog Devices Introduces ADuCM360 System-on-a-Chip

    Updated: 2012-06-04 17:32:32
    Analog Devices announced their ADuCM360 system-on-a-chip. The IC is a fully integrated, 4 kSPS, 24-bit data acquisition system. The ADuCM360 features dual, high-performance, multi-channel sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), a 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 MCU, and Flash/EE memory. The ADI ADuCM360 is available now for $7.26 each in 1000-unit quantity. The chip is designed for direct [...]

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