Monday 05.28.2012
Remote monitoring adds more control to your control system
Easy online access to the knowledge that describes device performance and maintenance helps decrease the complexity and uncertainty in decision making and reduc... read more
Friday 05.25.2012
Manufacturing, by design
A true team concept lets Fluke Corporation put “life” into product lifecycle management.
Thursday 05.24.2012
Effective alarm management requires planning, maintenance
ISA 18.2 specification offers a roadmap to successful implementation
Wednesday 05.23.2012
Energy data can tell you more than watts going on
Energy use in manufacturing plants and commercial buildings accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption in the U.S. Industrial and commercial facilities ... read more
Tuesday 05.22.2012
Combustible dust: Identifying, addressing explosion risks can save lives
Review of the current status of the OSHA National Emphasis Program for combustible dust, the NFPA standards that address how to prevent or limit explosion hazar... read more
For a condition monitoring analyst, it’s just the facts Don’t contribute to unnecessary maintenance costs » more
PRODUCT EXCLUSIVE: Powerfoil X2.0 New industrial ceiling fan from the Big Ass Fan Company uses an airfoil system that is designed to increase overall coverage. » more
HANNOVER MESSE: Extended transport drive system Beckhoff's XTS drive system combines rotary and linear systems for mechanical engineers. » more
Release from Descartes Systems Group integrates transportation management, small package shipping, fleet routing, mobile applications and telematics. » more
Global Plant Engineering is a result of the publishing partnership agreement between Hannover Messe, the world's leading trade show exhibition company in the manufacturing sector, and Plant Engineering magazine. A quarterly e-book distributed to Hannover Messe's global trade show attendees and delivers cutting edge manufacturing content to a worldwide audience of over 260,000 professionals.
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Remote monitoring adds more control to your control system Easy online access to the knowledge that describes device performance and maintenance helps decrease the complexity and uncertainty in decision making and reduces the workload of operators and... » more
Machine safety compliance Inside Machines: Does adopting ISO 13849-1:2006 change the U.S. model for compliance and enforcement? » more
Information access versus security Striking the right balance between information access and security calls for a layered security approach that’s more about people than technology. » more
Manufacturing, by design A true team concept lets Fluke Corporation put “life” into product lifecycle management. » more
Implementing wireless solutions for industrial communication applications Wireless technology has limitations, but like any technology, it is very powerful when properly applied. Consider these factors before implementing wireless devices, including power, response time,... » more
Global enterprise application company acquires mobility, service management applications provider IFS has acquired 100% of Metrix LLC’s membership interests, strengthening IFS’s market position in the high-growth global Mobilty and Serive Management application market. » more
Effective alarm management requires planning, maintenance ISA 18.2 specification offers a roadmap to successful implementation » more
Smart camera with IP67 rating and color, monochrome sensors The Iris GT smart camera by Matrox Imaging will be demonstrated at ATX East in Philadelphia from May 22-24. » more
Energy data can tell you more than watts going on Energy use in manufacturing plants and commercial buildings accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption in the U.S. Industrial and commercial facilities are also responsible for nearly half of... » more
Angle encoder for metrology systems The ERO 6000 by Heidenhain has two design types with line counts of 9,000 and 18,000 and are designed for high dynamic applications like air bearing spindles and laser trackers. » more
Combustible dust: Identifying, addressing explosion risks can save lives Review of the current status of the OSHA National Emphasis Program for combustible dust, the NFPA standards that address how to prevent or limit explosion hazards, how to identify these hazards, and... » more
Demand-response energy monitoring unit monitors power, manages loads Opto 22 OptoEMU Sensor DR monitors real-time power use and manages electrical loads on demand, a simple way to monitor facility energy consumption in real time and signaling electrical equipment on... » more
Ametek buys Dunkermotoren GmbH, a manufacturer of advanced motion control solutions for a wide range of industrial automation applications. It joins Ametek as part of Ametek Precision Motion Control,... » more
ABB's completed acquisition of Thomas and Betts is estimated to bring in $6.6 billion in annual revenue. The merger allows ABB to continue their expansion in the U.S. market and it gives Thomas and... » more
Bionic grippers for automation The NanoForceGripper by Festo is modeled off of the gecko and birds to improve accuracy and durability for better robotic product or part handling. » more
Life safety in overdrive Instead of specifying individual systems for fire alarm systems, engine test cell fire suppression, hazardous gas detection, medical emergencies, digital voice command, and emergency weather... » more
Process control maintenance services: In-house or hired out? System integration and maintenance services for process control systems and IT infrastructure extend through the full lifecycle of a project. When deciding between in-house or hired-out integrator,... » more
Efficiency needs a system approach, depends on individual applications Energy-efficient motion control: To identify the most energy-efficient pneumatic and electric automation, a technology-neutral comparison is required. After considering different alternatives, a... » more
Video game or HMI? Industrial HMI developers consider how video game technology can change the way operators work with control systems. Video: ABB demonstrates some interesting possibilities. » more
The Virtual Manufacturing/Automation Summit
Watch and re-visit Plant Engineering and Control Engineering for CFE’s 2nd annual Manufacturing and Automation Summit, a 2-day live virtual event with a focus on maintenance, systems management and safety, originally aired on Sept. 8, 2011, that recaps the 2011 Manufacturing/Automation Summit in Chicago back in March of 2011.
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