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April 23, 2008

 

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  !OPC Foundation creates system integrator, distributor membership class
OPC Foundation created a program specifically to provide technology and certification for system integrators and distributors. OPC needed to provide a mechanism and membership class to facilitate the system integrators and distributors being able to design, develop and certify the custom software.
  !New white paper: Industry Directions on avoiding quality management crisis
When labor costs are low, some companies assume they can just throw people at this problem. As companies in emerging economies grow rapidly, their costs, complexity, competition and rate of change also rise. Adding even skilled employees cannot fix the quality threat, and may even exacerbate it.
 
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Zelio control and measurement relays Minding your business

When the availability of your automated systems is critical, Schneider Electric's Zelio control and measurement relays monitor your automated processes for abnormal operating conditions and can improve the control of electrical and mechanical loads. The control relays inform users about abnormal conditions and allow them to initiate the necessary corrective actions to minimize the risk of serious and costly breakdowns.

Zelio control and measurement relays help you mind your business. Click Here!

 

!>SCADAgroup acquires Adaptive Instruments
Australia's SCADAgroup has acquired Adaptive Instruments, positioning Adaptive Instruments and the Accutech brand in new international markets.
  !Kepware, GE Fanuc integrate products, software
A joint development team from Kepware Technologies and GE Fanuc worked to integrate KEPServerEX and drivers into GE Fanuc's Proficy Machine Edition View software.
 
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!

All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

  !Moving toward PACs
The continued trend of smaller, more powerful computing technology has not been lost on the automation industry. Emerging from this trend is the concept of the programmable automation controller. The PAC blurs the traditional PC vs. PLC control argument in these ways.
  !Siemens certifies XLReporter for PCS 7
SyTech has successfully completed testing of XLReporter for use with PCS 7. Reports can be produced by reading real-time process data, as well as historical data.
   
 
 
  Products
  :USB analog input modules
Low cost USB analog input modules are fully software selectable. Standard features in the series include 16 digital I/O lines and a 16-bit counter/timer.
  :5-port power-over-Ethernet switch
The 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch is combined with Power-over-Ethernet technology to connect and power Ethernet devices over a single cable. PoE, which is relatively new to industrial and plant-floor applications, is a technology to transmit power plus data to remote Ethernet devices over standard twisted-pair Cat5e cables. More formally known as IEEE 802.3af internationally, this standard specifies a supply of 48 Vdc at up to 15.4 W per port.
  :Vision sensor
The vision sensor is designed to inspect small features over a wide area and detect/inspect up to 1,500 parts per minute.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Upcoming Live Webcasts
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6/5/08: Selective Coordination
7/10/08: Arc Flash PPE
9/4/08: Arc Flash Liability and Insurance
10/2/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on June 5th with Selective Coordination. Enroll today and receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending six of the eight events! View the Arc Flash webcasts on the first Thursday of the month from now through November.

On Demand Webcasts


PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired Thursday, May 8, 2008:(Available Monday, May 12)
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.


PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.


Power Quality: Understanding Harmonics
Originally aired: June 28, 2007
Join Plant Engineering editors and expert panelists for a Webcast on Understanding Harmonics. You will come away from this event with a better understanding of the following:

-Power Quality
-Nature of harmonics
-Sources of harmonics
-Strategies to minimize harmonics
-End-user benefits to harmonic mitigation

   
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  Upcoming Events
 
May 20- 22 EASTEC 2008 Eastern States Exposition,
West Springfield, MA
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May 20- 22 RAPID 2008 Conference and Exposition Disney's Coronado Springs Resort,
Lake Buena Vista, FL
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May 20- 22 Lean, Reliable, and Lubed 2008 Nashville Convention Center,
Nashville, TN.
(800) 597-5460		 www.driveyourplant.com
June 1-2 A Passion for Manufacturing: 2008 Annual Meeting & Interactive "Unconference." Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center,
Detroit.
(313) 271-1500		 www.sme.org
June 2-6 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
(617) 770-3000		 www.nfpa.org
June 9-11 Sensors Expo Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
(877) 232-0132		 www.sensorsexpo.com

 
   
 

 
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