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New industrial safety standards drive component revenue growth in 2011
The world discrete machine safety component market, valued at $1.8 billion in 2010, underwent a significant change at the end of 2011 as EN 954-1 ceased to be harmonised under the European machinery... » more
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Secrets of effective HMI design
Creating an interface that’s effective and efficient, and maybe it will look nice too. » more
Evolving ergonomics with multi-touch
User habits will migrate from smartphones to the HMIs of the future. » more
Touch sensitive sensors
The KT Series sensors by ifm are designed to be used in the automation industry as machine start/stop buttons. They are IP69K rated. » more
Electrical News
Protecting electrical systems in large photovoltaic power plants
As demand for solar energy increases, electrical designers need to understand the requirements for protecting these systems. » more
Specifying, applying load-bank systems
Understanding load-bank specification, installation, and operational issues can help ensure electrical and mechanical system reliability. » more
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Motion controller provides complete control, monitoring
New controller extends advanced control, monitoring and communications functionality to 1 and 1.5 axis applications. » more
EISA’s impact on manufacturers, energy, and dust collection
Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). This law requires that all general purpose, three-phase AC industrial motors from 1 to 500 horsepower that are manufactured... » more
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'Near net-zero' plant sustains profits, productivity
Frito-Lay, inspired by the idea of taking one of their plants off the energy grid, turned their Casa Grande, Ariz. manufacturing plant into a 'near net-zero' facility, running on renewable resources. » more
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10 tips to measure training ROI
If you can’t prove a return on your training program – real learning that is adopted and applied—then you run the risk of having it cut back or even losing it. » more
If you can’t prove a return on your training program – real learning that is adopted and applied—then you run the risk of having it cut back or even losing it. » more
New industrial safety standards drive component revenue growth in 2011The world discrete machine safety component market, valued at $1.8 billion in 2010, underwent a significant change at the end of 2011 as EN 954-1 ceased to be harmonised under the European machinery... » more
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Internet Profiles
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Automation News
Secrets of effective HMI designCreating an interface that’s effective and efficient, and maybe it will look nice too. » more
Evolving ergonomics with multi-touch User habits will migrate from smartphones to the HMIs of the future. » more
Touch sensitive sensorsThe KT Series sensors by ifm are designed to be used in the automation industry as machine start/stop buttons. They are IP69K rated. » more
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Electrical News
Protecting electrical systems in large photovoltaic power plantsAs demand for solar energy increases, electrical designers need to understand the requirements for protecting these systems. » more
ISM: Manufacturing growth continues, but slows
Index at 52.4% is still positive for 31st straight month, though it is down from the 54.1% index in January 2012 » more
Index at 52.4% is still positive for 31st straight month, though it is down from the 54.1% index in January 2012 » more
Specifying, applying load-bank systemsUnderstanding load-bank specification, installation, and operational issues can help ensure electrical and mechanical system reliability. » more
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Mechanical News
Motion controller provides complete control, monitoringNew controller extends advanced control, monitoring and communications functionality to 1 and 1.5 axis applications. » more
Successful Plant-to-Enterprise conference, Germany
MESA International’s European edition of the successful Plant-to-Enterprise conferences took place in Düsseldorf, Germany. 120 attendees from 17 countries attended the event where the elections for... » more
MESA International’s European edition of the successful Plant-to-Enterprise conferences took place in Düsseldorf, Germany. 120 attendees from 17 countries attended the event where the elections for... » more
EISA’s impact on manufacturers, energy, and dust collectionCongress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). This law requires that all general purpose, three-phase AC industrial motors from 1 to 500 horsepower that are manufactured... » more
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Maintenance & Management News
Scheduling preventative maintenance - timing is everything
CMMS Intelligence allows maintenance teams to reduce preventative maintenance and achieve maximum uptime. » more
CMMS Intelligence allows maintenance teams to reduce preventative maintenance and achieve maximum uptime. » more
Conducting data collection - beware of interference
Users involved in data collection on a motor who are aware of the potential reasons and risks for interference can be instrumental in improving productivity and safety. » more
Users involved in data collection on a motor who are aware of the potential reasons and risks for interference can be instrumental in improving productivity and safety. » more
'Near net-zero' plant sustains profits, productivityFrito-Lay, inspired by the idea of taking one of their plants off the energy grid, turned their Casa Grande, Ariz. manufacturing plant into a 'near net-zero' facility, running on renewable resources. » more
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News from the Web
UCB Taps Emerson Automation and Operations Management Technologies for ... - Equities.com - 01/14/2013
EDC 'Excellence' awards program to honor businesses, individuals - Herald Times Reporter - 01/13/2013
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