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Signal conditioners ensure signal integrity
Like a fuel injector in a high-performance engine, signal conditioners perform a critical, yet often under-recognized function. Signal conditioners isolate, transmit and convert a wide range of... » more
Like a fuel injector in a high-performance engine, signal conditioners perform a critical, yet often under-recognized function. Signal conditioners isolate, transmit and convert a wide range of... » more
Remote data manager
The Sitrans RD500 remote data manager integrates Web access, alarm event handling and data capture into a single device. It is designed to manage and monitor process instruments including flow,... » more
The Sitrans RD500 remote data manager integrates Web access, alarm event handling and data capture into a single device. It is designed to manage and monitor process instruments including flow,... » more
2010 SUMMIT: Improve asset management with smarter information tools
IBM's Mary Bunzel explained how today's software tools help solve asset management and information integration challenges. » more
IBM's Mary Bunzel explained how today's software tools help solve asset management and information integration challenges. » more
ARC: Process automation sector facing pricing, growth pressures
Automation supplier revenues continued to fall throughout 2009 as compared to 2008. Dedham, MA-based ARC Advisory Group expects that year-on-year comparisons between 2008 and 2009 will experience a... » more
Automation supplier revenues continued to fall throughout 2009 as compared to 2008. Dedham, MA-based ARC Advisory Group expects that year-on-year comparisons between 2008 and 2009 will experience a... » more
Potentiometer control increases inverter flexibility
The ability to use potentiometer control is useful in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down such as material handling or food/beverage processes. » more
The ability to use potentiometer control is useful in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down such as material handling or food/beverage processes. » more
Process control, asset management integration
Plant Asset Management uses a combination of software, smart instrumentation and fieldbus communications to continuously monitor critical plant assets, reducing the risk of failures while increasing... » more
Plant Asset Management uses a combination of software, smart instrumentation and fieldbus communications to continuously monitor critical plant assets, reducing the risk of failures while increasing... » more
Develop a system of systems
Understanding how assets work together to help manufacturers create more business value requires the performance of these assets to be analyzed. Analysis of performance is how business should be... » more
Understanding how assets work together to help manufacturers create more business value requires the performance of these assets to be analyzed. Analysis of performance is how business should be... » more
ABB realigns automation divisions
Low voltage, discrete automation will be focus of two new units » more
Low voltage, discrete automation will be focus of two new units » more
2009 Finalists: Product of the Year
There's a lot of cool new ideas. You get to pick the best ones... » more
There's a lot of cool new ideas. You get to pick the best ones... » more
OPC helps drive improved interoperability
High speed, real-time interlocking and rock solid connectivity are core requirements for implementing a motion control system » more
High speed, real-time interlocking and rock solid connectivity are core requirements for implementing a motion control system » more
Do PLCs eliminate need for a DCS?
A PLC for process control can appear to be less expensive, but… Bill Lydon, contributing editor at Automation.com has talked with a number of control engineers that are trying to sort out this issue... » more
A PLC for process control can appear to be less expensive, but… Bill Lydon, contributing editor at Automation.com has talked with a number of control engineers that are trying to sort out this issue... » more
A green approach to air conditioning systems
View the full story, including all images and figures, in our monthly digital edition. There's never been a better time for HVAC products, systems, and services that are environmentally responsible... » more
View the full story, including all images and figures, in our monthly digital edition. There's never been a better time for HVAC products, systems, and services that are environmentally responsible... » more
Software adds value to HMI, MES, ERP
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms launched Proficy Workflow, powered by the new Proficy SOA (Service Oriented Architecture). The industrial Business Process Management (BPM) software helps make... » more
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms launched Proficy Workflow, powered by the new Proficy SOA (Service Oriented Architecture). The industrial Business Process Management (BPM) software helps make... » more
Rodless cylinder
MY2 and MY3 rodless cylinders have low-profile designs to save space. The MY2 is supplied with air cushions and centralized piping; all versions have a stroke-adjusting unit, are double acting and do... » more
MY2 and MY3 rodless cylinders have low-profile designs to save space. The MY2 is supplied with air cushions and centralized piping; all versions have a stroke-adjusting unit, are double acting and do... » more