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30/4/2012
    APPLICATION Technology transfer is more important than innovationBLOG - Innovation, we are told, is the key to a successful manufacturing economy. Invent and patent something and you will make money on every one made - if it is mass produced you get an on-going income. Tony Ingham of Sensor Technology Ltd looks at his experience over two decades and tries to draw some general principles that may help his, and other countries in their new ambition to rebuild the manufacturing base.

    PRODUCT Pneumatic swivel.... - A new guided pneumatic swivel module for manufacturing automation that provides a versatile rotating drive solution for larger and difficult loads has been launched by Festo.

    EVENTS Top trends influencing the automated test industry - The biennial Automated Test Summit, hosted by National Instruments returns to the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre at Madejski Stadium in Reading (GB) on Thursday 21st June 2012.

    PRODUCT RF Connectors lead the way on quality and delivery - Intelliconnect offers one of the widest ranges of connectors available to designers. Standard connectors include; N,C,TNC, 7/16, SMA, SMB, MCX, Triax, 3.5mm, 2.92mm, 2.4mm, 1.85mm millimetre-wave ("mmwave") products and Triax and Quadrax types. Intelliconnect can also provide waterproof versions, to IP68 when connectors are unmated, of all of their products if required and fast turnaround custom designs.

    APPLICATION Hydrogen monitoring improves Syngas efficiency - The H₂scan technology from Quantitech, removes guesswork from the syngas production process and adds new levels of efficiency to an established process, ensuring that the process is able to respond quickly to variables.

28/4/2012
    EVENTS Important Visitors - The Harting Technology Group welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to its stand at the start of the Hannover Messe 2012.
27/4/2012
    NEWS Multi-year framework agreement for fiscal metering systems -Emerson Process Management has been awarded a five year Framework Agreement by Statoil to provide a range of its Daniel® fiscal metering systems, as well as related products and support services.

    NEWS Award not a discration! - GreenPeak Technologies has announced that it has been named a winner in the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious award honoring the most promising technology innovation companies throughout Europe.

    APPLICATION High-voltage impulse testing - The DL850 ScopeCorder, from Yokogawa, is at the heart of a test set-up created by SP -Technical Research Institute of Sweden - to offer an impulse-voltage calibration and testing service based on the international IEC60060 standard for high-voltage testing.

    NEWS Catalogue relaunches website - Souriau has relaunched its industrial website with a new intuitive e-catalogue. This catalogue will cover the broad range of metal, plastic, circular and rectangular connectors used extensively in industrial, medical, instrumentation and renewable energy where robust interconnects are required.

    PRODUCT Electrolyser system for water disinfection - The Siemens Industry Automation Division has added four tubular cell electrolyser systems to its water disinfection portfolio

26/4/2012
    EVENTS Gas monitoring on display - The gas analyser manufacturer Gasmet Technologies Oy, has announced its participation in the Achema 2012 exhibition (Frankfurt, 18 - 22 June).

    NEWS Distribution area increased! - Fluke has announced an agreement with test equipment sourcing specialist, Livingston, adding new territories. This will see rental support in Britain and Ireland complementing the Fluke support services Livingston already offers across Germany and Benelux

    PeopleStudent honoured - The local section of the International Society of Automation has honoured Michael Greene the 2011-12 Best First Year Student in of BSc in Applied Physics & Instrumentation & BSc (Honours) in Instrument Engineering at the Cork Institute of Technology (IRL) recently.

    EVENTS 2013 environment show almost full - With nearly a year to go before the doors open at Air Quality and Emissions 2013 (AQE 2013) the organisers tell us that 75% of the exhibition stands have already been sold as companies jostle for the best positions.

    NEWS New distributor appointed - Analog Devices has appointed Anglia as a Britain & Ireland distributor. Analog Devices is expanding its sales channel network in Europe to achieve double-digit growth of its semiconductor business in the region over three years.

25/4/2012
    Education and Research Energy & Environment - 3 big predictions!BLOG - Frost & Sullivan has released its three big predictions for 2012 for the global energy and environment market. Industrial convergence, smart technology and distributed generation will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond.

    PRODUCT Portable Power Cell for machine & process analysis - Load Controls INC's PPC-3 portable power cell offered by Vydas, offers accurate and extremely fast (15mS) true power measurement which is ideal for machine analysis or process development, allowing process engineers the flexibility to assess the performance of individual machines and product processes.

    EVENTS Making a splash in Florida! - The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the International Society of Automation (ISA) to co-promote ISA’s 2012 Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium.

    PRODUCT Total plant automation system - ABB has released several new products as part of its Symphony™ Plus total plant automation platform for the power generation and water industries.

    NEWS ATEX & IECEx approved sensors - The Deeter Group has attained ATEX and IECEx approval on a wide range of sensor products enabling them to be used in hazardous environments.

    PRODUCT Wireless I/O - National Instruments has announced a new wireless gateway and two new measurement nodes that extend the capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform and illustrate the company's commitment to wireless measurement technology.

    APPLICATION LVDT arrays help measure structural floor deflection - RDP Electronics are often called on to supply arrays of LVDTs for situations where it is important to measure the structural strength of floors.

    EVENTS Wireless products & interoperability - The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) is showcasing ISA100.11a products in live interoperability demonstrations at the fair.

24/4/2012 23/4/2012
    PRODUCT Plant safety, reliability and profitability improved - Invensys Operations Management has issued the newest release of its SimSci-Esscor® dynamic simulation software.

    Education and Research Shift to the Cloud makes CMMS/EAM more valuable!BLOG - Tim Millar of CyberMetrics says that shifting to the Cloud means that the CMMS/EAM you count on becomes markedly more valuable.

    APPLICATION Students under water! - RDP Electronics, in conjunction with MTS are providing magnetostrictive displacement transducers for Bath University's entry in the inaugural European International Submarine Races.

    PRODUCT Dispose of the cost of disposal! - Supplying an improved cooling solution is only half of the battle. There is also the question of how do clients dispose of the old cooling units? A new Rittal cooling system may help to save both time and energy.

    EVENTS Hermes award presented at Hannover - Phoenix Contact was selected for this years Hermes Award award for a system which measures lightning surges in lightning conductors and conveys operational status evaluations via the Internet to the remote control center.

    NEWS Calibration service for EMC test products - Teseq has UKAS accreditation for on-site calibration of all EFT, PQT, Surge, pulse generators, Harmonic & Flickers analysers and offers "no down time" antenna calibration in its new purpose built chamber, avoiding delays caused by weather on open-field test sites.

21/4/2012
    Bridging the Intrinsically-Safe Fieldbus Disconnect - MooreHawke has released a new white paper highlighting the various methods of connecting fieldbus devices in hazardous areas without compromising safety. "Bridging the Intrinsically-Safe Fieldbus Disconnect", presents an overview of different ways to safely implement PROFIBUS PA or FOUNDATION fieldbus H1™ networks in hazardous areas while maintaining cost control and the inherent advantages of fieldbus.

    PRODUCT Enterprise integration software ensures operations-focused business continuity - The new version of its Wonderware Enterprise Integrator software, built on the Invensys ArchestrA System Platform 2012 supports the latest operating systems and technology, including Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and new versions of Internet Explorer for its web-based user interface.

20/4/2012 19/4/2012
    PRODUCT Updated software improves tank farm and terminal operations - Invensys Operations Management has released a new version of its Off-Sites software suite, featuring a completely revised integration structure between its Blend Optimization Supervisory System,

    PRODUCT Bipolar Hall-effect switch offers excellent repeatability - New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, the A1250 is a bipolar Hall-effect switch IC incorporating a high-speed chopping circuit which cancels out offsets and dramatically improves switching repeatability through enhanced temperature stability and stress resistance.

    Publication Earthing & bonding handbook - A newly updated and expanded 32-page earthing & bonding applications hand-book from Newson Gale provides a wide range of information on controlling static electricity in hazardous areas.

18/4/2012
    EVENTS Users' share knowledge! - This year for the first time Emerson are bringing all the hype and excitement of what twitter calls #emrex, to Europe, and have scheduled two days at the end of May this year for us Europeans in Duesseldorf on the Rhine

    EVENTS Papers call and keynoter announced - A call for papers for the 7th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit, which takes place 15-17 August 2012 in Austin (TX USA) has been issued. Jane Lansing, VP of Marketing at Emerson Process Management will be keynote speaker.

    PRODUCT Low-cost pneumatic valve terminals and digital I/O modules - Festo has launched a series of low-cost modular pneumatic valves, together with a complementary series of low-cost digital I/O modules, for its successful CPX automation platform.

    PRODUCT Mobile control.... - Invensys Operations Management has released version 4.2 of its Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision support system. The newest version addresses security and infrastructure functionality to support users' IT requirements.

    PRODUCT Floor standing cabinet - Rittal's new SE 8 is a one piece monobloc, single construction floor standing enclosure, with an integrated TS 8 frame.

    PRODUCT Water resistant Pt100 surface temperature sensor - OMEGA's New range of Pt100 surface temperature sensors, feature a water resistant flexible silicon patch and moulded lead wire.

    PRODUCT Flameproof pressure switches - The FC series of ATEX pressure switches from Orion are probably the easiest to maintain explosion-proof pressure switches in the world.

    PRODUCT Energy meters up-dated - Carlo Gavazzi has updated its popular family of easy-to-install DIN three phase energy meters to meet the requirements of the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).

    PRODUCT New housings for connectors - Harting is extending its tough and cost-effective Han-Eco® industrial connector family with new socket housings and covers.

    PRODUCT Innovative smart panel series - ADLINK Technology has announced the availability of its first ARM-based solution, the SP-860 Smart Panel. The SP-860 is a powerful and richly featured system-on-display, combining an LCD panel, CPU, and touch screen in a single compact unit.

17/4/2012
    PRODUCT Shine a brighter light! - With a maximum luminous intensity of 24,000 Candela and a range of up to 155 m at a 1 lx illuminance, R. STAHL's portable LED light for hazardous areas outshines conventional lights with similar designs.

    EVENTS Conference report - For many years, there have been some rumours on an improved CAN protocol. At the 13th iCC organized by the CiA association, Bosch introduced the CAN-FD (flexible data-rate) protocol.

    People New Chairman appointment! - Edinburgh Instruments has announced the appointment of its new Chairman. Dr Derek Shepherd becomes Chairman at a pivotal time for the company as it continues to build on its spectacular growth surge across all its divisions.

    Education and Research Duais innealtóireachta! - Gach bliain, tugann Innealtóirí Éireann urraíocht do Duais an Oireachtais thar ceann An Roth agus tá mionsionraí anseo!.

    PRODUCT Software system enhanced! - Invensys Operations Management has released its Foxboro PAC Software System. A part of the company's InFusion Enterprise Control System, the new software extends its powerful programmable automation controller system leveraging proven ArchestrA open technology.

16/4/2012 14/4/2012
    PRODUCT Paperless recorder - The new FX1000 paperless recording system, from Yokogawa, provides premium features and performance for cost-sensitive OEM suppliers and end user process recording applications.
13/4/2012 12/4/2012
    Standards Shipboard certification - Lloyd's Register, a world leading certification organization, has certified that Yokogawa Electric Corporation products comply with the ISO17894 standard on the shipboard use of programmable electronic systems, and are suitable for use on LNG carriers and floating production units.

    EVENTSTour of new water supply facility at symposium - The Orange County (Florida) Utilities (OCU) Water Division will host a tour of their newly constructed Southern Regional Water Supply Facility as part of the 2012 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium (WWAC). (Aug 2012)

    PRODUCT Compact and robust emergency pull wire switches - With the aim of providing customers with an "Extreme" version for adverse conditions, steute has fundamentally redesigned its very successful ZS 71 emergency pull wire switch.

    APPLICATION W&WW standard procedures & emergency events complience eased - GE Intelligent Platforms has announced Proficy® Water Operations, a Work Process Management (WPM) application specific to Water/Wastewater utilities that builds on the industry-leading capabilities of the company's Proficy Workflow solution.

11/4/2012 10/4/2012
    PRODUCT Measurement microphones - National Instruments has announced that NI Alliance Partner G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, a leading producer of acoustic front-end products, now sells microphone kits for use with NI dynamic signal acquisition (DSA) hardware.

    PRODUCT New quad-port PoE frame grabber - AdlinkTechnology has released their quad-port GigE Vision frame grabber, the GIE64+, featuring PoE (Power over Ethernet), IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol and smart PoE application programming interface.

6/4/2012 5/4/2012
    PRODUCT Thermo-paramagnetic Oxygen analyser - Michell Instruments has released details of the XTP601, the latest addition to its range of oxygen analysers. Based on the highly stable thermo-paramagnetic sensor, the XTP601 provides fast, accurate measurements of oxygen levels in various background gases.

    NEWS Discount on T&M instruments in Europe - Keithley Instruments is offering 20% off list price on a range of broad-purpose Test & Measurement instruments to its European customers.

    PeopleFibre-optic pioneer strengthens growth support - FBGS, manufacturer of innovative Fibre Bragg Gratings using a draw tower process have appointed two new staff members to support the company's growth into Europe and North America.

People
Prith Bannerjee
Prith Banerjee is joining ABB from Hewlett Packard as chief technical officer!
4/4/2012
    EVENTS Benefits of close-coupled instrumentation for leakage control - A diverse range of flanged products aimed at eliminating potential leak paths in process instrumentation connections will be highlighted at the Global Petroleum Show (12/14 June 2012) by the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin.

    APPLICATION Improving efficiency in milk processing - Hansa-Milch based in Upahl in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region (D) took the decision to deploy Siemens technology for its milk delivery process - from the weighing system to the tank discharge points.

    Organisations New members news! - The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) tells us that NOFFZ Computer Technology, Toenisvorst, Germany, recently became CSIA Certified. Avanceon, Exton, Pa., U.S., and Sage Automation, Melrose Park, South Australia, Australia, recently became recertified as CSIA Certified members.

3/4/2012
    APPLICATION Meeting the demands of a growing worldBLOG - An expanding global population and rising living standards are fueling demand in the process industries. Requirements for safety, quality and performance mean growth for Trelleborg.

    PRODUCT Operational excellence as industries seek to streamline plant operations - GE Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of Work Process Management (WPM) solutions to digitise and streamline production operations--addressing the critical need to reduce process variations that lead to increased errors, risks and costs

    PRODUCT Modbus RS-485 multi-drop support - Control Technology Corp has added Modbus RS-485 multi-drop support as a standard feature to its Model 5300 Automation Controller.

    Standards Profile for motor starters - CiA (CAN in Automation) has released the CiA 442 CANopen profile for IEC 61915-2 compatible motor starters. The IEC standard specifies a bus-independent profile for motor starters, soft starters, and motor management starters.

    NEWS Antennas for Europe - LPRS has been appointed by Arronna Antennas as the exclusive distributor in Europe for their comprehensive range of antennas.

    NEWS New entity established for displays - A new re-branded and re-structured organisation, KOE Europe will replace Hitachi's Display Products Group (DPG). KOE Europe will supply and support a wide range of standard passive STN and colour TFT displays from 3.5" to 21.3" offering high quality, cost effective display solutions.

2/4/2012
    PeopleShort-range radio device manfacturer MD honoured! - John Sharples, Managing Director of LPRS has been named as the Business Person of the Year in the West Oxfordshire Business Awards (GB).

    EVENTS Open house for birthday! - Stemmer Imaging UK is opening its doors on June 12th 2012 for a series of machine vision seminars, master classes, discussions and live demonstrations. Entitled ' Machine Vision, "Your Day"' this unique event will allow visitors to 'mix and match' from all the activities taking place for the optimum machine vision 'experience'!

    EVENTS Exhibit at Drives & Controls 2012 - EPLAN is to showcase products from many of EPLAN's Industry Partners, notably Phoenix Control Systems who will have a presence on the EPLAN main stand.


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