Techniques and tools of advanced control for the process - New ISA publication explains the concepts, techniques and tools of advanced control for the process industry, and furnishes practical examples of application and capabilities with web-based workshops

Users' asset management focus drives growth in temp. transmitter market - The recovery in the temperature transmitter market is mainly due to an increase in orders from growing industries such as oil & gas, chemical, and electric power. The continued emphasis on Plant Asset Management (PAM) and Fieldbus technology also proved to be a strong growth enabler for smart temperature transmitters, according to a new ARC Advisory Group market research study, "Temperature Transmitter Worldwide Outlook" .

Low cost high speed image recording - Stemmer Imaging has announced the availability of Gecko, a low cost application that captures and compresses video streamed directly from GigE cameras onto a standard PC in real time.

Comunications co-operation - The HART® Communication Foundation announces that, due to the collaborative efforts of the Wireless Cooperation Team (WCT), specifications for transducer blocks for HART and WirelessHART® devices have been added to the latest Foundation™ fieldbus (FF) technical specifications.

New 3D cad models - Emerson Process Management now offers 3D CAD drawings and 2D drawings with dimensions for its regulator products.

RFID integration - Ha-VIS middleware from Harting provides easy and cost-effective integration of RFID hardware into existing software systems, enabling users to operate Ha-VIS RFID reading devices to process the transponder-supplied information without the need for any programming.

ATEX certified load cells - The Deeter Group have added a wide range of ATEX certified load cells for industrial weighing applications to their very successful range of ATEX and IECEx approved liquid level sensors

Arbitrary/function generator usability boosted! - Tektronix has announced a new, easier-to-use family of arbitrary/function generators, the AFG3000C Series, and added two new 50 MHz models to the line-up.

Servo drives boost machine throughput and lower costs - Metronix has a family of intelligent servomotor drives offering machine builders a platform to boost the performance of automation while also decreasing costs.

Tough electric cylinder - Festo has launched a new electric cylinder, the ESBF, that delivers exceptional performance with high load applications in demanding and challenging environments, such as those found in the food and beverage industry.

Operator assist care seminar! - Supported by some of Britain's leading companies, this one day seminar will explore the background to OAC and the real life experience of senior production and manufacturing directors in its implementation

Multible awards at water event - During a glittering MCERTS awards ceremony at WWEM 2012, HACH LANGE was presented with no less than four certificates, demonstrating a massive commitment to the scheme which evaluates the performance of monitoring instruments against stringent MCERTS specifications. Key to HACH LANGE's success was the effort from their teams across UK, Germany and America.

No boxes with magic pixies at Westminster! -

Shelter at airport - Intertec has won an order from Europoles for special-purpose field equipment shelters to protect vital airside navigational equipment at Kassel Airport (D), which is currently undergoing major expansion including a new runway.

Cooling changes! - Rittal's new TopTherm Generation Blue e cooling units provide an energy efficient means of cooling enclosures and offer benefits that include a wide range of nominal cooling outputs, from 500 to 4000 Watts; energy savings of up to 45% - in ideal conditions up to 70% and intelligent Eco-Mode control for on demand energy usage

Point level switch - Failsafe design and high reliability make the Endress+Hauser Liquiphant FTL8x level switch suitable for monitoring Minimum and Maximum liquid levels in safety applications up to SIL3.

Newsletters received in week ending:
23 November 2012

Automation
Process & Control
Process Engineering
Measurement Matters
Test & Measurement Digest
Control Engineering Europe
Control Review
Automation InSight
OPC UpDate
HazardEX
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
CONTROL UPDATE
DPA Direct
Control Jobs Central

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Packaging height & volume measurements enhanced - A new measurement tool for the LMI Gocator range of 3D smart cameras (available from Stemmer Imaging), improves the accuracy of height and volume measurements on packages that travel along a conveyor belt in a random orientation.

Angle sensor - The PRDS1 is an extremely compact magnetic angle sensor in M12 housing from ASM, which sets new standards. The angle is measured without contact and wear-free over the entire measuring range up to 360* via a separate magnet.

Keeping hydraulic projucts on course! - Innovative TorqSense wireless sensors from Sensor Technology are playing an important role in new product development for Hydraulic Projects Limited (Hy-Pro), one of Britain's leading developers and suppliers of hydraulic drive units for marine steering and autopilot systems.

Communications platform enhanced! - KEPServerEX 5.10 Features new ABB TotalFlow communications Driver, additional support to the Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) option, and EFM support to the Fisher ROC and ROC+ drivers for the Oil & Gas industry.

Distributor for British market - Beijer Electronics announces the signing of a new British distributor, TLA. The signing of TLA is a stepping stone in the continuing growth of Beijer Electronics in that market and follows the company's expansion of their direct sales staff earlier this year.

Among the best in the world! - For the second consecutive year, the Great Place to Work(R) Institute has ranked National Instruments among the top 25 multinational companies to work for in the world. This year's "World's Best Multinational Workplaces" list ranks NI at number 16.

PROFINET in the context of Process Automation -

Interface connections - Included in RDP Electronics's extensive range of transducers is a comprehensive programme of products from MTS

Digital panel meters - The new Junior JR/JR20-E series digital panel meters is now available from sensing & instrumentation specialists Vydas International Marketing.

Management of IP-based communication networks - The Harting Ha-VIS Dashboard is a software system for the monitoring, installation and servicing of IP-based communication networks incorporating up to 256 network devices.

Water/Wastewater event success! - The organisers of WWEM 2012, the Water Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring event in Britain, have announced that visitor numbers were up by 22% in comparison with 2010.

New base station - Mantracourt has announced the addition of a new base station to its T24 range of wireless equipment.

High performance inverters - Beijer Electronics has expanded its drives offer with a new range of high performance inverters of its Performance brand.

Phase reference module - Tektronix has a new Phase Reference Module, the 82A04B, for the DSA8300 oscilloscope available that when combined with new electrical sampling modules provide instrument jitter of < 100 femtoseconds, typical.

Compact motor starter - The Siemens Industry Automation Division has added the particularly compact Sirius 3RM1 motor starter to its switching technology portfolio. T

Wireless System simplifies troubleshooting! - Fluke has introduced their CNX Wireless System, the first set of test tools that wirelessly connects multiple measurement modules and sends simultaneous readings to a master device up to 20 metres away,

Hydrogen monitor - Quantitech range of hydrogen -specific gas analysers with solid-state sensor technology from H2scan has proved highly popular in a wide variety of applications, but online process monitoring is becoming the most popular because of the rapid return on investment that this technology can deliver.

Integrated water resources management- On November 21 and 22 at the IWRM Congress in Karlsruhe (D), the Siemens Industry Automation Division will be presenting its portfolio for the planning, engineering and efficient operation of complex water management systems

Humidity range now suitable for American influenced markets - Michell Instruments has announced the addition of a dew-point transmitter with a " UNF industry standard process connection to its popular Easidew Range

Newsletters received in week ending:
16 November 2012

Process Automation
HazardEx Pharma WebWatcher
Process Engineering
Control Buzz
Safety Automation InSights
Jim Pinto News
Automation Skills
BioManufacturing Brief
Test + Measurement Digest
Automation Weekly
Control Review
Control Engineering Europe
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Ethernet/IP UpDate
Automation News InSights
Yokogawa BUZZ
ProfiNews (NA)
DPA Direct
Control Update

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Modular safety relays! - The Siemens Industry Automation Division now produces Sirius 3SK1, a flexible and modular range of safety relays.

On-line automotive resource! - Tektronix has released a new dedicated Automotive Resource Centre that provides online tips and guidance on common automotive measurement challenges.

RFID connectivity via EtherCAT - The new EtherCAT interface, our RFID systems can be connected directly to Beckhoff controllers. Thanks to high-speed communication, a large data range of up to 256 bytes of data per cycle can be transferred to the controller.

Automation in high schools in US - The Automation Federation (AF) reports that a growing number of high schools throughout the United States of America are introducing and expanding automation curricula, and exploring how the AF can assist these efforts.

Modbus humidity & temperature transmitter - The EE160 HVAC transmitter with Modbus RTU output, from E+E Elektronik, is the ideal solution for cost-effective installation in a bus system.

Improved level control performance - Magnetrol International has launched the ECLIPSE Model 706 guided wave radar (GWR) transmitter, a best-in-class level control solution that advances guided wave radar technology with improved performance for a wide range of level and interface control applications.

Bring your own device - New "Mobile Business Solutions" display sector in Hall 6 during the upcoming CeBIT next year to recognise the increasingly permeating enterprise business processes where Mobile devices are metamorphising into tools>

Secure critical industrial infrastructure - Schneider Electric has selected Tofino Security technology, from Belden Inc., to protect its industrial automation systems.

Acquisition expands test equipment reach in Britain - Rohde & Schwarz UK has acquired HAMEG UK to further grow the offering of general purpose test equipment to its customers.

Support for BACnet/IP - Control Technology Corp has added BACnet/IP support as a standard feature to its Model 5300 Automation Controller.

Embedded communications - High performance, real-time industrial Ethernet, and multiple form factors (Chips, Bricks and Modules) are key elements of HMS's new, expanded Anybus CompactCom offering.

Leadership in PXI - National Instruments has extended the PXI platform with the NI RMC-8355 rack-mount controller and the NI PXIe-PCIe8381 PXI Express remote controller.

Switching solutions - Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of LXI switching solutions with the introduction of the 65-110 LXI Wideband Modular Matrix.

Discover, learn and experience in the City of Brotherly love - "The coming decade will be the first in 200 years when emerging-market countries contribute more growth than the developed ones," was the challenging message from Keith Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation's chairman and CEO as he kicked off this years Automation Fair in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia (PA USA).

Plant monitoring - The effective maintenance of plant and machinery depend heavily on the quality and quantity of data acquisition and analysis. In version 03.05 of its monitoring software Siplus CMS X-Tools, the Siemens Industry Automation Division has provided a range of new maintenance functions.

PM monitoring - New airborne particulate matter (PM) monitors supplied by Air Monitors are the latest versions of well-established and proven techniques offering a complete solution for monitoring particulate exposure in industrial and occupational safety applications including COSHH/NIOSH assessments.

Platform opens new perspectives in engineering - Solution provider EPLAN showcases the new Version 2.2 of the EPLAN Platform at SPS IPC Drives. With numerous functional extensions and innovative additional modules, such as field cabling, Version 2.2 opens up new perspectives in engineering.

Ethernet portfolio extended! - The Siemens Industry Automation Division has equipped its Scalance W modules for Industrial Ethernet networks with a range of new functions for certain types of outdoor application. The new Scalance W786-2 SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) units now offer an additional integrated switch with two slots for pluggable SFP transceivers.

Multiple awards at China show - Red Lion Controls has announced that its ready-to-deploy visual management solution, the ProducTVity Station(TM), has been recognized by CA168, a group of leading Asian technology and automation publications, as the Most Competitive Product at the 2012 Industrial Automation Show (IAS) in Shanghai.

Level heads for China! - New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Global Level Sensors and Transmitters Markets, finds that the global level sensors and transmitters markets earned revenues of $4,048.7 million (€3,186,52m) in 2011 and estimates this to reach $5,319.5 million (€4,188,06m) in 2018.

Test desk - The Peak Group has introduced a PXI-based test desk that provides an integrated framework for PXI based instrumentation, receiver interfacing based on Virginia Panel Corporation mass interconnect modules, and the associated mains distribution and safety circuitry and interlocks.

Interfacing drive systems - The new Han® X-TEC circular connector from Harting offers a compact, customised solution to interfacing in drive systems for machine-tool and automation applications.

Rocket science! FTIR analysis in space! -

Training course in Dublin - Mitsubishi Ireland are conducting another GX Works Basic Training course on the 5th and 6th of December in their Head Offices in the Westgate Business Park, Ballymount Road, Dublin 24.

Base/Plinth system - Rittal's new Flex-Block base/plinth system is now available from stock to suit Rittal floor standing enclosures.

Weighing module - Siwarex WP231 is the first weighing module for this control and is suitable for monitoring filling levels in silos and bins and for use with goods being weighed on platform scales.

Ultrasonic interface sensor - The Turbimax CUS71D ultrasonic immersion sensor for interface measurements in processes where suspensions are separated into their liquid and solid components by sedimentation has been introduced by Endress + Hauser.

Newsletters received in week ending:
9 November 2012

Oharma WebWatcher
Industrial Networking UpDate
Hannover Business News
ISA InSights
Building Automation UpDate
Control @ Autofair (Day 3)
PharmaManufacturing e-news
Process Engneering
Control UpDate
Control @ Autofair (Day 2)
T+M Digest
BSSM newsletter
Automation Weekly
M&M eUpdate
Control Review
Control Engineering Europe
Control @ Autofair(Day 1)
Process & Control
Automation News Insights
Process Automation UpDate
Connections
PharmaManufacturing e-news
Control UpDate
Instrumentation
DPA Direct Lean CEO

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Wireless races in Canada! - Wireless instrumentation technology from Mantracourt has played an important part in the recent success of Canadian race team Formula SAE ÉTS.

LIMS white paper! - Autoscribe has published a white paper which looks at the common factors that contribute to risk in LIMS projects. The white paper includes examples of projects that have run into difficulties due to inadequate risk management.

Support for USB3 Vision Standard - National Instruments has announced NI LabVIEW support for the new USB3 Vision camera standard through the NI Vision Acquisition Software driver package.

Human reliability in Middle East - PAS has opened an operations office in Saudi Arabia, broadening and deepening its presence in the Middle East.

Link loadcells - By popular demand LCM Systems is offering intermediate capacities of its popular RILL and SILL Link Load cells.

Valve controller communications - Emerson has extended the Fisher® FIELDVUE™ digital valve controller family with the addition of the FIELDVUE DVC6200p PROFIBUS PA digital positione

Acquisition of test & simulation enterprise - Siemens is expanding its portfolio of industry software by acquiring LMS International NV (Leuven, B), a leading provider of test and mechatronic simulation for complex products.

Camshaft inspection gauge! - An upgraded camshaft inspection gauge that permits fast change-over of different length parts and lets operators load and inspect rapidly is being introduced by ADCOLE Corporation.

Tired bridges? - An important research programme to help predict the future life expectancy of masonry bridges is being conducted at the University of the West of England using load cells and LVDTs supplied by RDP Electronics.

Data Acquisition Stations - The GX and GP data acquisition stations and GA10 software are the first members of Yokogawa's all-new SMARTDAC+ product family that incorporates Smart User Interface, Smart Architecture, and Smart Functionality design principles.

Over 9000 attend automation event! - Rockwell Automation hosts its 21st annual Automation Fair event. The event opened to more than 9,200 manufacturing business leaders, industry analysts, and technology and service providers from around the world in the US city of Philadelphia.

Acquisition strengthens manufacturing automation software - Aegis has concluded the acquisition of diplan GmbH in Germany and diplan Asia based in Shanghai with operations in Singapore.

Replacing the vibrating fork - Baumer's new CleverLevel LBFS/LFFS series level switch is a true all-rounder that offers numerous advantages and is more than just an alternative to traditional vibrating fork technology.

Multi-application ultrasonics - Two decades of intensive development at Pepperl+Fuchs have transformed ultrasonic technology into a technology that is easy to use in many applications.

Control systems for Saudi Arabia - Yokogawa Saudi Arabia has been selected as the process control system supplier for the Rabigh II project in which Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical have invested.

PSU catalogue - Excelsys Technologies has published its new Xgen configurable power supply catalogue.

More computing power for mission critical applications - The cPCI-6520, a 6U single-slot CompactPCI® (cPCI) processor blade designed for mission critical applications such as robust computer makers, and intelligent system integrators has been launched by Adlink Technology.

App for thermographers - To celebrate the recent launch of the FLIR Tools Mobile App, Ashtead Technology will be giving away a free Apple iPad 2 with every FLIR thermal camera purchase (E-series and above) invoiced before 31st December 2012.

Failing to make a hash of it! -

Software defined radio module for 5G wireless research - National Instruments has commercially released the NI 5791 RF transceiver adapter module for NI FlexRIO, which is currently being used in multiple cutting-edge research projects on 5G technologies.

Cooler sensitive equipment - Rittal's thermoelectric cooler is a compact cooling solution that utilises Peltier technology to transfer heat away from temperature sensitive equipment.

3C crimp connector - Harting has introduced a compact DIN 41612 type 3C crimp female cable connector for use with smaller printed circuit boards or sub-assemblies.

What works and doesn't work in Automation! - 101 Tips for a Successful Automation Career by Gregory K. McMillan and P. Hunter Vegas consolidates career planning recommendations, guidance on technical issues and challenges, interpersonal and workplace advice, and philosophical observations.

Newsletters received in week ending:
2 November 2012

Pharma Web Watcher
Control Buzz
Control Yokagawa 2012 Day 3
Factory Automation UpDate
David Spitzer's e-zine
PharmaManufacturing E-News
BSEE Newsletter
Control UpDate
Process Engineering
Control Yokogawa 2012 Day 2
Buzz T+M
Test & Measurement Digest
Automation Weekly
Pharma QbD
ProfiNews GB
Control Review
ControlEngineering Europe
Control Yokagawa 2012 Day 1
Factory Equipment
AutomationSkills
Wireless UpDate
Process News
HazardEX
Invensys User Grp
Automation Products InSight
Control UpDate
DPA Online

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Software provides enterprise-wide solution! - TS3 are meeting the requirement for internal demand for improved process flow control, improved real-time actionable data collection and reporting, by installing a complete Aegis Software suite, comprising iLaunch, iView, iTrac, iQ and iMaterials with Aegis Analytics for reporting capabilities.