Japanese gas detector manufacturer joins wireless group! - New Cosmos KD 12 Gas Detector New Cosmos Electric Company, a Japanese-based leader in gas detection systems, has joined the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute.

New performance oscilloscope series to offer improved signal fidelity to power high end test applications - The next generation of high performance real-time oscilloscopes, from Tektronix, will incorporate IBM’s latest 9HP silicon-germanium (SiGe) chip-making process.

Instrument hire from Ashtead simplified especially in Britain - As part of a continual process to find ways to improve its instrument hire services, Ashtead Technology recently conducted a customer survey which highlighted the need for an improved system for instrument returns. In response, Ashtead has implemented a new collection system that the company claims is simple and hassle-free.

Automation journal achieves its highest rating - ISA Transactions: The Journal of Automation (ISAT), dedicated to the science and engineering of measurement and automation, has earned its highest rating ever in a prominent scientific ranking of journal quality and value.

New high density connector solution - Souriau has released the JDX Hybrid (Mixed Power & Signal) connector family. This new combination of power and signal being offered within one high density connector solution minimizes added componentry inventory, reduces system complexity and the subsequent consumption of valuable space and installation costs.

Optical jack sockets offer immunity to signal noise - Cliff Electronics now offer a wide range of optical jack sockets suitable for high quality audio systems, IT and medical equipment and other high bandwidth signal connections.

Automating Tuapse Refinery in Russia - Honeywell has signed an agreement with NK Rosneft, a leading Russia-based oil and gas producer, as the main automation contractor for the construction of its new refinery at Tuapsinskiy NPZ (RU).

Ultra-reliable small bore systems for tomorrow's offshore operations from Parker - Advanced fluid connection and control components for process instrumentation and hydraulic systems that greatly reduce the risk of system failure, leaks and downtime will be highlighted at Offshore Europe 2013 by the instrumentation products division of Parker Hannifin.

Services are at the core! - Our impressions from the press event in Emerson's new headquarters in Baar in Switzerland where the focus was on their global support service initiative, with a number of European customers from Russia, Hungary, Netherlands and Croatia describing their experiences.

The first Quad-Core PXI embedded controller - ADLINK Technology has introduced its PXI-3980, ADLINK's first quad-core PXI embedded controller featuring the high-performance Intel® Core™ i7-2715QE 2.1 GHz processor, with up to 16 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 memory, for seamless execution in multitasking environments and reduced test times.

High density #PXI large matrix solutions - Pickering Interfaces has expanded its range of 2Amp 1-Pole matrices with releases that include the highest density solutions available in PXI large matrix (BRIC™) format.

High-speed optical micrometer with 16,000 Hz sampling rate - No moving parts design high-speed optical micrometer with 16,000 Hz sampling rate; for ultra-high speed and accuracy, is available from Keyance.

Gas leak detection leader acquired - Emerson Process Management has acquired Groveley Detection Ltd., a leading innovator and developer of ultrasonic gas leak detection solutions for both offshore and onshore oil and gas installations.

Have confidence in your cooling! - Rittal's complete range of cooling units have now been independently certified. Tests were performed in accordance with the current DIN EN 14511- 2 at the TÜV Nord's test centre for refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation technology in Essen (D).

Wireless measurement with thermal imaging cameras - Fluke has introduced the capability to collect test measurements wirelessly on thermal imaging cameras. Models from the Fluke Ti®1xx family can receive captured data from Fluke CNX 3000 wireless testers at distances of up to 20m and display them

Smart valve positioners provide actionable information about valve performance - Badger Meter has introduced the Research Control® SRD series of smart valve positioners, which deliver robust, actionable diagnostic information about valve performance and help process industry facilities comply with recent fugitive emissions regulations.

Simulator provides recording system evaluation & speeds development - Pentek has announced the SystemFlow Simulator for its Talon® analog and digital recording systems.

Test probe provides high-current contacting for blade connectors - The new P762/G from Peak Test Services is a test probe specifically designed for applications requiring high-current contacting with flat blade connectors.

European Industry Forum 2014 dates - ARC Advisory Group will host its European Industry Forum (EIF) on March 5-6, 2014 in Amsterdam (NL).

1st Mobile Machine Control (MMC) conference The first MMC conference organized by the nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) users' and manufacturers' group was participated by about 80 engineers.

Research highlights cattle emissions reduction opportunity -

Sir Moir Lockhead OBE has been named patron of the Society of Operations Engineers

New name, same aim! - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, a leading provider of innovative test solutions for aerospace and manufacturing, has announced it has changed its name to Marvin Test Solutions.

Industry's 1st Wireless Pulse/Delay Generator - Quantum Composers has released the 9200 Sapphire Plus Series pulse generator, a versatile pulse/digital delay generator that provides precisely defined pulses at repetition rates up to 20Mhz.

Universal power cell for motor load control. - The innovative range of UPC high performance "Hall Effect" power sensors designed specifically for motor load control applications, is available from Vydas International.

Software Suite maximizes business value with analytic capabilities & access to the Cloud - The new Proficy Monitoring & Analysis software suite, the industry's first integrated solution for industrial big data management and analytics has been anounced by GE Intelligent Platforms.

Water & Waste seminar keynoter announced - Carey E. Hidaka from IBM's Smarter Water Group will be giving the keynote address for this year's 2013 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium.
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How much is energy wastage costing your facility?" - To help answer, Fluke has launched the Energy Resource Center, an interactive knowledge base to help facility managers both identify and quantify energy waste.

Industrial connector hood offers flexible handling - A new hood whose geometry allows a wide range of cable sizes with flexible handling has been added to the Harting Han® B industrial connector range.

Magnetic rotary encoders with outstanding performance - Absolute rotary encoders with magnetic detection principle from Pepperl+Fuchs combine compact designs, robustness, and service life with high resolution and accuracy, and in so doing open up new fields of application.

New infrared temperature sensors - Raytek has introduced a miniature infrared sensor for ambient temperatures up to 180 °C

New level switch for Liquids - Endress+Hauser has released the Liquipoint FTW33 point level switch for liquids. Designed for hygienic processes, the FTW33 meets FDA requirements as well as 3A Sanitary Standard Number 74. It can be used in pipes; and in storage, mixing and process vessels, with or without an agitator.

Sadie Vick has been appointed Technical Support Chemist at Seal Analytical.

A Fieldbus first in Brazil - The Fieldbus Foundation conducted the first live demonstration of its FOUNDATION™ for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology at the Petrobras research and development facility (Cenpes) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Vibration analyser! - Emerson Process Management has introduced the CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyser, the next generation of its portable tool for analysing machinery vibration to detect potential problems before they lead to unplanned downtime.

Services & technologies to help plant workers redefine their places of work - Honeywell at its largest gathering of industrial customers announced several new services and technologies to help plant workers redefine how they maintain system uptime and reliability, while providing safer operations.

Keyance's all-in-one microscope for advanced imaging, recording and measurement - Building on its extensive microscope lineup, KEYENCE Corporation has released a new multipurpose microscope.

New member of wireless group - Control Data Systems (CDS), a Romanian-based technology integrator recently joined the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute.

Industry's 1st Wireless Pulse/Delay Generator - Quantum Composers has released the 9200 Sapphire Plus Series pulse generator, a versatile pulse/digital delay generator that provides precisely defined pulses at repetition rates up to 20Mhz.

Teaching the ultimate graphical system design software - 'School's Back in Session' as engineers and scientists are invited to register for the national Instruments' Summer of LabVIEW 12-part webcast series taking place from 29th July to 16th August.

API-rated instrumentation valves deliver system-level gains for wellhead OEMs - Wellhead equipment suppliers and operators can make major enhancements to their 'Christmas tree' and related equipment designs by using a new range of API-rated integrated valve assemblies from the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin

Single axis accelerometer delivers precision, reliability and durability & value for money. - The new, competitively priced Type 8315 single axis accelerometer from Kistler Instruments is especially suited to low frequency applications, including automobile ride quality, wind tunnel investigations and aerospace testing where structural vibration and dynamics are used to assess performance, reliability and integrity parameters.

Integrated production control system enhanced! - The CENTUM® VP R5.03, from Yokogawa is an enhanced version of the company's flagship integrated production control system.

Power symposium success - Nearly 200 professionals in the power-generation industry attended their 56th Power Industry Division (POWID) Symposium held in early June in Florida USA. They examined the impact of regulations and cybersecurity, and showcased the latest energy technologies and developments.

RFID reader is versatile - The Ha-VIS RF-R200 is the latest RFID reader in Hartings's extensive range of auto-ID solutions.

Turnkey virtualisation system - Honeywell has launched the newest Experion® Virtualisation Solutions package, the industry’s first turnkey blade solution that is optimized for virtualisation and the needs of the process control industry enabling offshore oil and gas, refining and petrochemical customers to increase operations availability and reduce the total cost of ownership of their control system, saving them millions of dollars annually.

New panel mounted display units - LCM Systems has launched a new range of panel mounting display units for use with any of LCM Systems load cell products, including those with integrally mounted amplifiers.

Equipment monitoring system - The Equipment Monitoring System (EMS), introduced by Raytek, is a noncontact temperature measurement system that enables round-the-clock condition monitoring of actively powered components or operating machinery, supporting predictive and preventive maintenance.

Big Data defined! - One of the most authoritative magazines in the Automation sector is InTech, published by the International Society of Automation. An article in the current issue has won high praise indeed from Bob Lederer of RBDRChannel.

Measuring hand force! - The new hand force measuring system from Kistler Instruments has been developed to meet the need to evaluate Repetitive Strain Injury (RPI) and other occupational health risks.

New office opened in Cork! - Seán Sherlock TD - Minister for Research and Innovation (Part of the Ministry of Education & Skills), officially opened a new premises for Endress + Hauser in Cork last month..

Process Automation I/O module market driven by IS! -

Function-optimized servo drive reduces bill-of-materials costs for OEMs - Metronix has added a low cost option to its range of intelligent servomotor drives.

LEDs look the part for a handheld industrial instrument design - A quest for a very professional appearance allied with compact size led Instrument Installations Ltd to specify Marl 512 Series LEDs in its handheld actuator demonstration product range for use during client visit and training room demonstrations of Rotork actuators.

Sales office and local distribution partners in Britain - The Fluidwell Group have openrd their new sales office in Britain, which will be fully supported by two new local strategic distribution partners - icenta Controls Ltd. and Stream Measurement Ltd.

Optimising Manufacturing Performance by Connecting MES and PLM - GE Intelligent Platforms is joining the PTC® PartnerAdvantage™ program. The two companies will work to integrate GE’s Proficy® software applications with PTC’s technology solutions to help manufacturers close the loop between product design and production execution on the shop floor.

Contract laboratories benefit from LIMS flexibility - The Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe is a versatile system that can meet the varied requirements of contract laboratories both large and small.

Newly appointed at Brennan Industries! Top: Michael Caliebe, Gen Manager Ohio, USA, and John Perone, Gen Manager, California USA

New members offer wireless Solutions for oil & gas - Honeywell has announced three new member companies of the PKS Advantage™ program for its OneWireless™ Network and industrial wireless products and solutions: GasSecure, Redline Communications and Purelink.

Torqing wireless! - An innovative TorqSense wireless torque sensor from Sensor Technology provided an effective solution to an interesting engineering challenge when Advanced Design Innovations (ADI), a specialist supplier of custom manufacturing and testing equipment, was asked by Bristan, one of the Britain's largest and most successful manufacturers of bathroom taps and showers, to develop a new durability test rig to help optimise product performance.

In-process temperature profiling for glass tempering furnaces - Datapaq has announced the first temperature profiling system designed specifically for glass tempering processes. It uses thermocouples to take measurements from the glass sheet while passing through the tempering furnace.

Flowmeter series offers economical solutions for viscous & caustic fluids - Badger Meter has announced the latest additions to its Industrial Oval Gear (Model IOG) series of flow meters, which provide economical and versatile solutions for industries such as automotive, chemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, metals, printing and rotating machinery.

New mobile communication router - The Siemens Industry Automation Division is extending its Scalance M industrial remote communication product family to include two new mobile communication routers: Scalance M874-2 and Scalance M874-3.

Certification for power plant applications - Yokogawa's CENTUM VP R5.02 production control system has been successful in gaining VGB-R170C requirements from VGB PowerTech e.V.: the independent technical association representing the interests of power plant operators and manufacturers.

Three new families of ultrasonic sensors - Their robust yet accurate measuring method makes ultrasonic sensors ideal for a wide variety of applications says this relaese from Pepperl + Fuchs.

Product Innovation Award - The Anybus NP40 network processor from HMS rated best in class by Frost & Sullivan.

Village installs local flood alarm system -

New role focuses on Industrial Comms - Wayne Ashworth has been appointed to the newly created role of Product Manager, with particular responsibility for industrial communications, encompassing industrial IT security and mobile.

Power over Ethernet industrial GigE Vision cameras - A new range of rugged, Power over Ethernet (PoE) industrial GigE Vision cameras with resolutions from WVGA to 10 megapixels are ideally equipped to handle tough ambient conditions.

Temperature measurement system now has Profinet & Ethernet interfaces - Raytek® has enhanced its modular MI3 system by adding new communication boxes for integrating the digital temperature sensors into the control level.

Mercury conference to confront contentious topics! - One of the panel sessions at the Mercury 2013 International Conference in Edinburgh (28th July - 2nd Aug) "will be highly contentious and should result in a heated debate," says Prof. K. Clive Thompson who will be chairing the session with Eric Uram from SafeMinds.

Oxygen Analysers used in crematoria in Australia - A key operator of cremators in Australia has installed Michell Oxygen Analysers at their sites around the country, helping to reduce their consumption of natural gas by 40%.

Gigabit speed PoE, PoE+ media converters - B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, following its acquisition of IMC Networks last year fas now launched the next generation of its PoE (Power over Ethernet) and PoE+ media converters featuring gigabit (1000Mbps) speed.

Taking wireless beyond tank gauging - Honeywell's new OneWireless™ Terminal Solution, brings together a portfolio of wireless-enabled products, services and productivity tools tailored for terminal operators.

Quick, simple and accurate calculation of climate control requirements - Available now, Rittal's latest RiTherm 6.2 software is an updated version that allows climate control requirements to be quickly and easily calculated.

Acquisition to improve software offering - The British Preactor Group has been acquired by Siemens to further expand its international lead in the industry software market.