B&B Electronics has appointed technology Gary Sheedy as the General Manager of its EMEA operations based in Galway (IRL).

Bridge monitoring for Turkish tunnel! - Sentez, the Turkish distributor of Applied Measurements were asked to design a bespoke bridge monitoring system for Turkey's new rail tunnel - The Marmaray Project.

Medically-approved plug & go PSUs. - BEC Distribution has announced that their Stontronics range of Plug & Go Power Supplies has been extended with the addition of 12 new medically-approved units within the Stontronics HPU15 Family.

Vimal Kapur has been named president of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS).

Facilitating communications between OPC-enabled client software! - MatrikonOPC™ has released the enhanced MatrikonOPC Server for Foxboro I/A, which now includes support for Foxboro I/A Series systems version 8.8.

Enabling prompt, reliable, 4G failover for wireless networking in Europe. - Conel s.r.o., a subsidiary of B&B Electronics, a developer of mission-critical network connectivity solutions, has expanded its family of wireless routers to include the new Conel Bivias v2 industrial cellular router which will be available throughout Europe.

Test instruments form heart of semiconductor test rig! - Test instruments supplied by Yokogawa form the heart of an automated test rig developed by a major European semiconductor manufacturer for evaluating the company's latest generation of power management chips.

Globally certified explosion proof moisture transmitter provides universal solution - Michell Instruments has announced the launch of the latest addition to its Easidew range of dew-point transmitters: the Easidew PRO XP.

Improving maintenance efficiency by using device management systems! - Yokogawa's PRM R3.12 now displays self-diagnostic information in a more intuitive, easy-to-understand format based on the NAMUR NE107 recommendations, and network functions have been enhanced for upstream oil and gas applications.

TFT display trio exhibit wide viewing angles - KOE Europe, have announced the introduction of three new TFT display modules featuring KOE's UWVA (ultra-wide viewing angle) technology.

Complete range of Ex inductive sensors - .steute is further expanding its range of robust inductive sensors in cylindrical stainless steel housings. With immediate effect, the sensors are now available in explosion-proof versions with Atex and IECEx approvals.

US calibration facility receives accreditation! - Yokogawa Corporation of America has announced that its Newnan (GA USA) facilityÕs Calibration Laboratory has been awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

Bespoke capacitive touch screen used in broadcasting! - Stadium-IGT is supplying a world leader in broadcast technology a with a custom designed LED backlit touchscreen featuring capacitive switching.

Inspecting cylindrical surfaces! - A new industrial vision system, trevista Cylinder, from Stemmer Imaging allows automated inspection of milled, polished and galvanised cylindrical components for defects such as scratches, dents, discolouration and stress marks.

Chilled mirror hygrometer exceptional response to trace moisture! - The S8000 hygrometer's accuracy at very low temperatures (below -80°C dp) is due to a new measurement system which Michell Instruments calls 'RRS'.

First ever Nanopower AMR sensor - Honeywell has introduced the industry's first Nanopower Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Sensor ICs that provide the highest level of magnetic sensitivity (as low as 7 Gauss typical) while requiring nanopower (360 nA).

Logic solvers for overpressure protection - Moore Industries has published a technical white paper exploring the possibilities available to designers of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) using logic solvers as part of an overpressure protection system.

Switching & instrumentation highlight new website design. - Pickering Interfaces has launched their newly redesigned company website.

Hazardous waste tracking software. - Matrix Hazardous Waste Tracker from Autoscribe simplifies hazardous waste management by tracking work and samples to comply with EU / EWC / Environment Agency regulations.

High performance current transducers! - LEM has added three new HO series of high performance current transducers which extend nominal current measurement up to 250A and offer a range of mounting options.

1000W in ultra-compact 1U package! - Excelsys Technologies has introduced their XSolo family of 1U high, ultra-compact single output power supplies.

SEAL Analytical has announced the appointment of Nick Watson as Sales Manager.

Image dimension measurement system used by surgical implant supplier! - The Keyence IM Series image dimension measurement system in question is being used by Lisi Medical in its metrology laboratory.

Industrial wireless blackout looms! - GAMBICA, the British trade body for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology industry, has asked for the harmonisation of the new EN62657-2 industrial wireless co-existence standard, which otherwise could lead to a major industrial wireless failure.

Learn about offshore measurement - Industry experts will present on the latest measurement technologies for the oil & gas and renewable industries at the NI Offshore Measurement Summit in Aberdeen (Scotland) in July 2014.

"Press and go" and outdoor version connectors! - Harting has expanded its M12 industrial connector family with the introduction of two new versions designed to enhance its versatility in harsh environments: a "press and go" custom cable assembly technology and an outdoor M12 connector based on V4A grade stainless steel.

Continuous Mercury monitoring benefits cement plants. -

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Adriana Restrepo as Product Marketing Engineer for Low Pressure within its Oil-Free Air division in Britain.

"Best of 2014" for apps! - Siemens apps are best of 2014! The eleventh IT Innovation Prize was awarded in 41 categories. An independent jury made up of eminent scientists, industry experts and IT journalists had the task of judging the approximately 5000 entries.

Saudi Arabia's first supercritical thermal power plant. - Yokogawa has received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to supply control systems, safety instrumented systems, analysis systems, and other products for Stage-1 of the Jeddah South supercritical oil-fired thermal power plant project in Saudi Arabia.

Feedback: everything you need in just eight wires! - Kollmorgen has been able to halve the number of connecting wires required for its digital resolvers from four to two with the newly-developed SDF3.

New bypass function HVAC frequency inverter - WEG's CFW701 frequency inverter now has bypass capability for higher system availability in demanding HVAC applications.

A green future in a green land! - Mitsubishi Electric the global, leading green technology company, has re affirmed their commitment to Ireland with the announcement of a multi-million euro investment in their Irish operations.

Hygienic motor-gear combination. - Kollmorgen has intruduced a new version of its AKM(TM) "Washdown Food Grade" servomotor. Combined with a high performance AKM(TM) gearmotor and efficiency-optimised angular gearbox, "Washdown Food Grade" servomotors deliver a standardised motor-gear solution in a single, compact package

Environmental exhibition almost sold out! - The exhibition that will run alongside WWEM 2014, the international Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference, is now almost fully booked with just a handful of spaces remaining.

Early detection of network faults from Siemens - Siemens is offering a host of new functions for the quick and easy location of faults in automation networks with an update of its Sinema server software.

Handheld oscilloscope offers 4 channels and a 500MHz bandwidth! - Fluke has introduced a new 500MHz bandwidth, 4-channel, handheld oscilloscope - the first instrument with these capabilities on the market.

Battery testing made simple! - The new EL97xx series of electronic loads available now from Interpro offers users a simple means to test or characterise individual battery cells or multi-cell stacks.

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Gateway solutions for EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP network. - The PLX30 Ethernet and Serial Gateways from ProSoft Technology, are powerful and cost-effective solutions for connecting end devices to an EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP network.

Basic flow measurement - on-line! - A new basic course on flow measurement is available on the Krohne Academy online learning platform.

IoT low power consumption integrated wireless controller! - LPRS now offers Internet of Things (IoT) system builders with a system-on-chip fully integrated wireless controller suitable for remote, battery powered sensor systems, which can offer current consumption as low as 32uA

The PPMA Group has appointed Andrew Stark as Chief Operating Officer.

Absorbing radiation! - Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now shipping the HOZOX(TM) EMI absorption sheets and tape manufactured by Molex.

Industrial mobile computer! - Adlink Technology has released the IMX-3000, its newest industrial mobile computer, a clear choice for a variety of industrial applications, featuring the Android 4.0 operating system and a compact housing for easy transport.

Pressure switch supply problem in Britain - solved! - Last year's pressure, vacuum, and temperature switch supply problems have been solved as PVL Limited has become the new distributor in Britain for the Italian manufacturer, Euroswitch.

Turning raw data into actionable information on industrial internet! - A new solution that utilises the powerful potential of the Industrial Internet to connect machines and turn masses of raw data into actionable information has been announced by GE Intelligent Platforms.

Tube and surface inspection! - Ashtead Technology, has been appointed 'preferred rental partner' for the Ectane® tube and surface inspection system by the Canadian instrument manufacturer Eddyfi NDT.

Growing together - The perfect match! - As in past years, PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) has initiated a certified count of devices used in the market. The returned figures show that in 2013 the trend of strong growth for PROFINET and PROFIsafe continued while PROFIBUS maintained its very high level.

High-resolution CMOS cameras! - The LX series cameras further expands the Baumer portfolio with cameras featuring high-resolution CMOSIS sensors and Dual GigE interface.

Smarter, simpler, easy-to-use gas chromatograph! - Emerson Process Management has released the Danalyzer 370XA Gas Chromatograph (GC) providing high accuracy measurement with a maintainable module design that simplifies operation and reduces the total cost of ownership.

Tried-and-tested IS1+ system now features triple warranty - R. Stahl has voluntarily extended the warranty for its robust hazardous area IS1+ system to three years - without any extra charge

New input connection options extend flexibility power supplies! - Excelsys Technologies, specialists in high efficiency user configurable power supplies, has further increased the flexibility of their market leading UltiMod and Xgen series with the introduction of a wide range of input connector options.

Joining trade bodies - what's in it for you? - REO recently joined two high profile trade organisations. GAMBICA is the trade association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation, and Laboratory Technology in Britain and Power Electronics UK - the British industry think tank.

High-speed inspection of broken biscuits. - Nutrition & Santé is Europe's leading maker of organic and health foods. They are helped to insure the "wholeness" of their products usin Edge detection/position system, just one of the 19 inspection tools available with Keyence's CV-5000 vision systems.

Robot Systems Integrator of the Year recognised! -

HART functionality added. - ProComSol has released Rev. 4.9c of their popular DevCom2000 Smart Device Communicator Software for HART instrumentation. This revision adds HART-IP functionality to the software.

Pluggable feed-through housing eases cable installation in industrial environments - Harting has introduced a robust pluggable feed-through connector housing to its Han-Yellock® connector family that eases the laying of cable through different rooms in industrial environments.

Family upgraded to make industrial networking even easier! - Anybus X-gateways "network translators" are now modernized as HMS Industrial Networks has introduced a new version of Anybus X-gateways, designed to meet the future of the automation industry. The new version contains several new features, but is fully backwards compatible meaning that existing users can easily upgrade to the new version without hassle.

Airborne sensors covers broad spectral range of 400-2500nm - Headwall has released the Hyperspec® VNIR-SWIR sensor for general availability. The high-performance airborne sensor is versatile and covers the broad 400-2500nm spectral range.

Rugged vehicle computers! - JLT Mobile Computers has launched the VERSO+ 10 computer with QuickLock, a new class of rugged vehicle terminals.

Mark Keen is Atlas Copco's Business Line Manager for its Compressor Technique Service (CTS) division

Sensor technology for food safety inspection. - Headwall Photonics has completed the exclusive licensing agreement with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for patents related to the in-line inspection of poultry.

Company vision epitomised in new logo - Badger Meter has rebranded of its flow measurement and control product line, which has expanded through product development and acquisitions.

How next generation smart miniature WiFi modules can accelerate the design & development of IoT and M2M devices - The newest white paper from Econais, "Next Generation Smart Miniature Wi-Fi Modules Accelerate IoT and M2M" is now available for free download from their whitepaper page.

PITC Brazil Accreditation visit - A visit was undertaken to Brazil by Hassan Kaghazchi, chairman of PROFIBUS Ireland to audit PITC Sao Carlos, as PITC PROFINET . The audit was successful and PITC Brazil will now become an official training centre for PROFINET.

Integrated CWDM Solutions for ISPs, data centres & telecoms! - B&B Electronics' iMediaChassis family of multiport chassis will offer operators, ISPs, and data centre users a low cost and extremely compact, 3U high, one box solution, for CWDM services.

Multifunctional hand-held meter with data logging - The new Omniport 30 from E+E Elektronik is a professional and robust hand-held meter that meets the highest requirements.

Celebrating shaping automation in Ireland - One of Mitsubishi Electric Europe's largest and longest serving distributors in Ireland, Industrial Solutions Ltd is celebrating its twenty first anniversary, marking a remarkable partnership which has helped shape the automation industry throughout Ireland

Omron Electronic Components Business - Europe has appointed Thomas Suhling as European Distribution Manager.

Reporting software for MES and Life Sciences! - Ocean Data Systems has released version 4.6 of Dream Report. This major release addresses the Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals and BioTech) markets, supports Manufacturing Execution System (MES) applications, and delivers many additional feature enhancements.

Global system & service provider backs ISA100 Wireless - NEXCOM has joined the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute. NEXCOM is a global company headquartered in Taiwan with decades of experience delivering cutting-edge industrial computing solutions to the process automation industry.