Wireless instrumentation range now available in Japan! - Mantracourt Electronics has announced that it has appointed Tokyo Sokki as a technical partner for Japan.

Asia Pacific expansion - PAC recently welcomed Samuel Wong as the Vice-President of Sales for Asia Pacific and has opened a new office in Shanghai (CN).

Radio logger range launched! - Gemini Data Loggers has announced the launch of new radio loggers Š Ultra Radio. Building upon the capabilities of GeminiÕs existing Radio System, the new Ultra Radio units have a low profile, compact design, making them ideal for discreet indoor environmental monitoring in a variety of premises.

LED drivers launched! - Stadium Power has launched an unrivalled range of competitively priced LED drivers for a wide range of indoor and outdoor use in LED based lighting and signage applications.

Industry awards finalists announced! - The judging for the PPMA Group Industry Awards has now been completed and the finalists announced.

Ethernet switches use PoE+ standard to provide more power for system devices - Harting is exploiting the Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard in its latest range of Ethernet switches to provide more power to connected system devices.

Injection control panel! - Emerson Process Management has introduced a new Injection Control Application designed for the FloBoss(TM)107 flow computer and ROC800-Series remote operations controller to accurately measure and control water or steam delivered to injection wells.

CPD claimable at water & waste event - WWEM 2014 visitors will be able to claim Continuing Professional Development (CPD) time for the event's Conferences, Forums and Workshops.

Precision Digital Corporation has appointed Alan Williams to the position of Vice President of Sales.

Miniature air flow transmitter for HVAC - The new transmitter EE671 from E+E Elektronik measures air velocity up to 20 m/s and is ideal for mass applications in HVAC. The flow sensing element sets new standards in terms of accuracy and resistance to pollutants.

Industrial automation software leader establishes subsidiary in India - As a result of the ongoing achievements of the zenon distributor Maestro Technologies in India, COPA-DATA has established a subsidiary in the growing Indian market.

Rotary step attenuator for high-end audio applications - Now available from a new dedicated rotary switch web shop, RotarySwitchesOnline.com is the Elma A47 audio attenuator, the first device to be announced in a new series of PCB-based audio switches being introduced by Elma Electronics.

All new event highlights safety in process industry! - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has released the advance program for its 2014 Process Control & Safety Symposium, featuring world-class presentations, paper sessions, panel discussions, tutorials, training courses, vendor exhibitions, and other value-packed activitiesŃall designed to help process measurement and control professionals in chemical and energy processing and other process industry sectors operate more safely and securely.

High-performance, pre-integrated and tested VPX systems! - Pentek has announced the launch of the newest member of the SPARK™ development systems, the Model 8267. The Model 8267 is pre-configured 3U VPX system to speed application development for the expansive family of Pentek Flexor® FMC, Cobalt® Virtex-6 and Onyx® Virtex-7 FPGA 3U VPX software radio and data acquisition I/O boards.

Pioneering progress in high pressure humidity calibration - Significant progress in Michell Instruments' project with Britain's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to improve the current high-pressure dew-point generator technology has been reported.

Continuing professional development - Rittal Ltd has launched three new accredited seminars to support customers in their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Matthias Klein has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Board of cognotec AG..

Major installation at English sewage treatment works. - Process optimisation of the new ASP stage at Wessex Water Plant will be achieved through implementation of Hach Lange's Real-Time Control (RTC) system, which monitors influent ammonium concentration and dissolved oxygen concentrations along the aeration lanes, providing more efficient control of the fine bubble diffused aeration.

Sample tracking! - Container Manager is a barcode ready module for the Matrix Gemini Sample Tracker software from Autoscribe Informatics, which allows full traceability and tracking of re-usable sample containers and samples through the production/laboratory/sampling process.

A first for Faroe! - The Environment Agency of the Faroe Islands together with the municipality of Torshavn, the capital, has installed two ambient air quality monitoring stations as part of its commitment to monitor the environment and provide air quality data to the public and other interested parties.

Industry 4.0 unplugged! - Electrical component manufacturer, REO, has written a blog post about the four biggest industrial revolutions - the development of mechanization using water and steam power, the introduction of electricity in manufacturing environments, using electronics and IT to further automate manufacturing and finally, Industry 4.0.

Shale and sensors! - Commercial viability of shale gas exploration and energy policies to influence opportunities for sensor manufacturers says this paper from Frost & Sullivan.

Family of high performance PCIe/104 OneBankTM serial I/O modules! - Diamond Systems has introduced Emerald-MM-8EL-XT (EMM-8EL-XT), a family of high performance PCIe/104 OneBankTM serial I/O modules offering 4 or 8 serial ports with software-controlled configuration and optional opto-isolation.

Revised method for kinematic viscosity! - The ISL Houillon Viscometers, the VH1 and VH2, from PAC, comply with the recently released revised version of ASTM D7279-14 Standard, "Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids by Automated Houillon Viscometer".

Symposium maintains tradition of high attendance - The 2014 International Society of Automation (ISA) Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium drew more than 170 attendees, 30 expert speakers and 27 exhibitors to Orlando, Florida, USA in early August to explore and confront the varied challenges associated with automation and instrumentation in the municipal water and wastewater sectors. Read-out was a media sponser for this event!

Vision system 'unwraps' bottle labels for 100% inspection - Olmec has designed and manufactured a line scan-based vision system for 100% inspection of labels on OTC healthcare product bottles. By rotating the bottle in front of the camera, the label is effectively 'unwrapped' to produce an image equivalent to imaging before it was stuck to the bottle.

Roadshow series on device management - The FDT Group and PACTware are working closely together to host a series of user no charge seminars given by PACTware experts at four European venues!

Energy recovery units! - Atlas Copco has announced a complete re-design of the stand-alone, retrofit energy recovery units for its GA compressors. The new ER range now offers improved performance and a smaller footprint.

Enabling digital substations and smart grids - The latest generation Fibre Optic Current Sensor (FOCS-FS)from the ABB stable complements its portfolio of optical sensors.

A first in European Test & Measurement market! - Microlease is celebrating the launch of Keysight Technologies, Inc., formerly Agilent's Electronic Measurement Business. Microlease, whose global headquarters are in Britain, became the first partner to do business with Keysight in Europe by placing an order for new products for its inventory.

Improve interface development & expand mobile device support for mobile operators - A significant update to the company's groov web-based mobile operator interface software, groov version 2.2, has been announced by Opto 22.

Emission sensors, Q&A session! - City Technology's Tom Gurd, Product Marketing Manager, highlights emissions analysis application needs, trends in the global marketplace and how analyser manufacturers can benefit from the latest sensing technologies and add real-world value by enhancing measurement reliability, accuracy and reducing operational costs.

Field-configurable instrument delivers real-time information about rotating equipment for operational decision-making - Emerson's new CSI 9360 vibration/position transmitter offers users and manufacturers an economical solution for extending basic protection to compressor, pump and fan assets.

Standardisation and Integration of FDI into FDT! - The FDT Group will be exhibiting at the upcoming Yokogawa Users Conference and Exhibition in Houston (TX USA), September 9-11, 2014.

Cold store scanner with intelligent heating! - The compact cold store scanner VB14N-T from Pepperl+Fuchs operates at temperatures from -35 ”C to +45 ”C and delivers its full performance potential over this exceptionally large operating temperature range.

A SPICE seminar! - A free half-day seminar in Germany, Britain and Ireland is designed to educate and inform both advanced and new users of LTspice.

Multigas analyser supports liquid fuel research! - Two advanced FTIR analysers are being employed to monitor multiple gas concentrations simultaneously in laboratory scale reactors at SasolÕs Research and Technology Centre in South Africa.

IT Roadshow to tour Ireland and Britain this Autumn! - The next Solutions PT Industrial IT Roadshow is taking place at 7 different iconic venues across Ireland & Britain.

Robust, non-contact distance measurement - Baumer's MIL10 comprises a sensing head and an adhesive magnetic tape.The non-contact magnetic sensing method is wearfree and hence provides virtually unlimited service life.

Breakthrough in switchgear technology with eco-efficient insulation gas! - A a significant breakthrough in switchgear technology, has been achieved by ABB, with the development of a solution that deploys a new insulation gas mixture as a substitute for sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

Labhair liom! Speak to me! Parle-moi! Languages in marketing automation! - With a work force that boasts 20 different nationalities and 17 languages, the industrial automation spares supplier, European Automation is keen to show its support for any programme promoting learning new languages.

Positive results for cool brain! - Oriel Medical Devices has designed a self contained, non-invasive, portable, simple to operate electronically controlled system "Cool Brain" which can accurately regulate the temperature of a body area to heat or cool the specific area ( including the head ).

Cable Assemblies from DC to 50GHz - Intelliconnect is expanding its cable assembly service. Having seen considerable business growth since its launch 18 months ago the operation is relocating to a new facility in Corby (GB) and investing in additional production equipment.

Business growth through IT - 'How companies can succeed in the face of global competition' is the subject of a recent White Paper sponsored by Rittal. International market research company IDC examined the influence that data centres have on the economic success of small and medium-sized businesses.

Infrared temperature measurement in thermoforming! - Calex pyrometers have been used by leading manufacturers to control heating and cooling in thermoforming for more than 10 years, resulting in increased product quality, consistency and production rates, and a reduction in heating costs.

Rotary actuators for internal valves in LP-gas services! - Fisher® P700 series rotary actuators for Fisher C series valves help to deliver full valve capacity and reduce maintenance in LP-gas applications.

Hall-effect current sensors - Harting has introduced a range of Hall-effect current sensors with a current range from 100 A to 800 A.

Read 1D and 2D codes in to PCs, smartphones and tablets! - The new OHV100 and OHV200 handheld scanners from Pepperl+Fuchs are characterised by excellent scanning features and numerous functional features.

Ethernet redundancy device sets speed record! - Siemens Ruggedcom RS950G has set a speed record: the utility grade IEC 62439-3 compatible product demonstrated a transmission rate of 1 Gbps on HSR (high-availability seamless redundancy) and PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) links.

Enhanced SCADA system to streamline oil and gas operations! - The OpenEnterprise™ v3 SCADA system delivers operational efficiency and helps reduce lifecycle maintenance and operating expense

MES for complex biopharmaceutical production implemented in only four months! - World's largest biotech plant for contract manufacturing of recombinant influenza vaccines set up / PAS-X standard software product, fast-track implementation and MBR modeling accelerate MES deployment.

Code readers with innovative polarisation filter! - With the OPC120 Series code readers, Pepperl+Fuchs offers stationary readers for detecting and decoding 1-D and 2-D codes, such as barcodes and Data Matrix codes.

High peak power amplifier! - A new, turnkey high peak power amplifier which provides pulse fidelity and repeatability with high reliability is being introduced by Diversified Technologies.

Certificate for Design - Magnetrol® International NV, in Zele (B), has received a BREEAM® Interim Certificate for the Design Stage of its production and office facilities expansion, achieving a score of Very Good.

Telemetry lift link load cell offers flexibility in lifting load monitoring! - The new ET24 telemetry lift link load cell's contemporary power management means transmission distances in excess of 200 metres are achievable in open-field situations, avoiding the expense and problematic use of cabling.

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Routers for wired remote access to automation networks & components! - Siemens has extended its industrial remote communication portfolio with three new industrial routers from the Scalance M series of products.

Medical packaging inspection! - Stemmer will be showing the Contact Image Sensor (CIS) from Mitsubishi Electric at this years MEDTECH Ireland (Galway, 1-2 Oct 2014).

Japanese company Company recognised - NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINEERING (NSENGI) has been awarded the "ISA100 Wireless Excellence in Automation Award" for a recently completed research project that quantified the reliability of ISA100 Wireless technology in a multi-vendor device configuration at an operational site.

Electromagnetic design pioneers celebrate 30 years of success - Coinciding with Cobham's 80th anniversary celebrations, the developers of the renowned Opera electromagnetic simulation software are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Vector Fields Software business unit

Software-designed controller simplifies control systems! - The CompactRIO performance controller integrates the latest embedded technologies from Intel and Xilinx to deliver unparalleled performance and flexibility, and is fully supported by LabVIEW 2014 and NI Linux Real-Time.

One-stop solution for human-machine interfaces - Engineering specialist Laempe & Mössner produce several lines of core shooters and equips its' core shooting machines with Rittal's support arm and housing systems.

Learning interfacing between enterprise and control systems. - The Ireland ISA Section in conjunction with ISA Europe have organised a training course in the ISA-95 standard.

Harmonics mitigation! - CP Automation's latest white paper by Jonas Persson, product manager at Comsys AB, compares harmonics mitigation techniques and highlights the challenges facing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in tackling the growing problem of harmonic currents.

Semiconductor ATE cost reduced with PXI-Based Test Systems. - The NI Semiconductor Test System (STS) series has been announced by National Instruments at NIweek in Austin (TX USA).

Demand for accurate, lightweight test & measurement sensors set to increase - New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Sensors in Test and Measurement, finds that the market earned revenues of €820m ($1.10 billion) in 2013 and estimates this to reach €1,14 billion ($1.53 billion) in 2020.

Single-cell drug discovery support system! - Yokogawa's confocal image single-cell drug discovery support system has been selected for the Japan Science and Technology Agency's (JST) next-generation technology transfer program (NexTEP).

Making the Industrial Internet real for customers! - GE Intelligent Platforms has upgraded the company's core Automation Software products, Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX and Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY, as well as new capabilities that deliver on the promise of the Industrial Internet.

Automation journal makes impact among world's leading journals! - ISA Transactions: The Journal of Automation, 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.

Flue gas oxygen analyser optimises combustion efficiency - The Rosemount(R) Analytical 6888 In Situ Flue Gas O2 Analyser now has new diagnostics that help maintain optimum oxygen levels in flue gases, thereby optimising the combustion efficiency of large boilers and industrial furnaces.

Rugged CompactDAQ controller reduces system costs! - The CompactDAQ 4-slot controller from National Instruments integrates an Intel Atom processor and high-accuracy measurements into a small, affordable form fact

Ethernet speeds London commuters! - Electroustic, a specialist in industrial connectors and Ethernet products, has won a contract to supply network switches for security purposes, to help with the London Overground capacity improvement project.

Machine & process safety training schedule! - Pilz Ireland have announced Public Training Dates and costs for 2014 in Machinery Safety Training & Process Safety Training in Dublin & Cork.

High quality test lead sets! - Cliff Electronics has been manufacturing test leads for a number of market-leading electrical test equipment OEMs for many years and is now making a wide range of test leads available direct to end users via major electrical wholesalers nationwide.

Resistor manufacturer returns. - After a well-received appearance at last yearÕs Export Connect Cy Wilkinson, managing director of Cressall Resistors, has been invited to return to the event and speak at the 2014 conference.

Control in geothermal station - Yokogawa is to supply the control system for unit 5 of the Kamojang geothermal power station in Indonesia.

Gas sensor range extended - City Technology, part of Honeywell, has added six new sensors to its electrochemical sensor range. The 5OxLL long life oxygen (O2) and A5F+ carbon monoxide (CO) sensors extend the 5 Series range - widely used by high specification flue gas analyser manufacturers globally requiring EN 50379-2 compliance.

Report generation agreement! - Ocean Data Systems has announced that GE Intelligent Platforms will resell Dream Report as a Report Generation tool for use across their automation software portfolio of products.

Process and part quality monitoring system on show! - Kistler Instruments will be showing the latest version of its maXYmos TL process and part quality monitoring system with a wide range of compatible sensors at this year's Medtec Ireland.

Simplifying modern control system tuning! - The International Society of Automation (ISA) tells us that the newly released third edition of its Tuning of Industrial Control Systems book simplifies modern control system tuning by eliminating mathematical complexity and addressing the real-world needs of control system technicians

New wave of software-designed instruments - National Instruments has announced that it has delivered the power and flexibility of software-designed instrumentation to new instrument types and automated test applications, further freeing engineers and organisations from the costs and limitations of vendor-defined instruments.

Software adds new capabilities to acquire, analyse and visualise data from anywhere, at any time - National Instruments has announced LabVIEW 2014 system design software, the heart of the NI platform, featuring upgrades to help users acquire, analyse and visualise data sets to make informed decisions fast.

Expert industrial networking advice and training brought directly to the customer - To support British system design and application engineers wanting to keep up with the latest industrial communications developments, Westermo has unveiled a new Mobile Training and Technology Centre.

Wash, Rinse, Dry: Cleaning mass-produced automotive parts - Festo's technology keeps the twin-chamber cleaning plant running smoothly

Adaptor for busbar system - Rittal's RiLine60, a fully shielded flexible busbar system with a wide range of busbar adaptors, has been exten-ded to include a new OM adaptor ideally suited for the control panel manufacturer.

Where space is tight - The new bearingless encoders MIR 10 by Baumer are the products to choose for position and speed feedback in limited installation space. IÚL 2014 July