New rotating dynamometer handles very high cutting. - The new rotating, cutting force dynamometer (RCD) from Kistler Instruments is designed to accurately measure the high forces acting on a rotating tool during high performance cutting (HPC) operations.

Smoke detector protects historic buildings! - Honeywell' FAAST LT Aspiration Smoke Detector is being used in an increasing number of historical buildings, thanks to a comprehensive feature set designed to meet EN54-20 Class B and C applications where aesthetics matter, maintenance is often difficult and reliable accuracy is demanded.

US Sensors for Use in harsh environments. - The P53 Steel Head ultrasonic sensor from PIL is for use in demanding medical, food processing and other industrial applications

Transport network testing! - Anritsu has announced important enhancements for its portable user-friendly MT1000A Network Master Pro and MT1100A Network Master Flex, the new family of all-in-one transport network testers.

High-Fidelity battery modeling. -

Driving innovative business ideas and technologies in the IoT environment. - ADLINK Technology has been an active member of the globally represented M2M Alliance, a key driver for innovative business ideas and technologies in the IoT environment, since the beginning of last April (2015).

Prepare for mission critical! - Stadium Power has added the 60 watt AC input G1X2 and DG1X2 48V DC input models to their range of 1+1 redundant 1U industrial single output and ATX / EPS power supplies.

Stamp out magnetic tampering! - The new A1266 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a unique 3-dimensional sensor IC incorporating a combination of vertical and traditional planar Hall-effect sensor ICs that can detect a magnetic field of either polarity in any direction.

Large diameter pneumatic cylinders - Festo has launched a new series of efficient, durable and technically advanced large diameter ISO cylinders. The cost-effective DSBG series is the lightest diameter cylinder in its class.

Bench mounted analyser! - Michell Instruments' XGA301 can be configured to use either zirconia oxide or electrochemical cells to measure oxygen and/or infra-red technology to measure other gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and carbon monoxide.

Tool-free installation in industrial Ethernet applications - In addition to offering the benefits of high connection density in industrial Ethernet applications with transfer rates of up to 10 Gbit/s, Harting's new M12 PushPull connector allows manual installation without the need for special tools, thus speeding up its installation in tight spaces.

Ultra-flexible LCD touch displays. - Varitronix has announced the availability of a new range of Ultra-Flexible LCD Displays. The displays accept a curve with a radius as tight as 12.5cm, and currently can be manufactured in small sizes, similar to that of a credit card.

Loading metering skids - Endress+Hauser introduces the Loading Metering Skid (LMS), a certified solution for custody transfer of light hydrocarbons including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and marine gas to and from tanker trucks, railcars and ships.

PSUs meet medical performance specifications. - The Xsolo power supplies, from Excelsys Technologies, have been designed and tested to meet both the B and BF type requirements per the IEC 60601 standard.

High-accuracy current transducers! - The new series of IT xx5 transducers for non-intrusive and isolated nominal measurements of DC, AC and pulsed currents from 60 A to 600 A has been announced by LEM.

Industry forum for Amsterdam next year! - ARC Advisory Group will host its European Industry Forum (EIF) in Amsterdam (NL). The European Industry Forum is part of ARC’s series of conferences also held in the USA, India, China, and Japan.

International trade qualification brings expertise to resistor manufacturer. - Hard work and expertise in the field of international export has paid off at Cressall. Hina Sharma of the company's commercial engineering team has achieved an International Trade Operations and Procedures (ITOPs) qualification.

20-channel temperature logger. - The new DATAPAQ® TP3 data logger provides more measurement channels, connectivity options, and ease of use for profiling and surveying in high-temperature heat treatment applications.

First electrical car ferry in the world in operation in Norway now. - Siemens delivers electric propulsion system and charging stations with lithium-ion batteries charged from hydro power to emission-free ferries!

Virtual summit for condition monitoring & predictive maintenance for Europe! - National Instruments (NI) is to host its first European Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Summit from 6th to 10th July 2015.

New sensor technologies on show! - Hoffmann-Krippner will be at the upcoming Sensors Expo event in Long Beach (CA USA 9-11 June 2015). In addition to demoing and launching their SensoFoil and SensoInk sensing technologies, they will be demonstrating high performance sensor technologies from three of their German partners.

How's your machine health? - Emerson Process Management has introduced the CSI 3000 Machinery Health Monitor, a compact protection system for a wide range of machinery such as pumps, compressors, centrifuges, blowers and generators.

VNA System with industry's widest frequency coverage! - The VectorStar® ME7838A4 4-port broadband vector network analyser (VNA) system has been introduced by Anritsu. The new analyser features the world's widest differential broadband sweep from 70 kHz to 110/125 GHz and utilises the smallest mmWave modules to conduct highly stable and fast measurements when characterising differential devices.

AS-Interface module with push-in front connector. - Pepperl+Fuchs is setting a new and innovative standard for AS-Interface IP20 modules in the form of an easily accessible push-in connection at the front of the device.

Chilled-water close control unit for datacentres! - Magister CW by CIAT is a vertical chilled-water close control unit specially designed to meet the requirements of data centres, computer rooms, switchboard rooms, electrical equipment rooms and other rooms with high thermal loads.

Handling profiles! - Trends such as Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) mean that more and more industrial devices are getting connected to industrial networks. HMS Industrial Networks now presents a new solution for handling profiles - mainly targeting drives and motion applications. The extension to the new Anybus CompactCom 40-series enables drives manufacturers to comply with common profile specifications such as PROFIdrive, EtherCAT DS402, and transparent DS402 on other networks.

Sparkling flow cheers! - Award winning Chapel Down winery after careful consideration, they decided to have a portable device manufactured that incorporated Krohne's OPTIFLUX 2100 electromagnetic flowmetera to provide accurate measurement and volume monitoring of juice and wine during transfer operations.

Fire safety in waste recycling plants - Honeywell's FAAST, a market-leading Aspiration Smoke Detector (ASD), is being implemented by a growing number of recycling and waste management plants.

High-current test probe. - The new HSP865-C from Peak Test Services is a high-current test probe designed to handle currents of up to 50 A DC.

Connector family expanded. - Harting has added a number of new modules to the Han-Modular® industrial connector family, expanding its potential range of applications in new market sectors.

Network management system simplifies industrial network monitoring. - With its new V13 Sinema Server software release, Siemens is simplifying the monitoring of industrial networks. The new software automatically detects all Profinet and Ethernet devices within a network, and enables a clear visualization of them in a web browser.

PLC paper wins award at Italian event! - Itris Automation was rewarded during the opening ceremony of SPS IPC Drives in Parma (I) for the excellence of their concept of Software Factory.

Global Industrial cybersecurity professional certification. - Fourteen Yokogawa employees have obtained certification as Global Industrial Cyber Security Professionals (GICSP) as of the end of fiscal year 2014. This is a relatively new professional qualification, first introduced in November 2013, and the company has been one of the leading companies within the industrial automation industry in obtaining certification for its employees.

Open source hardware technology site. - Mouser Electronics has announced the update of their popular Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Technology site.

Securing the edge! - Edge On Up (EOU), a manufacturer of precision instrumentation for edge sharpness measurement, has introduced the EST-ID50 Edge Sharpness Tester for a wide range of industrial applications.

Scalable fiscal metering control system! - Emerson's Daniel DanPac Express process acquisition control solution deploys rapidly at oil and gas flow metering installations and offers a user-friendly interface to simplify operation.

New integrated MES/HMI solution. - At this year's PAS-X User Group Meeting in Parsippany, (NJ USA), Werum IT Solutions and Systec & Solutions presented a new, jointly developed approach for enhanced usability in controlling pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production processes on the shop floor.

Long range ultraSonic sensors - P43 ultrasonic sensors from PIL, measure distances. Applications include object recognition for agriculture and fluid levels, distance measuring for trucks and loading ramps, level sensing in dusty conditions, parking lot detection/barrier monitoring as well as a variety of other industrial and manufacturing applications.

High pressure transmitter for challenging operating environments! - The Rosemount 3051S High Static Differential Pressure Transmitter, a reliable solution for critical process measurements in applications requiring high static pressure capability of up to 1034 bar (15,000 psi) has been introduced by Emerson.

MOH microsite on linear actuators! - Thomson Industries has introduced a new microsite that provides educational information detailing how electric linear actuators simplify and improve machine design in mobile off-highway applications and provide superior performance compared to hydraulic and pneumatic alternatives.

Daniel L. Duncan is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Yokogawa's North American operations.

New generation of valves. - Festo has launched a new generation of NAMUR valves. The VSNC valves are modern, durable and available at a lower cost than previous models, providing excellent value in all process automation applications.

Good tuning in your pocket! - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces that the newly released fourth edition of its Good Tuning: A Pocket Guide by Gregory K. McMillan has been updated to deliver more precise and optimal tuning for nearly all types of applications in the process industries.

Major investment in automation at US University. - The Purdue Integrated Process Education System (PIPES) laboratory has been fully designed and implemented through collaboration of industry professionals, faculty and a group of seniors from the Purdue Manufacturing Engineering Technology program

Analytical processes, techniques and applications probed! - More than 300 process and analytical professionals, industry experts and vendors from across the world gathered in Galveston (TX USA) last month to explore and discuss the latest advances in analytical processes, techniques and applications at the 2015 ISA Analysis Division Symposium.

2015 Catalogue for panel meters & control instruments. - Their 2015 Catalogue and Price List has been published by Precision Digital Corporation. This organized, two-volume compilation contains all the product information about this expanding product line in one location.

Compact dewpoint transmitter for OEM applications. - The compact EE355 dewpoint transmitter measures dewpoint temperature with ±2degC accuracy across the entire working range.

DIN 41612 connectors. - Harting has expanded its family of DIN 41612 connectors by adding devices in the M inverse style.

Cybersecurity risks threatening SCADA -

Secure boot and intrusion detection. - Icon Labs has announced the availability of their new Floodgate Security Framework (FSF) to protect embedded devices and systems from cyber-attack.

Conventional switchgear now "radio-compatible". - One of the new products which the .steute business division Wireless presented at the Hannover Fair is an I/O unit enabling existing mechanical switching devices, e.g. cam switches in machine tools, to be integrated in wireless systems.

Motors deliver efficiency & cost savings! - One of the world's leading compressor manufacturers, Mattei, is now incorporating Leroy Somer IE3 electrical motors from Emerson in all of its compressors rated between 18 and 110 kW.

Tube connection breakthrough speeds assembly of instrumentation systems. - A breakthrough in high integrity tube connection technology offering instrumentation system designers and installers major performance and time-saving advantages is now available from Parker Hannifin.

High performance butterfly valve! - The Fisher® 8590 high-performance butterfly valve that brings a selection of disk seals, actuator designs and material combinations to meet plant-wide throttling and on-off requirements. has been introduced by Emerson.

Rotary torque transducers available with lower capacities. - Applied Measurements have increased their existing range of low cost DRBK rotary torque transducers.

Wireless Innovation Lab unveiled! - National Instruments (NI) has announced the opening of the new Wireless Innovation Lab at its Austin (TX USA) headquarters.

Industry IT security shortfalls persist! -

Forum breaks records - MCAA's 2015 Industry Forum broke all previous attendance records. 240 attendees enjoyed two days of expert speakers, networking opportunities and roundtable discussions surrounded by the desert beauty of Scottsdale (AZ USA).

Tony McFadden has been appointed to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer for Stadium Group plc.

High density power loads, enclosed or limited space, weight restrictions or limited airflow? - Over the past decade Aavid Thermalloy has pioneered heat pipe technology and its application, developing a high quality manufacturing process to ensure long life and reliability in its heat pipes.

Hygienic inductive conductivity measuring system! - A new hygienic inductive conductivity measuring system OPTISYS IND 8100 for the food and beverage industry has been introduced by Krohne.

Real-time insight into energy performance! - Energy Advisor, a real-time energy management information system that automates the process of monitoring and managing energy consumption across mills, plants and refineries has been introduced by Emerson.

Easy LIMS! - A new YouTube video published by Autoscribe, provides a practical demonstration of the ease of configuration of the Matrix Gemini LIMS.

Personal air sampling pumps! - Svantek has added Gilian personal air sampling pumps from US-based Sensidyne to its portfolio of occupational health and environmental noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation, reinforcing the company's commitment to further growth in Britain.