Managing a pipeline enterprise! - Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of the Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS), a modular software suite that is the product of over 20 years of practical experience in implementing pipeline management solutions across the globe.

Motors & drives. - Emerson Industrial Automation has led the energy efficiency market for many years and aims to provide ever more effective, ergonomic and modular drive systems.

Digital panel meter guides published! - Precision Digital Corporation has released a new series of Quick Start Guides for its most popular displays and controllers.

Demand for IoT testing and monitoring equipment. -

UHF RFID integration system gains European certification. - Harting's Ha-VIS Middleware, which provides easy and flexible integration of UHF RFID readers into plant-wide projects, has become the first system of its type to successfully fulfil the official certification process of the GS1® EPCglobal® standard.

Dual DC socket proves 2 into 1 will go! - The patented "Dual DC" socket from Cliff Electronics, leaders in the design, development and manufacture of connectors, offers designers a single power socket which is suitable for use in both USA and rest of the world markets.

Energy harvesting switch evaluation kit. - Cherry Industrial Solutions has released an updated Evaluation Kit 2.0 to demonstrate their market leading Energy Harvesting Switch Technology.

Process gas analysers. - Quantitech has launched a new range of process gas analysers based on tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS).

Carbon Dioxide analysers! - The new CTX 300 CO2 detector, from Oldham, is a 4-20 mA analog detector designed for industrial applications in areas without explosion hazard classifications.

Industry 4.0 business ecosystem will change dynamics in the Global industry. -

A Practical Guide to Improving Temperature Measurement Accuracy! - For many temperature applications, getting a high level of accuracy is vital. A new white paper from Moore Industries highlights how plant and site engineers can ensure the most accurate temperature measurement for critical applications.

Flexible protection for automation networks. - The Scalance S615 is the latest addition to the Siemens security module product line. This cost-effective entry-level device from the Scalance S range protects industrial networks and automation systems against unauthorized access.

Silica monitoring supports power station efficiency. - This case study provides information on why Silica analysis is important and how a successful Hach Si monitoring programme has now been achieved at this power station in England.

Camogie team qualifies for National tournament! - For the first time in five years the young women of Celbridge GAA club (IRL) have qualified for the Féile na nGael All Ireland Tournament, and Mitsubishi Electric are supporting them all the way.

Flat panels and panel PCs. - 19-inch widescreen Flat Panels and Panel PCs with all-round IP65 protection are the latest addition to the Siemens glass-front portfolio.

Driving strengths in robotics research & engineering in Britain. - Britain's ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of Robotics and Autonomous Systems was given a major boost today with the formal launch of The EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network).

4-20mA DC clamp meter. - A Current Clamp Meter measuring 4-20mA DC that wirelessly relays measurements has been added by Fluke to the other Fluke Connect™ enabled master units or the Fluke Connect mobile App.

Coriolis and vortex flowmeters - Emerson’s Rosemount 8800 Vortex Flowmeters have been certified to the ASME B31.1 Emerson's Micro Motion Coriolis and Rosemount 8800 Vortex Flowmeters have been certified to the ASME B31.1 Power Piping design standards, in addition to the existing B31.3 Process Piping design standard.

High efficiency PSU distribution in Britain! - Astute Electronics is to join the distribution network of Excelsys. Astute will distribute solutions from Excelsys Technologies to customers in the Military, Security, Communication and Defence Industries throughout Britain.

CO2 detector. - The OLCT 10N is a digital detector from Oldham, designed for commercial or industrial use in ATEX zone 2 environments or areas without explosion hazard classifications.

Event for petroleum & environment! - PEFTEC 2015, the international petroleum, refining and environmental event (Antwerp 18th-19th November), is set to become a major date in the diaries of anyone involved in the testing, analysis and monitoring of downstream oil products and petrochemicals.

In-Chassis PROFIBUS® Interface at the price of a Gateway - ProSoft Technology’s new PROFIBUS DPV1 Master and Slave modules for CompactLogix™ gives the convenience and functionality of an in-chassis PROFIBUS® interface at the cost of a gateway

Fascinating! Steering wheel that keeps you awake! - The innovative SensoFoil sensing technology now can measure sensitivity in addition to position according to a release from Hoffmann-Krippner Inc., in cooperation with Guttersberg Consulting.

Tiny wireless switches! - The outstanding feature of .steute's new RF 13 wireless switchgear series is immediately obvious: they are extremely compact in their design.

OEE improvement through live monitoring of packaging lines! - In the future, Werum's KPI tool will be available as a standalone product solution for lean implementation with packaging machines of Mediseal and Dividella. KPIs such as Availability, Effectiveness and Quality are displayed together with the resulting OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in real time and right where they are generated.

Voltage proving tool. - Fluke has introduced a new battery powered electronic voltage source that sources both AC and DC voltages for test tool verification.

Valve Sizing Software! - New sizing software for Research Control® Valves (RCV) as been introduced by Badger Meter. This software will adapt to the unique process requirements of a plant and guides specifiers through selecting the right control valve for any project.

500W switch mode power supply. - Stadium Power now have the AQF500 series of ultra compact high efficiency 500 watt switch mode power supplies with Active PFC available.

User conference for Orlando! - Following a successful 2014 conference held in Houston, (TX USA), Yokogawa Corporation of America is holding its 2016 Users Conference and Exhibition to be held October 3 - 6, 2016 in Orlando, (FL USA).

New benchmark for standard valves!" - Festo has launched a new entry-level standard valve range, the VUVS series.

Motor protection relays! - WEG has launched a new series of highly versatile and efficient electronic motor protection relays to help engineers cut stock management costs and simplify design processes whilst ensuring high reliability according to international standards.

Environmental monitoring equipment distributorship in Ireland. - OTT Hydrometry has appointed NVM Ltd as exclusive distributor for Ireland. Based in Drogheda, NVM will be responsible for sales and service in Ireland with immediate effect.

"The last piece of puzzle" in diagnosing & correcting faults in rotating equipment! - Emerson Process Management has enhanced its portable CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer with a wireless interface to popular laser shaft alignment tools. This advance reduces two burdens − equipment and time − for operators performing vibration analysis and corrective tasks in the field.

Weighing terminals! - Siemens is upgrading its weighing technology portfolio to include two complete packages for standalone applications: The new weighing terminals Siwarex WT231 for non-automatic scales and Siwarex WT241 for belt scales combine weighing electronics and touch panel in a single unit.

Explosion proof linear actuator. - The Exlar® linear actuator line from Curtiss-Wright Corporation, has been expanded to include the EL120 explosion-proof linear actuators.

System-wide automation development software. - The speed and efficiency of industrial control and machinery automation projects is enhanced significantly with a major new release of ABB's integrated development toolsuite.

Industrial Ethernet switches with PoE+. - Harting has extended its Ha-VIS eCon range of industrial Ethernet Switches by incorporating high-performance Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) for the supply of power to industrial devices such as vision camera on production lines.

Current clamp meter! - Fluke has introduced a Current Clamp Meter measuring up to 2000A DC that wirelessly relays measurements to other Fluke Connect™ enabled master units at a safe distance.

Heat monitoring system to portfolio added to range! - Svantek has joined forces with LSI Lantem to become distributor in Britain for the Italian company's newly-launched Heat Shield.

Diaphragm valve with pneumatic actuator. - GF Piping Systems has added the new diaphragm valve type 604/605 with integrated pneumatic actuator to its product range.

Intrinsically safe Ethernet standardisation. - Working with the German National Metrology Institute (PTB), R. STAHL, Siemens and other partners are determined to turn Ethernet suitable for deployment in hazardous areas into reality.

Truck on safety, tours Ireland. -

Registration for water & wastewater symposium! - Early bird registration deadline for 2015 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium extended!

Easy safety identification labels! - The new Brady Workstation enables users to create safety signs, CLP labels, pipe markers and Lockout/Tagout procedure visualisations in just a few clicks.

Recognised for excellence! - MCP has been awarded Centre-of-Excellence status by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for providing high quality training courses for electrical installers and contractors.

Importing of Symbols - The new version of Softing's dataFEED OPC Suite supports the direct import of symbols from Siemens TIA Portal projects.

Encyclopedia explores temperature measurements and nanomeasurements! - The 'Handbook of Thermometry and Nanothermometry' presents and explains of main catchwords in the field of temperature measurements and nanomeasurements.

Controller portfolio for process industry - Siemens is continuing to develop its controller portfolio to handle sophisticated tasks in the process industry. Users of the flexibly configurable controllers, which offer a high level of security and availability, will therefore benefit from long-term investment protection.

Complete EtherCAT Solution! - Adlink Technology has announced the release of their Adlink EtherCAT solution, consisting of the Talos-3012 IEC 61131-3-compliant automation controller and EPS Series time-deterministic I/O and motion control system.

Moisture analysis! - Servomex has updated its DF-700 ultra-trace moisture analyzer range with new firmware and an improved user interface.

Containing wireless in process applications! - Intertec electromagnetically transparent GRP enclosures are ideal for field protection of wireless process monitoring instruments such as pressure, flow and level transmitters.

Reliable moisture readings at sub ppm levels. - Michell Instruments has launched its latest quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) moisture analyzer for demanding process applications, where reliable and accurate readings of low moisture levels are critical.

3D profiling of rubber seals - A new video from Stemmer Imaging shows how the LMI Gocator 2 Series 3D smart camera can be set up to carry out profiling of rubber seals to show if they are properly seated.

Web operator panels with Level 4 ESD protection. - Unique in their class, the new WebOP-3070T/3100T/3120T from Advantech, have dual Level 4 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection and fully meet IEC-61000 requirements.

Precision infrared temperature sensor. - The PyroCube is a general-purpose pyrometer from Calex, with outstanding precision temperature measurement capabilities.

Wireless standard certification for 3 modules granted! - Three new products have been released by Yokogawa that have all successfully achieved ISA100 Wireless certification. The ISA100 Wireless certification provides assurance that the devices will interoperate in any ISA100 Wireless compliant network.

Scott Anderson is the new president managing Emerson's Control Techniques business unit.

Atmosphere sensor partnership programme launched. - Anaren has announced that it has launched a new Atmosphere Sensors Partnership Program that introduces a suite of proven sensor technologies and tools into Anaren's wireless connectivity ecosystem.

High voltage artificial networks for conducted emission testing. - Teseq has introduced two high voltage artificial networks designed for conducted emission tests and line termination during susceptibility tests for components.

On or off grid inverter in one unit! - CyboEnergy has released a groundbreaking On/Off Grid CyboInverter that can operate in either on-grid or off-grid mode, switching between the two modes automatically depending on the grid condition.

Automation training. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has introduced three new courses for automation and instrumentation technicians.

Analysers support higher speed serial transmissions. - Their new MP1861A MUX and MP1862A DEMUX modules for the MP1800A Signal Quality Analyser have been launched by Anritsu Corporation.

Sustainability certification for gas analysis vendor! - Servomex has achieved The Planet Mark sustainability certification through a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by five per cent year on year.

Steve Drake has joined Ashtead Technology's Centre of Excellence for Non Destructive Testing as NDT Market Manager.

Inertial measurement systems. - The INS380 has been added to the MEMSIC portfolio of Inertial Systems enabled with SmartSensing™ technology targeted to a broad range of precision motion sensing applications.

Advanced analysis & characterization support for HDMI receiver testing! - Tektronix has expanded its portfolio of HDMI test solution with the addition of advanced analysis and characterization support for HDMI 2.0 receiver testing.

Flow tuning excellence. - Kennametal Precision Surface Solutions® has announced EXTRUDE HONE™ MF PROGRESS™, the next generation of flow tuning and flow measurement featuring a flow targeting accuracy to +/-1% aimed at orifices 100-350 μm in parts less than 30 mm in diameter and flow rates up to 5 L/min.

Customer retention in Ireland! - Beginning on the 9th of June, Endress+Hauser (Ireland) will be conducting a customer retention survey and they invite automation professionals and users to take part with their opinions. opinion!

Next-generation platform for advanced control & estimation. - Yokogawa and Shell have jointly developed Platform for Advanced Control and Estimation, a software suite that speeds up and simplifies the process of designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced process control applications.

Highly flexible temperature input modules - The new series 9482 temperature modules, from R. STAHL, provide by far the most versatile solution for remote I/O signal connection in hazardous areas. Featuring eight input channels that can be individually used for a variety of different intrinsically safe sensors.

Sensor solutions for the Internet of Things & M2M - Hoffman+Krippner's unique SensoInk and SensoFoil intelligent sensing technologies can be used for Internet of Things applications such as process automation, position tracking and real time supply chain support.

Spanish company joins #wireless group! - Spain-based Bitherm SL has joined the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute. Bitherm SA specializes in steam traps for steam and condensate networks.

Technical Conference to cover trends in Test & RF - Registration is now open for the Automated Test Summit 2015, hosted by National Instruments on Thursday 2nd July in Reading, (GB).

When space is limited! - The new bearingless encoders MIR 10 by Baumer are the products to choose for position and speed feedback in limited installation space.

Dual Range Pressure Calibrator for use in classified environments. - The new Fluke 721Ex, with IECEx and Atex Ex ia IIB T3 Gb (Zone 1) ratings, is available in 14 models and can be used with a Fluke 720RTD probe for temperature measurement.

Density meter - The VIDA™ 80H by PAC is a fully automated reliable density analysis meter that works on an advanced osciallating stainless steel u-tube technology that offers an incredibly simple and easy approach to obtaining highly reliable density measurements.

Entry-level version of volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor. - Ion Science has launched its TigerLT handheld volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor.

Wheel guided, belt-driven units. - Thomson Industries has released a new video to introduce the benefits of the WH SPEEDline wheel guided, belt-driven units.

International partner three years running! - SolutionsPT has been honoured by industry giant, Automation Control Products (ACP). ACP is a global leader in the automation industry, providing full-feature centralised thin client and terminal server management software.

Optical test system. - Yokogawa has expanded its AQ2200 Series Multi-Application Test System (MATS) with a range of optical attenuation and switch modules for applications involving GI50 multimode optical fibre.

New handling system. - A new large scale handling system, the EXCH handler, which provides advanced dynamic positioning and motion control in pick and place, cutting and assembly applications has been launched by Festo.

New LWIR thermal imaging camera for harsh industrial environments. - Operating over a wavelength range of 8 to 14 µm the new Serval camera from Stemmer, produces high resolution images at 640 x 480 pixels and 50 Hz high frame rate.

Three phase utility grid simulator. - Intepro Systems has introduced the PAS-F Series of programmable three phase utility grid simulators.

Software company becomes partner! - Mangan Software Solutions (MSS), the provider of SIS Lifecycle and Process Safety Management Software, primarily in the USA, is now an ISA Corporate Partner.

Embedded computing platform provides full PC compatibility. - Ginsbury have announced the introduction of a new, PC compatible, embedded computing platform.

Digital gas detector! - The OLCT 10N from Oldham, is a digital detector designed for commercial or industrial use in ATEX zone 2 environments or areas without explosion hazard classifications.

High quality test leadsets and accessories. - Cliff Electronics is now supplying an extended range of test leads and accessories direct to end users via major distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide.

Connector series for food and beverage industries. - The new Han® F+B connector series from Harting features a design that is optimised to meet the hygienic requirements of the food, packaging and beverage industries.

In-Chassis PROFIBUS® Interface at the price of a Gateway. - The convenience and functionality of an in-chassis PROFIBUS® interface is available at the cost of a gateway from ProSoft Technology. The PROFIBUS DPV1 Master and Slave modules for CompactLogix™ provides this and more.

Domed top column load cell. - Applied Measurements have introduceed their smart new domed-top version of our existing column load cell which replaces the 0.25% accuracy CCD model that featured a flat top.

Wireless applications highlighted. - The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (ISA100 WCI) will exhibit at the 2015 ACHEMA tradeshow in Frankfurt (D), 15-19 June. Their display will include live ISA100 Wireless applications highlighting the technology's ability to enable, extend, and scale wireless applications.

From horse and trap to modern motor! -

Acquisition strengthens oil and gas transmission operations business. - Energy Solutions International Holdings, Inc.(ESI) has been acquired by Emerson.

pH/ORP measurement. - The SensTation pH/ORP measurement system from Yokogawa, is a scalable and integrated solution that combines the unique capabilities of the SENCOM pH/ORP sensors and the SMARTDAC+ data acquisition and control system.

Updated, highly sensitive and completely safe oxygen analysers. - Servomex has updated its industry-leading DF-500 ultra-trace oxygen analyzer range with performance-enhancing new firmware and an improved user interface.

Radio communication analyser. - The MT8821C is a new Radio Communication Analyser launched by Anritsu Corporation for research and development testing of mobile devices (User Equipment, UE) with the widest capability for supporting LTE-Advanced.

The latest generation of stand alone data loggers. - With its Expert Logger, Delphin Technology introduces a new generation of data loggers that combine the latest communication technology with advanced measurement technology.

Wireless receiver - Steute's engineers have developed a new housing concept which enables wireless receiver units with one, two or four relay outputs to be integrated in very compact housings.

MEMS sensor development platform. - A new evaluation platform for MEMS and environmental sensors, created by linking the Cinterion® Concept Board by Gemalto to an STMicroelectronics NUCLEO expansion board has been introduced by Anglia Components.

Energy innovation centre selects! - Autoscribe's Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) has been selected for use in WMG's Energy Innovation Centre.

RFID transponder. - Harting has enhanced its RFID Embedded Transponder (ETB) with a range of extended functions including the ability to monitor and transmit sensor data.

Variable speed drive solutions for furniture! - A leading furniture testing specialist is now among the increasing number of industrial companies benefitting from variable speed drive solutions from Emerson.

Low power consuming flat touch panel computer. - Advantech's new 12.1" and 15" TPC-1251T/1551T touch panel computers are the latest of their type to use the Intel® Atom™ E3827 1.75 GHz Processor, and to feature the much heralded iDoor Technology, a truly flat screen and a multitude of I/O ports whilst being able to operate in a wide range of temperatures.

New tool makes tracing wires easier and more accurate than ever before. - The AT-7000-EUR Advanced Wire Tracer with new features and technologies that simplify wire tracing and breaker identification has been introduced by Beha-Amprobe®.