The future is (almost) now! -

Powerful development environment for machine vision applications. - The new version of Stemmer's Common Vision Blox 2016 (CVP 2016) features Windows 10 support with a GigE Vision filter driver, support for additional platforms and operating systems as well as the new CVB Polimago search tool.

Connector Manufacturing & Cable Assembly on one campus! - Intelliconnect (Europe) has combined all of its manufacturing operations in a larger facility in Corby (GB). Connector manufacturing has been moved from its Chelmsford base where it will be joined by the Cable Harness Division.

Chemical and Petrochemical industries brochure. - WIKA's new segment brochure provides an overview of our broad range of products and services for the chemical and petrochemical industry. In addition, users receive information on the topics of instrument requirements (approvals, materials, functional safety) as well as process adaptations of measuring instruments by use of diaphragm seals and thermowells as well as the most important welding procedure tests employed in this context.

Vision presentation now available - The UKIVA has expressed its satisfaction with the outcomes of two recent exhibitions: Photonex and the PPMA Show. At Photonex, overall attendance at the UKIVA “Vision in Action” conference was more than double that of previous years, while 19 UKIVA members who exhibited at the PPMA Show reaped the benefit of a steady stream of high quality visitors.

Partnership in chocolate! - Working in close cooperation with Siemens, machine builder BSA Schneider has successfully engineered machines for confectionery production which are both efficient and compact.

Validate humidity probes quickly and simply. - Michell Instruments has introduced a new portable verification system for humidity probes - the HygroCal100 humidity validator.

Solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things. - HMS Industrial Networks has a number of new industrial communication innovations for the Industrial Internet of Things. The new solutions and prototypes enable communication between operational technology (OT) on the factory floor and Information Technology (IT) resulting in unprecedented efficiency gains.

Protecting critical industrial infrastructure. - Lynx Software Technologies is participating in the inaugural IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) Conference by delivering a joint paper with Webroot, and by exhibiting at the event. The Conference takes place at the Royal Society's august premises in London's Savoy Place next week (December 1 2015).

Servo inverter series. - Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A., has added a servo inverter series, ANG Active Next Generation, to provide a higher performance for machine builders.

RF contact probe for high-speed data connectors. - The new P819 from Peak Test Services is a spring contact probe specifically designed for contacting HSD (high-speed data) connectors in RF applications.

New tools to increase Lockout/Tagout efficiency - New and innovative Lockout/Tagout solutions, like Brady´s Compact Cable Safety Padlock, are fast and easy to apply. They enable increased efficiency for safe machine interventions.

Partnership to develop and promote robust I/O interconnect system. - Specifically designed to address the challenges associated with the deployment of 4G+, LTE+ and future 5G in the Telecom market, OCTIS™ provides a robust I/O interconnect solution that can operate in challenging outdoor and harsh environments.

Power-quality monitor for testing & troubleshooting. - The CW500 power quality monitor, from Yokogawa, is a general-purpose unit for field and on-site testing and troubleshooting. It is the latest addition to the company's range of power measuring instruments.

Component taping systems. - Adaptsys has introduced the IS300C: a new vision system that adds traceability and quality validation to the V-Tek TM50 range of component taping machines.

Yachts achieve 205 fuel savings. - A luxury yacht manufacturer is using Powerdrive MD2 modular drives from Emerson as part of a unique power management system.

Catalogue for pre-owned test instrumentation. - Microlease has just published an updated catalogue detailing its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) products, complementing the company’s rental and brand new equipment options.

Cooperation in smooth system integration. - Endress+Hauser has launched the Open Integration partner program that promotes the cooperation between providers of industrial automation systems and fieldbus communication. To date, eight companies have joined the program: AUMA Riester, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, Honeywell Process Solutions, Mitsubishi Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, Rockwell Automation, R. STAHL and Schneider Electric.

Energy efficient obsolete technology has a new name. -

Panel feed-through for Gigabit Ethernet! - Harting has expanded its har-speed range of industrial connectors with an X-coded M12 panel feed-through that is supplied complete with a length of cable allowing it to be integrated directly into Gigabit Ethernet systems.

Streamlining specification processing to reduce project risk. - Emerson Process Management has released Project Data Link, a project engineering environment that helps reduce complexity and accommodate changes in capital projects.

Photoelectric sensor innovations in intelligent combinations and compact design . - The R100 and R101 from Pepperl + Fuchs, are available in standard, assembly-compatible housing designs and offer photoelectric sensors for both detection and measurement.

Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS) has appointed Nick Pummell as Managing Director.

Humidity & air velocity calibration at the highest level. - E+E Elektronik maintains the national standards for humidity and air velocity in Austria as a designated laboratory of the Federal Office for Metrology, BEV (Bundesamt für Eich-und Vermessungswesen). Recently, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) authorised E+E Elektronik to use the CIPM MRA logo (International Committee for Weights and Measures - Mutual Recognition Arrangement) on its BEV/E+E calibration certificates.

Miniature proportional valve. - Emerson is introducing its Preciflow 12.7mm miniature proportional valve by ASCO Numatics. This small and highly accurate proportional valve offers users an easy-to-integrate solution on a broad range of pressure and flow control applications.

Scanning accessory for spot pyrometers. - Fluke® Process Instruments has introduced the SpotScan™ line scanning accessory for its family of best-in-class spot pyrometers. Compatible with the Endurance™, Marathon, and Modline® 5 and Modline 7 Series of infrared (IR) noncontact temperature measurement sensors, the accessory features an innovative scanning mechanism that enables users to gather temperature data over a larger area on the target.

Peristaltic metering pump enhanced and redesigned. - The FLEXFLO® Peristaltic Metering Pump from Blue-White, has a re-designed that greatly increases both performance and strength.

Condensate monitor. - The condensation monitor is an electronic Hygrostat, from B+B Sensors, which is designed to sense dew formation or beginning of water condensation on cooled objects such as piping.

Intelligent drive with integrated motion controller. - TECHNOSOFT has released iPOS4808 MY-CAT-STO, an intelligent drive with integrated motion controller offering 1 kW of peak power in a compact and flexible design.

Lonnie Anthony has been appointed as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the U.S. business of Ion Science.

Operator control and monitoring in special environments. - The new stainless steel Simatic Inox Pro devices have the high IP66K degree of protection, and are suitable for use in hygienic production areas in the food and tobacco, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and fine chemical industries.

The concept of Industry 4.0 is bound to achieve global resonance. - The impact of Industry 4.0 on the Indian manufacturing industry will be outlined by Frost & Sullivan Global President and Managing Partner, Mr. Aroop Zutshi, during his presentation at upcoming SPS IPC Drives exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany.

Browse over 2500 sensors. - Sterling Sensors have recently launched a new Ecommerce website. A significant shift for the company who specialise in the manufacture of made to order temperature sensors.

USB Type-C receptacles. - Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the USB Type-C receptacle from TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity. This new mid-mount connector provides data, power, and audio/video connectivity and transmission in a single solution.

Ex LED tubular lights. - The new generation of R. Stahl's LED-based tubular light fittings for use in hazardous areas (Ex zones 1, 2, 21 and 22) combine excellent energy efficiency with great usability and easy handling.

Gunnar Rasmussen founder of G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, celebrates his 90th birthday this month.

Collaboration to drive biopharma manufacturing efficiency. - GE Healthcare's Life Sciences business and Emerson Process Management will collaborate to integrate Emerson's DeltaV™ distributed control system with GE Healthcare's enterprise offerings and start-to-finish technologies for the global biomanufacturing industry.

Market volatility boosts NDT instrument rental resources. - Despite challenging times in the oil and gas sector, rental equipment specialist Ashtead Technology has continued to invest in its fleet of inspection instruments; adding over £150k (€214k) worth of equipment.

Electromechanical relays are ideal for limited space installations. - IDEC Corporation has added the 14mm-wide RV8H compact relay family to its existing interface relay line.

Mobile Panel with 4 inch widescreen display - Siemens has added a small mobile operating and monitoring device to its cable-connected Mobile Panel product line.

7inch TFT display module. - KOE has announced the introduction of a new compact 7.0-inch TFT display module. It features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), IPS (In-plane Switching), LVDS data interface, LED backlight and an extended operating temperature range.

Report productronica 2015 - "The world's leading trade fair where the future is the present!" -

Solution for complex valve island applications. - Emerson have unveiled a panel mount adaptor plate for the ASCO Numatics 501 Series of pneumatic valve islands, enabling the valve island to be directly mounted to the cabinet.

Development kit offers introduction to RFID systems. - Harting have introduced a new introductory kit for engineers who are looking to implement RFID solutions.

Logging and trend measurements to pinpoint intermittent faults. - The new Fluke Connect®-enabled 370 FC Series Clamp Meters log measurements to pinpoint intermittent faults precisely without the need for the technician to be present.

Automation concept for paddle mixers cuts electricity costs. - To implement a new plant operated by AgriGen, a consortium comprising large-scale agricultural businesses based in Suffolk (GB), Siemens joined forces with Thöni, an Austrian industrial group specialising in the generation of bioenergy.

Nanopositioning. - Delivering new benchmarks in dynamic performance and accuracy, Queensgate's NPC-D-5200 is a digital controller for use with the company's highly advanced closed loop piezo actuators and stages.

Rob Gledhill is Blue-White Industries' new President.

Helping users simplify cybersecurity best practices. - The version 13 releases of the DeltaV distributed control system and AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager asset management software focus on tools to make cybersecurity compliance to emerging cybersecurity standards and best practices easier and more robust.

User interfaces for medical equipment configurable by App. - Medical devices can already be comprehensively adapted to suit individual requirements. This task has now been made simpler through an application developed by the .steute business division Meditec.

New & innovative products from AdLink! - Industrial automation - especially now with all the new prospects which Industry 4.0 is offering - is key to success in the manufacturing arena. Enterprises are facing enormous pressure to automate and consolidate resources for maximum output and cost-efficiency. ADLINK will present several new products and platforms at SPS.

Control in methanol plant! - Yokogawa Corporation of America, has received an order from Orascom E&C USA to deliver control and safety systems for the Natgasoline LLC methanol plant (USA).

Gateways/Routers for remote installations! - Westermo M2M 3G Gateways/Routers provides access to remotely located machines, SCADA systems, PLCs and HMIs using a wide variety of communication methods, eliminating the need for time-consuming site visits and providing a network infrastructure suitable for today's 'always-on' society

Insulation multimeter. - Fluke has introduced the Fluke® 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter, a high performance wireless digital insulation tester plus full-featured true-rms digital multimeter (DMM) combined into one versatile handheld tool.

Laser modules smaller than a pin. - New laser modules from Laser Components are smaller than a pin, illuminate as a red or green dot, as a red line, or as a red cross-hair. Some of them can be used at temperatures of up to 60°C, and others can be focused.

Filter-regulator-lubricator. - The 652 Series filter, regulator, and lubricator (FRL) line of air preparation products is new from ASCO Numatics.

Facility safety - training bargain! - The Annual Training Pass from ACM Facility Safety allows process and safety engineers to attend multiple hazardous operations training classes for a super-low fee. The fee also covers membership in the Institute of Hazard Prevention, and a one-year license for SafeGuard Profiler Expert Package software.

3KW DC Power Source. - Intepro Systems has introduced the PSI 9000 2U programmable DC power source, providing a 1-3KW supply with a feature set typically found in higher power 3U systems.

Not just a pretty face! Upgraded hygrometer! - Michell Instruments has redesigned its S8000 Integrale Chilled Mirror Hygrometer to take advantage of improvements in technology since its introduction in 2007, as well as give it a fresh new look.

TFT modules target harsh industrial applications. - Ginsbury has announced the introduction of two small-format TFT display modules from Japanese display manufacturer Kyocera.

Technically challenging LIMS project. - Autoscribe Informatics, has published a new case study describing the use of the Matrix Gemini LIMS in a major Radiological, Environmental and Analytical Laboratory.

Track & Trace solution! - Werum IT Solutions is expanding its integrating role in the field of packaging serialization and aggregation and is extending its independent Track & Trace solution by a connection to OCS Checkweighers equipment.

Network-based control system enhanced! - Yokogawa has announced it will release an enhanced version of the STARDOM™ network-based control system in the spring of 2016 that includes a newly developed high-speed CPU module for the FCN autonomous controller.

An IoT system large area wireless networking. - Cellio LoRa is a long-range low-power wireless network system for end-to-end automation and instrumentation in Factories, Farms, Warehouses, Transportation, Agriculture, and many other industries.

Transducer BTL with real-time Ethernet interfaces. - New transducers in rod and profile housings with an Ethernet interface from Balluff offer multiple advantages for machine manufacturers and operators with respect to startup and machine output.

Lubricating linear bearings & guides! - Thomson Industries demonstrates in its new educational Tech Tips video how to properly lubricate linear bearings and guides.

Demand for advanced signal generators. - The increasing sophistication of consumer electronics, rising acceptance of 4G, and the constant introduction of innovative products all contribute to the growth of the signal generator market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Analysis of Opportunities for Signal Generators Market.

Enhancement for PLC for small scale applications! - The Logo! communications module CMK2000 enables the latest Logo! 8 logic module series from Siemens to be integrated into the KNX building system bus.

Michael Hall has been recruited to the position of Technical Specialist within Honeywell Security & Fire.

Stricter ESD control at components distribution centre. - Anglia Components has announced significant enhancements to the stringent ESD protection measures at its Distribution Centre including integrating anti-static wrist band monitoring with access control.

Powerful Ethernet switch connects automation and office networks. - Siemens has now added the Scalance XR526-8C to its portfolio of powerful Ethernet switches of the XR-500 product line. The device is compatible to a number of different network components and acts as a link between automation and office networks.

Supplier of innovative solutions for PLC programming! - As an active member of the association, Itris Automation participated in the writing of a global coding standard for PLC programming and will, like last year, be present at SPS/IPC/Drives (PLC Open Booth).

USB Infra-red temperature sensor. - The PyroMiniUSB, a new USB infrared temperature sensor from Calex Electronics, makes non-contact temperature measurement in benchtop, laboratory and education applications easier and more accessible than ever before.

Female connectors! - Harting has extended its product portfolio for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity by introducing a female version of the M12 Slim Design connector.

White paper on sensor system to help "Seniors" remain at home. - The Sensara Senior Lifestyle System, from Green Peak, is a new generation Internet of Things (IoT) service application that can help people to live at home longer, secure and comfortable, and that provides peace of mind to seniors, their loved ones and their caretakers.

Impact on engineering assessed and acknowledged! - National Instruments has unveiled the winners of the 2015 Engineering Impact Awards at a ceremony held as part of the annual NI Days event in London (GB). The awards highlight Northern Europe's most innovative engineering projects using NI technology to solve some of the world's most demanding engineering challenges.

Expanding control business in Central Asia. - Yokogawa Electric CIS, has set up a sales and after-sales service office in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. This office opened on August 2015.

Modular breakout system. - Pickering Interfaces and OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, a leading developer of real-time digital simulators and Hardware-In-the-Loop testing equipment have announced their partnership for Pickering's new Modular Breakout System

Only German provider of IECEx training courses. - Hazardous area solutions specialist R. Stahl commands comprehensive expertise in all areas of explosion protection, covering everything from real-life application know-how to detailed knowledge of all relevant standards such as ATEX, IECEx and others.

Relay handles up to 60 I/O with built-in web server. - The FL1F SmartRelay is a substantial upgrade from IDEC Corporation, to their previous FL1E model. Responding to market demand for a programmable relay with many of the features found in micro PLCs, and can now accommodate small- to medium-sized OEM machine control and other applications.

5 Amp PXI Solid State Multiplexer. - Pickering Interfaces has announced the launch of a new 5 Amp PXI Solid State Multiplexer.

Basic servo drive system extended. - Siemens has extended its basic servo drive system, consisting of the Sinamics V90 converter and the Simotics S-1FL6 servo motor, to serve a much wider field of application.

Focus on CAN FD. - About 100 engineers attended the two-day 15th international CAN Conference (iCC) held in Vienna in October 2015. The 22 presentations were of high quality, according to the organiser, CiA.

Call for papers for International Food & Pharma event. - The ISA FPID 2016 is organised by the International Society of Automation (ISA) in Ireland. The first call for papers has been issued with a deadline of 30th November 2015.

High-sensitivity current probes. - Two new high-sensitivity current probes are now available for Yokogawa's families of mixed-signal oscilloscopes and ScopeCorders.

Automated test system producing ground-breaking broadband solutions. - An automated test system installed by the Peak Group at SMT Developments is helping Genesis Technical Systems, an award-winning supplier of broadband solutions based on ground-breaking technology, to guarantee the quality of its mBond® system for delivering affordable superfast broadband over existing copper networks.

"What 35 years in engineering has taught me!" -

Wider range of applications for compact IP65/67 IO system - Siemens has expanded its product line of extremely compact Simatic ET 200AL IO systems, which have the high IP65/67 degree of protection, to include modules with the M12 connection system, higher output currents, and longer maximum distances between modules.

A new variable speed drive (VSD). - A new variable speed drive (VSD) from WEG is designed to meet the European market's growing demand for inverters - in line with the requirements of the latest ErP Directive on energy efficiency - the new CFW300 variable speed drive (VSD) offers an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution for applications requiring low motor power.

PAT Tester Kit includes 'free' accessories for British market! - Fluke is offering a Fluke 6500-2 UK Basic Portable Appliance Tester Kit as one of their Special Offers, until the end of the year. This can be used to verify the electrical safety and operation of portable appliances in accordance with the latest relevant guidelines and regulations.