Board of directors re-elected. - Report on decisions at the CiA General Assembly held in February.

True-RMS wireless clamp meter. - Fluke has introduced a wireless HVAC clamp meter. As part of Fluke Connect®, the new, rugged Fluke 902 FC true-RMS HVAC Clamp Meter combines functionality with form factor to create a powerful troubleshooting clamp.

Wireless Stack & Communication Module to standard. - Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has released a new ISA100 Wireless Stack & Communication Module that has achieved ISA100 Wireless certification.

Level switch for extreme process conditions. - With the new OPTISWITCH 5300 C, Krohne presents a vibration level switch for liquids that can withstand extreme process conditions such as hot or cryogenic temperatures and high process pressure.

Testbed to deliver a new network infrastructure to support the future of the Industrial Internet of Things. - National Instruments has announced a collaboration with the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and industry leaders Bosch Rexroth, Cisco, Intel, KUKA, Schneider Electric and TTTech to develop the world's first Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) testbed.

"Device Partner" Award for IIoT integration. - Red Lion Controls has recently achieved the "2016 Device Partner" Award from Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), at the Telit IoT Innovation Conference in Fort Lauderdale. This achievement follows Red Lion's Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware integration and certification with Telit's deviceWISE platform.

System ensures accelerated time-to-market, reduced operating costs & revenue growth. - Aegis Software has announced that Creation Technologies has chosen to implement FactoryLogix across all ten of its global manufacturing locations.

Ensuring the Interoperability of Drive and Motion Control Applications. - The long-established certification process of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) ensures that users around the world can rely on uniform and interoperable communication and application interfaces. To further ensure the interoperability of drive and motion control applications, certification of products with the Encoder profile will be available starting immediately.

DC power source auto-ranging capability. - Intepro Systems has published a technical note describing the benefits of auto-ranging in power conversion equipment test applications.

Prototyping and testing new 4G+ proposals - National Instruments has announced a system for testing, experimenting on and prototyping new LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U) and/or License Assisted Access (LAA) wireless access technologies.

Company launches Top Quartile Performance - Emerson partners with the energy industry to take back hundreds of billions in 'dead money' and get the most from capital investments.

New EMI test receiver. - The R&S ESW EMI test receiver from Rohde & Schwarz is designed for applications in manufacturers' EMI labs and in test houses. The highly sophisticated certification and R&D measurements required in the A&D and automotive sectors call for an EMI test receiver with outstanding characteristics.

Weighing & Dispensing at Jakarta plant. - PT Dankos Farma has successfully taken Werum's PAS-X Weighing & Dispensing and finished goods check-weighing system into operation at the pharma company's Jakarta plant in Indonesia.

New compact lab oscilloscope for multi-domain applications. - The R&S RTO2000 from Rohde & Schwarz, claims to be the most compact lab oscilloscope for multi-domain applications. When using it to check advanced embedded designs, developers are able to analyze how sophisticated functional units such as power supplies, the processor system and the sensor technology interact.

Alarms & automation Security. - Two ISA short courses being held in conjunction with this March's ISA Food & Pharma symposium in Cork (Irl). They are: > Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems (IC39C) > Introduction to Industrial Automation Security & the ANSI/ISA-62443 Stds (IC32C)

Planning a revamp? - Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of European Automation, discusses the stages of hot cutover and alternative solutions to minimise downtime.

IR camera for for greater image clarity. - Fluke has introduced the Ti450 Infrared Camera, a new high-end model in its Professional Series, which takes focusing to a higher plane with MultiSharp™ Focus.

Life safety enhanced through analyser upgrade. - Now available as either a hazardous or safe area version with updated communication relay options, the upgraded OxyDetect from Servomex, builds on the success of the original analyzer, offering a high accurate oxygen measurement - without the sensor deterioration that degrades the performance of traditional electrochemical sensors used in competitor detectors.

Accredited Calibrations for CO2. - The Austrian sensor specialist E+E Elektronik offers now accredited calibrations also for CO2-fraction in gas. The E+E calibration laboratory is accredited by Akkreditierung Austria according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and is the only facility in Austria which can carry out CO2 calibrations at this high level.

Seminar on building a case for calibration system. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) and its Premier Strategic Partner for calibration, Beamex, will co-host a free webinar 8 March 2016 on how to build a business case for a calibration system.

Data analytic software. - First released at the Emerson Exchange user conference in October, 2015, Seeq has introduced a new generation of advanced trending functionality with innovative search, data visualization, collaboration, and knowledge capture features.

Gas analyser builds complete picture of contamination. - Occupational health specialists are utilising Gasmet FTIR gas analysis technology to identify and quantify both known and unknown gas species in a wide variety of applications in which workers are potentially at risk.

Name change signifies strength of brand! - The COPA-DATA Group is strengthening its presence in France. Since 2002, COPA-DATA has held the majority stake in the COPALP company based in the South-East of France. The company has now been renamed COPA-DATA France.

Simply speedy electro-mechanical troubleshooting. - The new ScopeMeter® 120B Series Industrial Handheld Oscilloscope from Fluke, is designed to address these challenges with innovative features that improve the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems.

Electrical linear actuators. - Thomson Industries has developed an entirely new platform of electric linear actuators, which enable design engineers to convert a wider range of hydraulic applications to electric and substantially improve application control.

Fluorescence spectroscopy systems in Thailand. - Edinburgh Instruments have accomplished installation of our top end fluorescence spectroscopy systems at the brand new Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) in Thailand.

MiniPID sensor in focus! - Ion Science is refocusing on its range of MiniPID (miniature photoionisation detection) sensors during 2016.

PSU manufacturer joins PMBus. - Excelsys Technologies has signed the PMBus™ adopter agreement and is now a full member of the Systems Management Interface Forum (SMIF).

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Airborne imaging! - Headwall Photonics, Inc., the leading provider of spectral imaging solutions, has introduced a new, powerful data processing unit specifically designed for UAV airborne applications requiring sensor fusion.

2015 EMC Distributor of the year! - After remaining a distributor of Roxburgh EMC products for over three years, CP Automation, a supplier and repair specialist of industrial equipment, is now being awarded for their dedication to the Roxburgh EMC brand.

Safety comms standard, first in China. - Following successful standardisation of PROFIBUS and PROFINET in China, PROFIsafe - the first and only communication-based safety standard – has now been elevated to the status of a Chinese national standard.

World-class calibration management for US industry. - Endress+Hauser and CompuCal Calibration Solutions have teamed up to provide their U.S. customer base with a comprehensive, compliant and secure world-class calibration management solution

Safe floodlights! - Complying with ATEX, IECEx and PESO (India) standards, Stahl's explosion-proof 6121 and 6521 series units can be operated either with halogen, metal halide or high-pressure sodium vapour lamps.

Skid system with metering pump. - CHEM-FEED® Engineered Skid Systems, from Blue-White, are tough and efficient. They are well suited for use in industrial and water treatment applications, when paired with Blue-White's ProSeries® line of Chem-Pro® C2 & C3 Diaphragm Metering Pumps.

Powerful networking integrating into industrial applications. - Red Lion Controls has announced the availability of its new rugged E3 I/O™ module platform, a set of 17 high-density I/O modules with hardened metal enclosures and powerful communication options.

Wireless Research wins Excellence in Automation Award. - The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute announced today that it presented PETRONAS the "ISA100 Wireless Excellence in Automation Award" for a recently completed research project that quantified the performance of an ISA100 Wireless™ based safety system at an offshore operational site.

High current carrying capacity relays! - New high current MOSFET relays from Omron Electronic Components Europe can support continuous loads of up to 3.3A AC, 6.6A DC. The new devices are squarely aimed at electromechanical relay replacement in smart meters, security, medical and industrial applications.

Five yearl long life Oxygen sensor. - The OLCT 10N is a digital detector, from Oldham, which is designed for commercial or industrial use in ATEX zone 2 or 22 areas or in non- hazardous environments.

Software Co-operation - Schneider Electric™ will be delivering Dream Report™ for CitectHistorian™ as a branded solution for plant reporting.

Affordable in-house validation of humidity probes. - The new HygroCal100 humidity verifier from Michell Instruments provides a practical option for companies that are not able to invest in a full humidity calibration laboratory to verify their humidity probes in-house. The unit is cost-effective and is available either on its own or with a choice of options to meet a variety of needs.

Special offers in TandM instruments, incl IR Cameras - Until 30th June 2016 and while stocks last, Fluke is offering TiS45 Infrared Cameras at a special offer price, plus a free Apple® iPad® mini.

Irish & German co-operation lauded! - Iwer Baecker, newly elected President of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce and Managing Director of Bayer Ltd spoke at a business breakfast seminar hosted by Canada Life this morning.

Safe vibration data collection in hazardous environments. - Emerson's CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyser has received ATEX and IECEx, Zone 2 certification, enabling the latest generation portable vibration analyser to be used in hazardous environments.

SIL2 certified gas detectors. - The Simtronics GD10P detector is for combustible gas detection on offshore installations. It has set the standard for gas detectors in the areas of safety, stability and low maintenance.

Oil and gas operators maximise production and efficiency.- Emerson has expanded its Integrated Operations (iOps) solutions to include workflow software modules from OVS Group.

Communicating the sun! - Highly reliable data communications networks created by Westermo are helping to maximise the availability of two thermal solar power plants in south-western Spain.

Strategic partnership for calibration continues. - Over the past several years, through the partnership, Beamex and ISA have collaborated to provide ISA members and customers with access to Beamex’s diverse calibration resources, including publications, case studies, webinars, expert advice and more.

Acquisition set to increase Industrial - HMS Industrial Networks has signed an agreement to acquire the Belgium-based company eWON SA - a leading IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) manufacturer of intelligent Internet-based remote access routers.

Ambient air quality monitoring stations throughout Britain. - Air Monitors has been awarded a contract to service, calibrate and maintain the majority of the British Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) of ambient air quality monitoring stations.

Future factory - a moderator's impression! -

Automation technologies upgrades at largest refinery in US Midwest. - Emerson Process Management is providing process automation technologies and services to help BP further enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of its Whiting refinery in Northwest Indiana, (USA) - without the costly downtime often required for such projects.

Industrial force & weighing! - The BLH Nobel brand, of the Vishay Precision Group, has introduced the new G5 family of weighing instruments, the latest generation of the company's modular high-speed systems for industrial weighing and force measurement applications.

Modular system equipped for 10 Gbit Ethernet. - CombiTac combines power up to 300A, signal, thermocouple, coaxial, fiber optic, pneumatic and hydraulic connections in a single modular connector system, and is a choice in applications that require all-in-one space saving modular connectors that guarantee long life performance under the most demanding mechanical and environmental conditions.

Last ray of light in the dark! - When the lights suddenly go out, they remain to light the way: linear luminaires of the R. STAHL 6009 series, which now provides new emergency lighting solutions for fluorescent lamps with 2 x 18 W or 2 x 36 W power.

Retractable sensor assemblies ensure continuity in process. - The Cleanfit CPA875 and CPA871 sensor assemblies from Endress+Hauser allow pH, ORP, oxygen and NIR sensors to be installed or removed during operation. By moving the sensor from the measuring position to a service position, these retractable assemblies allow the sensor to be cleaned, calibrated or replaced without interrupting the process.

Comprehensive data centre testing. - Cressall is partnering up with its French sister company, Rentaload, to provide the British market with an effective means of load testing data centres. The collaboration comes as a response to the growing popularity of cloud computing and consequently, the need for reliable data storage.

Merger makes huge building automation entity. - Johnson Controls and Tyco have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create the leader in building products and technology, integrated solutions and energy storage.