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Meán Fomhair 2020 September
30/9/2021
    NEWS Global catalogue recognised with award. - Mouser Electronics has been named the 2020 Global e-Catalogue Distributor of the Year by Molex. This is the second consecutive year — and fifth year overall — that Mouser has received this prestigious distribution award. Molex also honoured Kristina Cole, Corporate Supplier Manager at Mouser, with the Molex MVP Award.

    NEWS Closed, but service continues! - Computer Solutions (COMSOL) has decided to close after 42 years. In a message to customers and supporters principal Chris Stephens says that it is time to "relax and fulfil other ambitions." In order that PEmicro products (Multilink and Cyclone development tools and device programmers) continue to be served he was anxious that his customers should not be completely left without support. eVision are PEmicros German distributor that can offer the level of service required.

29/9/2021
    People Gas analysis capabilities in China enhanced. - Servomex has enhanced the capabilities of its China team with two key appointments to its Purity and Specialty (P&S) division. Xiaowei Zhai is a new addition to the Servomex team, joining the China Business Unit as Sales Manager, China P&S. The post was previously held by Kevin Xu, who takes on a new challenge as Business Development Manager, China P&S.

    APPLICATION Support for Wi-Fi 6E. - ETS-Lindgren has announced support for Wi-Fi 802.11ax tests in the newly opened extension band from 5.925 GHz to 7.125 GHz. Using Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A, OTA testing on 160 MHz wide channels located in the Wi-Fi 6E band is now available. ETS-Lindgren’s EMQuest EMQ-100 Antenna Measurement Software controls the MT8862A, device modes and all measurement hardware to yield a fully automated TRP or TIS pattern measurement.

    PRODUCT Pulsed light sources. - A series of pulsed light sources for time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy has been launched by Edinburgh Instruments. The VPL, VPLED and HPL series of pulsed diode lasers and LEDs expand the range of compact, monochromatic sources on offer, while the AGILE supercontinuum laser provides tunable picosecond pulses across the visible and NIR regions.

    Education and ResearchAutomation project management specialist certificate program introduced. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced the availability of new professional certificate program covering the unique challenges of project management in the automation industry. The new program is designed for project managers who want to gain a deeper understanding of how to execute automation projects effectively, as well as for automation professionals who wish to acquire an understanding of core project management principles.

    PRODUCT Sensor with a soft touch! - The human hand exhibits a dexterity yet unmatched by technology. Force sensors can close this gap by offering feedback on the grip force, thus avoiding damage to delicate and fragile objects such as food and human body. The Sateco elastomer sensor works according to the capacitive operating principle and can continuously measure both touch and compressive force. It is soft and flexible, can be shaped three-dimensionally, and is suitable for various applications in agriculture, food, electronics, surgery and generally in cobots and prostethics.

28/9/2021
    NEWS State-of-the-art distribution centre - As of this year, Mouser has installed 102 vertical lift modules (VLMs), the most at any company in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth largest VLM installation in the world. VLMs are essentially giant vertical filing cabinets, complete with shelves and an automated elevator to bring the components to the employee’s workstation. This increases efficiency and floor space and can reduce an employee’s walking time by 45 percent or more.

    Education and ResearchTrouble-shooting fluctuating measurements. - Some measurement systems, like those monitoring pH, are very sensitive and prone to interference. Small current or voltage surges can cause large fluctuations in readings. Here are some simple tests to follow to determine the cause of the errors from Windmill Software.

    PRODUCT The future of electrotechnical engineering. - Eplan is heralding the future of electrotechnical engineering, with a focus on ease of use for both experienced users and for newcomers to the software with their new Eplan Platform 2022. The intuitive user interface, based on use concepts most will already be familiar with, offers a high degree of recognition and improves the user experience at the same time.

27/9/2021
    Education and Research Scaling Asset Performance Management Across the Enterprise. - ARC Advisory Group recently conducted a global survey of scaling asset performance management (APM) best practices. Survey results included 180 respondents from industry practitioners and several one-on-one interviews with industry end users.
24/9/2021
    People
    Jesper Kristianson
    AMETEK Land has appointed Jesper Kristiansen as its Senior Director of Global Sales.
    PRODUCT Locating methane leaks reliably. - Sensirion has developed a stationary methane leak detection system - Nubo Sphere. It is designed as a future-proof, end-to-end solution offering high performance at low total cost of ownership, thus changing the state-of-the-art in methane leak detection. It has never been easier to reliably locate and quantify unintended methane emissions across various industries.

    Education and Research Virtual real world torque measurement! - Young technologists from the University of Sheffield alleviated their disappointment at the Covid-cancellation of Shell Eco Challenge Rally by instead developing a computer simulation tool for predicting electric cars’ energy efficiency. A key piece of data was the motor efficiency curves, which were derives using a dual-purpose powertrain test rig and motor dynamometer. This was developed in-house and based around a TorqSense SGR521, the latest product from from Sensor Technology Ltd.

23/9/2021
    APPLICATION Robotics for recycling & waste. - AMP Robotics Corp. has installed its first AI-guided robotics systems with Recyco, the leading recycling and waste management business in Northern Ireland (Omagh, Co Tyrone).

    PRODUCT Most accurate hydrocarbon sensor. - The MPS™ Mini a miniaturized version of NevadaNano's highly popular Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) Flammable Gas Sensor has been launched*. The new sensor is "the world’s most accurate hydrocarbon sensor in its class" and eliminates the need for maintenance during its 10+year lifetime.

    People
    Jaxon Few
    The winner of the 2021 ProComSol Instrumentation Scholarship Program is Jaxon Few of Oklahoma (USA).

    APPLICATION Environmental sensors for air quality monitor. - The next-generation indoor air quality monitor Atmocube from ATMO® relies on Sensirion environmental sensors for the measurement of CO2, formaldehyde, particulate matter, temperature and humidity.

    APPLICATION Only a joystick required! - Lifting a steel beam, moving a container or controlling a crane does not require much raw strength nowadays. On the contrary, what is required is dexterity and a joystick. Kristianstads Lyftdon AB in Sweden has long experience of producing ergonomic solutions for the operator cabins from which you control cranes and industrial operations. With the help of HMS Anybus technology, their new joystick can be used in industrial applications using PROFINET.

    APPLICATION Remote monitoring of HVAC systems. - Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role in the everyday operation of commercial and industrial buildings. Moxa has helped customers around the world develop reliable communication for remote monitoring their HVAC systems. For example, in Taiwan, Moxa assisted the operator of major grocery chain in monitoring the power usage in their HVAC systems in order to optimize energy consumption.

22/9/2021
    PRODUCT Emissions Monitoring in accordance with evolving standards. - The new Rosemount™ XE10 Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) recently announced by Emerson, is designed to help industrial plants meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations and evolving sustainability demands. With its built-in performance analytics and automated validation capabilities, the new system ensures accurate emissions monitoring and reporting to help plant operators reduce the risk of non-compliance shutdowns and penalties.

    NEWS Sensor manufactuer opens plant in Hungary. - Due to positive business development and the increased demand for sensor solutions, Sensirion Holding has established a new production site in Debrecen, (H). Location factors such as proximity to European customers, the level of training of potential employees and support from local partners justify this choice as an ideal location.

    PRODUCT Industrial display. - Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new 13.3-inch TFT display module from industrial display manufacturer Tianma. The P-series P1330FHF1MA00 features Full HD (FHD) resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio and in-plane switching (IPS) technology which provides excellent optical performance.

    PRODUCT Circular portfolio. - Dinkle International's circular connector portfolio, provides dependable connectivity options to ensure increased equipment productivity, even in the most challenging conditions.

    PRODUCT Architecture and specification approved. - FDT Group™ and OPC Foundation have announced their memberships have approved the update to the FDT OPC Unified Architecture (UA) companion specification (CS). The new specification launches the only protocol-agnostic, server-level, universal Device Information (DI) Model for both process and discrete manufacturing applications, empowering next-generation, open automation FDT architectures.

    APPLICATION Integrating multidrop level transmitters in Kuwait. - When an oil and gas company in Kuwait needed a way to acquire process data and diagnostics from dozens of radar LEVEL transmitters in the field and provide power to these transmitters because there were limited power sources available at the site, they turned to Moore Industries flexible and economical HES HART to Ethernet Gateway System.

    Education and Research The impact of industrial automation on worker safety - The value of human life is incalculable. Our industries and manufacturing facilities have not evolved to a stage where worker injuries are completely eliminated. But we have advanced significantly in worker safety compared to the first few epochs of the industrial revolution. This was made possible by a gradual improvement in mechanization and process automation. (Automation.com)

21/9/2021
    Education and Research Integration of Future Technologies. - PI has long been thinking about how new industrial communication requirements can be integrated into the existing networks without the proven solutions being compromised or having to be painstakingly rebuilt. The pragmatic proposal: Just do it! (Xaver Schmidt,Working Group 4, PI)

    NEWS Supporting technology start-ups! - Anglia Unicorn is a dedicated division to help technology start-ups get off the drawing board and into the market faster from Anglia Components. It was conceived to provide start-ups with the innovative technology ideas they need and offers engineering resources, evaluation hardware and software tools along with samples from Anglia’s world class technology partners, all free of charge.

    APPLICATION The role of the operator in cybersecurity. - Improving the security of Operations Systems is a large, complex, and open-ended task. Although it shares many characteristics with more general information security responses, there are additional constraints and problems inherent in this domain, including the role of the operator in cybersecurity. (Eric Cosman - ARC Advisory)

20/9/2021
    PRODUCT Starters with with digital innovation. - The Schneider Electric TeSys Giga series has been reimagined with the latest smart digital innovations to deliver a simpler, more sustainable, safe and secure customer experience for panel builders, consulting engineers, system integrators, facility managers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) further building on proven reliability and high electrical durability.
17/9/2021
    Events Bringing intelligence into buildings. - The EnOcean Alliance and its member companies Eltako, EnOcean and TechData will demonstrate how their solutions enable smart buildings, creating a highly comfortable living and working environment with better health and productivity, a more efficient use of energy as well as a higher level of security on a joint booth at Smart Buildings Show (London GB 6-7 Oct 2021).

    PRODUCT Precise optical spectrum analyser. - Yokogawa has launched a new optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) designed to offer the extreme high precision demanded by researchers developing the next generation of optical communication components.

    PRODUCT Deep learning and traditional vision. - VisionPro® 10.0 and VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0 are two new releases in the Cognex VisionPro line of vision software. VisionPro 10.0 is a major update of the company’s industry-leading PC-based platform that delivers faster application performance and simpler application setup. VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0 is designed to integrate tightly with VisionPro 10.0, enabling customers to combine deep learning and traditional vision tools in the same application.

16/9/2021
    PRODUCT A fast, comprehensive overview of the plant: - that’s the purpose of Pilz’s web-based visualisation software PASvisu. The new version of PASvisu now also supports the Modbus/TCP protocol. The protocol enables all controllers to be connected quickly, along with other industrial components. The update also includes a secure Client/Server connection, enabling data from the PASvisu Server to be transferred safely to the user's visualisation system.

    NEWS Valve company to develop DTMs meeting industrial application demand. - Valtek Sulamericana (VALTEKSUL), a developer of mainland control valves, is the newest member of the FDT Group™. The company will be developing Device Type Managers™ (DTMs™) for its valve positioners to meet customer application demands.

    NEWS 75 years in ultrasonic cleaning. - The 75th anniversary of the Branson™ brand of Emerson, a name that has become synonymous with ultrasonic technologies for plastics and metal welding, and precision cleaning is being celebrated this year. The Branson portfolio has led the industry with expanded offerings beyond ultrasonics, developing nine other material joining technologies including laser, vibration and infrared welding.

15/9/2021
    NEWS High-Purity Ethanol, ethanol blends and buffer solutions for the world. - Greenfield Global, the global leader in the production of ethanol, high-purity speciality alcohols and solvents, today announced the official start of its EU Manufacturing Headquarters operation in Ireland. The facility, which has been commissioned and validated, is set to supply life science customers with its Pharmco® products in Ireland, Europe and elsewhere around the world.

    NEWS Printed and flexible sensors. - IDTechEx’s new report “Printed and Flexible Sensors 2022-2032: Technologies, Players, Markets” outlines the current status and future application opportunities across the nine different printed/flexible sensor categories outlined above. The report includes highly granular 10-year market forecasts by technology and application, expressed as both volume and revenue. Also included are multiple application examples, technological/commercial readiness assessments, and over 50 company profiles based on interviews with early-stage and established companies.

    APPLICATION Overcoming high current mixer start-up problem. - An industrial chemical mixer's high torque start-up was causing problems for a Mexican manufacturer which turned to new Variable Frequency Drive technology from Invertek Drives to resolve the problem.

    PRODUCT EX remote camera for monitoring hazardous areas. - The MCE-MRC-EX camera, which is ATEX approved for use in Zone 1 & 2 hazardous areas has been launched by Meteor Communications.

    APPLICATION Thermal imaging benefits glass pharmaceutical packaging. - SGD Pharma, a global leader in glass pharmaceutical packaging, chose AMETEK Land’s Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B-656- Glass) in-furnace thermal imaging system to optimise the production and quality of borosilicate glass from its newly rebuilt 50tpd oxy-gas furnace at its plant in St Quentin Lamotte (F).

    PRODUCT Modular transmitter family. - The new Vaisala Indigo510 transmitter, which is compatible with all Indigo smart probes has been launched and will be available globally in the fourth quarter of 2021. The features include modular support for one probe at a time, and a large touchscreen display for local data visualisation.

14/9/2021
    PRODUCT Frequency inverters for conveyor technology applications. - NORDAC FLEX frequency inverters offer a wide power range, and also work very economically. The large power range, up to 22 kW, is characteristic for the frequency inverter. In addition, the NORDAC FLEX SK 205E is compact and enables high precision in synchronous and positioning applications via the integrated POSICON control Another advantage is the precise and rapid current vector control: It ensures constant speeds in case of fluctuating loads.

    publicationsControl Systems: Choices and Challenges. - Those working on motion, process or safety control systems probably have many questions. How to upgrade the controls on turbine peaking plants? How to build reliable EtherNet/IP subnetworks for this factory floor control system? Whgat feedback methods should be chosen when designing motion control systems for robots or mobile machinery? It's one project, but controls engineers have to know everything from data management techniques to safety system standards—or at least know where to go to get up to speed quickly. (e-book).

    PRODUCT Furnace tracking systems. - The Datapaq Furnace Tracker System is designed to be used repeatedly, in-process in the most hostile manufacturing environments, providing accurate and reliable through-process temperature surveys. Each system can help users improve process performance, decrease downtime, reduce temperature uniformity survey (TUS) reporting times and more.

    NEWS New home for automation. - The Executive Board of the International Society of Automation (ISA) has decided to sell the building that currently houses ISA Headquarters and transition to a more modern, efficient space just a few miles away in North Carolina USA.

    Events Electric mobility explored. - From November 16 to 19, 2021 in Munich (D), productronica will show what opportunities the electrification of the automotive industry offers the electronics manufacturing industry. VDMA Productronic is an ideal, specialist sponsor of the trade fair.

13/9/2021
    Events Water, wastewater, air and environment technology event. - For many years the AQE (Air Quality & Emissions) and WWEM (Water Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring) events have been important dates in the diaries of anyone with an interest in environmental monitoring. In 2021 (13/14 Oct.) WWEM and AQE will both take place online, providing registered participants with free, exclusive access to both live and recorded presentations from the comfort and convenience of their own PC, tablet or smartphone.

    Fast & secure connections. - Cliff Electronics offer a wide range of Single-Pole Spring Terminals which provide simple, fast and reliable connection for a wide range of applications. Their Spring Terminals may be designed into professional and consumer audio systems, test and measurement instruments, power supplies, industrial equipment and pyrotechnic installations. Terminal spindles and mounting hardware are manufactured from high quality solid brass and nickel-plated.

10/9/2021
    PRODUCT Thermal imaging offer! - A promotion offering customers a free thermal imaging lens when they buy a Fluke thermal imaging camera between 1 September and 15 December 2021 has been announced. The lenses provide greater flexibility across the range of applications for thermal imaging cameras by delivering increased accuracy and precise image quality. All lenses are interchangeable and compatible with Fluke’s range of thermal imaging cameras.

    Education and Research Leaders Under 40, Class of 2021. - The Engineering Leaders Under 40 program recognizes manufacturing professionals under the age of 40 who are making significant contributions to their company’s success and to the control engineering and/or plant engineering professions. The Class of 2021 includes 46 well sought-after individuals with high ethical standards who prefer to go above and beyond to ensure success for their customers. These advanced strategists enjoy getting down and dirty with designs in an effort to avoid unnecessary downtime, keep production booming and strengthen their own reputations, as well as that of the companies for whom they work. (Control Engineering)

    NEWS Texas centre serving process industry. - Process Insights has opened a new facility in Houston (TX USA), to better support its customers, distributors, contractors, and suppliers with improved delivery times, as well as on-site engineering, application consulting and process control solutions.

9/9/2021
    video IIoT solutions empowering the intelligent enterprise. - FDT Group™ has released of a new video describing open automation transformation enabled by next generation FDT 3.0 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions.

    PRODUCT Cloud based condition monitoring. - AVT Reliability has enhanced its cloud-based condition monitoring offering with the launch of Machine Sentry® 2.5. cloud-based condition monitoring system. The latest developments deliver key enhancements to Android™ applications of the system.

    NEWS Making robotics accessible for everyone. - The Franco-American start-up Fuzzy Logic, which has raised €2.5 million funding, originated in the French start-up ecosystem (Agoranov and Wilco), and is developing an "all-in-one" software platform that dramatically simplifies every step of robotisation, from robotic cell design to daily reprogramming in the factory by operators. It reproduces a virtual environment in which the robot in the factory can be controlled "on the fly" and as simply as a video game.

    PRODUCT Telecentric measurement system. - Keyence has introduced a new range of inline telecentric measurement system which employ highly advanced silhouette-based analysis for guaranteed accuracy. Designed specifically to measure parts rapidly and consistently as they pass through the system, the TM-X5000 line-up boasts an exposure time of just 25 μs – 40 times faster than conventional models, allowing accurate measurement of high-speed targets by eliminating blur from the image.

    NEWS Data-driven shop floor integration in the pharma sector. - Körber offers its customers a best-practice solution by adding a state-of-the-art historian function to the Werum PAS-X MES Suite, which enables archiving of structured data. With their partnership, Körber and inmation are striving to achieve a high degree of integration on the shop floor in brownfield pharmaceutical production.

8/9/2021
    NEWS Profile for robot systems! - One of the core tasks of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) is the cross-manufacturer standardization of data interfaces for enabling easy, interoperable communication in automation systems. In addition to the tried-and-tested PROFIsafe, PROFIdrive, PROFIenergy and PA profiles, PI is now developing a profile for robot systems – an expansion of its technology portfolio for better operating new applications.

    APPLICATION Safe cycling! - The ABS system has become indispensable in passenger and commercial vehicles. This safety function is also becoming increasingly popular for e-bikes. Bicycle accidents are often caused by uncontrolled braking, especially during emergency stops or braking on gravel and wet roads. The anti-lock braking system ensures a safe slowdown by evenly deaccelerating the front and rear wheels. To do this, the speed on both wheels must be measured constantly and precisely. The Hall-based speed sensor from ZF promotes this solution.

    People
    Raphaël Chauvel
    Centreon has appointed Raphaël Chauvel as Chief Product Officer.
    PRODUCT Flammable gas detection sensors. - Crowcon Detection Instruments uses NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) sensors in their new Gasman flammable gas detection products. The new systems allow employees to rely on a single device to identify and alert them to the presence of 19 potentially dangerous gases in their work environment.

    APPLICATION Faster battery test for electric vehicles. - Joint effort to help improve efficiency and power capacity for EV battery testing to address climate change.NI has collaborated with EA Elektro-Automatik (EA) to offer bidirectional power supplies that support battery cycling and power-level test for electric vehicles (EVs). EA's best-in-class power supplies will be integrated into NI's software-connected toolchain as part of NI's power electronics offering to optimize battery test workflows. This joint effort accelerates the path to Zero Emissions by shortening time to market and improving safety and performance throughout the lifecycle of the battery.

    PRODUCT Light industrial camera. - The latest additions to the FLIR Blackfly S GigE camera line – the BFS-PGE-50S4M-C (Mono) and BFS-PGE-50S4C-C (Colour) have been introduced. These 5 MP models are particularly well suited for integration into small handheld devices with their impressive low weight of 53 grams and high pixel density ideal for integrating with compact, less expense lenses.

7/9/2021
    PRODUCT Motor control centre grounding. - A new UL-approved product enhancement from Rockwell Automation helps increase workplace safety in a variety of industries from oil and gas refining operations to food and beverage processing plants. Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE 1500 medium voltage motor control centers set a new safety standard with the new Integrated Protective Maintenance Grounding (IPMG) device.

    PRODUCT Testers ready for PoE. - Fluke is calling for companies to upgrade their cable testers to ensure that wired Internet of Things (IoT) networks comply with current Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards.

    PRODUCT Switches for wet or dusty applications. - Omron Electronics Components Europe has announced two new fully sealed, miniature micro switches offering an exceptionally compact and flexible solution for applications exposed to water spray or high levels of dust. The D2GW and D2AW are ideal for vending machines, smart meters, EV charging stations, security systems, HVAC equipment, white goods and similar applications where space is at a premium.

6/9/2021
    publicationsAll about flow!! - The periodic update on Flow, Temperature, and Pressure Measurement, Flow Times, from Dr. Jesse Yoder's Flow Research has just been published.

    Education and Research Identification of Microplastics in Environmental Monitoring Using Pyrolysis–GC–MS Analysis. - We are indebted to Automation Consultant, Charles Smith, for drawing our attention to an article describing better measurement technique for microplastic levels in the environment. This has potential as being a useful interesting development allowing comparison of levels in different areas. (LCGC).

    PRODUCT Broadband vector network analyser. - The VectorStar™ ME7838AX/EX series, the first vector network analyzer (VNA) broadband systems to offer single-sweep coverage up to 125 GHz/110 GHz with guaranteed and typical specifications has been introduced by Anritsu.

    PRODUCT Interconnects, sensors, and antennas for IIoT. - A new eBook from Mouser Electronics in collaboration with Amphenol Corporation, highlights the many applications of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) as well as the technical challenges in developing IIoT solutions. In Enabling the Industrial IoT Revolution, subject matter experts from Mouser and Amphenol offer detailed insights into topics including industrial data centres; heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems; and indoor air quality systems as well as smart manufacturing, intelligent automation, construction, and mining.

    NEWS European Automation Champions. - There is a small group of truly global European Automation Champions, including Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, SAP, Dassault Systèmes, SEW Eurodrive, and Danfoss. What makes the European market so special is the large share of equally innovative subject matter experts (SMEs), which are often leading technology providers in their markets. (ARC Advisory).

3/9/2021
    APPLICATION Analyzers in biogas treatment. - In all biogas production facilities, there is an H2S removal system, often known as the H2S scavenger or H2S scrubber. Monitoring the levels of H2S at the inlet and outlet of the H2S scrubber is paramount for evaluating scrubber efficiency and for adhering to environmental regulations. The Applied Analytics OMA series analyzer is ideal for monitoring percent level H2S at the inlet and ppm level H2S at the outlet of the H2S scrubber in biogas production.

    NEWS Smart home automation. - A robust roadmap for its Matter-compliant smart home solutions, committing to being among the first group of Matter-compliant devices immediately after the standard is approved has been announced by Schneider Electric. The company also plans to bridge its Wiser smart home ecosystem with Matter-connected systems by the same time.

    People
    Vincent Roy
    AMETEK Surface Vision has appointed Vincent Roy as Regional Sales Manager for Canada.
2/9/2021
    PRODUCT Rugged computer platform. - The BOXER-8251AI box PC from AAEON has been introduced by Review Display Systems (RDS). Designed and developed to offer a low power, highly flexible computing solution for a wide range of applications and reliable operation in harsh, remote environments.

    NEWS Automated test and automated measurement systems. - For more than 40 years, NI (National Instruments) have developed automated test and automated measurement systems that help engineers solve the world’s toughest challenges. PEMA, are the NI authorised distributor in Ireland for NI's software-connected test and measurement solutions.

    Events Air quality & emissions sensors. - A virtual exhibition booth is being provided by Alphasense at this year’s Air Quality and Emissions show, AQE 2021. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of compact sensors, Alphasense will be available to help instrument and integrated systems companies develop market-leading products with the highest levels of accuracy and reliability.

    PRODUCT Research and science data capture and analysis software. - Teledyne FLIR has released the latest versions of FLIR Research Studio software. This new release includes both a Professional Edition with FLIR Research Studio Player—designed for research and science applications requiring robust data capture and analysis—and an upgraded version of the FLIR Research Studio Standard Edition. Both the Standard and Professional Editions are now offered as one-year subscriptions or perpetual licenses.

1/9/2021
    PRODUCT Length measuring systems expanded. - The new Wachendorff Automation LMSCA system is extremely compact and yet extremely robust. The system is just 120 mm long and requires very little installation space! It can be combined with measuring wheels of 200 mm circumference.

    Education and Research Backdoors bypassed all cyber security protections. - "We have met the enemy and they is us" (Pogo Possum). US Presidential Executive Order (EO) 13920 was meant to prevent the use of Chinese-made products in critical bulk electric grid applications. The EO was also meant to address hardware supply chain issues as the Chinese had installed hardware backdoors that bypassed all cyber security protections. However, neither is happening. As a result, China is in a position to "own" our electric grids and other critical infrastructures at times of their choosing. (Joe Weiss - Control Global)

    APPLICATION Robots to address future workforce shortages - survey. - A survey of 250 British SME and large manufacturing companies carried out by ABB Robotics reveals a change in attitudes towards robotic automation in the region, with 81.2 per cent of companies saying that they are considering an investment in robots because of recent events including COVID-19.

    PRODUCT Buy one get one free! - The Fluke Autumn seasonal promotion encouraging customers to claim a free product when they purchase a Fluke tool between 1 September and 15 December 2021 has been inaugurated. A broad range of industrial and electrical tools, network testers and calibration equipment for residential and commercial use is available, enabling installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair engineers to work efficiently and safely.

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