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31/1/2022
    NEWSAutomation Market Update - ARC Advisory Group follows automation markets and analyzes over 100 automation supplier companies’ financial results every quarter to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and market scenarios on automaton markets and technology segments. This special report covers automation, focused end user industry, and machinery market indices for ARC Advisory Service clients.
28/1/2022
    NEWSMajor pharma plant for Ireland. - Eli Lilly and Company the global healthcare and biopharmaceutical leader, plans to invest over €400 million in a brand-new manufacturing facility in Limerick (IRL), the company and IDA Ireland announced. The investment project is subject to planning approval. (IDA Ireland)

    Standards Cybersecurity standard approved for industrial networking devices - a first. - Moxa has obtained the world’s first IEC 62443-4-2 certification for industrial networking devices, as per the International Electrotechnical Commission for Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Certification Body Scheme. The certification is for one of the company’s next-generation networking solutions, the EDS-4000/G4000 Series, that will be introduced in March.

27/1/2022
    publications World flowmeter market. - Get Ready for a rebound in 2022 with brand new flowmeter data in Volume X from Flow Research! While 2021 was an unusual year, it was definitely an improvement over 2020. And even though many companies suffered a decline in 2020, pent-up demand and an improving economy are causing a rebound in the flowmeter markets.

    PRODUCT Rugged embedded computer system. - Impulse Embedded now supplies the ECX-3000 series from Vecow, a fanless embedded system powered by the latest range of Intel 12th Generation Core ‘Alder Lake’ processors. Featuring breakthrough technologies, enhanced graphics and high speed I/O the ECX-3000 series is perfectly suited for IoT, machine vision, in-vehicle computing, public safety and Edge AI applications.

    NEWS Virtual edge gateway wins. - IoT.nxt’s innovative virtual gateway V-Raptor™ has been selected as the winner of the Enterprise IoT Management Innovation category in the annual IoT Breakthrough Awards* program this month. V-Raptor received the honours in the Enterprise IoT Management Innovation category.

    APPLICATIONInformation: The King of IIoT ROI. - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has a unique place in the manufacturing world. It has little to no physical footprint in the organization and requires little space from a digital perspective, but its ability to interconnect and sort signal from noise allows data to be in the right place at the right time and in the right format. This allows good data to be refined into information and assimilated into knowledge. (Automation.com)

    NEWS Agreement for LED panel lamp and indicator ranges. - Anglia Components has expanded its relationship with MARL International and been named Master Distributor for Britain and Ireland covering the full range of panel lamps, PCB mounting indicators and other standard LED components. As Master Distributor, Anglia will not only carry an extensive stock of standard devices for customers and for other resellers, but will also offer support for customers who require customised products.

    PRODUCT Scientific research and engineering infrared cameras. - Two families of X-Series science cameras, the X858x and X698x have been introduced by Teledyne FLIR. They offer high-speed and high-resolution thermal imaging capabilities for scientific research and engineering applications within the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) spectrum.

    PRODUCT The most accurate current measurement transducer. - The IN 200 current measurement transducer, from LEM, is offering record levels of accuracy performance in current sensing with the launch of its IN 200 current measurement transducer. As the most accurate sensor of its kind on the market, the IN 200 is ideal for use in such demanding applications as high-precision test & measurement (T&M) equipment used to analyse the efficiency of inverters fitted to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).The IN 200 is able to offer significant performance improvements – particularly in terms of linearity, offset and noise immunity – over traditional fluxgate transducers through its use of a new kind of digital technology.

    PRODUCT Tank level measurement. - The TORRIX XTS fill level sensor from Fanfir is now available from PVL. It is a maintenance free instrument which does not require recalibration, minimising cost of ownership.

    PRODUCT Reducing gas process noise. - The Fisher™ WhisperTube Modal Attenuator has been intruduced by Emerson for noisy gas or vapour applications in a wide range of industries. The modal attenuator is a full-bore device offering 15-decibel sound suppression to reduce noise inside pipes produced by sources upstream, such as control valves or other devices. It is installed downstream of these types of devices in place of a pipe spool piece, generates no additional pressure drop, and has no impact on process flow.

26/1/2022
    APPLICATIONSecure power supply. - Bedrock Automation has completed a power supply upgrade to protect operations at two Occidental Petroleum well pads from environmental and cyber disruption. The upgrade includes primary and back up power supplies that feature high-performance processing, advanced communications and built-in cyber security.
25/1/2022
    PRODUCT Torque-range measurement down to 0.5 Nm. - NCTE has expanded its 2300 torque sensor series with the introduction of a new variant for lower torque-range measurement tasks down to 0.5 Nm. The series now covers a torque range from 100 Nm down to 0.5 Nm.

    PRODUCT Interference waveform pattern software. - An Interference Waveform Pattern for 5G NR Receiver Test MX371055A and Interference Waveform Pattern for LTE Receiver Test MX371054A software has been launched by Anritsu.

24/1/2022
    NEWS Acquisition adds harsh duty position sensing and switching technologies. - Variohm Holdings Ltd has acquired the USA based precision switching and linear position sensor producer CPI™ (Control Products, Inc.).

    Website Process solutions on new website. - Now, more than ever, industrial end-users are hungry for digital innovation in their interactions with technology suppliers. These expectations will only rise, as businesses rely on the resources provided by digital tools. Honewell have announced that their new Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) website is now live!

21/1/2022
    Website New website for RF, microwave, waterproof and cryogenic connectors and cable harnesses. - Intelliconnect has launched a new website offering visitors easier navigation, improved search facilities, a “Quote Basket” allowing customers to automatically request a quotation for selected products and a new chat facility to assist with sales and technical questions.

    APPLICATION Time-sensitive networking (TSN). - It has been touted as a means to help Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications achieve higher production efficiency as well as lower maintenance costs. Industry players who have started to utilize TSN technologies have demonstrated to the world that TSN is not just an embryonic idea, but a concrete technology.Here Liam Cheng, a Product Manager for TSN solutions with Moxa lists some advantages.

20/1/2022
    PRODUCT Feedthrough connector and plug carrier. - Cliff Electronics have added a new Cat5e RJ45 Feedthrough Connector to their very successful FT range which all fit into an industry standard XLR connector 24mm diameter panel cut out. In addition, a compatible, secure, snap-in lockable XLR style Plug Carrier is available to facilitate the connection of an RJ45 plug (not supplied) or cable assembly.

    APPLICATION Salad days in Britain. - Existing leek harvesting machinery is adapted to lift the lettuce clear from the ground and grip it in between pinch belts. The lettuce’s outer, or ‘wrapper’, leaves will be mechanically removed to expose the stem. Machine vision and artificial intelligence are then used to identify a precise cut point on the stem to neatly separate the head of lettuce.The IDS Imaging GV-5280FA-C-HQ model with the compact 2/3" global shutter CMOS sensor IMX264 from Sony has been selected for this application here.

    EventsEvent rescheduled. - Due to the current worldwide situation, this year’s HANNOVER MESSE has been rescheduled for 30 May – 2 June 2022.

19/1/2022
    PRODUCT Clamp-on flow! - Prosonic Flow W 400 brings the modern technology of Endress+Hauser's Proline device series to clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters. The W 400 clamp-on and I 400 insertion units provide comprehensive process monitoring with long-term cost efficiency and extensive diagnostics. These sensors pair with Endress+Hauser's Proline 400 transmitter to provide a complete flow metering solution.

    NEWS Champion resellers and service partners! - Seeq Corporation has announced its 2021 Reseller and Service Partners of the Year. These partners have been selected for their excellence in providing value to customers, their continued investments in technical expertise with their Seeq-certified employees and training professionals, and for creating awareness of Seeq through collaboration in marketing activities and events.

    PRODUCT Ethernet switches. - The expansion of its networking infrastructure portfolio has been announced by Antaira Technologies with their LMP-1600G-M12-67-24 Series of 16-port fully managed gigabit Ethernet switches providing 10/100/1000 Base-T(X) Ethernet connectivity, including models with PoE+ to deliver up to 30W of power to devices per port.

    APPLICATIONFoundry temperature measurement. - Atik Metal the foundry industry leader, has approved AMETEK Land's Cyclops L portable pyrometer for use in its furnaces, with the aim of replacing its traditional dip thermocouple instruments.

    publications Top 11 Industrial Automation Articles for 2021 - Automation.com published 2,600 industrial automation feature, news and new product articles in Automation.com during 2021. Here is a list of the best-read ones.

18/1/2022
    PRODUCT Digital humidity and temperature measurement. - The digital humidity and temperature sensing element HTE501 from E+E Elektronik offers an excellent measurement accuracy of up to ±1.8 % RH incl. hysteresis and ±0.2 °C. The proven E+E sensor coating and the integrated constant current heater ensure a high level of reliability and durability of the sensing element even in harsh, dirty and condensing environments.

    PRODUCT Keeping building occupants safe and healthy. - OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a Service is being launched by Johnson Controls. The new offering is the first dedicated "as-a-service" Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for buildings, delivering energy-efficient, turnkey clean air outcomes with an innovative financing model.

    PRODUCT Simplifying creation of advanced IIoT applications. - PACSystems™ Edge Solutions is a new portfolio of turnkey industrial edge hardware and software solutions from Emerson. This portfolio simplifies selection and deployment, helping original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), systems integrators, and end users significantly reduce the time spent integrating, developing and validating digital transformation projects.

17/1/2022
    APPLICATION Emergence of Smart Asset Management. - These are pivotal times for asset-intensive organizations. Many are experiencing unprecedented business challenges. In addition to a wide variety of economic and competitive headwinds confronting them, managing through the COVID-19 scenario presents an additional layer of challenges for maintenance and operations teams.
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    Helmut Schmid has taken over as CEO at AGILOX since January 2022..

    publications Digitalisation and automation. - The dozen trends that are manifesting the manufacturing digital revolution feature in Bill Lydon's ebook "The Digitalization Dozen" where he examines some of the trends in this area.

    APPLICATION River quality report calls for better river monitoring. - A report on river water quality, published by the British Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has been welcomed by Meteor Communications. Following consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, the Report revealed damning evidence of river pollution in England.

14/1/2022
    NEWS Leading in IIoT. - Emerson has been named the 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year' by IoT Breakthrough – an honour awarded to the company in four of the past five years. IoT Breakthrough, which received nearly 4,000 nominations for the 2022 competition, recognises Emerson's technology and software innovation that is helping customers in essential industries realise safer, more efficient and sustainable operations.

    PRODUCT For accurate fast moving inspections. - A New Product Bundle from FLIR provides reliable & affordable 10GigE performance with Oryx Camera + Myricom Card.

    APPLICATION OCR in freight terminals. - An American global port operator deployed Moxa PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) switches to provide highly reliable data transmissions for their crane optical character recognition (OCR) system. The OCR system tracks the loading and unloading of freight containers at port terminals, and may help in lessoning the severe supply chain issues currently impacting the global economy.

13/1/2022
    PRODUCT Infrared inspection capabilities in hard-to-reach areas. - Kit improves usability for underground utility vault inspection and applications requiring CAT IV 600 V Safety Rating. Two additions have been made to Teledyne FLIR's VS290 Thermal Videoscope Kit family of devices - the VS290-33 Thermal MSX Videoscope Kit and the VS29-21 Thermal Videoscope Kit. Dr. Baoxing Chen
    Analog Devices' Technology Fellow Dr. Baoxing Chen has been named a 2022 IEEE Fellow for his contributions to integrated signal-power isolation and integrated magnetics.
12/1/2022
    APPLICATION Automotion for first offshore green hydrogen production process. - Emerson is helping accelerate technology development for large-scale offshore green hydrogen production. The company is developing software and systems to enable safe and efficient operation of the world's first offshore green hydrogen production process on an operational gas platform.

    PRODUCT Tiny Hall -effect sensor. - A new A33230 sine/cosine 3D Hall-effect position sensor IC has been announced by Allegro MicroSystems. The A33230 is the smallest sine/cosine 3D sensor currently available in the market, and offers system designers a cost-effective solution for automotive and industrial applications with a quick time to market.

    PRODUCT Cost effective LED indicators. - Anglia Components has signed a distributor agreement with Ekinglux for Britain and Ireland, a leading ISO approved manufacturer of cost effective, quality discrete indicator LEDs to complement its existing ranges.

    APPLICATION Launching rockets securely by converging IT, OT and high-speed DAQ. - Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) have been quickly converging. The flow of information combined with the operation of physical processes and the hardware that makes them happen are a potent efficiency boon. Whether controlling an oil pipeline or a factory floor making tennis rackets, IT and OT are used together to achieve previously impossible efficiencies.(Control Engineering)

    PRODUCT Pressure transmitters with USB connection. - The new line of ADZ Nagano pressure transmitters featuring USB powered plug-and-play interfaces covers user-selectable pressure measurement ranges between vacuum and 5000 bar is now available in Britain from Variohm Eurosensor. Their broad specification, with parameters adjusted according to customer needs, is aimed at general industrial and process technology applications. Generic drivers allow measurement data to be recorded and processed on computers using simple commands or as part of front-end development software.

11/1/2022
    NEWS Partnership to benefit coilwinding and flat-profile products. - A strategic partnership to provide customers with significant cost savings as well as improved quality and production has been announced by AMETEK Surface Vision and Sensory Analytics. The partnership provides significant benefits to global coil coating, converting, and packaging leaders who are processing flat-profile products. The benefits include a combination of best-in-class solutions for in-process thickness measurement as well as surface detection and classification.
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    Steven Meyer RIP
    The sudden death of Steven Meyer, South African Instrumentation & Control Editor, has been announced.

    PRODUCT Rapid roaming enhanced WiFi. - Antaria has introduced new Rapid Roaming Technology for wireless industrial networks. Rapid Roaming provides many of the same advantages of 802.11r wireless at a much lower cost in areas where necessary infrastructure does not exist.

    PRODUCT Testing facilities for electric mobility.. - The Emitech Group is expanding its activities in the field of electric mobility with test facilities dedicated to hydrogen fuel cells and equipments.

    PRODUCT Cybersecurity in your enterprise. - ISA/IEC 62443 provides a powerful tool to reduce the risk of financial, reputational, human, and environmental impact from cyber-attacks on Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). A new white paper, Implementing an Industrial Cybersecurity Program for Your Enterprise, published by the ISA, is intended to address the needs of Owner/Operators of industrial facilities.

    PRODUCT Probing deep into machinery. - Sensor Technology has extended its new range of torque sensors with a model that has the sensing head and electronics in separate housings. This has two advantages: the sensing head can fit into very confined spaces, and the electronics can be located in a position where they are protected from physical damage, dust, dirt, moisture, electromagnetic forces, etc.

10/1/2022
    NEWS Precision connectors. - Lane Electronics has been appointed as a franchised distributor for LEMO. These high quality connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including motorsport, medical, industrial control, test and measurement, audio-visual and telecommunications.

    PRODUCT Sharing recorded data easily. - The latest versions of FLIR Research Studio software has just been released by Teledyne FLIR. 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.

    publications Immersive technology explored. - The newest issue of the Mouser Electronics's Methods technology and solutions journal has been published. Immersive Technology, the third issue of volume four, offers a collection of articles that explore emerging technologies, including augmented reality (AR), extended reality (XR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR), that are integral to living, working and studying in new sensory environments.

7/1/2022
    Events Interoperability for smart spaces demonstrated. - The AHR Expo in Las Vegas (NV USA) provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. From January 31 to February 2nd, EnOcean Alliance members will demonstrate the benefits of the interoperable EnOcean ecosystem for smart homes, smart buildings and smart spaces based on the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-10/11).

    APPLICATION The first line of defense for industrial cybersecurity. - In the IIoT era, previously unconnected systems are now connected over private or public networks in order to gain more insights and improve productivity. The downside of this greater connectivity is that industrial networks are no longer immune to cyberthreats. The upside is a growing chorus of experts who are sharing their knowledge to help shore up cybersecurity in industrial networks.

    StandardsThermal-mass standard. - EN 17526 is the new European standard dedicated to thermal-mass gas metering. It can now be used to certify new thermal-mass gas meters deployed in the field. EN 17526 is the first standard for a static technology to cover not only residential but also commercial and industrial gas meters.

6/1/2022 5/1/2022
    PRODUCT High speed industrial applications. - Antaira Technologies has expanded its wireless communication portfolio with the introduction of the ARS-7235-5E-AC dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN access point with added router capabilities and five gigabit Ethernet ports. (Control Engineering)

    NEWS Looking after the optics. - The Endress+Hauser subsidiaries SpectraSensors Inc. and Kaiser Optical Systems Inc. have joined forces to form a new company: Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis Inc. By consolidating its expertise in the field of laser-based measurement technology, the Group is strengthening its focus on laboratory and process analysis and positioning itself to provide customers with even better support for analysis tasks in the future.

    APPLICATION Digital twins calibrated with operational data drive efficiency. - By deploying a closed-loop digital twin throughout a system's entire lifecycle, machine builders and end users can reduce costs and optimize efficiency. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine. (Colm Gavin)

    publications CAN Newsletter. - The December issue of the CAN Newsletter magazine is online. It contains articles about generic CAN (FD) security requirements, achieving correct ESD protection for CAN FD, migration to CAN FD, application reports, and more. Additionally, Ken Tindell informs about how to defend against the Janus low-level CAN attack.

4/1/2022
    PRODUCT Digitalisation in drive technology. - Predictive maintenance is the systematic continuation of condition maintenance with the aim of proactively maintaining machinery and equipment and detecting changes, reducing downtimes and increasing the efficiency of the entire plant. A status-oriented maintenance replaces the traditional time-based maintenance. Fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data by the intelligent PLC in the NORD drive technology forms the basis for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

    PRODUCT Fans slash energy consumption. - EAO Ltd has introduced a new series of exceptionally energy efficient electronically commutated (EC) axial fans. The latest additions to the Sanyo Denki San Ace family of equipment cooling fans, the San Ace 172AD and 172ADW measure just 99mm by 250mm but deliver the cooling performance and low noise requirements demanded by high static pressure cooling applications such as FFU (fan filter units), air purifiers, cooling inverters and high-density telecom cabinets.

3/1/2022
    NEWS Automation in 2021. - These were the 10 pages most visited on the Read-out Instrumentation Signpost during 2021. An average of 3500 visits were made to our website each month visiting an average of 6400 pages. We first started sharing here in 2009 and post up to 1000 items per year.
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