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Manufacturer for systems for measuring electrical parameters opens new plant. - The inauguration ceremony has been held in Penang, Malaysia for LEM's new production plant. The ceremony was attended by the Chief Minister of Penang, together with invited guests. The project was first announced in 2020, and this marked a major step in its construction with the first electric current sensor products expected to come on-line in Q1 2024.

Two lenses in one. - The FlexView dual field-of-view (DFOV) lens attachment for FLIR Axxx and Txxx Series thermography cameras designed to improve operational efficiency, safety, and accuracy from switchyards to the plant floor has just been introduced.

High-precision CoriolisMaster flowmeter certified for custody transfer. - ABB’s CoriolisMaster flowmeter has received recognition for its high levels of accuracy, gaining custody transfer standards approval. The flowmeter now offers a new custody transfer application approved under OIML R 117-1 and Wellmec standards and certified for the European Measuring Instruments Directive MID.

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900 attendees face to face. - With a strong return to the in-person format, ARC Advisory Group hosted close to 900 attendees at its recent Industry Forum in Orlando June 6-9. While the worst of COVID appears to be over, the pandemic accelerated digital transformation strategies among both end users and suppliers. These companies are continuing their momentum as they deal with the ongoing challenges of supply chain disruption, the “great resignation,” and many other people, process and technology related challenges. (ARC Forum)

Scholorship focused on Instrumentation, Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science. -

Runtime membership assembly. - UniversalAutomation.Org (UAO), an independent, not-for-profit association managing the implementation of an industrial automation shared runtime, hosted its first annual membership assembly on the 24th of May 2022 in Frankfurt, (D).

Carbon canister performance. - MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, a leading global manufacturer of carbon canisters is using a flame ionisation detector (FID), Signal’s S4 SOLAR analyser, as part of its ongoing research and development programme, to optimise the performance of the carbon canisters which it supplies to global and domestic automotive manufacturers.

Handheld videoscope. - The global market introduction of the TVM Series, a family of accurate, cost-effective, handheld industrial videoscopes has been announced by Titan Tool Supply. Offered in four standard models, TVM Series industrial videoscopes provide high-quality, speedy remote visual inspection and diagnostic capabilities across a diverse array of applications.

Camera integration for ADAS and autonomous vehicles. - Prism AI, a software framework that provides classification, object detection, and object tracking, enabling perception engineers to quickly start integrating thermal cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems has been released by Teledyne FLIR.

Experience, test and further develop safety and security solutions in new facilities. - With the simultaneous opening of Customer Solutions Centers in Brühl and Singapore, HIMA is creating completely new opportunities to experience, test and further develop safety and security solutions together with customers. By locating the experts in one place, discussions can be more illuminating and customers’ questions can be answered and validated more effectively.

Septentrio has appointed of Peter Fairhurst as new Vice-President of Sales.

New range provides diverse display compatibility. - A new family of TFT display modules have been introduced by Review Display Systems (RDS). Display manufacturer Chefree has designed and developed the Family Model Series of compatible TFT displays that all feature a common, universal 30-pin data interface.

e-Bike sensors! - With the increasing popularity and growing trend of e-bikes, bicycle system suppliers have set goals to optimize power and performance of their drive systems. In order to support the driver in the best possible way, sensors are needed to deliver the required data and therefore adapt the engine's power support. An essential component is the ZF e-bike sensor for measuring the current speed, which is based on Hall technology with significant advantages over conventional reed switches.

LIMS in metallurgical testing. - Autoscribe Informatics has released a new case study focusing on how Matrix Gemini LIMS transformed AMS Testing and provided a solid quality framework for its metallurgical testing. Using the new LIMS avoids the need to manually collate and create final reports, enables the creation of quotes and invoices directly from the LIMS, and automatically generates management reports as required.

Best in three years running. - Anglia Components has been named Regional Distributor of the Year for the third year running by Panasonic Industry Europe, once again achieving an exceptional sales performance compared to the rest of the network in a challenging market. The award was presented during the recent Panasonic Distribution Conference in Napoli (I).

Hydrometric services for coal. - Meteor Communications has been awarded a framework contract by the Coal Authority to supply a range of hydrometric services, dataloggers and sensors to enable the continuous monitoring of mine water.

Towards industrial webcam. - Unlike webcams from the consumer sector, the IDS uEye XC is specially designed for industrial requirements. Its components score with long availability – a must for industrial applications. It is used, for example, in kiosk systems, logistics, in the medical sector and in robotics applications.

Safety for first responders. - The Gas Laser has been introduced by Teledyne GMI. This has highly advanced laser technology designed to detect natural gas with the aim of enhancing safety and improving detection for fire services, and first responders.

Rating is testament to company's sustainability work. - Vaisala has received an ESG Risk Rating of 9.7 and was assessed by Sustainalytics* to be at negligible risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. This means that, when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk factors, Vaisala is a very low-risk investment thanks to its strong ESG risk management.

Pioneering medical application for industrial imager. - A pioneering application of the Fluke™ ii900 Industrial Acoustic Imager has enabled a world leader in patient care to improve safety levels across multiple hospital sites while also being able to meet its own demanding sustainability targets.

Improving wire connections. - A complete product line of S3TL series ferrules, wire strippers, crimpers, and screwdrivers has been released by the IDEC Corporation. Properly installed ferrules provide dependable wire terminations to both screw and push-in terminals, but installers and technicians need suitably rated parts and associated tools for making these connections, which are provided by this new line of products.

Service technician. sought. - Following growth in the company’sbusiness in Britain, OTT HydroMet is seeking a new service technician to add to the UK team. Applicants must have completed studies or technician training, preferably in the field of electrical engineering, information and communication technology, or hydrometry/ meteorology.

Unmanaged Ethernet switches - Antaira's latest unmanaged switch models are the LNP-0800G and LNP-0800G-24 series. Housed in rigid, IP30-rated DIN-rail metal cases, these fanless switches deliver long-term reliability in harsh industrial settings, including extreme applications where temperatures range from -10°C to 65°C (LNP-0800G) or -40°C to 75°C (LNP-0800G-24). Both support eight Gigabit Ethernet connections with the added benefit of 30W per port PoE+ (802.3af/at) power for remote devices, eliminating the expense of electrical wiring.

Shorter deliveries for temp & humidity sensors. - Sensirion is shortening the delivery time of its humidity and temperature sensors to 14 weeks. The resulting increased sensor availability ensures stable supply chains and provides customers with additional flexibility.

Using Flowmeters to Improve Boiler Efficiency. - In many industrial plants, the electricity the plant uses is derived from a natural gas power plant or a cogeneration plant burning waste gas streams. Know your options when selecting the appropriate flowmeter technology to measure natural gas, water, and steam in power generation. (ISA & Sierra Instruments)

Industrial lighting. - Their range of LED products for sophisticated industrial lighting solutions has been extended by Ledvance. The range of sensor luminaires, flex luminaires and compacts are designed with high IP ratings, easy installation fittings and long lifetimes for demanding applications where the quality of light is crucial not only for good production results but also for health and safety. They are suitable for damp environments and high ceilings of up to 12 metres, in areas including warehouses, supermarkets, logistics halls and underpasses.

Opportunity of the energy transition - report. - Hydrogen is at risk of being the great missed opportunity of the energy transition. Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonizing the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow. Governments need to make urgent, significant policy interventions, according to a new report by DNV.

Harnessing the Power of Digitalization. - ARC's Industrial Digital Transformation Top 25 report highlights companies that are successfully integrating digital technology into all areas of business, and Harnessing the power of digitalization has given AstraZeneca a place in the Top 25. (ARC Advisory).

Explosion Proof smart vibration sensor. - The WISE-2410X explosion proof LoRaWAN wireless condition monitoring sensor has been introduced by Advantech. WISE-2410X provides 3-axis vibration inspection and temperature of equipment 24 hours a day and meets ISO 10816 standards to enable successful predictive maintenance. This LoRaWAN sensor is ATEX and IECEx (Zone 2 and Zone 21) certified for monitoring the vibration level of facilities in explosive environments.

Machine as a service!. - One means to leverage Machine-as-a-Service is Moxa Remote Connect (MRC), an easy-to-use, highly secure, and exceptionally versatile networking solution designed to seamlessly bridge field devices, engineers, and application servers together over the Internet for industrial applications. This is an easier, more flexible alternative to traditional software and VPN remote access solutions.

Joining modules. - The new NCFE Type 2162A electromechanical joining module from Kistler, is designed specifically for applications where low joining forces between 2 and 5 kN are needed. The compact design with a centre distance of only 80 mm allows multiple arrays to be installed in minimum space. The new module is ideal for applications ranging from simple, manually controlled single unit installations to automatic multiple unit applications in a wide range of industries where precision and repeatability are essential.

New flowmeter facility opens in France. - fastest growing locations and has already been expanded nine times since it went into operation in 1991,” says Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group at the dedication ceremony of the new production and office building, which was held on 10 June 2022 in the presence of customers, partners and guests from government and industry.

Industry 5.0’s role in process manufacturing’s evolution. - Process manufacturing industries is undergoing a transformation as a wave of cognitive computing applications and infrastructure, collectively known as Industry 5.0, is changing how goods are produced. (Control Engineering)

Middleware for next-generation factory automation. - Today's factory automation requires faster and more precise motor control, timely and seamless communication over Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET-RT, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, POWERLINK, OPC UA and TSN Time-Sensitive Networking for PROFINET CC-D / CC-LINKIE TSN) of next generation. The combination of the GOAL middleware from port and the new generation RENESAS RZ/T2M TSN-enabled family offers a future-proof option to use all previously used real-time protocols and at the same time to retrofit TSN-based protocols such as PROFINET CC -D or CC-LinkIE TSN.

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Versatile electric actuators. - The new AVENTICS™ Series Servo Profile Advanced (SPRA) Electric Actuators have been launched by Emerson. This is aline of precise and highly repeatable rod-style cylinders. While only one electric actuator screw type is typically available in the market, the SPRA actuators offer three screw technologies. These include a precision ball screw, which provides exceptional durability and accuracy for applications that need optimal quality or throughput, a cost-effective lead screw option and roller screws for precision, speed and heavy loads.

Peter Sieber has been appointed to the position of Vice President Strategic Marketing of the HIMA Group.

Ms. Yao Zhou has been appointed to the Management Board as Managing Director Finance & Administration at HIMA China.

Compliance assures application portability, interoperability and efficient engineering & easy maintainability. - UniversalAutomation.Org (UAO)* has announced the first launches of UAO-compliant offers from Advantech, ESA S.P.A, Kongsberg Maritime, Flexbridge and R. Stahl. This provides potential members, from end-users to providers, with the first opportunity to see the technology in action and the benefits provided by the shared runtime.

Safety with PV solar installations. - Safety levels during solar panel commissioning and installation have been strengthened substantially by the world’s first CAT III 1500 V true-RMS solar clamp meter from Fluke.

Networks take center stage in OT cybersecurity - Industrial companies need strong cybersecurity programs to deal with today’s sophisticated threat environment. They have become prime targets for ransomware and sophisticated nation-state attacks. Digital transformation efforts are OT Cybersecurityalso expanding attack pathways with unmanageable IoT devices, as well as an explosion in external connections to cloud services, vendors, and remote workers.(ARC ADvisory)

Industrial connectors: The next level. - When Han-Modular® was released in 1993, it was the first modular industrial connector to run power, signal, and data alongside each other in a single connector. Now Harting have announced the next development stage of the modular connector; the new Han-Modular® Domino range.

Enhancing cybersecurity with minimal efforts. - Moxa secure serial device servers and protocol gateways have helped customers ramp up their connectivity security in a variety of industrial applications. To demonstrate, here are two real-world examples showcasing how Moxa NPort 6150 serial devices servers and Moxa MGate MB3000 protocol gateways strengthen cybersecurity in the energy industry.

Bringing digital transformation to hazardous areas. - The ideal tool for mobile workers for use in all tasks requiring hands-free operation and continuous communication. For a long time, hazardous areas remained untouched by digitalisation because any mobile devices used must meet the strict requirements of explosion protection due to the risks in such areas. With intrinsically safe smart devices, the Pepperl+Fuchs brand ecom instruments is bringing digital transformation to hazardous areas.

Paint covered! - A framework agreement with paint manufacturer Jotun to automate and digitalize its global manufacturing facilities has been announced by Emerson. The five-year agreement will enable Jotun to implement Emerson's digital technologies to enhance all aspects of manufacturing automation in new factories, and for selected upgrades in some of its 39 existing factories around the world.

Handheld thermal imaging camera - An E52 camera has been added to Teledyne FLIR's range of Exx thermal Imaging devices which currently include the E96, E86, E76 and E54 models. The new E52 camera offers professional quality thermal resolution to ensure that images are easy to read easy-to-read and on-camera routing capability to improve field survey efficiency. Ergonomic and easy to use, the E52 has the same user-friendly design to help professionals detect the early signs of building issues, identify hot spots, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and prevent problems before they cause damage that leads to expensive repairs.

Power to managed switches. - Upgrading typically requires devices powered by the switch's PoE to be shutdown for up to 15 minutes or more. As a result, data from these Powered Devices (PDs) that businesses rely upon to make informed decisions cannot be captured. Antaira provides an innovative new solution to this problem by integrating Persistent PoE technology into its 802.3bt PoE managed switches.

Field to cloud data harmonization. - The FDT Unified Environment (UE), and developer tools have been introduced by the FDT Group™. This is based on the new FDT 3.0* standard to deliver next-generation FDT industrial device management system and device solutions for field-to-cloud IT/OT data harmonization, analytics, services, and mobility based on user-driven requirements for smart manufacturing in the process, hybrid, and discrete markets.

Dr. Holger Kenn (Microsoft) has been elected as The OPC Foundation Board's newly elected Chairman.

Meeting the connectivity challenge! - The Fischer family founded Conextivity® Group to meet the connectivity challenge posed by the emergence of new cross-functional and scalable ecosystems, from locally interconnected devices and sensors to cloud-managed IoT platforms. The group's R&D department, which has doubled in size over the last five years, is now strengthening its teams with new expertise, especially in signal integrity engineering, embedded electronics, the cloud and the IoT.

Ensuring audit on time! - Alkali Environmental has been awarded UKAS and MCERTS accreditation for its emissions testing services. However, just three weeks before the MCERTS audit, a vital piece of the company's in-house instrumentation required urgent service and repair, so the company faced the very real prospect of having to defer the audit. Signal Group came to the rescue, turning around a service/repair in just 22 hours.

More support for British electricians! - Schneider Electric has partnered with Tradify to support Electricians across Britain. The partnership will enable electrical professionals to manage all aspects of their business through Tradify and help them work more efficiently and help their businesses grow.

Sustainable work in environmental sector. - The Carnegie Sustainability Award 2022 was achieved by Vaisala at the Carnegie Sustainability Seminar on May 31, 2022. The award acknowledges both Vaisala's sustainable business practices and the positive handprint of the business, generated by Vaisala's products.

Keeping Power on Track. - Accommodating the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line at London Euston station in the UK meant installing a new substation for the control of traction and electrical power. The technology used to deliver an exceptionally reliable and accessible high-speed network for this project was the open gigabit industrial Ethernet solution, CC-Link IE. (Automation.com)