Enclosure heaters on display. - STEGO Elektrotechnik will be presenting its enclosure heater with a novel loop design at this year's SPS in Nuremberg (D).* STEGO's showcase for the return of the SPS trade fair also features an update to the KTO/KTS control cabinet thermostats and new smart sensors.

Treading the fine line between minimum installation space and maximum power transmission - Electronic devices will continue to become ever smaller and lighter in future. Accordingly, product developers are required to shrink the individual components to the same extent. However, despite the fact that the components are shrinking, their electrical output will need to increase at a similar rate. This requires compliance with certain standards, a well thought-out design concept for all devices, and expertise in combining the smallest possible installation space with maximum power transmission – without compromising user safety.

LIMS starter systems. - Autoscribe Informatics has announced the 3Q22 release of its updated starter systems. As well as ensuring that the starter systems run on the latest Autoscribe Matrix software, improvements have been made to the Chain of Custody (CoC) module, and inventory management and batch manufacturing have been more tightly integrated.

Accurately measure and log dew point data. - The Extech RH600 Dew Point Meter for accurate and fast dew point temperature measurement primarily positioned to prevent problems associated with water vapor in compressed air systems has been announced by Teledyne Flir.

Certified rackmount switches fro substations. - Moxa RKS-G4028 Series Gigabit Ethernet managed switches serve as foundational building blocks in power substations with up to 28 Gigabit ports to fulfill future scalability requirements, modular interfaces for flexible connector combinations, certified IEC 62443-4-2 enterprise-grade cybersecurity, and compliance with IEC 61850-3 high EMC immunity requirements.

Catching all the action in smart manufacturing and IIoT. - ISA member Sujata Tilak described how industrial automation and control systems played a vital role in the burgeoning field of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in a conversation with 2015 ISA President Jim Keaveney. "They are the foundation for IIoT, and, conversely, all major areas of automation are impacted by IIoT," she said. Starting in 2017 Current president Carlos Mandolesi worked with Tilak and the formation of a new ISA division happened. After two and a half years of planning, the Smart Manufacturing and IIoT (SMIIoT) Division was reality. Said Tilak at the time, "We hope to catch all the action happening in the smart manufacturing and IIoT space via our diverse membership and contribute to this action." (InTech)

Can you really trust your GPS position? - GPS/GNSS integrity and why it is important to users, especially to those using high-accuracy GPS on robotic devices, autonomous applications, and other automated systems is discussed here by Septentrio's Maria Simsky.

Lynx Software Technologies has appointed experienced industry executives Michel Genard (Top) and Ed Dolanski to its Board of Directors.

Supporting environmental goals. - AMETEK Land is supporting customers in their environmental goals by providing a range of solutions for measuring the products of combustion. The company offers a range of solutions to fit different process needs, including periodic flue gas measurements, cross-stack monitoring, extractive sampling, and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS).

Four ways to make your vacuum system more efficient. - Martina Höller, Electrical technology product manager CEE, SMC Austria, here outlines four simple ways that can reduce the energy consumption of the vacuum system, based on decades of experience and know-how. Using less energy per lift/transfer provides a direct contribution to bottom-line profitability while simultaneously supporting industry's drive to net-zero carbon emissions.

Camera in six different housing variants. - Anyone who needs quickly available industrial cameras for image processing projects is not faced with an easy task due to the worldwide chip shortage. IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH has therefore been pushing the development of alternative USB3 hardware generations with available, advanced semiconductor technology in recent months and has consistently acquired components for this purpose. Series production of new industrial cameras with USB3 interface and Vision Standard compatibility has recently started.

Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing. - Variohm EuroSensor's VTP11 series rotary position sensor continues to impress for affordable throttle position sensing throughout motorsports. Its thoroughly proven resistive element technology, based on a conductive plastic track and multiple fingered wiper assembly, enables the durability to maintain full sensing contact even in the most arduous shock and vibration conditions as well as providing an operational life of 5 million cycles.

Security knowledge transfer agreement for Spain and EU markets. - IKERLAN, a knowledge transfer technology center based in the Basque Country (ES), has signed an agreement with the ISASecure program to conduct ISASecure certification assessments of off-the-shelf industrial automation and control (IAC) devices.

Many OT cyber security experts don’t understand the systems they are trying to secure - There is an old saying about not forcing a square peg into a round hole. The square peg is IT and Operational Technology (OT) network security. The round hole is the insecure Industrial Control System (ICS) field device. Joe Weiss explains (Control Global).

Sensing element series for humidity and temperature. - E+E Elektronik is expanding its digital sensing element portfolio to include two new product variants. The HTE301 humidity and temperature sensing element and the TEE301 temperature sensing element offer excellent measurement accuracy and a wide application temperature range from -40°C to 125 °C (-40°F to 257°F). The small 8-pin DFN package with its I2C interface and four individually configurable I2C addresses is ideal for state-of-the-art, demanding designs.

Position switches. - One of the features of the recently developed ES/EM 97 series of position switches currently being launched by the steute business unit "Automation" is a modular design. The actuator heads can be easily fastened, replaced or turned in 90o steps with four captive screws. The switching inserts can be removed after opening the screw-free cover – simplifying installation.

Campaign highlights manufacturing powerhouse. - A new 'Go Boldly' tagline and global ad campaign reinforcing the evolution of the long-time manufacturing powerhouse has been announced by Emerson. Building on the company's cultural transformation and role as a technology and software partner across essential industries, 'Go Boldly' spotlights the ways Emerson is helping the world's largest companies reach their sustainability goals and optimise operations.

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Robin Carter-Cooper as global director of talent and diversity & inclusion (D&I).

Investment to complement vision for wireless and the evolution IIoT portfolio. - A strategic investment has been made by Emerson, through its corporate venture capital arm Emerson Ventures, in Spearix Technologies, whose adaptive, multi-core radio processor provides a system-level solution for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless communication. Through the investment and Emerson Ventures' value-add strategic investment approach, Emerson will support Spearix's technology and early stage growth while expanding upon its own IIoT capabilities.

Digital lift shaft measurement systems. - Wachendorff's Silent Move™ series digital shaft copying systems provide highly accurate position feedback to within 0.02 mm and lift speeds of up to 4 m/s and with a measurement range of up to 120 metres. For straightforward integration with lift control and regulation systems users can select incremental encoders with pulsed output or absolute values covering CANopen, CANopen LIFT, SSI or RS485.

Amanda Blum has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer with Lynx Software Technologies.

Leadership award. - Expertise, vision, information management, success, ehtical conduct, human competence and diversity: Ayla Busch (Busch Vacuum) had convinced the jury in all these categories and therefore received the German Leadership Award 2022. The award was presented at the annual alumni convention of the "Collège des Ingénieurs" in Munich.

Reliable temperature sensor for automotive applications. - Sensirion is adding the STS4xA, a highly reliable digital temperature sensor series specifically designed for automotive applications. The sensor platform supports automated optical inspection and comes with an advanced on-board diagnosis system.

Security Certification launch. - The new ISASecure certification offering for industrial internet of things (IIoT) components based on the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards has just been announced. A live webinar this important new certification offering will be held on 7 September 2022.