| Sponsor: Schneider Electric | Measure, Benchmark and Improve Operational Performance  Ampla allows for real-time analysis of energy consumption. Its drill-down capability allows users to not only see the aggregate problem but the root cause as well, exposing areas of improvement and savings. The optional Peak Demand Prediction Algorithm provides the ability to predict peak demand charges in the demand interval before they occur, allowing action to reduce the instances of higher energy load and reduce peak demand charges. Click here for more information. | Sponsor: Motorola | White Paper - Monitor and Control on the Move: The Next Evolution in Factory Automation  When the mobile computer replaces the desktop PC as the information bridge between the machine real-world network and your transactional business systems, you move your operators closer to real time, closer to your machines, and closer to the product that is being manufactured — increasing control over the manufacturing process and overall profitability. Download the white paper. | Visit our Automation Portals | Our Automation Portals offer information on various topics published on Automation.com, AND other automation-related web sites. Each portal includes new products, company news, articles, white papers, application stories, training, resources, events, and more. Visit these one-stop sites for all your automation information. | Live News Feeds | 
  Learn how to get RSS feeds of Automation.com's news headlines. | | In this Issue | | Sponsored Product by Red Lion | Plant Floor Marquee Large Displays Large, vibrant 3-color LED displays present critical factory information easily readable up to 600 feet. | New Products | ProSoft Technology releases Modbus TCP/IP to PROFIBUS DPV1 Gateway 5204SE-MNET-PDPMV1 supports and integrates with Schneider Electric Modicon M340 processors. | Moxa introduces AWK-4121 IP67-rated wireless access point Suitable for outdoor industrial wireless applications, the AWK-4121 can withstand extreme weather conditions and temperatures from -40° to 75°C. | Advantech introduces two PoE switches The 5-port 24 VDC powered EKI-2525PA and 6-port wide temperature EKI-2526PI combine a compact and rugged unmanaged Ethernet switch with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology.
| AXIOMTEK introduces GOT-5100T-830 panel PC Fanless GOT-5100T-830 has an Atom N270 1.60 GHz processor, Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset, and 10.4" SVGA TFT LCD. | Red Lion introduces PAXLT temperature panel meter PAXLT is programmable for 14 different thermocouple and RTD inputs for simplified set up and reliable temperature monitoring and control. | Honeywell announces Energy Management Solutions Energy Management Solutions, a customizable portfolio of hardware, software and services, help improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | SICK announces W15 photoelectric sensors W15 ignores stray background reflections, detects multi-colored/shiny objects without false trips, and provides high immunity to ambient light. | Emerson introduces ELITE Coriolis meters for low flow applications The meters are available in two sizes, 2mm and 4mm nominal diameter, for flow rates of 0.07 lb/min to 12 lb/min (2 kg/h to 330kg/h). | TURCK releases Q25L cylinder position sensor Q25L is for applications that require precise signal transmission over long measuring distances, such as pneumatic pumps, slides, blanking or molding systems. | Control Microsystems announces FlowStation 110 pump control FlowStation 110 pump station controller package is for use in storm and waste water lift stations and common pump-up applications. | These are just a few new products introduced this week >>>> MORE new products <<<< | | Featured Articles | Professional Services Leverage Technology By Bill Lydon David Johnson, President and CEO Yokogawa Corporation of America, noted in his opening remarks at the Yokogawa 2009 User Group Meeting that more customers are taking advantage of the company's professional services. In this one-on-one interview, Bill Lydon asks Gary Hodgson, Yokogawa's Business Development Manager of Professional Services, to discuss how their service offerings utilize technology to improve productivity. | Browse more Articles by topic on our Automation Portals. | Application Stories | DC drives improve Renolit Cramlington’s embossing line Sprint Electric supplied 21 DC drives for retrofitting an obsolete embossing line for laminate manufacturing. The retrofit, re-commissioning of DC drives, and control system refurbishment was completed in two weeks. Barix monitors remote building automation systems in Alaska The Lake and Peninsula School District in southwest Alaska is using Barix Barionet IP control and automation devices to monitor 14 schools across a remote, 400-square mile section of the state.
| Browse more Application Stories by topic on our Automation Portals. | Resources & Literature | SICK publishes Guide for Safe Machinery The 116-page, illustrated guide contains safety requirements and guidelines for North America to ensure the safety of machinery and people. Thomson offers web-based gearhead sizing and selection tool MOTIONEERING helps machine builders quickly specify the right gearhead to satisfy specific application performance requirements. Animatics publishes Motion System catalog Catalog includes eight product segments detailing SmartMotor specifications, Fieldbus protocols, brake options, connectivity, peripherals, power supplies, Gearheads and software. Rexroth adds podcasts to Lean Production Resource Kit Each podcast episode presents guest experts and information to help manufacturers and OEMs understand and apply lean principles and practices in their businesses. Emerson expands partial discharge testing service Expanded testing will help companies eliminate unplanned outages due to electrical failures, reduce maintenance costs, increase system reliability, and improve worker safety. | Other Resources & Literature Browse more Resources & Literature by topic on our Automation Portals. | Events, Seminars & Training | FOUNDATION Fieldbus Segment Design Seminars July through November, 2009 Non-commercial training sessions communicate the basic principles, advantages, and benefits of fieldbus technology and segment design. | Other Upcoming Events & Training See our Calendar of Events for other upcoming events. Add an event to our calendar. | Project News | ABB wins five-year full service contract in South Africa Performance-based agreement covers all maintenance operations at Sappi Cape Kraft Mill. Honeywell to install fire & gas detection system at pipeline in Ceyhan The system will include Honeywell’s Safety Manager and Searchline Excel open path gas detectors, as well as closed-circuit television (CCTV) flame detectors. ABB to power seawater-desalination plant ABB will provide a 220kV outdoor substation to provide power to the facility and products such as power transformers, medium-voltage drives and a range of medium and low-voltage switchgear. | Browse more Project News by topic on our Automation Portals. | Company & Organization News | Kepware to supply device communications to AFCON Kepware Technologies has been selected as the device communications provider to AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. FSI Technologies celebrates 50th anniversary FSI Technologies has been engineering, manufacturing, and supporting factory automation products since 1959. Moore Industries achieves ISO 9001:2008 Moore Industries has been granted ISO 9001:2008 certification for their Quality Management System by UL DQS Inc., an ANSI-ASQ Accredited Registrar. | Other Company & Organization News: Browse more Company & Organization News by topic on our Automation Portals. | New Jobs | Here are the latest jobs posted on Automation.com: To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function. For recruiting and contract staffing services, please visit www.automationtechies.com. Is your company hiring? If so, Automation.com can help. Post your job and tap into more than 90,000 unique industry professionals that frequent the web site each month. Plus, your job postings will be featured right here in future issues of this e-newsletter. It's easy - just Set up an Account today. Call us at 1-877-300-6792, ext. 3, with any questions. | Automation Professional Networking Groups | My.Automation.com Groups Create topical groups, invite your colleagues to join groups, and have private discussions with members of the group? Browse current groups or create a new one (Site registration required to create a group.) LinkedIn Group Join the Automation Group created by Automation.com. To view and join groups on Linkedin, you must be a member of Linkedin.com. Facebook Group Join the Automation, Process Control & Instrumentation Group and connect with other automation professionals who frequent this popular social networking site. | Humor of the Week | Dilbert Everyone must have a dream. | Automation Cartoons View this week's cartoon online and/or forward to a colleague  Submit your Cartoon Ideas and share your humor with our audience. If we use your cartoon idea, we'll publish your name with the cartoon and send you a handsome Automation.com mug. View Cartoon Archive | For comments, or editorial inquiries, please contact Rick Zabel, Vice President & Publisher. For advertising inquiries, please contact Karen Olson or Kia Weller or see our Media Kit. View our Privacy Policy | |
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