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04/23/2008 08:30 AM
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Eurotherm combats control IP theft
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Eurotherm has introduced an advanced security feature for their 3500 and Mini 8 controllers that prevents the unauthorised cloning of control configurations to protect the intellectual property rights of their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and value added distributors.
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03/19/2008 09:00 AM
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Kepware help HP Data Centers keep cool
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Kepware Technologies' KEPServerEX has been added to HP Dynamic Smart Cooling, a data center cooling offering from HP to help HP connect to automation systems manage energy usage. In addition, Kepware has joined the HP Data Center Solution Builder Program.
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03/07/2008 08:30 AM
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ServoTube inventor Copley to be sold
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Analogic Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Copley Controls Corporation of Canton, Massachusetts, a leading supplier of gradient amplifiers for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and precision motion control systems. The purchase price is approximately $68.75 million cash and up to an additional $1.8 million to reimburse Copley shareholders for the tax consequences of the transaction. Copley will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic. The transaction is expected to close in early April 2008.
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02/27/2008 08:30 AM
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Siemens modular safety offers more plant flexibility
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With the Sirius 3RK3 modular safety system, Siemens Division Industry Automation offers a new safety solution, between a simple safety relay and a fail-safe controller. The 3RK3 safety system can be used in all sectors and applications in which several safety functions have to be evaluated but where it would be too costly to wire together several switching devices.
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02/18/2008 08:30 AM
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32 bit SCADA boosts RTU performance
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Semaphore, a CSE Global company, has added a 32-bit CPU SCADA software module to T-BOX line of RTU SCADA system products. The new MS-CPU32 is compatible with the T-BOX MS Modular System and offers up to 100 times the performance of current T-BOX processors.
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02/14/2008 08:30 AM
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Hot project clears Siemens' pipeline
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Dunlop Oil & Marine Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of industrial hoses for oil, gas and petroleum transportation, recently wanted to upgrade the controls of one of its rubber cord ‘calender’ machines. Its original estimate of three weeks (to include hard wiring) was cut to just one week when Siemens system integrator, CT Systems (UK) Ltd, proposed a Profibus drive network and ASi Safe as a cost effective and more accurate alternative.
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02/11/2008 08:30 AM
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RS introduces latest Embedded Controls
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RS Components has announced its new Technology Solution ‘Embedded Controls’, reinforcing the company’s strategy to become positioned as the top choice for Electronics components.
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02/10/2008 11:16 PM
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OPC Conectivity for Oracle manufacturing applications
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A member of Oracle PartnerNetwork, Kepware Technologies new KEPServerEX Product will provide manufacturing plant floor execution data to Oracle’s manufacturing applications that are part of the Oracle® E-Business Suite.
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02/05/2008 06:45 PM
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ABB releases new version of "ECS" conectivity solutions
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ABB announced today that it has released the newest version of its IndustrialIT ECS Enterprise Connectivity Solutions; this release includes enhancements for quicker integration of systems, improved performance, and simplified user interface. ECS [sound familiar? search "Enterprise Control Systems"] provides a streamlined, single point interface for vertical integration between plant and enterprise business systems for improved productivity, flexibility, quality control and reduced order-to-cash cycle.
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02/01/2008 08:30 AM
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Compact control terminals offer two-tone touchscreen
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Mitsubishi Electric has now rounded off its GOT1000 series with four new entry-level control terminals in the GT10 line. These very compact new terminals combine powerful visualisation with outstanding value for money.
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