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Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

October 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.
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Multiple vulnerabilities found on Schneider Quantum Ethernet module

Multiple vulnerabilities found on Schneider Quantum Ethernet module

December 19, 2011
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Processors who use Schneider PLCs need to check for security breeches.
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Focus on OEE: Increased Plant Floor Visibility Pays Off

February 6, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Be it ever so humble, overall equipment efficiency is the focus of a growing number of plant automation projects, adding another component to the continuous improvement tool kit.


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HMI-PLC

March 7, 2012
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Combining an HMI and PLC into one unit, the Maple Systems Human Machine Controller has a customizable I/O, and accepts up to 5 plug-in I/O modules with varying configurations of digital and analog inputs and outputs.


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Intelligent drive

March 7, 2012
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Equipped with CAN/CANopen and optionally with EtherCAT interfaces, the Technosoft iPOS3602 MX micro-sized, pluggable intelligent servo drive provides a flexible solution adapted to the decentralized control of any rotary or linear brushless, DC brush or step motor up to 75 W (36 V, 2 A).


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Pneumatic conveyors

April 5, 2012
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Powder-Solutions Group’s dense-phase pneumatic conveyors work in applications where degradation and segregation are unacceptable.


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PACs aid carton maker

May 3, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Controls technology advances in small increments, and every few decades, the changes justify a complete overhaul.


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Rockwell Automation Fair visits Philly

July 24, 2012
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With Center City hotels, Chinatown, restaurants, historical sights, shopping and easy transportation, what’s not to like about this venue?
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Tech Update: Preventing dust explosions

September 10, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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While understanding the physics of dust explosions can require college math, using the old eyeballs and some simple cleaning tools can go a long way in preventing a catastrophe.
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Rollers take the pressure out of conveying

September 25, 2012
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Add PLCs and motion control, and a smart conveying system is ready to interface to smart wrapping and packaging systems.
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