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Fluke 3561 FC vibration sensor

August 9, 2018

The Fluke 3561 FC wireless vibration sensor remotely captures simple vibration screening data on imbalance and misalignment.

Sensing technology

Wireless sensors help prevent critical line stoppages

Wireless sensors mount on a motor and send data to the cloud or plant network for analytics

Wayne Labs

August 3, 2018

It is estimated that electric motors account for 45 per cent of global electricity demand. That’s not surprising when you consider that they’re used to drive everything from pumps and fans to compressors in industries as varied as industrial, commercial, agricultural and transport.

Automation Series

How to get the most out of sensors

Processors can get more out of sensing technology than ever, but only if they do their due diligence.

Casey Laughman

August 1, 2018

Sensors can help ensure that automated processes are working correctly, provide feedback on production and improve quality control efforts. But food processors have to be sure that they understand what they need to do to get the most out of their sensing technology.

Engineering R&D

Wireless sensors help maintain the ideal environment

Wireless sensors can help processors manage temperature, humidity levels in plants

Wayne Labs

June 18, 2018

When a bakery’s cake frosting started slumping, operations employed a wireless mesh sensor network to tackle the icing problems.

Field Reports

How a pasta maker has maximized packaging efficiency

Schubert’s TLM technology uses reflected light color scanner to ensure accuracy

Casey Laughman

April 22, 2018

Surgital has been packaging its ravioli products with a Schubert system since 2005. The company is steadily growing and needed a new packaging machine to extend its capacity.

New Plant Products

Hawk OptioLaser S200 distance/level sensor

February 13, 2018

The Hawk OptioLaser S200 distance/level sensor can be used for blocked chute detection, barrier detection, machine detection, stockpile monitoring and point level measurement.

Dry Processing Technology

Binmaster NCR-80 level radar

February 12, 2018

The Binmaster NCR-80 level radar is an 80GHz radar with a focused beam angle of 4°.

Portable devices grab moisture measurements anywhere

While fixed-location, on-line near-IR moisture sensors have been used for some time in several industries, a portable device lets you make spot checks in processes to see where problems are occurring.

Wayne Labs

February 4, 2018

A near-infrared (or NIR) handheld moisture meter can help locate a problem in your process without physically touching your product.

New Plant Products

Baumer FlexFlow flow and temperature sensors

January 22, 2018

Based on the calorimetric measurement principle, Baumer FlexFlow flow and temperature sensors have IO-Link and either 2 switching outputs or 1 switching and 1 analog output, plus a stainless steel housing with integrated electronics and an evaluation unit.

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IIoT and the Open Process Automation Forum

OPAF stands ready to help users with IIoT and their automation questions.

Wayne Labs

January 7, 2018

Kevin Fitzgerald, a global solutions architect and Schneider Electric Fellow and representative of OPAF, answers questions on IIoT and the OPAF’s role in IIoT technologies.