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Technology Sourcebook

PAC drive

August 24, 2015

Designed to work with a Logix-based programmable automation controller, the Rockwell Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive uses a single software package to help simplify machine development and operation.

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PID controllers

June 22, 2015

CE, UL and cUL compliant, Omega PLATINUM series microprocessor-based PID controllers feature a 3-color, 9-segment LED display, full auto-tune PID with fuzzy logic, adaptive control, up to 99 chainable ramp/soak programs and built-in excitation firmware selectable at 5V, 10V, 12V and 24V.

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PID controllers

June 18, 2015

Red Lion Crimson programmed PAX2C PID controllers are dual-line displays that change color based on process status, alerting when a value is out of a specified range.

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Embedded box PC

June 18, 2015

Powered by an Intel Celeron Quad Core J1900 2.0GHz SoC, the Advantech ARK-6322 fanless, embedded box PC supports full I/O ports including 6 serial ports, 8 USB ports, dual LANs, a VGA and a display port.

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Compact controller

June 18, 2015

The Mitsubishi iQ-F Series compact controller offers synchronized motion control, data logging and security features; it has a security key to manage the access to and operation of the software and hardware.

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Embedded PC

June 10, 2015

Fully interoperable with power measuring terminals to serve as a compact data collector for comprehensive energy management, the Beckhoff CX8091 compact embedded PC can serve as a universal small controller for a range of applications.

Engineering R&D

A secure, reliable automation controller from the silicon up

Rather than apply Band-Aids to old technology, the designers of this automation controller started with a clean sheet of paper.

Wayne Labs

May 31, 2015

If you could design and build a new programmable automation controller, what characteristics would you include?

TECH FLASH

MCAA publishes annual market forecast

The report covers 12 industry segments and product categories of the process instrumentation and automation industry (PI&A) for the US and Canada.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2015

The five-year forecast predicts a healthy compound annual growth rate, with increased spending in the food and beverage industry.

Tech Update

Cloud-based MES/ERP--No longer an oxymoron

Putting your MES or ERP system in the cloud may be more secure and reliable than your on-premises systems.

Wayne Labs

May 26, 2015

It wasn’t that long ago that you’d never think of putting any of your data in the “cloud.”

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Failsafe controllers

May 18, 2015

Siemens Simatic ET 200SP failsafe controllers have 3 integrated Ethernet ports; they can be expanded with a maximum of 64 I/O modules.

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Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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