Articles Tagged with ''controls''

Technology Sourcebook

PLC control platform

April 7, 2014

Enabling the control of robots entirely through Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers, the Motoman MLX200 Robot Gateway PLC control platform provides a full-featured robot teaching and maintenance HMI for Allen Bradley PanelView.

ISA announces Cybersecurity Conference for June 2014

The conference will be held from June 9-14 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

It will be held as a sub-conference of THE BIG M Manufacturing Convergence.

TECH FLASH

Control System Integrators Association Conference announces 2014 dates

CSIA’s conference is expected to draw more than 400 control system integration professionals from the US, Canada, Latin America and abroad.

Shane O'Halloran

March 12, 2014

Experts and members will speak on a variety of topics in 20 informational sessions.

TECH FLASH

ISA to introduce Process Automation Boot Camp for non-maintenance personnel

The program will make its 2014 debut during the week of Monday, March 31, 2014 at ISA headquarters.

Shane O'Halloran

March 12, 2014

The program is designed for non-maintenance personnel with little or no background in the field of process measurement and control.

Technology Sourcebook

On-machine controller

March 8, 2014

Able to be installed directly on-machine, the Rockwell Allen-Bradley Armor GuardLogix programmable automation controller is IP67, SIL 3, PL(e) and CAT 4 rated.

Manufacturing News

Talking outside the box: Are we connected yet?

The industrial "internet of things" is close at hand—or already here.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

The recent ARC Industry Forum, held in Orlando FL, described an “industrial Internet of Things” (IoT) as being close at hand. In fact, many of the technologies are already here, but some still need work to provide the services and security industrial operations need.

Automation

Cost containment: Using automation to help stop leaks

Everywhere you look, your cash flow is hemorrhaging. Integrated automation systems can show you where to start applying tourniquets.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

You may be able to use a spreadsheet or home accounting program to get your household finances in order. But, there are so many places for cash to evaporate in a food or beverage plant, that unless you are using an integrated software system to track and focus every process, you may never know if leaks exist.

FDA includes ISA/IEC 62443 on recognized consensus standards list

Because of their ability to apply to all key industry sectors and critical infrastructure, the ISA/IEC 62443 standards are integral components of the US Cybersecurity Framework.

Shane O'Halloran

March 5, 2014

Because of their ability to apply to all key industry sectors and critical infrastructure, the ISA/IEC 62443 standards are integral components of the US Cybersecurity Framework

TECH FLASH

NIST releases voluntary National Cybersecurity Framework

The voluntary framework was compiled at the direction of the Obama administration.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

Over 3,000 stakeholder individuals and organizations contributed.

Technology Sourcebook

Industrial PC

January 10, 2014

The noax C19 IPC industrial PC has a 19-in diagonal, high-resolution, analog-resistive touch screen that allows data entry, even when an operator is wearing gloves.

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.

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.