tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59748315013891704452012-01-03T04:16:43.853-08:00Process Automation and Control, Distributed Control Systems DCS, Fieldbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, AS-Interface, DeviceNet, PID, Advanced Control, Measurement, Human Machine Interface HMI, OLE for Process Control OPC, Measurement, Process Instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controler PLC, Batch Control, Validation, ANSI/ISA S88.01, SCADA, Human Machine Interfaces, Industrial Automation, PLC Ladder Logic, Simulation Software,data acquisition, defconGcolnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-72759448227652047962011-08-15T17:53:00.000-07:002011-08-15T17:55:25.143-07:00

Published In: Intelligent Utility Magazine September/October 2010 John R. Johnson HERE AREN'T MANY TECHNOLOGIES THAT STICK AROUND long enough to improve with age. In today’s fast-paced digital world, technologies change rapidly and often become obsolete in months. Just witness the electronics market, where cell phone upgrades occur on what seems like a 24-7 basis. But like a fine wine,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-89996166307669715662010-11-08T17:07:00.000-08:002010-11-08T17:07:07.842-08:00

Crawlspace Ventilation SystemsWhether crawlspace ventilation is necessary (or even detrimental) is a hotly debated topic among building scientists. Especially in humid climates, ventilating the crawlspace often adds undesirable moisture to the area. New products provide mechanical ventilation as that measure the moisture content of outdoor and crawlspace air and only provide ventilation

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-47291348922496993072010-02-10T03:51:00.000-08:002010-02-10T03:52:34.674-08:00

(Princeton, New Jersey, Feb. 5) — Copa-Data, a leading innovator of HMI/SCADA software, sets new standards in the design of automation systems with the new zenon 6.50. The ability to have freely definable screen shapes, transparency, color gradients and shadows with the new zenon 6.50 makes distinctive user interfaces possible. zenon 6.50 fully supports the new graphics through the use of Windows

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-1109563406730177302010-02-10T03:45:00.000-08:002010-02-10T03:48:34.970-08:00

Marketing Automation is the use of software to automate marketing processes such as customer segmentation, customer data integration (CDI), and campaign management. The use of marketing automation makes processes that would otherwise have been performed manually much more efficient, and makes some new processes possible. Marketing automation is an integral component of customer relationship

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-23154937507969187712010-02-10T03:37:00.000-08:002010-02-10T03:42:23.688-08:00

Sales force automation (SFA) software is a type of program that automates business tasks such as inventory control, sales processing, and tracking of customer interactions, as well as analyzing sales forecasts and performance. Businesses may have a custom version developed specifically for their needs, or choose from among the increasing number of sales automation software products, such as

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-90207858390320581702010-01-06T19:23:00.001-08:002010-01-06T19:23:53.372-08:00

-- Continental demonstrates the first automotive-grade Android-based head unit.-- Continental will release a Software Development Kit (SDK) during the first quarter of 2010 and an application store in the second half of the year.-- With AutoLinQ, the car of the future is "Always On" and able to connect to the world around it in new ways.LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2010 Consumer

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-64701948939581753632010-01-06T19:18:00.000-08:002010-01-06T19:20:16.341-08:00

Carlo Gavazzi Launches the BFD40 Series: Cutting-Edge Light Curtains for Industrial DoorsThe new range is designed to replace safety edges and photo eyes, currently used in the industrial door market.Lainate, - Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics Group with activities in designing, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, presents the new BFD40E series, that is going

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-21836685825857508472009-09-04T15:34:00.001-07:002009-09-04T15:34:56.906-07:00

LOCK INSPECTION SYSTEMS will be showcasing its new INSIGHT PH range of pharmaceutical metal detectors at this year's Packexpo show. The INSIGHT PH, which will be formally launched in September this year, is the culmination of many months of development.A growing trend within in the pharmaceutical industry is the integration of production and inspection machinery to enable safe, efficient

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-47766981076630774982009-08-21T21:00:00.000-07:002009-08-22T06:25:47.306-07:00

iDatix software will be adapted by Pitney Bowe's Imaging and Workflow Solutions group to help customers manage critical documents, printing and information for increased efficiency and productivity.Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) announced today it has selected iDatix Corporation, an industry award-winning leader in document management, workflow, and business process management and business activity

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-63249361115897831872009-08-20T02:29:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:04:37.748-07:00

PERC Water’s investment in energy saving technology will create significant savings for the City of Santa Paula, California.Aug 19, 2009 – Santa Paula, CA – PERC Water Corporation’s water recycling facility in Santa Paula, California is estimated to save the City up to 15 percent in wastewater treatment power consumption costs.This facility is the first of its kind to be built under California’s

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-59883182023448463402009-06-23T05:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:05:30.692-07:00

Control Microsystems and Russian distributor PLC Systems are pleased to announce that the SCADAPack 334 has been selected as the controller of choice for future modernization of control systems at TNK-BP oilfields.TNK-BP is a leading Russian oil company headquartered in Moscow and is governed by a multinational management team with experience conducting business in over 50 countries.TNK-BP has

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-35872192986058055802009-06-23T05:24:00.001-07:002009-08-21T21:07:05.348-07:00

The evolution of pump station control, FlowStation 110 is an integrated solution for pump-up and pump-down applications.Ottawa, Ontario, June 15, 2009 – Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced SCADA products, today announced the launch of the FlowStation 110, the complete out-of-the-box pump station controller package designed for use in storm and waste water lift stations and common

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-68060625585393046462009-06-02T04:43:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:07:26.179-07:00

I found this fascinating quote today:Recent news in the Wall Street Journal, detailing newly discovered embedded spy applications within the United States power generation grid has led to a flurry of discussions on the various security lists focusing on SCADA systems,. Along with those discussions, the usual FUD is the unwelcome passenger… Yet, current academic views of the issue take a different

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-1683379466614649182009-06-02T04:37:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:07:41.073-07:00

I found this fascinating quote today:In a report issued by Team CYMRU [and reported on by Brian Krebs, the highly regarded information security blogger at The Washington Post] the group fingers Chinese and Russian sources for the recent power grid infiltrations and probes making the news outlet rounds in the past couple of weeks (not to mention burning up the SCADA mailing lists worldwide as well

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-7077763022343189372009-06-02T04:32:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:08:27.057-07:00

The security of the "internet of Things" and the security of the wider internet are about to collide. The Systems that have been hidden or off line will be on-line. Embedded systems, building systems, power supply and distribution must all change their security model. Eggshell security, the hard shell on the outside and no internal security, will be torn apart not only by the Smart Grid, and all

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-64774324111590090132009-06-02T04:29:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:08:47.089-07:00

SCADA Hack One To destroy a dam physically would require "tons of explosives," Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff said a year ago. To breach it from cyberspace is not out of the question. In 1998, a 12-year-old hacker, exploring on a lark, broke into the computer system that runs Arizona's Roosevelt Dam. He did not know or care, but federal authorities said he had complete command of

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-53242679472304680002009-04-17T05:06:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:09:26.347-07:00

Jens Peter Kofoed & Peter Frigaard, Aalborg UniversityErik Friis-Madsen, Wave Dragon ApsMorten Nimskov, BalslevThis report deals with the modules for automatic control of freeboard and turbine operation on board the Wave Dragon, Nissum Bredning (WD-NB) prototype, and covers what has been going on up to ultimo 2003.The modules have been implemented on board WD-NB by means of a Siemens PLC. The

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-30284772509140184662009-04-17T04:59:00.000-07:002009-08-21T21:09:52.561-07:00

João Figueiredo Universidade de Évora,CEM-IDMEC, R. Romão Ramalho, 59, 7000 Évora, Portugal Email: jfig@uevora.pt José Sá da Costa Instituto Superior Técnico, IDMEC, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal Email: sadacosta@dem.ist.utl.pt Abstract: A two level hierarchical control strategy is developed over a network of distributed systems. This paper shows the great potential of a control

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-69517529819912100352008-11-30T14:52:00.000-08:002009-08-21T21:10:31.998-07:00

If you need, or just interested to learn intermediate PLC programming, then visit the website http://www.plcs.net/.In this site, you will find the best place to learn and experience PLCs! You do not have to be an Engineer to learn PLCs. You can obtain from them a good, down-to-earth manual on PLCs (programmable logic controllers) which is an unbiased plc information not geared to any particular

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-47920943942599958962008-11-30T14:40:00.000-08:002009-08-21T21:10:44.140-07:00

Nowadays, you have to constantly upgrade your skills to be promoted to higher responsibility, and to gain higher pay. Also you have to acquire new skills to be continuously marketable in the job market place and to avoid redundancy. So, if you have been trying to learn about or planning to acquire skills on you programmable logic controllers because you want to become a PLC Technician. Then, you

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-15317149826886128082008-11-30T05:29:00.001-08:002009-08-21T21:10:55.977-07:00

Programmable Logic Controller/s refers to the system which controls the industrial processes through the use of computers. This system is a few steps ahead of mechanization because mechanization needs manual operators for machinery to progress the efficiency of the work. But in the Programmable Logic Controller/s control system it is the system itself that facilitate the work and the whole

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-80861820325450009112008-11-29T14:16:00.000-08:002009-08-21T21:11:08.261-07:00

This is a brief introduction to documenting software programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Its aim is to present guidance in the program documentation for PLC's.This article is based on the Ladder Logic format of PLC Programming, but many of the points also related to Instruction List (IL) and Function Block Diagram (FBD).PLC Programs should be written and documented so that they can

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-34614911077234251282008-11-29T13:44:00.000-08:002008-11-29T14:00:51.994-08:00

Norwood, MA-November 15, 2008- The Video Historian extension for Longwatch's Video Surveillance System enables users to acquire and store video clips linked with process and manufacturing variables such as time of day, camera number, batch step, machine ID and other control system tags. Much like a process historian that stores information about processes, the Video Historian archives video that

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-86153117681028603032008-11-29T13:40:00.000-08:002008-11-29T13:43:37.031-08:00

Katrina Burkhalter, owner of KRB Administrative Resources, LLC, announced today that she is the recipient of the VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award.The VAccolade Award not only recognizes participation at VAnetworking, the world’s largest member-based Virtual Assistant networking association online, but also recognizes the professionalism with which Burkhalter presents herself on the Web,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-46272297094577401402008-11-24T02:20:00.000-08:002008-11-29T14:03:43.598-08:00

MPC Consulting, Vancouver Island’s leading supplier of electrical control systems is pleased to announce the unveiling of their latest Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) electrical control and SCADA system.Located in the Dockside Green development in Victoria BC, MPC was a key member of an expert team of consulting engineers assembled to design and build Victoria’s first closed loop wastewater

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-11161689106660395032008-11-14T04:21:00.000-08:002008-11-14T04:23:30.823-08:00

AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. announces next generation of SCADA/HMI software, Pulse SCADA/HMI. Pulse is the most recent evolution of AFCON's proven P-CIM solutions for SCADA/HMI. Pulse is fully designed for the .Net framework platform. With its increased efficiency, superior visualization capabilities and highly reliable platform for production, it raises the standard of SCADA solutions

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-8877528114794498902008-11-12T17:33:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:34:20.904-08:00

Bloggers Matt Luallen and Steve Hamburg combine cyber security know-how with process control and SCADA system experience.-- Control Engineering, 11/10/2008A new blog, “Industrial Cyber Security,” has debuted for users, system integrators and others involved with distributed control system (DCS) and SCADA system implementation and management. Bloggers Matt Luallen and Steve Hamburg, both of Encari

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-81884064998690703622008-11-12T17:29:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:30:29.817-08:00

Stratos Global, a global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, has introduced its new BGAN SCADA service to provide high-performance connectivity for remote, unmanned SCADA applications.The new service is made possible by an agreement announced, that names Stratos as the exclusive global distributor of Addvalue's new SABRE Ranger BGAN SCADA terminal. Addvalue

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-84575999457183010792008-09-04T19:33:00.000-07:002008-09-04T19:40:47.665-07:00

SCADA is an acronym for control and data acquisition. Scada are used to monitor and control a plant or equipment in areas such as telecommunications, water and waste control, energy, oil and gas and refining shipping. These systems include the transfer of data between a central Scada host computer and a series of Remote Terminal Units (Rhus) and / or programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and the

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-32797094030302695752008-09-04T19:09:00.001-07:002008-09-04T19:09:59.489-07:00

SCADA is an acronym which means control and data acquisition. SCADA refers to a system that collects data from various sensors in a factory, plant or other remote locations, and then sends this information to a central computer which manages and monitors the dataSCADA systems are used not only in industrial processes: for example, steel, power generation (nuclear and conventional) and

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-44296831703299251432008-09-03T21:46:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:49:57.480-07:00

The new Outpost2 SCADA installed at Ogunquit, ME, provides a wealth of data for operations staff, reducing costs and improving asset management. This demonstrates that small collection systems do not have to choose SCADA systems with limited data. Outpost2 is designed for lift stations and, in conjunction with the MultiSmart pump station manager, provides comprehensive monitoring and control.Boca

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-27643926305988644912008-09-03T21:40:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:42:25.121-07:00

Tel Aviv, Israel, September 3rd, 2008 - Checklight -part of the Whitewater Technology Group - introduces a revolutionary monitoring system for municipalities and water utilities that, for the first time, automatically detects water contamination - alerting the SCADA system within minutes. CheckLight's state-of- the-art technology, which has been verified by the EPA's ETV program, utilizes

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-86817194764122454712008-09-03T21:37:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:39:16.077-07:00

Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced SCADA products, announced the release of the SCADARange product line of wireless process instruments.Designed for use in applications where traditional wired sensor connections are not physically or financially feasible, SCADARange products are easily deployed to wirelessly transmit data through a centralized base radio station, over a secure

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-29693196690494956502008-09-03T17:53:00.000-07:002008-09-03T18:02:55.755-07:00

European researchers have developed a special dashboard computer to act as a single conduit for all devices emerging in modern cars – GPS, mobile, PDAs, intelligent car technologies. It should mean a better, more relaxed and even safer driving experience.European research and the automotive industry have joined forces and developed a dashboard interface that can link and control the increasing

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-86973086988840886622008-08-20T17:01:00.000-07:002008-08-20T17:14:12.239-07:00

The Visual Tag System (VTS) is dynamic and robust SCADA software for industrial process monitoring and control. VTS offers cost-effective solutions within a Windows environment to help you realize your organization's goals and improve your bottom line simultaneously.The SCADA Central software, VTScada, has been making a big splash in the Water and Wastewater industry. It expands upon the

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-79018934268061277032008-08-11T18:37:00.000-07:002008-08-11T18:38:42.922-07:00

The worldwide Human Machine Interface (HMI) software and services market, which totaled over $926 million in 2007, will reach over $1,430 billion in 2012, outperforming the industrial automation market overall and growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 9.1% over the next five years, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.LowHMI software suppliers had their best regional

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-84478035069686485592008-08-11T18:36:00.000-07:002008-08-11T18:37:37.472-07:00

Earlier this year NATS chose the Austrian based high tech company Frequentis as their preferred supplier for the Electronic Flight Data in NATS centres in Scotland and the Terminal Control Centre in Swanwick.FREQUENTIS smartStrips selected by NATS for their Centres Electronic Flight DataThe British air navigation service provider has selected Frequentis to design, build, supply and install their

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-40690113074812175632008-07-07T18:32:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:35:23.390-07:00

Spindle alignment exceeds DIN 8635 standards for vertical honing machines. Intuitive control interface and selectable feed profiles provide ultimate flexibility and ease of setup.Sunnen is introducing the new VSS Series 2 Single Stroke Honing systems at IMTS, offering the most accurate spindle alignment in the industry combined with flexible, easy-to-use controls. Spindles on VSS-2 machines are

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-37433595483515178272008-07-07T18:30:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:31:25.288-07:00

Controllers offer the smallest footprint available in the new SCADAPack lineup .Ottawa, Ontario - Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced SCADA products, announced the release of two new additions to the SCADAPack series of advanced controllers, the SCADAPack 330 and SCADAPack 334.Based on the latest generation SCADAPack 300 series platform these new controllers continue to offer the

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-21925005824004627962008-07-07T18:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:29:44.178-07:00

SCADAPack becomes the first RTU to offer removable memory expansion.Ottawa, Ontario - Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced SCADA products, announced the industry's first use of USB storage devices for data logging in the demanding environments of SCADA applications.Using removable USB storage such as Flash memory sticks, Control Microsystems' SCADAPack 300-Series controllers can now

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-49904045811712888192008-06-10T17:06:00.000-07:002008-06-10T17:10:15.630-07:00

MILWAUKEE.— Rockwell Automation has extended its control offering for machine builders with the launch of the Connected Components program, helping to meet today’s requirements for sophisticated control on stand-alone machines in an affordable, easier-to-implement solution.Combining a simple, yet powerful controller with a full suite of compatible components and a dedicated set of class-leading

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-59419149095873696952008-06-10T17:05:00.000-07:002008-06-10T17:06:19.768-07:00

June 8, 2008 -- TrackerSuite.Net Competes as a Single-Point Solution for IT Operations Management, with New, Integrated Modules for Help Desk, Assets, Projects, Time and Billing, and Business IntelligenceThe Automation Centre software company (www.Acentre.com) has released the new version of its 100% Web based workflow application suite, TrackerSuite.Net 2.0 (www.TrackerSuite.Net) which includes

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-56590458595072608852008-05-22T19:30:00.000-07:002008-05-22T19:31:16.752-07:00

Chicago, IL - At the EASTEC exhibition, May 20-22, 2008, in West Springfield, MA, Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. will introduce new solutions and services for machine tool manufacturers and end-users at Booth 2037. Under the theme, "Productivity in motion," the presentation will focus on turnkey solutions for the job shop and aerospace market segments.For machine manufacturers and end-users,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-54943757339300786832008-05-22T19:28:00.000-07:002008-05-22T19:29:12.118-07:00

NASHUA, NH -- 05/20/08 -- Semaphore, a CSE Global company, announces that its SCADA System products will be on exhibit at ACE08. This event, which is the American Water Works Annual Conference & Exposition, will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, June 8 - 12. Semaphore's exhibit, at booth 3051, will feature the T-BOX RTU and Kingfisher RTU product lines.The T-BOX

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-42886577149401436092008-05-11T21:09:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:12:50.093-07:00

New Release Enhances Customer Value with Improved Workflow and Integration Capabilities; Executive Dashboard Offers Unprecedented Business Value Views for CIOsTORONTO. Opalis Software Inc., the market leader in IT process automation software, today announced the immediate availability of Opalis Integration Server version 5.5. The new release includes unique capabilities for integrating and

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-38329939078637136392008-04-02T05:13:00.000-07:002008-04-02T05:15:05.770-07:00

Taipei, Taiwan, March 31, 2008 -- AXIOMTEK launched an advanced 5.7” fanless HMI solution, the VTA-7570T, equipped with powerful Windows CE-based SCADA software, the WinPC32 Pro. The VTA-7570T can work with different types of PLCs and PC-based I/O modules in the market. Based on the platform of Windows CE, it greatly improves problems that traditional HMI have, such as OS compatibility, hardware

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-56628613688306382642008-04-02T05:11:00.000-07:002008-04-02T05:12:56.308-07:00

New BT- 6000 Series Modems are designed specifically for Telemetry, SCADA, Business Continuity and Landline Replacement marketsApril 1, 2008 -- BlueTree Wireless Data Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of rugged wireless modems, opens the CTIA show here this week by announcing a new generation of cellular data modems targeting the Telemetry, SCADA, Business Continuity and Landline

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-89059623870615238802008-03-27T06:18:00.000-07:002008-03-27T06:19:15.030-07:00

Cogiscan Inc., the leading track, trace and control solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, has announced a new partnership and OEM reselling agreement with Kratzer Automation AG from Germany.The new business relationship will result in a new suite of integrated solutions that combine Cogiscan's specialized RFID and barcode data acquisition technology with Kratzer's

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-853489613259314702008-03-27T06:15:00.000-07:002008-03-27T06:17:42.047-07:00

San Jose, March 25, 2008 - Calling it a "significant step forward in automation software", Tethys Solutions unveiled Automation Anywhere Enterprise 4.5, for business and IT process automation. According to Tethys Solutions' CEO, Mihir Shukla, Automation Anywhere Enterprise will find an even wider use in a slowing US and world economy, helping businesses increase productivity.Automation Anywhere

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-61441067922571022342008-03-13T02:05:00.000-07:002008-03-13T02:06:32.566-07:00

Things that work on a small scale are not necessarily as successful on a large one. It takes a lot of patience and money to scale up analytical or therapeutic processes from the laboratory to industrial manufacture. A new platform made of building blocks minimizes the cost.Laboratory equipment for medical issues – such as blood tests – and production equipment for medical accessories have one

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-76670086245132562242008-03-13T01:59:00.000-07:002008-03-13T02:00:28.160-07:00

VANCOUVER, BC – March 12, 2008 – Wurldtech™ Security Technologies, a leading provider of cyber-security solutions to vendors and operators of SCADA, process control and mission-critical systems worldwide, today announced the launch of Delphi™, the industrys first cyber-security vulnerability database for industrial control systems. Delphi™ is designed to provide vendors, operators, system

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-47991265973220786542008-03-10T18:27:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:28:25.887-07:00

The PANEL6158, an ultra slim and high brightness panel monitor, features unique industrial-grade plastic front bezel and supports multi-signal inputs including VGA, S-video, video and DVI interfaces for rugged environments.Taipei, Taiwan, March 3, 2008 -- AXIOMTEK, a leading supplier of applied computing platforms for advanced communication, industrial and human machine interface applications, is

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-62979997368883821022008-03-10T18:25:00.002-07:002008-03-10T18:26:37.070-07:00

ATLANTA – E-Invoicing leader OB10 and document process automation provider ReadSoft North America announced today their technology partnership, along with the integration of electronic Invoicing technology into the ReadSoft workflow products for SAP and Oracle.The relationship and technology integration mean that users of ReadSoft’s SAP and Oracle-based capture and workflow products can now

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-6405987355950719352008-03-10T18:25:00.001-07:002008-03-10T18:25:34.724-07:00

Seidenader Maschinenbau, one of the leading suppliers of automatic inspection machines for the pharmaceutical industry, and Optima Group have decided to combine the activities of their companies specialized in the field of automation and control systems. Seidenader's former SAC � Software and Automation Center GmbH and Optima's Autocon have merged in Seidenader Automation GmbH & Co. KG.The new

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-69784997854914525372008-03-10T18:21:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:22:30.153-07:00

CHARLOTTE - Knowmad Technologies, which helps clients operate more efficiently through software customization and process automation, recently completed a customized form processing software for the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Web site. AACC is the leading proponent and the national voice for community colleges.This new software will allow AACC to process advertising orders

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-8771085256839370992008-03-10T18:20:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:21:41.281-07:00

A research team drawn from the Department of Systems and Automation Engineering of the Polytechnic University School and from the Faculty of Informatics at the Donostia-San Sebastián campus of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and led by lecturer Miren Karmele Lopez de Ipiña, is developing systems that process and understand spoken language and automatically obtain information

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-43441259449346618502008-03-08T21:48:00.000-08:002008-03-08T21:50:13.572-08:00

By Shuji Abe, ARC Advisory GroupThe sixth MP2 (MELSEC Process Partners) Technical Forum was held on March 3 at Mitsubishi Electric Nagoya Works, homeland of its FA (factory automation) products. The Forum is held annually for Mitsubishi Process Control Partners Association members, who support or use derivatives of MELSEC, the flagship PLC product line of the leading FA supplier in Japan, for

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-82710107761711103482008-03-03T16:29:00.001-08:002008-03-03T16:29:46.100-08:00

Taipei, Taiwan, March 3, 2008 -- AXIOMTEK introduces PANEL6158, an ultra slim industrial LCD monitor with a 15-inch high brightness XGA LCD display and support for multi-signal interfaces such as DVI, VGA, S-Video, and Video. Its unique industrial-grade plastic front bezel meets NEMA4/12 (IP65). This model has stylish industrial design and supports full range screw-type adaptor plug for all kinds

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-25612632108744057672008-02-29T05:11:00.000-08:002008-02-29T05:12:10.330-08:00

VANCOUVER, BC – February 27, 2008 – Wurldtech™ Security Technologies, a leading provider of cyber-security solutions to vendors and operators of SCADA, process-control and critical systems worldwide, announced today the launch of the Achilles™ Industrial Cyber-Security Health Check program. The Achilles™ Health Check is designed to provide a quick assessment of current cyber-security readiness

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-58706843331066370862008-02-27T15:36:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:38:10.573-08:00

Advanced Interface Improves Usability and Speeds Checkout TimeFRISCO, Texas--Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the availability of its redesigned self-checkout graphical user interface (GUI), built on Microsoft Internet Explorer multimedia platforms.Similar to the design standards for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, the new U-Scan GUI uses water-drop style icons and buttons,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-40052624905797347972008-02-27T15:32:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:33:17.409-08:00

Leading Industry Analyst Firm Recognizes Opalis as ‘Best of the Best’ for Innovation, Customer Success, and Functional SolutionsTORONTO--Opalis Software Inc., the market leader in IT process automation software, today announced that IT industry analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has named Opalis to its “All-Star First Team” in the category of IT Process Automation in The EMA

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-3314777783145020242008-02-27T15:29:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:30:19.561-08:00

Linz/Austria, 2008-Feb-27 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received orders to supply equipment to the steel producer Tonghua in the north-east of China. For new hot strip mill Siemens will supply the complete automation and for a cold mill the main drives and the automation. The two projects are scheduled for completion by end of 2009.In Jilin province, the state-owned Tonghua Iron and Steel

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-29585350996352363332008-02-25T18:20:00.001-08:002008-02-25T18:21:18.502-08:00

Oxford & Orlando, 20th February 2008. Antycip in partnership with DiSTI will host a booth at Avionics 2008, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, next 5th-6th March 2008. The event will take place in the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA).The Avionics event offers industry suppliers, integrators, airlines and air-framers a dedicated business environment covering all aspects of aerospace and space

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-7825817207667891642008-02-25T18:18:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:19:29.016-08:00

February 14, 2008, Dorval, QC - Matrox Imaging has launched the Matrox 4Sight X, the latest generation of embedded systems that integrate video capture, processing and display.The rugged construction and small footprint make Matrox 4Sight X ideal for any environment. Built upon an embedded Intel® 64-bit multi-core architecture, Matrox 4Sight X is equipped with either a Core(TM)2 Duo or Celeron®

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-10335141403941960512008-02-25T18:15:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:16:15.179-08:00

Nubitek_Email library for STEP7-MicroWIN enables the Siemens S7-200 to send e-mail reports via GPRS. Nubitek_Email v1.3 new version is available from February 2008 and includes the following features:Detailed reports of production and status on your email box.Supervision and monitoring of remote stations.Includes SMS sending feature for urgent alarms.Nubitek Email is a software solution for

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-11267603710849919742008-02-18T00:54:00.000-08:002008-02-18T00:56:55.299-08:00

February 12, 2008 - BluFlo's handheld SCADA application enables field personnel to monitor and read real-time, previous days and archive history from almost all industrial devices using the popular Modbus protocol.The BluFlo package has unique features not previously available for mobile users, including user-defined registers, archive definitions, control limits and alarms. Target users for the

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-69337827365092211042008-02-08T02:39:00.000-08:002008-02-08T02:40:36.641-08:00

February 6, 2008 - Yokogawa Electric released CENTUM VP, a new integrated production control system that will become the flagship platform for the VigilantPlant Operational Excellence initiative.CENTUM VP is the next generation of the CENTUM series, and succeeds the CENTUM CS 1000/CENTUM CS 3000. While securing clear backward compatibility and consistency with previous CENTUM systems, CENTUM VP

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-72477992565023584312008-02-04T19:50:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:53:06.797-08:00

Provides Increased Ease-of-Use and Customization to Allow Agencies to Create Step-by-Step Guides Encapsulating All C&A Process and ControlsWASHINGTON--(SecureInfo® Corporation, a market-proven provider of Information Assurance solutions for the Federal government, today announced the immediate availability of SecureInfo RMS 5.0. SecureInfo RMS is a comprehensive risk management system that

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-2294170959652756132008-02-04T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:47:21.739-08:00

Ottawa, Ontario - Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced RTU/PLCs, SCADA management software, and intelligent sensors, has announced a new partnership with AutoSol (Houston, TX). As part of the partnership, the AutoSol Enterprise Server (AES) will be offered with ClearSCADA 2007, the full-featured SCADA automation management system designed for high performance installations in oil &

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-62881395696165797982008-01-31T16:09:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:12:59.461-08:00

January 30, 2008 - Irvine, CA - TC Communications announced its JumboSwitch Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP)product family.The center piece of the JumboSwitch family is an industrial hardened (-40°C to 80°C), fully-managed and easily scalable Gigabit Ethernet switch that is ideal for Utility & SCADA environments. The JumboSwitch integrates up to seven hot-swappable Ethernet,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-31818408968920695962008-01-31T16:05:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:08:41.654-08:00

Semaphore, a CSE Global company, announced today that it has published a brochure describing its T-BOX Lite SCADA System, a very compact product for remote monitoring and control applications. T-BOX Lite and other members of the T-BOX product line are the first IP-based telemetry solutions that enable the complete integration of SCADA, control, and communications functionality in one rugged

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-73056041845873998582008-01-31T02:51:00.000-08:002008-01-31T02:53:32.545-08:00

Businesses to Benefit From Affordable, Enterprise-Class, Document-Oriented BPM SolutionLA JOLLA, CA- - Hershey Technologies, a leading document management and business process automation solution provider, today announced the release of XenDocs v5.2, the latest version of Hershey's content management solution. As part of this release Hershey now provides an advanced enterprise-class workflow

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-39144680013179258612008-01-31T02:47:00.000-08:002008-01-31T02:50:37.557-08:00

Houston, TX, January 29, 2008-- In a recently published study titled “Automation Systems for the Process Industries,” industry analyst ARC Advisory Group ranked ABB in the leading worldwide market position in the broad process automation market.In this new report, ARC includes DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, safety systems, AC drives, general motion controls, software and machine safeguarding sold to

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-78142681192243786622008-01-29T13:15:00.002-08:002008-01-29T13:19:16.867-08:00

"Legal Hold & ESI: The Dollars & Sense of Automation" Will Feature Leading Experts From General Electric, Munger, Tolles & Olsen, and Fredrikson & ByronLAKE OSWEGO, OR--(Marketwire - January 29, 2008) - Exterro, a leading provider of advanced workflow technology for the legal industry, announced it will sponsor "Legal Hold & ESI: The Dollars & Sense of Automation" -- an in-depth panel discussion

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Houston, TX, January 29, 2008-- In a recently published study titled “Automation Systems for the Process Industries,” industry analyst ARC Advisory Group ranked ABB in the leading worldwide market position in the broad process automation market.In this new report, ARC includes DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, safety systems, AC drives, general motion controls, software and machine safeguarding sold to

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-39833762202482563842008-01-29T03:46:00.000-08:002008-01-29T03:48:38.535-08:00

For more info visit http://www.norcent.comCamera Offers Three-inch LCD Screen, Anti-Shake and Face Detection Norcent® Flash Memory Product Line-Up is Expanded for RetailersLas Vegas, NV - PMA Booth #G-251 -- January 28, 2008 -- Norcent, a marketer of high-quality home entertainment and digital products, will be featuring one of its latest digital cameras, the 10-megapixel DCS-1050 with Face

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-70016482034308608922008-01-29T03:33:00.001-08:002008-01-29T03:33:57.756-08:00

New RAL Series Slot Style Photoelectric Sensors Offer One Piece Housing for Simple Mounting and Error-Free AlignmentWell suited for small parts counting and detection applicationsTWINSBURG, OH - Pepperl+Fuchs introduces RAL Series Slot Style Photoelectric Sensors. The RAL series features a multiple-beam light grid and one-piece metal slot housing with slot widths from 50mm to 150mm for simplified

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-22002828924476726012008-01-27T16:07:00.000-08:002008-01-27T16:08:22.264-08:00

Aldon, the leading provider of process-driven application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, today announced a strategic technology partnership with SQL Farms, a leading provider of database management tools for large IT environments with multiple Microsoft® SQL databases. The partnership is aimed at delivering change management to database administrators (DBAs) and developers that will

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-35450648933566195122008-01-27T16:04:00.000-08:002008-01-27T16:06:07.946-08:00

NEPTUNE, NJ - Automated Control Concepts, a leading provider of solutions, products and services for process automation applications, announced the release of software for automating manufacturing documents. ProcessRecords(TM) provides a platform for cost-effective, straightforward automation of manufacturing documents, regardless of whether the information is collected manually or automatically.

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-41358659780944869692008-01-26T01:44:00.000-08:002008-01-26T01:46:32.041-08:00

Opalis Software, Inc., a market leader in IT process automation, today announced that SearchDataCenter.com, a popular TechTarget publication with a daily readership of 185,000, has named the Opalis Integration Server a Silver Award winner for its 2007 “Products of the Year” award in the category of data center automation tools. Opalis Integration Server provides orchestration, integration, and

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-8135988730575506212008-01-25T03:10:00.000-08:002008-01-25T03:11:54.989-08:00

Napa, Ca. January 23, 2008 - Paradise Irrigation District awarded FluidIQS a Design-Build proposal for a major upgrade to its SCADA systemThe new SCADA system will would help the district save money, operate more efficiently and allow for expansion of the district.According to PID members, the old system was antiquated and it was difficult to find qualified professionals to program it. It will

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-55439387793566739992008-01-17T04:23:00.000-08:002008-01-17T04:27:49.962-08:00

MobilSat to Offer Encore’s BANDIT™ Line of Rugged Routers to Meet the NERC and CIP Requirements of the Utilities MarketDULLES, Va.--Encore Networks today announced that Mobil Satellite Technologies has selected Encore’s BANDIT™ line of environmentally hardened VPN routers for their satellite network solutions aimed at the public utilities market. MobilSat selected the BANDIT™ to provide the

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-6227166472707515992008-01-17T04:20:00.000-08:002008-01-17T04:23:03.641-08:00

Mission Viejo, California (January 8, 2008) - WebSCADA Corporation today announced the availability of new WebSCADA communication gateway product, WS ComGateway(TM), for industrial automation customers. This new WebSCADA product addresses a wide range of customer identified needs, including advanced reliability, improved ease of use, and increased scalability and flexibility of SCADA systems.WS

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-4369779728420442122008-01-12T16:13:00.000-08:002008-01-12T16:14:20.378-08:00

Trihedral Engineering is pleased to announce that its article titled "Do It Yourself SCADA Replacement" was among last year's top ten downloads on the popular online water/wastewater resource site Water Online.In the article Shawn Derrington, the IT Director at Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer Service, describes his experience replacing their legacy SCADA software while maintaining their

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-43178456068868445172008-01-12T16:09:00.000-08:002008-01-12T16:11:20.077-08:00

Mission Viejo, California (January 7, 2008) – WebSCADA announced WS ComGateway SCADA communication gateway product for industrial automation customers. This new WebSCADA product addresses a wide range of customer identified needs, including advanced reliability, improved ease of use, and increased scalability and flexibility of SCADA systems.WS ComGateway is a small electronic device located at

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-10502700469485944152008-01-06T23:06:00.000-08:002008-01-06T23:08:47.995-08:00

A number of major metropolitan areas – including Detroit, Chicago, San Diego and Washington, D.C. – rely on city-wide Ovation SCADA systems to oversee large, complex water and wastewater infrastructures that require monitoring of up to 100 remote sites.------------------Pittsburgh - Emerson Process Management announced today the introduction of Ovation® SCADA for wind energy management. The

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-19539146954051862262008-01-06T23:03:00.001-08:002008-01-06T23:04:37.681-08:00

Nashua, NH - Semaphore, a CSE-Global company, has introduced a firmware update that allows its T-BOX line of RTU products to communicate with a network of Coronis Systems wireless sensor products. The T-BOX RTU line is the first IP-based telemetry solution that enables complete integration of SCADA, control, and communications functionality in one rugged package and the addition of a driver for

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-64540001260384996422007-12-18T23:20:00.000-08:002007-12-18T23:22:49.356-08:00

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announced that it has released the latest version of Proficy Batch Execution – Version 5.1. This release is highlighted by new features that focus on ease of use, performance, and system integration designed to improve customer productivity and reduce system operational costs. This version introduces a variety of features to

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-65541647969145090742007-11-27T05:19:00.001-08:002007-11-27T05:19:03.437-08:00

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-68137968414360378092007-11-19T00:40:00.000-08:002007-11-19T00:50:04.331-08:00

Integrating Information Across the EnterpriseCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, OCTOBER 24, 2007 GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, has announced that VisiconX, an enterprise-wide analytical tool, is now available for Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY. VisiconX enables users to easily obtain and group data from any relational database in the operation and turn it into information

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-2344876137425614072007-11-10T19:50:00.000-08:002007-11-10T19:53:28.154-08:00

By Lalit BansalThis article provides a brief introduction into documenting software programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Its aim is to provide clear guidance in the program documentation for PLC's.This article is based on the Ladder Logic format of PLC Programming, but many of the points also related to Instruction List (IL) and Function Block Diagram (FBD).PLC Programs should be

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-57671779426247325232007-11-08T15:23:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:26:39.941-08:00

By Joe CrewSCADA Definition: Supervisory Control And Data AcquisitionThe Basics of SCADASCADA programs are used in industrial process control applications for centralised monitoring and recording of pumps, tank levels, switches, temperatures etc. SCADA systems are also referred to as HMI (Human Machine Interfaces), or the less politically correct MMI (Man Machine Interfaces).A SCADA program

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-81007189876288652352007-11-07T04:32:00.000-08:002007-11-07T04:36:03.794-08:00

DCIPLC is a ladder logic editor and PLC(Programmable Logic Controller) simulator that incorporates basic functions used in PLC programming.The program is designed to allow you to easily prepare a PLC program by simply placing blocks. The length of the ladder logic diagram is limited to 99 lines. With inputs, outputs, timers, counters, clocks and flags you can develop ladder programs.Ladder logic

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-2636968718987379132007-11-07T04:24:00.000-08:002007-11-07T04:27:59.364-08:00

By Ivo de ConinckPLCs are micro controller circuits boards that are frequently used in a wide variety of industrial control and automation applications.The PLC described here is implemented in software. A complete PLC is simulated in a standard Windows PC. Using an external connection box, the PC can also sense and control many kinds of real items.The abbreviation 'PLC ' stands for 'Porgrammable

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-52344918154113340582007-11-07T02:36:00.000-08:002007-11-07T02:43:07.559-08:00

By Thomas YoonAs man learns to make machines that no longer rely on animal or human power, he finds that he has to develop some means to manage and control them. Powerful machines let loosed by themselves will create havoc and destruction.Control systems have been developed for machines or processes so as to reduce the chances of failure and to provide the required results.Basically, there are

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-72668672410883189792007-11-07T02:29:00.000-08:002007-11-07T02:33:06.189-08:00

By Robert JentThe propane industry uses technology research to explore everything from improving basic appliances to improving propane powered forklifst to meet stricter emissions requirements.In 2006, the propane industry tested a combination system that uses a propane fueled hot water heater for space heating/cooling, water heating, and air distribution for manufactured housing.Exciting

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-105019560588163612007-11-07T02:25:00.000-08:002007-11-07T02:29:38.524-08:00

By Jimmie NewellWhat is the risk?Key control, or more accurately the lack of key control is one of the biggest risks that businesses or property owners face.Without a key control system you cannot be sure who has keys or how many keys they have to your property. Not having a patent controlled key system leads to unauthorized key duplication, which leads to unauthorized access to your property or

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-26669018968258338632007-11-07T02:17:00.000-08:002007-11-07T02:21:35.284-08:00

By Alison ColeBinding machines are used for fastening loose pages, plastic covers, or fabric layers together using plastic or metal wires. Binding machine lubrication must be done frequently, even if the operator's manual does not indicate the need to lubricate every point.Binding machine lubrication must be applied to all parts of the machine that are in motion. Each point must be lubricated

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-15186465930403294232007-11-07T02:15:00.000-08:002007-11-07T02:17:35.743-08:00

By Denise M PalmerThe practice of installing and operating electric generating equipment at or near the site of where the power is used is known as "distributed generation" (DG). Distributed generation provides electricity to customers on-site or supports a distribution network, connecting to the grid at distribution level voltages.The traditional model of electricity generation in the United

Gcolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974831501389170445.post-69653287255452553602007-11-06T22:05:00.000-08:002007-11-06T22:12:47.733-08:00

By Wongsak A NamphonHVAC system or generally called “Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning” is the main factor of buildings, factory, office, hotel and department store. The worse the control of HVAC system, the more the expenses of maintenances.In the past, the management of HVAC requires more human resources in order to maintain or even Log Sheet recording. The most efficiency of Log Sheet

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