Control Engineering News
Podcast: Honeywell’s Norman Gilsdorf on process industries
After six months on the job, Honeywell Process Solutions’ president looks at the process automation landscape.
Semiconductor manufacturer partners with energy industry solution providers to meet smart meter demand
Increasing adoption of smart grid metering technologies expected to create a $2 billion semiconductor market by 2012.
Power companies leverage ARRA to boost industrial efficiency projects
Billions of dollars are becoming available for boosting the energy efficiency of equipment used in industrial facilities.
Sony uses renewable energy to reduce CO2 emissions worldwide
Through initiatives such as the Green Power Certification System and the introduction of solar power generation systems, Sony claims it has reduced its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in 2008
Sensors for better cow milking: LMI Technologies secures patent
LMI TechnologiesTime of Flight sensors, used in livestock management, improve yield performance and farm productivity, livestock well-being, profits, and product quality in the milking process.
Electroindustry business confidence: Highest in nearly 4 years, NEMA says; other gains
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for future North American conditions climbs to highest in nearly four years, NEMA reported in June. Several other sources gave positive economic signs for manufacturing.
Phoenix Contact non-incendive barrier modules prevent explosions
New non-incendive barriers from Phoenix Contact use current and voltage limiting circuitry to minimize the risk of ignition in hazardous Class I, Division 2 or Zone 2 environments. The modules limit energy to safe levels.
Process to convert grease to biofuel successfully tested
B100 biodiesel derived from brown and black grease from wastewater treatment facilities.
Opto 22 Snap IO4AB Learning Center
Learn to expand Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Systems using Opto 22 Intelligent Distributed I/O with Opto 22 Snap IO4AB Learning Center. The system provides all hardware, software, and instrumentation required to learn how Opto 22's intelligent distributed I/O can connect to and communicate with Allen-Bradley Logix systems from Rockwell Automation, without programming.
Cascade Engineering, NextLife form alliance to provide sustainable products
Companies to jointly develop and distribute new line of industrial products made from recycled materials.
Turck A-size powerfast connectors: High currents, less installation time
New Turck A-Size 3- and 4-pin 7/8 16UN powerfast connectors provide up to 600 Volts and 15 Amps of power in a time-saving, modular wiring design.
Wago Topjobs 24 diode, disconnect and LED terminal blocks
Wago Corp. has added 24 disconnect, diode and LED terminal blocks to the TopJobS terminal block line.
Honeywell to acquire RMG Regel+Messtechnik with its natural gas measurement and control technology
$400 million purchase aims at expanding Honeywell’s solution portfolio and market penetration in clean-energy industries.
Orders for smart grid-enabled power systems increase
Power Secure International reports a jump in orders for its Interactive Distributed Generation systems designed for municipal infrastructure and manufacturing facilities.
Motorola wireless mobility: More integration, automation efficiencies, sensors
Manufacturers plan to expand use of wireless LAN and wireless sensing technologies within process and discrete manufacturing environments, says a survey commissioned by Motorola Inc.
Regulatory compliance white papers aimed at manufacturing industries
RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and EuP explained in white papers offered by Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).