Mixing of materials in the small volumes is traditionally done by hand, or with a mechanical blade, impellor or paddle
Lufkin Automation has chosen the MRD-310 3G router to equip its SAM Well Manager solution for highprecision monitoring and control of rod-pumping wells. The router supports many mobile standards and is dedicated to harsh environments.
Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, uses a digital automation system and integrated wireless network in their biotech production facility
LEU Anlagenbau, a swiss manufacturer of cheese care robots and cheeses slicing machines uses safety PLCs, two-hand control devices and non-contact sensors to ensure the safety and reliability of their devices
IP65 inverter drives upgraded the mixing and dough preparation equipment
Infrared temperature measurement devices are non-contact, relatively low cost, preventive maintenance tools. But when selecting the most suitable sensor users must consider two key parameters: emissivity and wavelength.
A city in the north of England needed to increase its drinking water supply
The Eastman Chemical Company uses Foundation fieldbus technology and Delta V hardware throughout its mostly non-hazardous facility
The Linde Group chose predictive maintenance for its plants in China.
A radar level transmitter on the Erith pier on the river Thames monitors the level of the river. The information gained is used to monitor and control the raising of the Thames Barrier and other sluices.
Smart metering is seen as the prerequisite for energy savings and will revolutionize metrology for mobile communications, along with the associated transmission technology for data in the coming years.
A non-contact laser distance sensor looks into the tank with liquid chocolate through a Perspex window and determines its level.
Functional safety, the last major domain of conventionally wired signal cables, is facing a changeover.
PDC Systems is using explosion-proof enclosures to protect fire and gas monitoring and control systems f
A Large Area Rotary Filtration System replaces a duplex candle filter in a line for the production of PVC film (interlayer for laminated glass), eliminating the process disturbances from filter changes while saving money.
Greater safety in the transport of hazardous goods is the subject of intensive debate. This applies in particular to the formation of explosive compounds in freight containers as a result of permeation through the walls of plastic containers.
The high accuracy achieved by a transducer array has allowed a Premier Foods owned company in Newport, UK, to make a substantial saving on effluent charges.
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