As digital transformation increases demand for data from automation systems – driven by new digital innovations such as advanced analytics, AI and expanded connectivity – maintaining system integrity has become a challenge. ABB’s Luis Duran explores how the concept of “separation of concerns” protect the core of the automation system in a cyber-secure way, while enabling new digital value without compromising operational performance.
Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, introduced PFAS Resolve at IFAT 2026 in Munich. It is a Saur Group solution: a modular concept combining advanced technologies to address the full spectrum of PFAS contamination directly on site.
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is leading IRION, a European research and innovation project aimed at building a more sustainable and resilient green hydrogen value chain.
In high-pressure fluid systems, inaccuracy is more than a measurement problem - it’s a performance, safety, and cost risk. From hydraulic power units to oilfield chemical injection skids, reliable flow data under extreme pressure is essential to keeping critical systems running efficiently and safely.
Sensor Solution for Atmosphere Integrity Monitoring and Verification
Elimination of measurement blind spots with safe and easy-to-install solution
Titan Enterprises, a leading UK manufacturer of liquid flow measurement solutions, has had a long-standing supplier relationship with John Guest, part of the RWC family of brands, since designing their first beverage flowmeter in the early 1990s. Following discussions with a customer, the two companies teamed up to develop a streamlined, state-of-the-art single unit for beer dispensing systems, fully integrating Titan’s turbine flow technology within RWC’s pioneering PolarClean connector.
Machine and plant manufacturer expands testing capacities, completion planned for the end of October
First Data Acquisition and Handling System passes the new international emissions monitoring standard test EN 17255
Pepperl+Fuchs has joined the new IGEL Ready program. Established in July 2020, IGEL Ready is a growing ecosystem of more than 100 technology partners providing hardware, software, and peripheral solutions that have been verified for use with IGEL OS to deliver a powerful, productive, and secure user experience for digital workspaces within modern workplace environments.
The hydrogen industry needs to scale up quickly and needs a transport infrastructure for that. Wouldn’t it be great if the existing grid could be used?
At SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2023, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced new products and services for the development of safety devices with CC-Link IE TSN connectivity. This addition to the existing offering, supported by CLPA members Mitsubishi Electric and Neuron Automation, will help drive the implementation of highly effective, convergent industrial automation applications for functional safety.
Quality Service provides services to Life Science and Food & Beverage market
Precise and compact devices with easy-to-use software for continuous monitoring
Electrochemical processes like water electrolysis will become increasingly important in the future in light of climate change and the resultant need for an energy and raw materials transition. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM is collaborating with hte GmbH to develop modular electrochemical cells. These flow cells are used in screening tasks, thereby helping optimize electrochemical production processes, such as water electrolysis.
Softing Industrial is now certified to document a safe product development cycle.
The IO-Link Community is once again offering a training to become an IO-Link Safety Certified Designer in cooperation with TÜV-SÜD from May 09 to 11, 2023.
New plug-ins support efficient and flexible safety controller programming
The promise of a network in the field of process plants with Ethernet-APL as enabling technology causes users to develop high expectations. This article provides insights into how to adopt the technology and the first steps that they should be taking in order to ensure success in practice.
With new features and Android 12 compatibility
High-precision measurement of liquid chromatograph flow rates
UK-based industrial consortium commences field trials for low-cost, sustainable inspection in hazardous environments using robotics for non-destructive testing system
We interviewed Andreas Hennecke, Pepperl+Fuchs Product Marketing Manager and Ambassador for Ethernet-APL about the development and possibilities of Ethernet-APL for the process industry.
Variable labelling in real time for demanding applications
While the wheels of industry need to keep turning to produce the everyday items that we take for granted, there is a growing realization that this cannot be done at the continuing expense of the environment.
Endress+Hauser receives certification for meeting IEC 62443-4-1 standards in product development and product life cycles
Hygienic measurement without media contacting sensor elements
The increasing variety and complexity of parenteral drugs calls for new dimensions in quality assurance. Fully automated inspection technology with a combination of visual inspection and container closure integrity testing (CCIT) offers the highest product and hence patient safety. Pharmaceutical manufacturer CDM Lavoisier decided to change their inspection processes for no less than 30 products in four different packaging formats. They are now all inspected on the new AIM 3000 from Syntegon.
Swiss Manufacturer of Chilled-Mirror Dew Point Hygrometers will complement the measurement portfolio with its expertise
Newly developed smartphone, digital services platform, and new peripherals for use in explosion protected areas
More efficiency and less product waste in food production
For pharmaceutical applications
SP Scientific announces the launch of a new dedicated website for its PennTech® brand of advanced aseptic processing equipment for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Industries around the world use belt scales every day to weigh solid materials on conveyors – gravel in an aggregates quarry or coal unloaded from a ship for a power plant, to name just a couple
Dr. Guy Dovi-Akué gave up his position as chief physician at a German hospital and founded the company Do Pharma in Togo. Sterilization of infusion bottles became his main concern in a setting affected by severe epidemics
The redesigned Distillation Process Analyzer DPA-4 from Bartec is an ASTM D86 compliant process analyzer used for the validation and approval cycle with protofuel in modern refineries. This makes it ideal for applications in hazardous areas
Ensures food safety
The Government Pharmaceutical Organization’s (GPO) manufacturing site in Rangsit, Thailand, opted for Werum's PAS-X MES to reduce paper records
Nuremberg gets ready for “Pharma. Manufacturing. Excellence”
to the process industry sector
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