Mark Pontin, Managing Director of Resolve Optics Ltd., explained in this exclusive interview how optics have played a central role in the transformation of modern manufacturing processes
For increased efficiency and productivity
With uniformly tailored hardware and software
To ensure gas purity
Available both as an off-line or in-line unit
In its UK optical assembly facility, Resolve optics introduced an automated modulation transfer function, a distortion test centre, and a precision lens system centring station
The companies planned to provide complimentary solutions for drive and controller-based motion control solutions for discrete and process applications with the aim to provide customers with a single company to fulfill essential automation requirements
Safety technology not only protects employees from injuries, but it can also contribute to predictive maintenance and increased productivity. For this reason, it must offer a higher level of diagnostic information
Founded as a young and creative start-up in 1989, Unitronics has soon enough become an international all-in-one PCL+HMI manufacturer, distributed to over 50 countries an recognized as reputed innovators in the industrial automation field
The co-packing producer expert in the beverage manufacturing industry decided to implement EtQ Reliance™ Quality Management System to effectively manage and track food safety records
PCN Europe met Marc Siemering, Senior Vice President – Industry, Energy & Logistics at Deutsche Messe AG, who explained how the digital transformation changed the industrial world and triggered the Industrie 4.0 revolution
Enable full control of the motor speed
Ideal for explosive atmospheres
Best Practices for Industrial Ethernet System Architectures
Great figures for the Bühler Group in 2017: With an order intake increased by 10% to CHF 2.8 billion, the company positions itself as a provider of integrated process solutions for sustainable mobility and healthy food
This new company, headquartered at the ZAL TechCenter in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, is an equally owned joint venture and aims to research, develop and sell innovative automation solutions for the aviation industry
The EPMS software suite supplements a core SCADA platform with specific gas and liquid applications that enable a pipeline operator to manage delivery contracts and associated logistics
The two organizations support green shift in transportation and petrochemical industry and the use of advanced biofuels and sustainable bioproducts, which considerably reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Thanks to this new facility, Procentec will be able to provide better service to its UK customers on Profibus, Profinet and Industrial Ethernet
The integration of automation, energy technology, IT platforms and artificial intelligence is the cornerstone of the factory of the future and therefore will play a key role this year, with the lead theme "Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate"
Bashneft refineries declared that thanks to Honeywell Profit Controller and Profit SensorPro they were able to significantly increase the output of target products, decrease energy usage, and improve the stability of their quality indicators
Engineered for controlling hydraulic valves and certified to IEC 61508 SIL2, the IQAN-MC4xFS is an ideal choice for mobile machinery applications where electronic controllers are evolving with safety functions up to SIL2/PLd required
The new catalyst office opened in Qingdao, Shandong Province, that presents the highest number of refineries, will foster China’s industrial transformation through tailor-made and sustainable catalyst technologies
For remote access, monitoring and predictive maintenance
The international Quality Systems Standard ISO 13485:2016 certification, written specifically for medical device manufacturers and founded on ISO 9001, is recognized globally as an industrywide “stamp of approval" for quality
The Milestone Award for vacuum technology went to Leybold for its Ecodry plus dry compressing vacuum pump ideal for laboratory and analytical purposes
Generate a flow rate of 420 m³/h
For continuous pilot flame monitoring
Integrated into a gas connection module
All-in-One PLC + HMI with built-in I/Os serves OEMs and system integrator who need space-saving controllers that deliver the functionality to control complex machines, using a color-touch HMI panel
The German pump manufacturer Netzsch Pumpen & Systeme employed Contitech belt drive to increase the efficiency of its rotary lobe pump and reduce maintenance in sensitive applications, like Food & Beverage
Visual inspection technology leading supplier Inspectahire selected Flir GFx320 for maintenance inspections and hydrocarbon detection jobs, in hydrocarbon production plants
The Process Atrato is constructed from 316 stainless steel and PEEK, and incorporates proprietary ultrasonic flowmeter technology for use in demanding process and control environments
eWON Cosy allows remote access
Among Zhenpeng’s new products is the industry’s first all-PPSU stop valve to meet standards ASME A112.18.1-2012 and CSA B125.1-12, as tested by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Emerson will collaborate with Enterprise System Partners to implement Syncade MES manufacturing execution system for life science manufacturers
Beumer fillpac R filling system for bags with bulk construction materials and industrial powders can now be equipped with ultrasonic sealing unit upon request
Honeywell UniSim® Operations is a cloud-deployed learning solution that provides an interactive, real-time plant simulation as the foundation for a comprehensive training program to improve operators’ knowledge and skills
Removing a significant amount of solids can be one of the most challenging parts of the process to recycle water supply. For this purpose, the water treatment industry relies on clarifiers or settlement tanks to ensure continues reliable operation
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