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Highly robust solution for valve position feedback
For use of infrared cameras under harsh environmental conditions
With an international team, KABELSCHLEPP France implemented a robust and reliable cable carrier system for the safety valve at the hydroelectric power plant Châteauneuf du Rhône. The purpose of the valve, which moves across the entire power plant, is to prevent overspeed of the turbines. In an emergency, a very heavy barrier is used to block the ingress of water.
With new features and Android 12 compatibility
Highest Safety Standards for the Filling Level Measurand
“The chemical industry has finally woken up to the benefits of Industry 4.0 and is ready to spend in the face of challenges such as increasing margin pressures and a declining labor force,” says report from ABI Research
Endress+Hauser has expanded its center of competence for silicon pressure sensors in Stahnsdorf near Berlin, Germany at a cost of more than 12 million euros. A new production hall was added to the existing building to serve the growing demand for silicon pressure instrumentation. The expansion also includes a new office and laboratory building, as well as a large outdoor area and additional parking.
User-friendly applications for a wide range of process engineering operations
After completing various successful projects, the independent provider of safety-related automation solutions is taking its next step and expands the team of the Innovation Lab founded in 2021.
Cost-efficient switches with M12 Power
NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand is set to produce 75,000 tons of Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer per year – integrated process from fermentation to polymerization enhances supply chain reliability
Block I/O series with ex-approval enables cabinet-free modularization right into ATEX Zone 0
Yokogawa Electric Corporation revealed the results of its latest survey to gain further insights into the current and future state of industrial autonomy in process manufacturing. The survey highlights that the number of manufacturers moving forward with industrial autonomy is clearly increasing, and that there is a high awareness of the expected benefits on environmental sustainability.
Measurement and automation specialist increased sales and profit in 2021 to an unexpected level
How production security can be at risk if water treatment fails
Ex approved block I/O series for cabinet-free modularization right into ATEX Zone 0.
During a virtual press conference, JUMO GmbH & Co. KG reviewed the past months and gave an outlook on the future of the company. Despite Corona, the overall balance of the managing directors was positive.
8% increased machine speed and boosted machine efficiency to 91% after upgrading from a PLC system to a motion control solution. These are the impressing numbers the liquid filling sachet and tube packaging solutions provider Unette presents after integration of Trio Motion Technology’s complete machine control package including controller, servo drives and motors, to improve its overall productivity.
Royal HaskoningDHV and Mitsubishi Electric provide integrated solutions for digitally connected water utilities
Gerhard Schubert GmbH strengthens its pioneering role in packaging technology during the 2020 pandemic year
Low-wear positioning system for linear and rotary movements
The Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE and its Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT have developed an advanced recycling process for used plastics. The pilot project with SABIC and Procter & Gamble serves to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling for single-use facemasks.
The German AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology (AMA) awarded the AMA Innovation Award 2021 to two nominated teams. Due to the pandemic, the award winners were chosen digitally on May 3, 2021.
Confirming the safety, efficacy and quality of medications is paramount in the pharmaceutical sector, which requires robust data governance strategies. In the world of Pharma 4.0, these need to accommodate an ever-increasing volume of data. Technologies that incorporate gigabit Ethernet and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) are exactly what is needed. Author: John Browett, General Manager at CLPA Europe
Reliable and ruggedized Ethernet-APL brings networking to the field of process plants.
BASF is convinced of Ethernet-APL technology: it offers powerful and consistent digital communication in process automation from sensors to control levels. We talked to Andreas Ziegler, Automation Manager at BASF SE, about advantages and challenges.
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.
Titan Enterprises has implemented a package of measures to ensure price stability, competitive delivery times and provision of supporting paperwork to ensure trouble-free supply of its high-quality flow meter and flow measurement systems to EU customers
The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's largest import-themed expo, will be held for the fourth time in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2021.
Reduced service effort thanks to faster identification and removal of measuring and parameterization errors without additional parameterization tools
For optimal alignment and focus
Cooperation will drive forward “Plug&Produce” based on the MTP and POL standard
How can a feed silo or a glass recycling container be transformed into a smart asset? With the battery-operated WILSEN.sonic.level IoT sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs. The autonomous device is connected to the internet via LoRaWAN.
Investment in site expansion in Poland , end of production in Bodenheim, Germany planned for 2024
Intelligent algorithms increase application reliability
High-speed networking helps biomass plant automation at a different kind of dairy farm
Reliable alarm notifications with minimal effort
Conformal coating for use in harsh environments
IO-Link interface offers easy integration into intelligent machine concepts
Systems Approach helps optimising operation of pumps
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