Bringing digitisation to oil and gas
Software packages for different requirements in a wide range of industry sectors
Scottish veg processor adopts fresh thinking for sprout packing
From a kiln cooling system to silos: the safe and economical transportation of hot materials like clinker is crucial in cement plants. The material can have extremely high temperatures of 500 to 800 degrees Celsius.
Equipped for a long and efficient service life
Versatile device for use with different measurands
Control and management of large unit numbers with open fieldbus standards
Piab’s broad portfolio of lifting and moving solutions ensures that powders and granules provided or packaged in bags can be handled automatically. With piSMART options included direct measuring, documenting and controlling is possible for all bag sizes
Dedicated showcase for hydrogen and fuel cell technology at HANNOVER MESSE from April 20 to 24
Clean and ultra cleanrooms are required for special production methods – especially in medicine and pharmaceutical technology, since particles in ordinary ambient air would have an adverse effect.
The future of many processes within complex manufacturing industries lies in continuous production, as opposed to batch manufacturing, because it can lead to increased productivity and product quality. Author: M. Gadsby, Optimal Industrial Technologies
Increased transparency and improved controlling through all divisions is the goal
Newly developed smartphone, digital services platform, and new peripherals for use in explosion protected areas
For the first time ever, Sweden will be a partner country at the Hannover Fair from April 1 – 5, 2019
With the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 rapidly gaining acceptance in wider industry, a digital transformation is now being seen as the only way to keep pace with modern consumer demands.
Space saving construction with reduced vibration
When one of the world’s leading food ingredient producers, Kerry Group, faced the challenge of a new product with complex flow characteristics, it turned to SPX FLOW to find the right solution for its mixing needs
Non-contact temperature measurement can be used Non-contact temperature measurement can be used Non-contact temperature measurement can be used in rough industrial environments
Franck Roussillon, BU ACT EU Product Manager Actuators, Parker Hannifin explains how to make the right choice in different environments
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
BMW Regensburg installed in its plant, on a large ventilation fan, a multi-point automatic lubricator from Schaeffler, the FAG CONCEPT8, that helped save from 5 to 6 hours maintenance per month
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT led the EU research project “ambliFibre” focusing on the manufacturing of special pipes and pressure vessels able to withstand the extreme conditions for oil and gas transport in ultra deepwater
eWON Cosy allows remote access
Wastewater management is a critical issue to face in today’s industry. In this article, Surendra Mappana explains how dedicated water automation products are helping industrial water users and utilities address the key challenges
Vibrations and pulsations in reciprocating compressors cause very often shutdown, failures and disruption of service. This is why controlling and assessing vibration problems at an early stage is pivotal
By taking over the Aachen-based MES provider, Kistler puts itself in a strong position, since its sensors and systems will now be able to feed relevant process and quality data into higher-level MES system
In the fiscal year 2016, the sensor manufacturer again achieved record figures, with orders received totaling EUR 1,398.9 million, continuing on its trajectory of financial growth
Eaton has expanded its range of MTL GECMA HMI workstations, introducing two new products – a Thin Client (TC) and Personal Computer (PC) version that offers unparalleled levels of safety, and are approved to global hazardous certification for Zone 1
The connection of sensors to the MVS-DR can be carried out by radio with up to 16 channels
Test couplings from the Stauff Test range allows to safely and easily connect analogue and digital measuring devices for testing system pressure
The PLC uses Canbus communication to communicate to remote I/O, including thermocouple inputs. Among the numerous communication options, the Unistream interfaces easily with other non-Unitronics devices, making monitoring easy
Lean principles can help companies transform the quality, productivity and flexibility of their operations
Interview with Mr. Morteza Seraj, Director for Process Automation at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, and Mr. Michael Suer, Director Life Science EMEA, Mitsubishi Electric Europe
It improves user control and data speed and includes a library of up to 130 preloaded gases, referenced to NIST REFPROP 9
PCN Europe talks with Florent Baldeck, Business Development Manager for Oil & Gas in Europe, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at WEG, about future developments and new horizons for the sector
Neste Jacob developed NAPCON, an advanced process control solution to minimize energy consumption
It helps provide precision interface detection of fluids to manage separation tank operations
CBS System helped Kugler Feinkost reach efficient food production, effective quality control and comprehensive traceability, by controlling and monitoring the entire process
With local operator interface for easy programming, review and diagnostics of process values in the field
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