Reliable leak location for minimization of emissions
UK-based industrial consortium commences field trials for low-cost, sustainable inspection in hazardous environments using robotics for non-destructive testing system
For use with conductive and non-conductive liquids in a wide range of processes
Different Sensor options and AI for sorting processes
The world is going digital - this applies to our private lives as well as to large parts of our work. In the process industries, the focus is often on end-to-end digital engineering, the analysis of big data, or the utilization of legacy data. But in what way can digitalization change daily work routines and increase work efficiency? A practical example is provided by the specialty chemicals company Lanxess, which has abandoned the classic clipboard, thus demonstrating very clearly what digitalization actually means and what benefits it offers.
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.
Process plants are often very extensive. Many of the plant components are interlinked and their functions coordinated. People who work in this area of plant construction know that there is generally less effort and expense involved in building a new plant, rather than adapting the existing one to meet new requirements. Despite the numerous challenges – and the restrictions imposed by the Corona pandemic and its consequences – the new and renovated production reactors went into operation again right on schedule.
Reliable 24/7 access to oil-free compressed air is essential in the food industry. Regardless of the application, all machines must be sanitary to avoid potential contamination
With new sealed quench thermal barriers and IP67 rated data logger
Commissioning via HART, wireless with Bluetooth or Level app
Enabling 2D vision sensors for complex sorting and quality inspection tasks
Emergency switches and belt misalignment monitor for safe and reliable shutdown
For safe pumping of potentially explosive gas mixtures
Easier integration with new nominal sizes and higher flexibility in valve positioning
With the foundation of NEA GREEN GmbH & Co. KG, the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP (NEA GROUP) is further expanding its portfolio as a solution provider for "green gases" and strong partner for the decarbonisation of energy and industrial systems.
Capacitive limit switch for viscous or abrasive media
Accurate measurement and control of liquids at very low flow rates
Flexible unit with integrated image processing and AI
Working Group is going to test the fueling of melting furnaces with hydrogen
Plant to go into operation in summer 2022 with an annual production of up to 1,350 tons of hydrogen and CO2 savings of up to 13,500 tons. It will supply Northern Bavaria, Thuringia and neighboring part of Czech Republic with hydrogen.
6 standard sizes available for equipment protection in industrial processes
Anis Zenadji, editor of IEN Europe interviewed Craig M. Carroll, Vice President – Global Marketing & Commercial Strategy at Magnetrol about level measurement technology, challenges faced by the chemical industry, and safety in chemical processes.
Proof of concept for inexpensive chip-integrated optical infrared components
For repetitive inspection tasks in harsh and potentially dangerous areas
Avoiding stick-slip for reliable production processes
Maintenance-free measurement for bioreactors
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.
Ethernet reaches the field of process plants
Premium efficiency class for all motors from 0.25 to 460 kW available in gas groups IIB und IIC
New center includes all levels from ideation to hardware and software design, development, and testing
Early identification and economic assessment of anomalies on the cloud or on premise
Web-based solution for smart monitoring and management of control valves in process plants
Compact measuring devices with smaller process connections for the pharmaceutical industry
New SIL 3 isolated barriers for analog output signals complete the SIL 3 range for all signal types
Reliable sensor for permanent process control in hygienic design
“Size changeover” is not necessarily a term that immediately makes people stop and pay attention in the pharmaceutical industry. However, considering the challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which are characterized by cost and competitive pressure as well as strict regulations, intelligent size changeover means competitive advantages in terms of efficiency, product quality and process reliability.
Autumn is the right time for the annual flu vaccination – at least in the northern hemisphere. South of the Equator, populations are vaccinated in the spring. Twice a year, pharmaceutical manufacturers need to produce millions of vaccine doses in a short time to meet demand for the protective drugs. An internationally active supplier relies on Schubert-Pharma to package its syringes containing the vaccine.
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
Ultrasonic sensor with IO-Link for bulk materials and liquids
Today’s Industrial Ethernet connects any standard ethernet-based protocols. It flexibly integrates devices based on open and vendor-specific (safety) protocols.
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