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BenLink, a company owned by the Swiss technology group Bühler, announces its strategic partnership with Alfa Laval. With this partnership, Alfa Laval gets access to BenLink’s digital crowd platform and network of over 4,000 local and field technicians.
Part-turn intelligent electric actuators have been installed in several gas pressure reducing stations in Belgium to provide reliable flow control without the release of undesirable greenhouse gas emissions.
Research project for sensor systems for extremely harsh environments
Companies will be able to use data to better deploy their resources and pave the way towards an eco-friendly and sustainable economy
Brewers will often attribute their success to passion, determination and innovation, but once a beer has been developed and branded, it’s all about consistency. Process monitoring therefore has a key role to play. In the following article Keijo Pyörälä from Vaisala will explain how in-line refractometers, located strategically at every stage of the brewing process, enable process optimization, save energy, reduce waste, lower costs and help deliver top quality beer.
The renewed PCN Europe website is designed to ensure an easier, faster and safer way to our content
Easier recycling of plastic packaging for consumer will be possible with a PACCOR cloud solution
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
Free virtual Ethernet-APL Technology Workshop offered to users on October 5 and 6
Glenn Schulz, Managing Director at FDT Group, gives us the details of the FDT 3.0 IIoT ecosystem, as well as insights on smart manufacturing and mobility, CIP security enhancements and 5G technology
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.
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
Finland based Aava Mobile Oy joins German based Pepperl+Fuchs Group
Daily production set for up to 30 million gallons of fresh drinking water
Communication update for more measurement flexibility
Gpi Group, specialist for construction of stainless-steel tanks has established a new business unit to serve customers better and faster. Gpi Pharma unifies the experts in the design and production of pharmaceutical high-quality storage an process tanks.
Capacitive limit switch for viscous or abrasive media
Accurate measurement and control of liquids at very low flow rates
Contributions to the congress program and PRAXISforums of ACHEMA 2022 can be submitted as of now. Scientists from industry and research institutions are invited to submit their papers until 13 September 2021.
Endress+Hauser is wrapping up the integration of SensAction AG, a specialist in the field of concentration measurement for liquids based in Coburg, Germany. Now operating as Endress+Hauser Flow Germany AG, the company’s products and technologies broaden Endress+Hauser’s offering for measuring and analyzing quality parameters.
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
Devastating water leak drives move to improve sustainability
Gerhard Schubert GmbH strengthens its pioneering role in packaging technology during the 2020 pandemic year
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.
New center includes all levels from ideation to hardware and software design, development, and testing
Rise of PROFINET devices to more than 40 million devices, 2,6 million more PROFIsafe nodes in 2020
Utthunga and FDT Group are co-hosting a webinar focused on “FDT Mobility Secures Open Automation for I4.0” on 11th May 2021.
30 years of tradition in chemical and pharmaceutical solids handling allow CO.RA. to guarantee its products based on strict norms. Design and development and manufacturing of products are based in Italy and a qualified service team supports customers worldwide, on-site and remotely.
“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.
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.
Submissions open now for multiple categories until July 5
Stainless-steel housings for harsh indoor and outdoor environments
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.
Completion of another step in executing Vision 2020+ strategy for enabling Siemens to become a focused technology company
3-D event gives you new perspective on automation
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