Engineered for quick and easy commissioning and reliable open/close valve position feedback
One focus will be on development of new processes for chemical recycling of plastic waste
At SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2023, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced new products and services for the development of safety devices with CC-Link IE TSN connectivity. This addition to the existing offering, supported by CLPA members Mitsubishi Electric and Neuron Automation, will help drive the implementation of highly effective, convergent industrial automation applications for functional safety.
Condition monitoring of assets in hazardous areas
Simplified collaborative engineering for automation projects
A digital twin is not only the basis for a holistic view of the system and the individual processes. It is also the basis for automatic routines that react autonomously to changes in the process. It helps applications identify unwanted situations and the countermeasures to be taken often long before the plant comes to a standstill. Predictive maintenance is a key to the efficient operation of a process plant. However, digital processes are not a question of individual products or components, but require the seamless interaction of people and systems.
To date, the KHS coating of wafer-thin, chemically pure glass on the inside wall of PET bottles was primarily applied to improve the quality and shelf life of sensitive soft drinks and juice. VILSA-BRUNNEN Otto Rodekohr GmbH is now the first mineral water bottling plant to profit from Plasmax technology. The family business is consistently investing in its product quality and the long-lasting freshness protection of its premium beverages – and in doing so is setting standards on the market.
Photometer with UV-absorption-based measurement principle
GEA supplies Britvic, one of UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, with a heat recovery system at its Beckton site, in London. The installation begins this summer and will result in cutting the factory’s carbon emissions by an estimated 1,200 tons annually – equivalent to the annual energy usage of around 500 UK homes.
Reduced complexity and installation effort with a single-cable solution for both power and data transmission
Mechanical bearings and gearboxes — like those used in electric vehicles and wind farms — are often treated with lubricants to avoid friction and wear. The voltage the components might be under impairs the effectiveness of the lubricants to such a degree that the tribological contacts are damaged. As part of the Lube.Life joint research project, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM have developed a virtual lubricant lab, which can be used to predict the effects of electrical fields on lubricant stability.
Long Ridge Energy is one of the world’s first power plant operators to blend hydrogen with natural gas at scale. Measurement technology plays a critical role in paving the way for the decarbonization of the energy industry.
As a pillar of the global economy, the process industry is facing major challenges: high energy consumption and high use of fossil fuels, rising energy costs and stricter legal regulations make the decarbonization of the industry increasingly urgent. In order to achieve CO2 reductions and higher energy efficiency in their own operations, it is essential that companies drive the digitalization and automation of their entire production process. Author: Axel Lorenz, CEO Process Automation, Siemens
Fluke interviewed a manufacturer regarding air leaks
Seamless location and documentation of fugitive gas emissions
Reduced energy consumption and cleaning effort for sterile processes
For compressed air consumption measurement and avoidance of losses due to leakages and inefficiencies
IoT-enabled data analysis technology to improve energy efficiency, pre-empt maintenance, and increase uptime of compressed air systems
Measurement with sub-millimeter accuracy saves time, costs and reduces CO₂ emissions
Transforming Plant Process Management with AI
Alliance supports development of 1 GW liquified hydrogen facility, set to produce up to 132,000 kg of green hydrogen per day by 2028
Available in a wide range of sizes and materials
High performance in liquids, gases or air
The innovative data science tool, MELSOFT MaiLab (Mitsubishi Electric AI Laboratory) helps companies drive productivity improvements on manufacturing lines. The new solution offers an intuitive, operator-centric platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically optimise operations while maximising equipment monitoring, visibility and diagnostics.
For simplified configuration and robust performance
Additive Manufacturing helps in creation of bespoke designs in the OEM sector
Highly accurate switch with EHEDG and 3-A certification
Available probes for temperature, humidity and other measurands
New plug-ins support efficient and flexible safety controller programming
New process controller increases performance and enables plant-wide digitalization, offering a non-invasive modernization of the installed base
Sensor self-assessment and data logging functions for Oxygen Analyzer that significantly reduce operating costs
Schubert UK celebrates its 20th anniversary
Flow device helps improve accuracy and reproducibility of chemical reactions
Redundant Connection to PROFINET for highest availability
Easy-to-use device with added diagnostic capabilities
Emerson’s new ASCO™ DPT Control System optimizes the performance and improves the efficiency of filtration and dust collector systems by providing accurate and reliable low-level particulate monitoring, early warning leak detection, enhanced cleaning control and real-time diagnostics. Early warning through low-level measurement Using traditional sensing technology, low-level leakage is...
For mission-critical networks with high power demands
Simplified security control information makes it easier for operational teams to make better decisions and improve industrial automation security with simplified decision processes.
Every day, sensors in production plants collect huge amounts of data. However, companies seldom realise how valuable the correct evaluation of large amounts of data is. This creates data graves whose potential remains undiscovered. The Heubach Group had a similar experience. However, with Festo AX artificial intelligence, it was proven that benefits for maintenance, engineering and productivity can be achieved from central PID data.
Digital humidity and temperature probe for harsh environmental conditions and suitable for temperatures up to 120 °C
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