e-manufacturing - a whole new approach February 2001 e-controllers provide high-performance realtime control for machines and processes while simultaneously providing enterprise connectivity and local data processing of production and productivity data
Exploiting Windows 2000 to remain competitive February 2001 Windows 2000 enables network administrators to streamline operations to increase efficiency and productivity throughout a business
Bringing the web to the factory floor February 2001 With web automation, machines can be maintained remotely and 'intelligently', preventing breakdowns before they occur and reducing downtime
Palmtop HART configuration tool February 2001 DMT is offering the HPC301 from Smar Research. It is a configuration tool for HART field devices based on a Palm OS platform for handheld products. Together with the HPI311V-HART Pocket Interface, it ...
Power logging solution for a motor manufacturer December 2000, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Maxiflex has provided the solution for integrating information from Satec power transducers distributed around a large motor assembly plant, into a dual Wonderware InTouch scada system located in the ...
Minimising limitations imposed by proprietary systems November 2000, Moore Process Controls APACS+ is an OPC-compliant system that enjoys bidirectional communication with other OPC-compliant equipment which minimises the limitations imposed by proprietary systems
A realtime solution to asset management November 2000 Asset management through preventative maintenance cannot help but ensure maximum production capacity by improving asset uptime
Process control concept promises simplicity of operation for large systems November 2000, Siemens South Africa With the new expanded PCS7 multiclient/multiserver architecture, systems with considerably larger volumes of equipment can now be operated with the same degree of ease and operational safety
New possibilities in process control November 2000, Siemens South Africa The new Simatic PCS7 process control system from Siemens promises all the advantages of totally integrated automation, while offering users an easy interface.
Since its market launch two years ago, ...
Increasing the range of distributed AS-i networks November 2000, Phoenix Contact The AS interface (AS-i) power extender, in combination with masters of protection class IP 65/67, permit decentralised AS-i networks to be set up at maximum distance. Use of AS-i power supply units of ...
Web-enabled building automation system November 2000 ProMicro is offering Advantech's ultra-compact CPU cards and system integration, which it says will provide an all-in-one solution for computing and telecommunications projects.
An established, worldwide ...
Electronic batch record system provides full advantage of electronic signature November 2000, ABB South Africa Electronic batch record (EBR) systems can replace paper batch process records with complete, paperless, electronic batch recording with electronic signature.
EBR allows pharmaceutical and other regulated ...
Batch management and execution made easy for Windows September 2000, ABB South Africa AdvaBatch combines ABB's decades of batch automation experience with the latest international standards and Microsoft Windows-oriented technology to provide a new approach to batch management
SA-Austria partnership brings world-first global supplier of primary mobile cutting machinery September 2000, Adroit Technologies "Our primary reason for selecting Adroit was the user-friendliness of the application, the fact that one of the major users of our machines had standardised on Adroit for their plant environment (which makes integration simpler) and the willingness of Adroit, being locally based, to assist with this implementation."
