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PC-based control connects worlds
May 2010, Beckhoff Automation
Versatile industrial PC technology from Beckhoff is suitable for a wide range of applications, including factory automation and production related IT applications. Beckhoff industrial PCs and control ...

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Extra I/O control functionality
May 2010, Siemens South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
The Siemens Industry Automation Division is now launching its first Profienergy products on the market: the Simatic ET 200S PM-E RO power module for the Simatic ET 200S High Feature distributed I/O system, ...

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Electronic refrigeration controller
April 2010
ASStech’s German supplier, Jumo, has introduced a new electronic refrigeration controller for application in cold stores, freezer cabinets or cold displays. For connection to RTD probes, PtlOO, PtlOOO, ...

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Critical parameter control
March 2010
Measure flow, pH, conductivity, pressure, level and temperature. Designed to perform as an all-in-one controller, the Georg Fischer Signet 8900 is suitable for use in chemical and related applications ...

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New controllers from Siemens
March 2010, Siemens South Africa
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has developed four new Simatic S7-300 controllers with a width of just 40 mm: the standard controllers CPU 315-2 PN/DP and CPU 317-2 PN/DP and the failsafe controllers ...

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Emerson assists offshore
16 February 2010, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson is engineering and installing PlantWeb digital automation architecture for process control and asset management and is integrating these with shutdown and fire and gas systems on each platform, on the FPSO, and across all facilities

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Gateway broadens the possibilities
February 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
The new AS-i gateways in ifm electronics’ controller e-family with M4 master profile support all AS-i slaves of the specifications 1.0 to 3.0. With these AS-i masters the extended possibilities of AS-i ...

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Toyota identifies kaizen opportunity
22 January 2010
Honeywell has partnered with Toyota Motor Europe to increase the energy efficiency of European paint operations

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Locomotive breath
January 2010
Controlling the world’s largest fuel-cell hybrid locomotive with NI LabVIEW and CompactRIO

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Telltale signs from the chimney
January 2010
Ana-Digi Systems boiler control cuts operating overheads. Factories depend greatly on steam generation for most of their production line heating requirements, but these systems tend to contribute substantially ...

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Modules for large plant applications
January 2010, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System. Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of ProSafe-RS R2.03.00, an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety ...

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Beckhoff simplifies I/O configuration
January 2010, Beckhoff Automation
EtherCAT Box for a wider range of applications. With the rugged EP2338 EtherCAT Box, Beckhoff has extended its IP67 I/O system with a dynamic 8-channel digital variant. The channels on the EP2338 can ...

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Cost-effective control solution
November 2009
Advantech’s ADAM-5550KW programmable automation controllers (PACs) are powerful and versatile controllers combining a PLC’s ruggedness with a PC’s functionality under a flexible open architecture. The ...

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Optimal efficiency
November 2009
Worsley Alumina improves productivity with Experion and advanced applications. A world-class research and development laboratory, administration centre, maintenance workshops, warehouse and advanced ...

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Extraordinary power control
November 2009
Eurotherm storms the market with EPower controllers. The EPower controller is the latest product in the Eurotherm range of power controllers, incorporating the newest technologies and innovations to ...

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Process controller incorporates a bargraph
November 2009, Temperature Controls
The RKC FB100 series is a range of compact (48 x 48 mm front face) single loop process controllers. In keeping with the trend towards space saving equipment the FB100 is packaged in a 1/16 DIN package ...

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Automated milk handling system
October 2009, Process Dynamics, Siemens South Africa
Process Dynamics and Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 – an automatic choice for Parmalat

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Cost-effective building automation
October 2009, Siemens South Africa
Siemens makes home automation simple but powerful with LOGO! To expand the concept of flexible and cost-effective building automation into the home environment Siemens showcased its LOGO! automation ...

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National Instruments simplifies control
October 2009
New software and NI C series modules deliver an easy-to-use platform for simple to complex motion control applications. National Instruments has announced the new LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, which ...

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Success story
August 2009
Indo Gulf Fertilizers turns to Honeywell for process automation and emergency shutdown solutions. Indo Gulf Fertilizer of India decided to upgrade and revamp the ammonia and urea sections of a fertiliser ...

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