Communication controller May 2008 The ADAM-6500 from Advantech is a fully functional Ethernet-enabled controller for industrial automation and control. It provides an ideal environment to develop applications converting RS232/485 device ...
Sweet production April 2008 German based VIVIL is a family business into its fourth generation. The company has 222 employees worldwide, responsible for the sale of the company's range of chewable sweets. Automatic process sequences, ...
An automation yarn April 2008, Ana-Digi Systems Mortex Knits were experiencing costly breakdowns on their knitting machines, a situation aggravated by difficulty in controlling the take-off tension causing large variances in product quality. Elonics, ...
Wonderware integrates Echelon technology April 2008 Echelon, a leading provider of networking technology, has worked in conjunction with Munich Software in Germany to develop a technology interface that enables the Wonderware and Echelon applications to ...
Visual control panels April 2008, Phoenix Contact When it comes to adding specialised functions such as visualisation to the standard tasks of controllers, PC-based solutions are the perfect choice: The S-MAX 412/415/417 CE PN controller from Phoenix ...
L45 controller offers expanded scalability April 2008, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation has announced the launch of the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L45 controller that offers expanded scalability and integrated motion control capabilities.
Controlling up to eight axes ...
Automation platform for plastics production March 2008 Honeywell has released MXProLine Foundation, a pre-configured version of the company's MXProLine automation system for the plastics, film and non-woven fabrics industries. The system features a robust ...
FlexiLOG replaces Dow systems March 2008 Safripol has implemented ApplyIT’s FlexiLOG to support a wide range of its business processes and make use of a structured data model for detailed report development.
Safripol produces 160 000 metric ...
Asset Master software improves productivity March 2008, ABB South Africa Launched in late 2007, Asset Master is generating widespread interest throughout the automation industry for successfully integrating more features, functionalities and system compatibilities than previous ...
Integrated production control system March 2008, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of CENTUM VP, a new integrated production control system that will become the platform for the VigilantPlant Operational Excellence initiative. ...
S-MAX adds visualisation to controllers March 2008, Phoenix Contact When it comes to adding specialised functions such as visualisation to the standard tasks of controllers, PC-based solutions are a good choice: The S-MAX 412/415/417 CE PN controller from Phoenix Contact ...
Take the weight off your mind February 2008 New process controller applications make it possible to solve dispensing problems without leaving your desk.
The X4 process controllers from Sartorius are designed for versatile, high-precision automated ...
Safety controller with click-and-go functionality February 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa Banner Engineering has introduced the SC22-3 safety controller, an easy to configure safety module that incorporates numerous input devices and manages multiple safety-related functions. The flexible ...
New control concept for metalworking January 2008, Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff has introduced a new generation of more powerful and price-optimised CNC systems with PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology.
CNC solutions are used in lathes, sheet metal processing, grinding, ...
Connecting to the PLC from a remote location January 2008 Internet access process control
Industrial automation is no longer limited by the walls of a production facility. More and more automation is being handled via remote communication, whether it is from ...
System Q offers modular PLC - PLC control January 2008, CBI-electric: low voltage The modular concept
Building on its predecessor, the AnSH, System Q is a control concept that allows users to mix and select the best combination of CPUs, communication devices, specialist control modules ...
Beckhoff extends embedded controller family January 2008, Beckhoff Automation With the CX9000 and CX9010 Embedded PCs Beckhoff presents a further extension of the CX Embedded controller family. The CX90xx devices offer a compact, high performance and cost effective PLC and motion ...
New SNAP-PAC-S-series programmable automation controller January 2008, Opto Controls Multiple serial Ethernet communication ports add flexibility for control system architectures
Opto 22, a developer and manufacturer of hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring, ...
