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Imana Foods migrates to Wonderware’s latest MES solution
November 2013
Upgrade allows automation of manufacturing processes.

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Enabling business value for utilities
November 2013
Data analytics can drive down costs and improve service delivery.

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Why separation of control and business networks is critically important
November 2013, Proconics
Traditionally, control system networks were based on proprietary protocols and infrastructure. While cost and complexity were detrimental factors, the advantage of these systems was an inherent level ...

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SmartStruxure Lite
November 2013, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has launched the ‘lite’ version of its SmartStruxure solution, providing a fast way to future-fit and retrofit small to medium sized buildings for HVAC control, lighting and metering. ...

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Automation poses opportunity not threat to labour
November 2013
“If business automation is causing job losses and redundancy of staff, you’re doing it wrong.” So says Alexander Mehlhorn, CEO of software development company Framework One. He was responding to recent ...

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Ethernet for machines and robots
November 2013
OEMs are increasingly using industrial networks to connect their HMIs, controllers, distributed I/O, instruments and sensors to each other within a machine or a robot. As a consequence, Ethernet is quickly ...

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Ethernet and wireless technologies enable manufacturing Internet of Things
October 2013
The concept of an ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) has morphed from its origins in RFID to one that encompasses all networked devices, both within and external to a manufacturing operation. Along with intelligent ...

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Belden launches Industrial HiVision v5.0
October 2013
Belden has announced a new release of its Hirschmann Industrial HiVision network management software. Version 5.0 builds on the success of previous releases, adding extensive customer-driven functionality. ...

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Kepware's new communication platform
October 2013, eTX Data Services
Kepware Technologies has released KEPServerEX V5.12 the latest edition of its flagship communications platform designed to help meet industry security requirements and increase interoperability through ...

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New IS2 installation switch from Hirschmann
October 2013, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
Using the new Hirschmann IS2 installation switch, users can now implement an entire infrastructure for data and voice transmission over a high performance fibre optic network that does away with separate ...

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Schneider Electric's Actassi system
October 2013, Schneider Electric South Africa
“It is always difficult to improve upon a network setup beyond the initial plan. For this reason, Schneider Electric’s Actassi range of networking and connectivity infrastructure solutions for buildings ...

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Productivity through security
September 2013, H3iSquared
Using a secure access manager.

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Reducing downtime for hazardous area PC controllers
September 2013, RJ Connect
Expanding simple network management protocol into a remote IPC management tool.

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Eldon EPLAN Library upgraded to version 2.0
September 2013, ATI Systems
Eldon prides itself on a commitment to listen and respond to the needs of its customers, an approach reflected by the move to upgrade the Eldon EPLAN Library to version 2.0. To this end, the company ...

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New-age manufacturing
September 2013
New information technologies, such as cloud computing, mobility, social technologies, Internet of Things, big data/analytics and 3D visualisation have been getting a lot of attention in the industrial ...

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LabVIEW 2013: all systems go
September 2013
Simplifies system design and enables engineers to innovate using the latest technologies.

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Manage Modbus devices via EtherNet/IP
September 2013, RJ Connect
Moxa has released a new Modbus-to-EtherNet/IP gateway, the MGate 5105-MB-EIP, to help process automation engineers take advantage of EtherNet/IP technology and manage Modbus field devices. In support ...

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Cooling today’s sizzling hot data centres
August 2013, Schneider Electric South Africa
Room, row and rack-based approaches.

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Moxa releases MXview 2.3
August 2013, RJ Connect
Adding more supported devices and enhanced interoperability.

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Virtualisation goes mainstream
August 2013
Virtualisation, a computing approach that decouples hardware and software, is rapidly gaining traction in the traditionally conservative automation and control industry. With its roots in the information ...

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