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Pilz: HMI Software PASvisu for Web-based Visualisation
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Pilz: HMI Software PASvisu for Web-based Visualisation

With PASvisu you benefit from simple, optimum configuration and visualisation of your automation projects. Create a convenient, comprehensive overview of your plant locally and via remote access! PASvisu displays your automation projects in a way that’s visually attractive thanks to the most diverse range of style sheets. PASvisu also enables you to visualise data from several sources in one project.

 

 

 

No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS
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No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS

Robots have been a core element in businesses for a long time now. They are used to support humans undertaking strenuous or monotonous tasks in factories. It’s precisely this support that often leads to close cooperation between human and robot. To establish and maintain safety for human and robot, the EU research project Rossini is working to disseminate and optimise human-robot collaborations (HRC).

 

 

 

Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases
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Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases

Verotec manufactures three different 19″ rack cases to meet application requiremetns: the heavy-duty EMC screened RackCase PRO, Veroshield EMC rack case and standard general-purpose rack case.

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nVent Unveils a New Generation of IIoT Monitoring Software for the Heat Tracing Industry

nVent Electric plc recently launched the nVent RAYCHEM Supervisor IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) platform, which is designed to connect, control and monitor temperature-critical assets. The first offering of nVent’s new IIoT platform will be nVent RAYCHEM Pipeline Supervisor, which the company expects to deliver a groundbreaking “temperature-sensitive” heat trace monitoring software solution.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: High Density in a Robust Package
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Phoenix Contact: High Density in a Robust Package

Phoenix Contact has recently introduced its first robust multifiber data connectors to the market. The FO connectors of the M17 MPO (multifiber push-on) series are particularly suitable for real-time data transmission in intelligent power grids. The robust interfaces feature high-quality fiber optics which provide stable bandwidths over long transmission distances.

 

 

 

AcuAmp Current/Voltage Transducers and Switches Line Extension from AutomationDirect
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AcuAmp Current/Voltage Transducers and Switches Line Extension from AutomationDirect

More transducers and switches have been added to the AutomationDirect sensors lineup. ATCH series adaptive true RMS current transducers ($169.00) are designed to monitor electric heat zero-crossing burst fired SCR controllers. These transducers provide faster response than temperature sensors and are a simplified method to monitor pulsed waveforms and are ideal for electrical heater applications.

 

 

 

Greater Efficiency for the Tortilla Chip Production Line
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Greater Efficiency for the Tortilla Chip Production Line

The Belgian snack food manufacturer Poco Loco decided to modernise its plants to increase the efficiency of its production lines and thereby optimise its processes. The configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2 and corresponding software tool PNOZmulti Configurator is as an efficient and safe solution at Poco Loco. The manufacture of snack products requires a multi-part, interlinked production cycle. Previously the plant sections were regarded as individual units with separate emergency shutdown circuits.

 

 

 

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Batch Management Software: Upgrade for Flexibility and Uptime

Consumers want variety – and they want it now. A stroll down the aisles of the grocery store is all it takes to realize just how many choices are becoming available, from snacks and beverages to shampoos and medications. With tight competition and a demanding market, the need for manufacturers to provide a wide array of choices is here to stay. Not only is variety the spice of life – but it’s becoming mandatory to stay competitive.

 

 

 

Yokogawa Releases OpreX Environmental Monitoring System for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
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Yokogawa Releases OpreX Environmental Monitoring System for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries

Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced the October 23 global release of the OpreX Environmental Monitoring System for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The new product is a data collection and recording system that records and manages environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and room differential pressure in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, testing, and storage areas.

 

 

 

Schneider Electric Digitizes Load Management and Launches Tesys Island as a Leap Forward for OEMs in Their Industry 4.0 Journey
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Schneider Electric Digitizes Load Management and Launches Tesys Island as a Leap Forward for OEMs in Their Industry 4.0 Journey

To make machines smarter and help reduce machine stoppages and downtime for unprecedented productivity, Schneider ElectricTM, the global leader in energy management and automation, today launches TeSys island, a digital load management system. The new connected system digitally integrates multifunction motor starters into machine control panels, allowing fast installation and configuration for the direct control and management of low voltage loads thanks to an end-to-end digital customer experience.

 

 

 

Intelligent Cooling Opens up New Potential
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Intelligent Cooling Opens up New Potential

Motor segments for the intelligent ACOPOStrak system are now also available with built-in liquid cooling. This further expands the track’s performance spectrum. Integrated directly in each motor segment, the cooling system requires no additional installation. The new motor segments can be used to cool specific sections of track that need it most. In highly dynamic applications, large numbers of shuttles accelerate and brake on certain track segments.

 

 

 

Why the V275 Series is the Ideal Label Inspection Solution for Manufacturers Using Zebra Thermal Printers
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Why the V275 Series is the Ideal Label Inspection Solution for Manufacturers Using Zebra Thermal Printers

In industries like life sciences, food and beverage, automotive and consumer packaged goods, it’s imperative for companies to ensure that product and packaging labels show the correct content, are clearly legible, and meet mandated quality requirements. Otherwise, these companies could be liable for consumer safety issues and could be subject to costly recalls.

 

 

 

Operating Mode Selection and Access Permission System PITmode
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Operating Mode Selection and Access Permission System PITmode

The operating mode selection and access permission system PITmode combines safety and security functions in one system. The devices enable functionally safe operating mode selection and the control of access permissions on plant and machinery. PITmode devices can be used on plant and machinery in which you must switch between a range of control sequences and operating modes. Each employee can be issued machine enables and permissions that correspond to his or her skills using coded transponder keys with RFID technology.