The EX378B02 is equipped with a free-field microphone cartridge. It has a frequency range of 3.75 to 20,000 Hz. With the low-end noise-floor measurement capability of 15.5 dBA, it can measure accurately to 137 dB at the top end.

The MAX22505 is a solution that combines USB fault protection (480Mbps) for industrial voltages, while being flexible to support either host or device applications including USB On-The-Go (OTG).

By Nigel Smith, TM RoboticsMany industries have already made the jump to automated processes. However, it’s only been in recent years that the food and beverage industry has begun to truly explore what automation and robotic technology has to offer.

Expansion of the company’s global partner network is designed to better enable IT/OT integration in customer deployments; and global expansion provide CIOs and CISO’s around the world with the security expertise they need to better manage and reduce their OT risks.

The vibration-proof terminal blocks feature a clamp to secure loose wiring and achieve a safe connection point. The front facing terminals provide a sight line and access for wiring.

These systems (a.k.a. micro, minor and major ingredient weighing or batching systems) can include supply bins, feeders, work platforms, automatic or manual bin refilling, raw material bag handling equipment, dust collection/control, batched material conveying equipment (pneumatic and mechanical) or transport totes, lot tracking and traceability, barcode scanning, and RFID scanning.

Designed specifically to allow industrial companies using process machinery to control and connect their machines to the Cloud, the Nimbus provides the opportunity for these companies to utilize operational data from their machines to plan maintenance, consumables replenishment, parts replacement and other ongoing tasks.

The Thermalert 4.0 is a smart, integrated sensor providing temperature measurement suitable for factory automation applications. The device offers a choice of optics for long and short focal distances, and an ambient temperature range of 68 °F to 185 °F (-20 °C to 85 °C)

Manual record-keeping and notifications are replaced by customizable on-screen alerts prior to the due date, warning alerts on and after the due date, and an optional capability to lock the gauge from use after its calibration due date. Dates, reminders and message types are set by supervisors through free software.

Users can allocate energy consumption and costs to specific assets and the ABB Ability Electrical Distribution Control System helps them optimize power use by receiving data-driven insights and alerts via smartphone, tablet or PC.

Suitable for applications that use closed-loop control, the PIC18 Q10 and ATtiny1607 MCUs are the CIPs that independently manage tasks required from the CPU.

By Stephany Romanow, Industry ConsultantBecause of the ever-changing business environment, O&G operators can no longer thrive, or even survive, by relying solely on yesterday’s technologies. They must reinvent themselves to be competitive within the marketplace and remain attractive to investors.

OMV will use the Honeywell Connected Plant's Process Insight Reliability Advisor to continuously feed plant data through Honeywell UOP process and fault models, and to provide performance information and process recommendations.

The KFD2-RSH safety relays from Pepperl+Fuchs combine a diagnostic function, line fault transparency, and dual redundancy in a 1oo3 (one out of three) architecture. During each switching operation, the function of the switching contacts is automatically checked.

By Alessandro Bosio, Sensata TechnologiesAutomated and integrated systems are proving to be solutions in industries like Materials Handling. The rise of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in these applications is driving the need for safer and more reliable sensing systems and controls.

To assure longevity in demanding applications such as steel-, mining- or construction -hydraulics the Gemco 958A Compact Housing LDT is designed to deliver tolerances of 1,000Gs shock resistance and 30Gs vibration resistance.

Measuring 30x30 mm, the MicroDyn has a natural frequency of 15 kHZ in all three axes, and dynamic forces up to 500 N can be measured and the resulting torques of up to 50 Nm calculated.

Honeywell will provide licensing, the process design package, proprietary and non-proprietary equipment, on-site operator training, technical services for startup and continuing operation, and key catalysts and adsorbents for the project.

They support system-wide diagnostics, configuration changes and plant expansions during operations as well as the construction of redundant networks.

The DT-FD series provides a sensing window and the ability to safely monitor circuits with voltages up to 1500 VDC, and up to 400 amps. The sensor can be mounted on a DIN rail or attached to a back panel with screws.

Based on the measurement of cavity pressure with sensors from Kistler, users are provided with modular functions to support predictive control of the injection molding process. Support, monitoring, control and prediction make Version 2.1.0 of Kistler's ComoNeo a tool for process transparency.

The installation of ST50 Series Flow Meters in the process control loops of industrial air blower and dryer systems provides hot air flow rate monitoring. The use of mass flow meters ensures rate of flow measurement and totalized flow measurement for zone control and overall system operational efficiency.

As part of the project, Honeywell UOP will provide licensing, design, key equipment and catalysts and adsorbents. When completed in 2022, the complex will produce 1.2 million metric tons per year of paraxylene used to make plastic resins, films and fibers

Made entirely from stainless steel, the LDTs can be used in food and caustic applications, They can withstand cold water power washing for use in agricultural and other challenging environments. Programmable zero and span points allow users to adjust the output to exactly match their requirements.

The RSE300 and RSE600 cameras continuously stream up-to-60 frames of data per second, allowing for detailed monitoring of temperature patterns and variances.

By Bryan Austin, Renishawthe European Union’s (EU’s) new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) could drastically impact the way that medical devices are made in the EU, particularly those that are produced using additive manufacturing (AM). This article provides advice on how companies in the additive manufacturing industry should handle the MDR.

In addition to the Experion Orion Console, the Leppävirta site will implement Honeywell’s Field Device Manager, which uses smart instrumentation to perform device configuration and management capabilities.

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.comResembling more a bustling city than a trade fair, the 71st Hannover Messe was very busy and chock full of energy and innovation this year, with over 200,000 attendees from 75 countries. Focusing on the theme 'Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate', the Digital Factory was front and center.

Tricon CX version 11.3 is designed to meet stringent requirements for safety, cybersecurity, risk reduction and continuous operation in the oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, power and other high-hazard industries.

The IntelliCENTER Integration Unit integrates the intelligent electrical devices from an electrical distribution system into the process-automation control and software environment. Integrating both systems into a single control and software platform avoids the need for a separate eSCADA and gives process and electrical operators a single, unified view of their data.

Designed specifically for an electrician’s DMMs, clamps, tools, and accessories, the backpack also protects tools in dirty work sites. For the digital user, the Fluke Pack30 offers a way to carry all the necessary tools while keeping hands free to use cell phones and tablets.

At Safety 2018, Steve Ludwig, program manager at Rockwell Automation, will present “Four Ways Safety Engineers Can Help Mitigate Security-Related Safety Risks.”

The HT-1000 LVDTs provide a ratiometric output for reduced thermal error . In addition to offering linearity of ±0.5% of full range, the HT-1000 AC-LVDTs offers mechanical and electrical life as well as the absence of friction and contact between the core and coil.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018 subject to regulatory approvals, finalization of necessary consultations and other customary closing conditions.

The latest joint effort resulted in an advanced automation and industrial networking lab for undergraduate courses. The multi-workstation area includes Phoenix Contact’s IEC 61131 programming software, PC Worx, along with visualization software, 802.11 wireless, PROFINET networking, and distributed safety I/O.

The survey included 17 questions about respondents’ geographic location; type of organization, industry, and lab; gender; job title; education and years of experience; salary; and workload.

Incorporating web and mobile technology, OSI Compass is designed to enable utilities to assign work to field technicians, improving safety, communication, and documentation

While serial bus systems will continue to play an important role in the future, solutions based on Industrial Ethernet are becoming increasingly common with Industry 4.0 applications. The focus is less on cable measurements, signal levels or signal shapes, but in the case of standards such as PROFINET, utilization and the greatest possible availability of the networks are the focus of interest.

NEXTSENSE specialises in solutions that enhance product quality in the automotive, railway, steel and aerospace industries. NEXTSENSE will be fully consolidated, operating within Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division.

The ISO-Spector M1A has a field of view (FoV) of 69 x 69mm (2.72” x 2.72”) and a 25 mega pixel camera with lens optics

The hands-on, 40-foot, interactive showroom will travel to nearly 20 U.S. cities and educate customers about Eaton’s newest innovations for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R), and pumping, process industry and machinery applications.

By Robert Glass, ABBRecently, Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza opened the world’s first plastic-free aisle in one of its stores in Amsterdam. More supermarkets will likely follow. Will food manufacturers will need to rethink their food packaging materials?

The SERIES C1 is a single-phase, standard control panel that is configured for one or two loops. WATCONNECT control panels integrate Watlow’s process temperature controllers coupled with DIN-A-MITE power switching devices for thermal performance and process temperature control.

EXAIR’s 1/8 NPT small external mix spray nozzles atomize fluids up to 25 gallons per hour. External mix nozzles are great where a high volume of liquid is needed.

The Grenoble Alpes University Hospital’s technical teams wanted to be able to instrument and control various equipment quickly, inexpensively and without cabling (Ethernet and power). The Grenoble Hospital asked Adeunis and ARC Informatique the question of how to best solve this operational challenge.

May 23, 2018 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ETProtect your workers from electrical hazards with proper lockout/tagout practices.

With sensing, data is available to the algorithms that power the Electrical Distribution Control System, part of the ABB Ability cloud platform. Updates and alerts sent direct to smartphones and PCs help users to identify demand peaks