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JMP Solutions and Control Station are joining forces to provide process and control loop audit services for manufacturing environments in order to identify and optimize problematic and underperforming control loops. The partnership leverages the complementary skillsets of JMP’s expert process engineering and project management competency combined with Control Station’s proprietary process analytics platform which, will work in synergy to identify and correct PID loop related sources of inefficiency and sub-optimal performance.
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On February 15th, 2020, the Roberson Car Wash in Salem, Oregon went up in flames.
The current corona pandemic shows clearly the importance of digital transformation and Industrie 4.0. Just like Festo, thousands of companies have sent their employees to the home office. In this way, many areas of the economy have been able to stay afloat because digitalisation has advanced extensively in the private sphere.
Discrimination studies are an essential factor in the design of any electrical installations. Professionals carry out an exhaustive analysis of the electrical protections needed to guarantee the continuity of supply in case of failure. A good discrimination study allows the coordination of different protections at different levels of electrical installations.
Read more: Why Are Discrimination Studies Among Protections...
Transitioning from an initial machinery prototype to a Generation 1 production solution can be a major challenge. Omron recently had the privilege of helping a customer move from prototype to Gen 1 on a strict timetable and budget. By providing a complete plug-and-play solution using the NX Series I/O System, Omron helped the customer cut costs by 30%.
Read more: How Omron's NX-I/O Helped a Green R&D Services...
In this episode, Zach and Karen discuss power relay devices. What are relays, what do they do, and how do they work? Relays are an essential part of the control cabinet, and in this video, they’ll show you why.
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In many large medical research facilities, strict temperature control is essential for the storage of biomedical samples and other materials. Air handling units (AHUs) are one system that's responsible for keeping the temperature constant.
Digital transformation. Smart manufacturing. Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). A connected enterprise. Industry 4.0. Whatever you call it, data drives it. Digitalization is a fundamental element of a food and beverage producer’s success. Getting it right from the start can be the difference between unlocking millions in operational savings, or losing the same in inefficiencies and wasted time.
Read more: Don’t Work Your Data. Make Your Data Work for You.
We all know that we’re supposed to back up our data and secure our devices against attack. But too often we put it off until it’s too late. We’re busy, and we’ll get to it another day. And then, one day, we turn on our device, look for a file, and realize something is wrong. We’ve been hacked. The thought of losing our files, pictures, and data is scary. Scale that up to an entire company and the consequences can be severe.
The need for skilled workers with automation training certifications is growing. According to the Manufacturing Institute, there are over 600,000 unfilled manufacturing positions in the US, but many applicants lack the skills and training to do the job. In the next ten years, this gap is expected to grow with well over two million manufacturing jobs predicted to go unfilled as the number of manufacturing jobs requiring higher skills continues to outpace the pool of trained candidates.
Read more: Modern Manufacturing Needs Skilled Workers with...
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between types of circuit breakers, especially since in appearance they look so similar. In this episode, the focus will be on the differences between two types of circuit breakers: Branch and Supplementary.
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Changing Scene
Spartan Controls and AltaML are pleased to announce they have entered into a formal partnership and ...
Omron Automation, a leading provider of industrial automation solutions, congratulates Taylor Fluid ...
On July 15, EPLAN Canada will host an Added Value Webinar focused on routing, wiring and production ...
Eramosa, a North American provider of SCADA, network, cybersecurity, operational technology, and ...
Partnering For The Next Step
Welcome to the Digital Enterprise Virtual Summit brought to you by Siemens
How quickly can you react to changing conditions and demands in your market? How can you ensure your production will run securely at any time in the future?
Industry’s digital and technological transformation is the answer for meeting today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and market needs.
With the right digitalization and automation solutions, expertise won from practical experience, and a partnership approach that benefits all involved parties.
To explore these possibilities, we’re bringing together top-level speakers, specialists and decision-makers from various industries and experts from Siemens
to the Digital Enterprise Virtual Summit under the motto “Partnering for the next step.”
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Team Power Solutions as an Authorized Solution Partner
Team Power Solutions from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has recently become a new member of our Solution Partner program. Authorized Solution Partners have been carefully selected as part of an initiative to market Phoenix Contact's innovations and capabilities in the field of Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0.
Team Power Solutions specializes in power and controls solutions with engineering services that focus on improving safety, reliability, productivity and capital utilization in industrial applications.
RS Components Launches New Season of the DesignSpark Podcast Tackling Technology With a Comedy Twist
RS Components (RS), a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, has released a new series of its popular ‘DesignSpark Podcast’ which explores some of the hottest topics in technology through a mix of fun facts, exuberant stand-up, outlandish sketches and foot-tapping songs. The podcast offers educational information on each technology topic, with an entertaining comedy angle.
The new weekly podcast is co-hosted by technology expert Professor Lucy Rogers PhD – former judge on BBC’s Robot Wars and a DesignSpark blogger – alongside award-winning comedians Bec Hill and Harriet Braine.
JMP Solutions and Control Station Announce Exclusive Collaboration Focused on Optimizing Manufacturing Output and Efficiency
Phoenix Contact Places Key Importance on Digital Quality
Along with product quality, Phoenix Contact also places high demands on quality within the digitalization process. This is evidenced, for example, by the appointment of a new Chief Digital Officer (CDO).
The electronic and automated data exchange is via eCl@ss, the globally recognized and standard-compliant standard for Industry 4.0. eCl@ss allows the cross-industry standardized classification and clear description of products and services throughout the entire value chain, often across companies. This makes it easier for you to gain an overview of your processes, such as purchasing and production.
Proax Is Now a Distributor of HIWIN
Proax are pleased to announce that they are now a distributor of the HIWIN product line, a leader in motion control and system technology. Their product offer includes linear guideways, ballscrews, actuators, linear motors, torque motors & rotary tables, crossed roller bearings and more. This addition comes in line with the enhanced mechanical team and product offering announced last year by Proax. This newly added line will be available to all Proax's clients throughout Canada since this is going to be implemented on a national level.
Cybersecurity and Manufacturing – Keeping Critical Information Safe From Attackers
We all know that we’re supposed to back up our data and secure our devices against attack. But too often we put it off until it’s too late. We’re busy, and we’ll get to it another day. And then, one day, we turn on our device, look for a file, and realize something is wrong. We’ve been hacked.
The thought of losing our files, pictures, and data is scary. Scale that up to an entire company and the consequences can be severe. Think about the amount of critical and sensitive information the typical manufacturing facility has access to. Sensitive customer records, design and engineering data, intellectual property, and industrial control systems for high risk manufacturing processes – there’s a lot to lose.
Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 6: How to Determine Supplementary vs. Branch Circuit Breakers
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between types of circuit breakers, especially since in appearance they look so similar. In this episode, the focus will be on the differences between two types of circuit breakers: Branch and Supplementary.
In the Control Cabinet Classroom video series, Phoenix Contact Product Specialists Zach and Karen break down some of the basics of control cabinet design, terminology and technology to be able to better understand and utilize this powerful solution.
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High-Airflow Fan Operates Outdoors in a Range of Conditions Without Requiring a Rainhood.
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TRACO Power new set of low power DC-DC converters from the isolated TEA, TBA, TEC series and the ...
The Newest FLIR Spot Thermal Camera Offers Improved Diagnosis for Electrical and Inspection ...
With the “MARKING system” app from Phoenix Contact, you can quickly call up the appropriate marking ...
Reduce the wiring effort in machine building and control cabinet manufacturing with Phoenix ...
Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) is a way to digitally represent an analog measurement value from a ...
Manufacturers Automation Inc. introduces the new SDS-3008 Smart Switch, featuring a compact and ...
A new range of pressure transmitters designed to meet key requirements in most manufacturing and ...
Parker Hannifin, a global provider in motion and control technologies, has extended its Parker ...
