IO-Link retrofit delivers rapid ROI
22 February, 2016Smart, networked switching devices improve furnace functionality, saving money for end users and OEMs.
Improving turns in machine building
07 October, 2015 by Shishir Rege*Management at turnkey automation systems providers are always seeking ways to improve production efficiencies on the manufacturing floor. The challenge is to keep up with sales growth and deliver systems on time, while maintaining the same amount of resources.
Emerson OSIsoft PI Connector for HART-IP
06 October, 2015Emerson Process Management and OSIsoft have introduced the OSIsoft PI Connector for HART-IP, a link between HART field devices and OSIsoft's PI System enterprise software infrastructure for managing streaming sensor data in real time.
Profinet's role in the future of industrial networks
25 August, 2015Last week at the ACI Connect conference and exhibition, Rafael Koenig, chairman of Profibus Australia, presented at the Future Networks Forum to an audience of automation, control and instrumentation professionals about Profinet's role in Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.
Five reasons to switch to distributed modular I/O
13 August, 2015 by Will Healy III, Balluff, Inc.*For machine builders there is a great demand to increase the productivity and flexibility of their machines, while maintaining healthy margins. This can be a difficult balancing act between using the most effective technology while working within a shrinking budget.
Profibus Australia announces second consecutive year of profit and plans for coming year
30 June, 2015At its 2015 annual general meeting, Profibus Australia (PAA) announced a profit for the 2014 financial year, but forecast a softer financial return in 2015 following a slowdown in Australia's resources sector.
ifm efector IO-Link device range
15 May, 2015ifm efector supplies a range of sensors and equipment that utilise the universal process data interface IO-Link.
Turck TBEN-S series digital I/O
03 April, 2015The fully potted IP67 TBEN-S series digital I/O modules are only 3.2 x 14.2 cm and allow assembly directly on the machine.
Moore Industries joins PACTware Consortium
20 March, 2015Moore Industries has joined PACTware Consortium and has released DTMs for its THZ3 and TDZ3 HART temperature transmitters.
Extracting HART data from smart instruments
10 February, 2015A simple and cost-effective solution for gathering HART information is to use a HART interface device. These devices make acquiring HART data a fairly simple proposition.
Extracting HART data from smart instruments
10 February, 2015A simple and cost-effective solution for gathering HART information is to use a HART interface device. These devices make acquiring HART data a fairly simple proposition.
ICP DAS USB-2000 Series I/O modules
20 November, 2014The USB-2000 Series I/O modules are designed for laboratory research, testing and field applications.
Phoenix Contact Mini MCR-2-UNI-UI-UIRO 4-way signal conditioner
02 October, 2014Phoenix Contact has added a freely adjustable 4-way signal conditioner, the Mini MCR-2-UNI-UI-UIRO, to the Mini Analog Pro range.
Phoenix Contact Axioline F compact I/O modules
30 September, 2014Phoenix Contact has extended its Axioline F I/O system with five compact analog I/O modules that are only 35 mm wide.
Honeywell releases Universal Cabinets for its Universal I/O modules
23 September, 2014Standardised I/O module cabinets offer increased flexibility, speeding project completion and cutting start-up costs.