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ABB: Heavy-duty safety switches

Designed for a wide variety of applications including food and beverage processing, material handling, and conveyors a new line of heavy-duty safety switches from the ABB Low Voltage Products division, with enclosed, maintenance-free mechanisms and touch-safe, visible blades, meet UL98, CSA, and NEMA KS-1 standards for demanding service-entrance and motor-load applications.

May 2, 2014

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SICK: Sensors for 
zero pressure accumulation applications

The unique design of the R/IR sensors enables them to be mounted between the rollers on conveyors where mounting space is limited, making the sensors less susceptible to damage.

May 1, 2014

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GE Intelligent: Upgraded software for manufacturing

GE Intelligent Platforms announces significant updates to its industry-leading suite of Proficy® Manufacturing software.

April 30, 2014

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B&R: Automation components for packaging lines

B&R’s reACTION and NetTime technology helps make it easy to integrate a wide range of advanced automation technology into packaging machines, reducing response times in industrial automation applications down to 1 µs, and allowing extremely time-critical subprocesses to be managed using standard hardware within IEC 61131 requirements.

April 30, 2014

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B&R: New generation of display data transmission technology

B&R introduces Smart Display Link 3, the newest generation of its proven technology for digital display data transmission.

April 29, 2014

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Artemis Vision: Machine vision starter kit

Artemis Vision announces the availability of its new Machine Vision Starter Kit.

April 25, 2014

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Balluff: New EtherCAT products

Balluff offers a portfolio of EtherCAT products including: linear position transducers, network blocks, network cables, indicator lights, RFID read/write heads, tags, and processors.

April 24, 2014

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JVL: Integrated servo motor

The MAC402 is designed for battery powered and low voltage applications.

April 23, 2014

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Large Super Air Nozzle Resists Corrosion And High Temperature

EXAIR's new 1 NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle™ delivers 6.6 pounds of strong blowing force for blowoff, cooling and drying applications located in corrosive, high temperature, food and pharmaceutical environments. Because the force is more than 8 times that of ordinary air nozzles, it is ideal for blowing heavy materials and where the air nozzle can’t be mounted close to the target surface.

April 21, 2014

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How plant automation impacts product, equipment, and packaging compliance

With FDA food safety requirements and inspections on the rise in response to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) deployment, the first question for most people involved in the food industry is: Who does this law affect?

April 20, 2014

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Seven tips for FSMA compliance in plant automation

Here's how automation can improve compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)...

April 20, 2014

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Five ways integrated software can ensure food safety

Preventing food safety risk begins with a comprehensive approach that accounts for five key software capabilities: real-time operational intelligence; trending capabilities; rich analytics; electronic standard work practices; and powerful traceability.

April 20, 2014

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How integrated management software enhances audit readiness

How automated food quality/safety system helps the most efficient companies eliminate errors and increase efficiencies in the auditing process.

April 20, 2014