Viklele Associates announced release of their Black Diamond SCADA v1.6 for beta trials. Black Diamond is a highly configurable, scalable and reliable SCADA solution. Black Diamond SCADA 1.6 is packed with innovative features to simplify building robust industrial process control and monitoring solutions.
Mitsubishi Paper GmbH to Upgrade to Experion MX Quality Control System
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced that it has been selected by Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH to replace its current quality control system (QCS) with Experion® MX. As a result, the manufacturer of coated papers, communication papers, photo-sensitive materials and wood-free paper expects to significantly improve quality control in machine direction (MD) and cross direction (CD) variations. This will allow production targets to be set with greater accuracy, helping to reduce production losses at its production facility in Bielefeld, Germany.
Distributed automation applications place wide-ranging demands on drive systems. Optimal solutions will, by necessity, be those that fulfil the functional and cost needs for a specific application. Available in a wide range of performance grades and with many upgrade options, SK 200E series frequency inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS allow users to select customized solutions with features and costs that are tailored to their specific requirements. The modular inverter series is available in size 1 to 4 with a performance between 0.25 and 22 kW, cost-efficiently covering distributed applications ranging from simple control tasks to complex positioning.
Applications with fewer than 200 I/O can leverage Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controller for integrated motion, safety and standard control
Rockwell Automation has significantly expanded its Integrated Architecture portfolio for smaller applications with a series of scalable, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs), servo drives, I/O, visualisation and simplification tools. With high-performance features such as integrated motion, safety, EtherNet/IP connectivity and re-usable development tools, Rockwell Automation gives users the ability to standardise on a single control platform for small to large-scale applications.
Expanding on the scalability of the Allen-Bradley Logix family of controllers – the control platform of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture – the new Allen-Bradley L1, L2 and L3 CompactLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) are designed to provide a powerful, scalable Logix-based solution for small-and mid-size applications.
ABB has invested close to £1 million and signed a 10-year agreement with Imperial College London to support a new carbon capture pilot plant teaching facility located at the university’s central London campus. Further supplemented by a series of sponsorships for Imperial’s chemical engineering undergraduates, ABB’s investment and involvement in the project signals the company’s commitment to shaping the next generation of industrial engineers.
Significantly enhanced small- and medium-sized machine control solutions from Rockwell Automation offer levels of performance and functionality that are normally only found in higher-end systems.
Metso IQ system deliveries have reached a record level. With proven successful installations over the years, Metso's market share has grown significantly to over 30%.
When Metso introduced its first advanced architecture PaperIQ quality control system in the mid-1990s, the company set in progress a resolute course to be a major contributor to the stability and profitability of its customers' papermaking operations. More than 15 years later and with over 1,000 QCS scanners delivered, the long-term investment in QCS technology, engineering skills and application development has paid off handsomely.
Invensys Operations Management has released its Foxboro PAC Software suite. A part of the company’s InFusion Enterprise Control System, the new software extends its powerful programmable automation controller system leveraging proven ArchestrA open technology.
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350 servo drive extends integrated motion on EtherNet/IP to smaller applications
The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350 single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive from Rockwell Automation delivers high-performance motion control on EtherNet/IP, the world’s leading industrial Ethernet network. The drive can lower the cost to deploy integrated motion on low-axis machines found in applications such as: indexing tables, process skids, case packers, erectors and packaging.
Managers of process plants strive for operational efficiencies. Maximising throughput, availability and product quality, while minimising operating, maintenance and energy costs, lie behind getting the most from your plant. Simon Ellam from Siemens Industry Automation outlines a selection of the key areas that can have a big impact on maximising the potential of a process plant’s operational efficiency.
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