‘Factory Automation’

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Start with the news release Leuze develops data tracking for production line from Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Luxottica has worked with Leuze to develop a complete system for the collection of production tracking data on specific sunglasses production lines. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Watlow's Profibus DP simplifies plant design from Watlow: "Watlow has brought out the Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripherals) with EZ-Zone PM and EZ-Zone RM integrated temperature controllers. ".
 
In November 2009, we covered the news from Agilent Technologies Europe - take a look at Agilent adds J-Bert N4903B to Superspeed USB test which says: "Agilent Technologies has enhanced its Superspeed USB test solution portfolio by adding new test fixtures and J-Bert N4903B, which provides automated compliance tests and characterisation.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Stealth Computer Corporation, LPC-395F fanless PC features removable storage, as well as Rockwell offers range of servers and workstations from Rockwell Automation, and Carlo Gavazzi launches RSBT-type 15kW soft starter from Carlo Gavazzi.
 

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Boa camera suits harsh factory-floor environments (November 2009)

Adept Electronic Solutions is offering the Boa smart camera, an all-in-one vision system from Dalsa designed for harsh factory-floor environments.

Vishay enters strategic partnership with Schneider (November 2009)

Vishay Intertechnology has announced that Vishay Nobel and Schneider Electric have entered into a strategic partnership through Schneider Electric's Collaborative Automation Partner Program (CAPP).

EO adds more than 30 lenses to Techspec range (October 2009)

Edmund Optics (EO) has expanded its line of Techspec imaging and machine-vision lenses.

Advanced Manufacturing announces Medtec 2010 (October 2009)

With focused display areas for high-tech manufacturing, packaging, materials, automation and design, Medtec UK will present all the latest technologies and tools for medical device manufacturing.

Wago enhances power supply range (October 2009)

Wago Corporation has added a UPS controller (and batteries), as well as buffer and redundancy modules to the 787 Series advanced power supply line.

ESI software supports PT-Grid project (October 2009)

ESI Group has announced its participation in the Plasma Technology (PT) Grid project, a three-year joint initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

BOA smart vision complements Vision Appliances (October 2009)

Stemmer Imaging has introduced Dalsa's BOA smart vision system, which complements the existing 'Vision Appliance' (VA) range.

Cross introduces pneumatic backwashing filter (October 2009)

The Phoenix Type P in-line automatic backwashing water filter from Cross Manufacturing introduces a pneumatically actuated filter to complement its existing electrically actuated versions.

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