Enabling Wi-Fi mobility for automated materials handling systems June 2016, RJ Connect Moxa has introduced its integrated WLAN solution for automated materials handling (AMH) systems. This solution, designed with mobile equipment in mind, ensures reliable wireless connectivity for applications ...
It’s not a cable, it’s an antenna June 2016, Throughput Technologies Why would someone want a cable that acts like an antenna? After all, much research and development has gone into improving cable shields precisely to prevent this! As it turns out, there are several conditions ...
New robust RFID antennas June 2016, ifm - South Africa The new robust RFID antennas from ifm have been developed especially for the requirements in automation and conveying technology. In combination with the antenna adaptors, they ensure excellent operating ...
Wireless communication saves the bottom line May 2016, Throughput Technologies A global leader in the manufacture and casting of iron goods reaped a $600 000 ROI when it decided to go wireless.
Adaptive RFID antenna improves flexibility and reliability May 2016, Siemens South Africa With the Simatic RF680A, Siemens offers an adaptive antenna for its RF650R, RF680R and RF685R UHF readers. The variable-polarisation antenna (linear or circular) simplifies the commissioning and planning ...
Asset protection system for surface vehicle applications May 2016 Booyco Electronics has extended its electronic safety equipment offering having recently launched its Asset Protection System (APS), aimed at enhancing vehicle and operator safety in surface mining operations. ...
Implementing passenger Wi-Fi networks: five key considerations April 2016, RJ Connect According to a railway industry survey, 65% of the respondents plan to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to passengers by 2016 and 60% expect to provide content over Wi-Fi within five years.
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Wireless communication in Smart Grid deployments April 2016, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC) The inclusion of different distributed power generation sources, mainly renewables and storage devices like electrical vehicles (EV) or batteries, created a change in the paradigm of the electrical grid. ...
Yokogawa to develop a field wireless system for Statoil April 2016, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa has announced that it has concluded an agreement with Statoil ASA, a Norwegian energy company, to develop a field wireless system. Under this agreement, Statoil and Yokogawa will draw on their ...
Cost-effective remote monitoring of pump stations April 2016, Exel Electrical Engineering (Exel EE) Radio telemetry systems are proving more and more difficult due to legislation around ICSA frequencies and due to obstacles in the terrain affecting line-of-sight. As a result, many telemetry systems ...
Wireless controller for IIoT applications March 2016, Turck Banner Southern Africa RET Automation has introduced the Sure Cross DXM100 industrial wireless controller, designed to facilitate communications for Ethernet connectivity or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. ...
Recordable wireless test tool system February 2016, Comtest Fluke has introduced the Fluke CNX, a customisable, troubleshooting set of wireless test tools that work together to record live measurements remotely and simultaneously on a single screen. CNX modules ...
Kimo’s wireless HVAC measuring instruments February 2016 The latest offering from Kimo is the range of next-generation Kistock-RF wireless dataloggers that have the advantage of remote control and real-time processing to ensure traceability through the supplied ...
Mobile wireless router for high-bandwidth remote communication February 2016, Siemens South Africa Siemens has expanded its Scalance M wireless router series by adding two new devices. The Scalance M876-3 is ideally suited for transmitting data via third-generation wireless Internet access (3G). In ...
Zero packet loss industrial WLAN applications December 2015, RJ Connect Moxa has announced its proprietary concurrent dual-radio technology for zero wireless packet loss in industrial WLAN applications. Designed with two independent RF modules to transmit duplicate packets ...
