I was first introduced to Emerson’s iOps (Integrated Operations) at the 2012 Global Users Exchange in California. At this year’s EMEA Exchange, iOps had elevated itself to centre stage taking pride of ...
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In 2002, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms unveiled the world’s first PAC (programmable automation controller) at an ‘Evening of Imagination’ in Chicago, Illinois. As an evolution of the PLC, it was considered ...
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Following our article in the February 2014 issue of SAI&C we asked industry specialists how C&I engineers should approach a project where ARP 0108 is applicable.
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Thanks to modern control technology, the kite, that aircraft-like toy that has amused young and old for centuries, is fast emerging as an efficient alternative for wind-based energy generation. By harnessing ...
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A new edition of ARP 0108: Recommended Practice – regulatory requirements for explosion ­protected apparatus is imminent.
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Industry 4.0 – aka the Manufacturing Internet of Things – is a game changer in our never ending quest to improve productivity. Tagged as the fourth industrial revolution, it is the convergence of information ...
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Welcome back after the holidays and all the best for 2014. From this year, SA Instrumentation and Control has a new structure but it isn’t a radical change and our focus has not deviated. What we will ...
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Pride of place at this year’s Honeywell User Group EMEA conference went to Honeywell Process Solutions’ ‘control room of the future’ the platform based on the latest game changing technology releases ...
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SA master mariner leads the salvage operation.
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Research and Markets has published the ‘Global Scara Robot Market 2012-2016’ report which forecasts 4,15% compound annual growth over the period. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth ...
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Emerson's Global User Group Exchange is a slick informative affair, one of the highlights of the annual automation calendar. This year saw over three thousand people gather at the Dallas Gaylord Texan ...
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The application of vision systems in the industrial automation, inspection, automotive and autonomous vehicle segments is experiencing rapid growth.
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