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Can provide charging power of up to 350 kW
For many years, plant operations teams have been using DCS, PLC, SCADA and MES technology as the tools to improve automation, alarms, analysis, and reporting. However, as automation approaches the machine level, gaps in information still remain
According to Sabine Busse, Managing Director, President of Measurement & Analytics at ABB, finding new ways of communicating, embracing digitalization, and looking at sustainability are three inevitable ''do’s’’ to tackle the current crisis
New NDT solution for fast and simple pipeline integrity assessments
International collaboration takes Vaisala and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to Mars onboard NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The rover is scheduled to launch on July 30, 2020.
The pandemic has profoundly changed the way we live, work, and communicate. Six experts from six world's leading companies discuss how to tackle the Coronavirus crisis to secure a shining future for the industrial sector
Advantech & partners’ cloud-based solution is enabling cooling tower manufacturer EWK to increase the lifespan of its equipment through early fault diagnostics. This leads to considerably reduced service costs
Drives worker safety and efficiency across the energy sector
IGS contracted to apply an HVTS cladding on top of the weld overlay in situ to stop corrosion and ensure the reliable and safe operation of the boiler. After 10 months in service, the IGS thermal spray solution had no defects
Ruud Heijsman, Senior Regional Marketing Manager EMEA at FLIR Systems, explains how to improve Power Generation Safety
Food processing presents numerous safety challenges that can be overcome by designing not only intrinsically but also ''extrinsically’’ safe machines, able to give the system an overall safety rating
With the advent of the Internet of Things it is now possible to predict failures and downtimes without the need to carry out unnecessary maintenance. This offers a more dynamic and controlled approach to maintenance
Outdated maintenance procedures waste valuable resources and can impact on safety. Modern predictive techniques however reduce the costs of both scheduled and unscheduled downtime and are a key contributor to increased machine availability
Predictive maintenance is part of Industry 4.0 and the factory of tomorrow. To achieve this, igus has developed a family of products under the name 'isense', where various sensors and monitoring modules make plastic energy chains, and cables intelligent
Endress+Hauser has been working for some time on solutions designed for digitally connecting the operational and business enterprise levels in companies in the process control industry. A partnership with SAP to rapidly spur the establishment of digital a
It reduces the impact of an event and the time to recovery to normal operation but requires a structured framework and systematic approach
The company aims to expand its South American market and grow its customer base
To be able to exploit technology and reduce the frequency of safety incidents, we need to design out human errors by putting the right practices and procedures in place and fostering a strong safety culture that reaches every level, starting at the top
Facilities management service provider Engie Cofely has made significant savings in maintenance and servicing costs using Schaeffler condition monitoring solution
Streamlined processes leading to better collaboration
Svendborg Brakes and Stromag provide an innovative solution: a new yaw control brake that makes wind turbine maintenance a breeze
Storage and retrieval units have to function permanently under all-weather circumstances. SSI Schaefer, the general contractor for intralogistics solutions, has been choosing harnessed energy supply systems from igus with plug-in connectors from Harting
Help reduce maintenance costs and lower equipment repair
Integrated Safety Solution for Higher Machine Availability
In addition to the oscilloscope, a digital multimeter (DMM) is one of the most important measuring and diagnostic tools in electronics and electrical engineering. The following article explains which aspects should be considered when choosing a DMM
Clear, detailed images form the basis of a fast and reliable engine inspection. The latest industrial videoscopes enable imaging of even the most inaccessible areas of a car’s engine without having to take the engine apart
Last year Aichi Tokei Denki launched its new AS-W ultrasonic flowmeter for fuel gas worldwide, which immediately convinced many users for its flexibility and the ability to solve common problems caused by ordinary gas meters
Achieving superior image quality requires real and full color depth for every channel, improved color contrast and color differentiation, low inter-channel crosstalk and noise levels.
Altra Renewables provides technically advanced aftermarket products to satisfy the complex and challenging needs of the wind power industry
Ameridrives, Stromag, Svendborg Brakes, Twiflex and Warner Electric supply customers with complete powertrain solutions as well as offering a truly global maintenance, repair and aftermarket service
Internationally downward pressure on defence budgets has meant that the majority of military equipment contractors are looking for ways to provide fit for purpose products at competitive prices
This solution from Müller Industrie enables transmission, additional data and independent diagnostic functions
Depending on the model, digital multimeters are suitable for measurements in various applications. Before buying a DMM, users should know exactly when they want to use the device and how they can make use of the devices’ features
Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company spec'd Mitsubishi Electric human machine interface screen (HMI) and a PLC in their newly redesigned bread slicing machine
Advantech’s WebAccess/CNC technology allowed Japanese parts manufacturer to seamlessly integrate its data into a single package for an enhanced production line efficiency
FLIR Systems describes how a local systems integrator developed a custom leak detection system based upon a FLIR G300a Optical Gas Imaging camera
Latest research shows how the right lubrication can help protect wind turbines
Avoid unplanned downtime through intelligent energy chain monitoring: An Austrian automotive supplier implemented the smart plastics from igus to continuously record the condition of components during operation
Manufacturers can significantly increase the efficiency and availability of their packaging machines by being connected to a customer portal. With GRIPS.world, Schubert has introduced a digital platform that can improve service and system monitoring
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