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Uncertainties surrounding at-risk economies and political change-over impacted the medium-voltage (MV) drive market in 2012, leading to year-over-year revenue growth of 8.8 percent; far less than 2011’s 20 percent market …

nlike other light curtains on the market, users do not only decide between a type 4 or type 2 (MLC 500 or MLC 300) device when choosing the MLC. With …

With 2,000 visitors through the door from 80 countries, plus record numbers of exhibitors, course participants and conference delegates, Tire Technology Expo 2013 was the best show yet! “The conference …

As an automation specialist, Festo will be present for the second year running at the Metropolitan Solutions Fair from the 8th to the 12th of April 2013. The event for …

Using zenon, Sacmi built a combined machine that handles PET bottle blowing, filling and capping operations in record time. Use of vector graphics and wizards to create and modify objects has enabled …

Bürkert’s new micro dosing unit Type 7615 – a high-precision diaphragm pump for exact dosing of liquids in the µl range – is the fluid technology specialist’s latest addition to …

By adding new functions to the LFP cubic level sensor, SICK enhances its level measurement product range and offers extremely high measuring accuracy even in difficult applications. Thanks to IO …

Beckhoff will present its PC- and Ethernet-based control technology for building services applications for the first time at ISH in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, between 12 and 16 March 2013. …

Siemens is set to handle maintenance work on the production systems at the Airbus factory in Illescas (Toledo province) that specializes in manufacturing aircraft components made of composite materials. The …

From 19 to 21 March2013 Lenze will be on location at the ICE trade fair in Munich. The specialist for Motion Centric Automation will be showcasing the advantages that customized …

The Siemens Industry Automation Division has added a host of new functions to Version 8.0 of its Cemat process control system for the cement, mining and related industries. Certain functional …

Nestlé and B&R promote open technology standards for packaging lines The 2012 International Packaging Conclave in Greater Noida, India, recorded a resounding success, bringing together 110 participants – including top …

GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the launch of its online store dedicated to the company’s high performance control solutions. This new resource is designed for intuitive navigation to …

The FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, OPC Foundation and PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) will once again co-sponsor and promote the third annual Field Communication Lounge (www.fieldcommunicationlounge.com) exhibit …

The United States has experienced a craft brewing renaissance in recent years. An ever increasing number of Americans attach importance to unique and special types of beer, resulting in an …