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Tweets about "#PAuto" News from Ireland is indicated by the harp (right) the national instrument of Ireland! News appears as we receive it on our facebook page (above) Our News Page and this Home page are updated daily! Enter your search terms Web read-out.net Submit search form Product, People & Company News All News! Technology & Application News Advanced chemical injection technology acquired. - TechInvent2 AS, a Norwegian enterprise that holds the rights to FluidCom™, a chemical injection metering valve (CIMV) has been acquired by Yokogawa. Industrial Cybersecurity for SMEs. - The International Society of Automation (ISA), at the request of the US Department of Homeland Security, has developed a white paper designed to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs - the Acronym SMB is used in the USA) recognize their vulnerability to industrial cyberattack and forge an effective cybersecurity plan based on established standards and practices. HART modem with power! - A new USB HART Modem that includes a +24Vdc power supply to power HART instruments has been launched by ProComSol. The HM-USB-PWR is the newest member of our modem family and reduces connection complexity and setup time. IR workshop crosses Atlantic! - Laser Components will sponsor the 4th International WORKshop on Infrared Technologies for a broad audience of leading IR experts. The event will take place at Arizona State University on November 8 - 9, 2017 in Tempe (AZ USA). Major doubts revealed about requirements for serialization! - As the FDA has announced plans to delay the active enforcement of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in the US to November 2018, the research, conducted by SEA Vision and Zenith Technologies, gives further evidence for the need for additional time both in the US and Europe. Whole wireless gas detection system. - The ProSafe-RS® SIL2 wireless gas detection system is to be released by Yokogawa in September. Established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), a safety integrity level (SIL) indicates the relative level of risk provided by a safety function. Measuring CO2 to optimise bulk storage of food. - Meeting the food requirements of a growing global population is becoming increasingly difficult. Despite the need for additional food, it is estimated that 50-60% of grain is lost after harvesting, at a cost of about $1 trillion per year. Concentric contact connectors. - Multi concentric contact connector is a new range of products from Lemo, dedicated to setups where connectors need to allow some rotation. Applications include petroleum downhole drilling systems and turret applications. Network simulator support enhancement. - COMPRION eUICC Profile Manager, the only software tool for efficient eUICC life cycle management, has been enhanced by an additional connectivity option. The software allows over-the-air updates of eUICCs and their profiles by means of a simulated network. Event focuses on oil products, chemicals and petrochemicals. - The organisers of PEFTEC 2017 (Antwerp {B}, 29-30th November) have published the Conference themes for this year’s event and announced that registration is now open. Handbook for calibration. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has published a new book designed for operators involved in verifying and calibrating measuring instruments used in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Management Systems, and AS/EN 9100 Aviation Series Quality Management Systems. After 44 years, Stemmer Imaging founder Wilhelm Stemmer is handing the company over to proven successors, Christof Zollitsch and Martin Kersting. Moisture sensor is rugged, fast and accurate! - Servomex has launched the AquaXact 1688: a rugged, fast and accurate moisture sensor that can be used as a standalone 4-20mA loop-powered device, or digitally interfaced to Servomex’s AquaXact control unit, SERVOPRO MonoExact DF310E oxygen analyzer or forthcoming SERVOPRO MultiExact 4100 multi-gas analyser. Web based real time temperature monitoring. - A new company, LPRS Connected Solutions Ltd (LPRS CS) has been set up to provide systems integrators with Cloud based end-to-end M2M and IoT monitoring solutions. PCB adaptor provides Ethernet straight to the circuit board. - Harting has introduced a new M8 D-coded PCB adaptor that allows Fast Ethernet and PoE (Power over Ethernet) communications to be interfaced directly to a circuit board via an individual miniaturised connector, with corresponding space savings for customers. Reducing downtime from the cloud! - Senseye has reached a significant prognostics-at-scale milestone of automatically monitoring over 1,000 machines at a single customer site for early signs of mechanical damage and failure; using machine learning to help the client to avoid unplanned downtime, without relying on expensive consultants. Environmental Sensor for the IoT. - A multi-function Environmental Sensor that quickly allows designers to monitor seven parameters from one easy to integrate module has been announced by Omron Electronic Components Europe. Inline strain gauge amplifier. - Interface Force Measurements' new product is used to convert a sensor’s millivolt signal into an analogue signal for display or data acquisition. This simple, yet innovative product is connected to the sensor in line via a 5-pin, M12 connector. Remote sensor assembly improves safety. - In response to an industry-wide drive towards improved worker safety and reducing maintenance downtime, Crowcon has developed a remote sensor assembly to work alongside its XgardIQ fixed point detector and transmitter. Laboratory accredited! - Gooch & Housego Orlando has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from international registration body NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program). Inline ultrasonic flow - a study! - A just-published study from Flow Research should be of interest to those involved in the fast-moving ultrasonic flowmeter market. The study is called Module A: The World Market for Inline Ultrasonic Flowmeters, and it is hot off the press from Flow Research. Increasing service to #MES & Automation sector. - Zenith Technologies has strengthened its global workforce, recruiting 100 people over the past year in response to growing demand for manufacturing execution system (MES) and automation technology in the pharma sector. In-depth support for Malaysian market. - Endress+Hauser has invested 4.5 million euros in a new sales office in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur (MAL). During the period that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are working through their exit from the European Union (EU) we will endevour to bring items of particular interest and/or relevence to the automation sector in the process. Certified Profibus Installer Course Training 1/08/2017 Manchester (GB) PROFIBUS Commissioning and Maintenance Course Training 2/08/2017 Manchester (GB) Ideagen Horizons Seminar 2/08/2017 to 3/08/2017 Orlando (FL USA) WWAC 2017 ISA Water Wastewater & Automatic Controls Symposium 8/08/2017 to 10/09/2017 Orlando (FL USA) 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics 29/08/2017 to 30/08/2017 Sheffield (GB) EPC17 ECCE Europe 19th European Conference on Power Electronics & Applications 11/09/2017 to 14/09/2017 Warsaw (PL) Sensor China Exhibition & Conference 11/09/2017 to 13/09/2017 Shanghai (CN) HUSUM Wind German Wind Trade Fair & Congress 12/09/2017 to 15/09/2017 Husum (D) SICE2017 Annual Conference of Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 19/09/2017 to 22/09/2017 Kanazawa (J) SEIA' 2017 3rd International Conference on Sensors and Electronic Instrumentation Advances 20/09/2017 to 22/09/2017 Moscow (RU) Honeywell User Group - Europe #HUG17 25/09/2017 to 28/09/2017 The Hague (NL) Sensors & Instrumentation Expo for test, measurement+control. 26/09/2017 to 27/09/2017 Birmingham (GB) PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link Training Day Training 26/09/2017 Wrexham (GB) ISPE Europe Biotechnology Conference "Five Megatrends in Technology and Regulatory Development" 26/09/2017 to 29/09/2017 Dublin (IRL) MES & Process Minds 2017 Pharma & Life Science Industries 28/09/2017 to 29/09/2017 Berln (D) Certified Profibus Installer Course Training 1/08/2017 Manchester (GB) PROFIBUS Commissioning and Maintenance Course Training 2/08/2017 Manchester (GB) Ideagen Horizons Seminar 2/08/2017 to 3/08/2017 Orlando (FL USA) 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics 29/08/2017 to 30/08/2017 Sheffield (GB) Explaining IT & OT in IIoT. - Craig Resnick of ARC Advisory Group interviws Kirsten Billhardt of Dell IoT and Mike Boudreaux from Emerson-Automation. New air monitoring technologies. - Three new ambient air quality monitoring instruments have been launched by Air Monitors. Portable and lightweight, the Spectra-1 can be easily transported from site to site, or left in place as a continuous monitor. Recognised innovators in IIoT. - Each quarter IoT ONE assess 1,600 Industrial IoT companies and identify the 100 companies with the greatest impact in three areas: brand influence in markets, technology innovation, and ecosystem. For 1st quarter 2017, Advantech, has scored a respectable 47th place in this Top100 list. Additionally, in the Innovation category Advantech occupies rank number 20. Complimentary temperature calibration training. - Irish Power & Process (IPP) are holding a complimentary Fluke Temperature Calibration Training Seminar, September 25th & 28th, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin (IRL). Case study on avoiding dust explosions. - A new case study which describes a solution created by Michell Instruments to mitigate the risks caused by dust explosions in a sewage plant is now available to download. Safety certification achieved for humidity & temperature transmitters. - The intrinsically safe EE300Ex humidity and temperature transmitter from E+E Elektronik now also bears the "Korean Certification Mark" (KC) required in Korea. The KC certification is comparable with the European ATEX, the American FM or the Japanese TIIS approvals already available for EE300Ex. High performance display for harsh environment. - KOE have announced the introduction of a new 4.2-inch Rugged+ TFT display. The TX11D201VM0BAA features the latest generation of IPS (in-plane switching) technology, WQVGA (480 x 272 pixels) resolution, a 16:9 wide aspect ratio and an extended operating temperature range. Anytime, anywhere plant information – for faster decision-making. - DeltaV™ Mobile is a new platform that leverages Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to empower the manufacturing engineer of the future with the most complete access to real-time data, trends and insight to make better-informed, critical operations decisions – securely from anywhere in the world. Hygienic US sensors mounting kits. - Hoffmann-Krippner has announced the availability of the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group) certified hygienic mounting kit for PiL's P53 "Steel Head" ultrasonic sensors. First All-in-One signalling tester. - The functionality of Anritsu's popular Signalling Tester MD8475B all-in-one base station simulator has now been further strengthened with the release of the Enhanced Multi-Signalling Unit MD8475B-071 and LTE 4x4 MIMO Option MX847550B-041. THE WAY TO REACH YOUR AUTOMATION CUSTOMERS IN IRELAND Ireland's journal of instrumentation, control & automation

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