#CINC24 Cyber conference report. -
The biggest ever Cyber Ireland National Conference with over 450 attendees, was held in Kilkenny (IRL) in Septermber 2024. It featured distinguished international keynote speakers.
Safety Symposium. -
The HIMA Group, a global leader in safety-related automation solutions, proudly marked a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of Sella Controls. On October 9, 2024, a safety symposium was held in Birmingham to commemorate this achievement, honouring Sella Controls' journey from its modest beginnings in Whaley Bridge to its status as a leader in safety and control systems, now part of the HIMA Group.
Entry level cellular routers. - Advantech has updated its ICR-2000/2400/2500/2600 series of industrial cellular routers. These routers are engineered to provide reliable wireless communication on mobile networks using traditional cellular technologies, with a focus on supporting Category 4 (Cat.4) services on LTE networks. The series also includes models utilizing the 450 MHz band, as well as Cat-M/Cat-NB technology with 450 MHz support.
Optimal performance of industrial switches. -
One of those essential, although frequently misunderstood, features of an industrial Ethernet switch is Quality of Service, or QoS. Essentially, QoS is a set of technologies that prioritizes network resources to an organization’s most important applications, data flows, or users. Sending prioritized packets ahead of other less important traffic guarantees the availability and consistency of network resources for mission critical applications and data integrity during periodic network congestion.
Partnership builds on Industrial Analytics and AI capabilities. -
Seeq has announced a strategic partnership with AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software. Core to the partnership is the native integration between the two companies’ platforms that will simplify access to operational data in context, enabling chemical, energy, metals, mining, and utility organizations to improve their operations and production outcomes.
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At Broome Bridge, William Rowan Hamilton had a eureka moment & came up with a new algebra he called quaternions. So excited was he by his discovery, he scratched the fundamental formula with his penknife on the bridge. His quaternions revolutionised algebra and would later help to put a man on the moon and be used for CGI in movies.
Digital Multimeter and Wireless Current Clamp. -
Safety and accuracy to work in high-voltage solar environments with capabilities that streamline technician workflows
The Fluke 283 FC Solar Digital Multimeter and the Fluke a283 FC True-RMS Wireless Clamp which enable Solar professionals to work more confidently, without compromising safety in high voltage environments such as a testing individual panels, strings or invertors in a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) array, have been introduced by Fluke.
Automated AI model creation and machine learning. - Prism AIMMGen™, Teledyne FLIR's latest addition to their Prism™ software family. This is an ITAR-free AI model generation service that enables the automated creation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models using synthetically generated data. It offers significant cost and schedule savings for system integrators developing AI/ML products for commercial, first response applications etc.
Chris Warnes is Managing Director at the new London offices of E-CUBE.
Excellence in environmental, social & governance (ESG). - Anglia has been presented with the prestigious award for ‘Supplier Excellence in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)’ by Generac, a leading energy technology company headquartered in WI USA.
Proactive Maintenance. - Teledyne FLIR leads in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras and sensors. These products are used across various industries, including manufacturing, security, and environmental monitoring. Their cameras are sophisticated instruments that can appear daunting to the untrained user, with specialist applications requiring a deep knowledge of thermography to provide valuable insights. On the other hand, FLIRs thermal imaging cameras can simply be viewed as tools to do a job, and that job is to inform maintenance teams about the condition of critical assets.
Measuring CO2 emissions and Carbon capture. - >
Newly released software from Ex-i Flow Measurement Ltd enables their SFC3000 flow computer to calculate CO2 emissions from gas fuelled industrial processes and power stations and also record carbon subsequently captured for storage facilities rather than being released into the atmosphere.
Honour for Ireland automation branch. -
The ISA Ireland Section received a 'Section Excellence' award at the annual International Society of Automation (ISA)Honours and Awards Gala in Charleston, USA, last week. Many congratulations on consistant great work, year on year, by everyone in the section (founded 1977).
Building an enterprise framework for SCADA system for better results. - Replacing a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system allowed California American Water to improve efficiency, compliance and reporting at a facility that had endured many challenges. (David Dudley in Control Engineering)
Unique Pressure gauges and thermometers with QR. -
The stainless steel pressure gauges and mechanical thermometers from WIKA have been given a facelift. Their design now incorporates a “blue identity”. All visible elastomer parts are coloured in the brand’s characteristic blue. In addition, the gauges now have a QR code on the dial. This takes users directly to a standardised WIKA product passport with all the data on the respective instrument.
Industrial hydraulic valve. -
The Vickers® by Danfoss portfolio of proportional valves has been expanded with the launch of the KBFRG4-5 valve. The new single-stage, four-way hydraulic valve features a round solenoid design and delivers high power capacity and superior durability. The valve is designed for a range of industrial applications, including wind turbines, machine tools, plastic molding, metal forming, pulp and paper processing, and more.
Which one of 18 million ways to detect air leak? - Although the sound produced by a small leak is inaudible to the human ear a high performance acoustic imaging camera such as the FLIR Teledyne Si2 – LD will have absolutely no problem identifying the source. Launched earlier this year the camera is capable of detecting leaks of 0.05 litres per minute at a distance of 10 metres, meaning those elevated air lines pose no problem for this latest instrument in the FLIR acoustic imaging camera line up.
Mobile air quality monitor. - Traditional air quality monitors have been anchored to one location, largely for reasons of size and power, but a new technology resolves that restriction and opens up a new world of opportunities in air quality management. 'Airly Orbital' is a compact, low-power device with built-in GPS and cellular communications to allow mobile air quality monitoring.
Masters of the air! - The unique 'Mastering the Airspace Spectrum' event, taking place 13th November 2024, in Naas (IRL), is ideal for key operators and specialists in the aviation industry, showcasing the latest test and measurement solutions for the rapidly developing sector. Rohde & Schwarz and various partner companies will explore solutions for ground, flight and drone-based air navigation testing, as well as spectrum intelligence and investigations at airports, and insights into fixed wing drone-based services for flight inspection.
High power PCB relay. -
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched the G7EB-E2 high power PCB relay. The relay is a new, higher capacity variant of the G7EB series, featuring enhanced current carrying and breaking capacity, providing a low footprint and cost-effective yet highly reliable alternative to contactors.
LIMS improvements in labs and industries. -
Xybion has announced the launch of Xybion LIMS 10.0. Building on over 200 customer implementations, and the knowledge and experience of Autoscribe Informatics in LIMS and ELN software, combined with Xybion’s over forty years of experience in building life sciences SaaS R&D LIMS and QMS software, Xybion LIMS 10.0 represents a major milestone in the LIMS industry. It presents users with a modern look and feel that provides an intuitive and user-friendly digital workspace.
Software verification. -
The latest release of TrustInSoft Analyzer 2024.10 (TISA), which includes new and substantially updated features that streamline software testing workflows has been announced, significantly accelerating the testing process while ensuring compliance with strict industry safety and security standards.
PPE recognition for safety. -
Innodisk has introduced an innovative AI-based InnoPPE recognition solution to improve safety and compliance in high-risk industrial environments. This solution ensures real-time detection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety helmets and gloves, and seamlessly integrates with existing surveillance systems.
Flow compliance at sewage works. - Small wastewater treatment works (WwTWs) frequently present significant physical challenges for instrumentation and control engineers. However, a compliant flow measurement facility has been installed at a plant in Fowey, (Cornwall GB), by a partnership involving a water company, a contractor, an instrumentation provider and an inspection company.
Acquisition strengthens ICT offering. -
HMS Networks AB has entered into a binding agreement with DOGAWIST-Investment GmbH to acquire 100% of the shares in PEAK-System Technik GmbH (“PEAK-System”), a well-established German provider of industrial communication solutions and experts within automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN.
RS's Simon Meadmore is joining the Leadership Group of The Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn).
Visualizing and automating equipment and machinery. -
The SmartAXIS touch family from IDEC Corporastion has been updated with the new FT1J Series combined PLC+HMI. This device combines a built-in full function controller, both onboard and expandable I/O, and an advanced technology 4.3” touchscreen display, in a compact all-in-one form factor that is rightsized for visualizing and automating a wide range of applications. The FT1J Series builds on the success of the FT1A-C and -M Series 3.8" PLC+HMIs, which remain available, and provides designers with another size option.
Life in the fast lane: Coriolis and ultrasonic flowmeters. -
The Coriolis and ultrasonic markets are the two fastest growing flowmeter markets. Both flowmeter types are in demand from end-users. Both are versatile and widely used in the process industries. Yet, how do they compare to each other in history, industries and applications? (Flow Research's Jesse Yoder in Control Global)
Programmable motion controller. -
The highly scalable PCMM2G programmable motion controller offers simple integration with systems based on the Kollmorgen Automation Suite as well as with third-party devices, bringing new capabilities and greatly increased performance to everything from standalone machines to complex, modular automation systems.
Four-wire spiral hose launched. -
Danfoss Power Solutions has launched its Aeroquip® by Danfoss GH493 four-wire spiral hose in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This premium hydraulic hose meets or exceeds four key industry standards in flexibility, lifetime, and working pressure — EN856 Type R12, EN856 Type 4SP, SAE 100R12, and ISO 18752 — offering reliable performance in demanding high-pressure mobile and industrial machinery applications.
Accurate testing of transformers boosted. -
Transformers are a crucial part of electricity distribution and transmission networks, performing the important conversion steps between the very high voltage at which power is transmitted over long distances to intermediate voltages in local networks, then down to the 240 V or 120 V at which electricity is typically supplied to households and commercial users.
Slim and Flexible I/O Modules. -
The new AX-5 modules from Delta, are designed to elevate industrial automation with their ultra-slim profile, saving up to 50 percent space in control cabinets compared to traditional I/O module series. The series features a user-friendly installation process with patented DIN rail clips and removable front connectors, streamlined wiring with printed diagrams, and exceptional flexibility through isolated power supply modules. Offering fast response times and broad network compatibility, the AX-5 series meets the diverse needs of machine builders, system integrators, and distributors across various industrial sectors.
