Five Ways Companies can Reduce their Energy Costs Today

Much has been made of the Smart Grid and how it will revolutionize energy management. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that the Smart Grid will rival the Internet in terms of the impact it will have on the way we all live and work. However, the Smart Grid is still a thing of the future. It still lies in the realms of predictions alongside the imaginings of Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. As such it doesn’t offer much help to companies wrestling with energy usage and... Read More

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Motion Control System Adds Embedded PC

The SIMOTION P320-3 system is user-friendly to engineer and quick to set up. An embedded PC is now available for motion control applications, providing maintenance-free controls. The SIMOTION P320-3 from the Siemens Drive Technologies Division brings the power and simplicity of a PC to motion control applications. The embedded PC, which features state-of-the-art DDR3 memory, is free of moving parts such as hard disks and fans. The scalable motion control system provides maximum... Read More

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Safeguard Networks from Cyber Security Breaches

Standards provide framework for preventing intrusions. As industrial systems have evolved and become more open, that openness has brought many of the same security concerns found in business applications. But industrial security breaches can kill or injure humans, making it extremely important to prevent hackers from taking control of industrial machines or manipulating chemical processes. As cyber security gains importance in industrial applications, standards that detail best... Read More

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New Modules for the Modular Safety System SIRIUS 3RK3

With the SIRIUS 3RK3 modular safety system (MSS), Siemens Industry Automation Division now offers more expansion modules and a diagnostics display. The 3RK3 safety system can be used in sectors and applications where several safety functions have to be evaluated but where it would be too costly to wire together several switching devices. The new fail-safe output modules further enhance a modular system design to meet the required safety functionality, thus saving time and lowering... Read More

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LOGO! AM2 RTD Module Simplifies Setup

The latest LOGO! AM2 RTD module makes it simpler for users to add a range of sensors. The new module provides improvements that include support of PT100 and PT1000 sensors while also letting users mix either PT100 temperature sensors or PT1000 Flue gas temperature sensors. The LOGO! AM2 RTD is fully compatible with the existing products (LOGO! 24, LOGO24o and AM2 PT100) and will replace the predecessor products. The line simplifies setup: when new sensor types are connected,... Read More

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Remote Connectivity: The Right Approach Delivers Big Payoffs

The need for remote access to industrial equipment is growing rapidly, driven by a multitude of factors. But before plant managers open factories to outside control, they need to consider myriad issues such as security, ease of use and control of the network. As Ethernet gains acceptance in the industrial world, it opens the door to remote access, letting managers use the Internet, cellular links or network gateways to access equipment from other corporate facilities, hotel rooms... Read More

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