Prize Winning Ale is now Produced by Stroud Brewery in Larger Quantities Thanks to Expert Process Automation from Burkert

Prize Winning Ale is now Produced by Stroud Brewery in Larger Quantities Thanks to Expert Process Automation from Burkert

BURKERT133 21 February 2012

Moving forwards in a business as traditional as an organic craft brewery takes sympathy, understanding and very flexible process equipment. Fortunately for Gloucester beer drinkers that is exactly what Burkert UK has supplied to Stroud Brewery.

KINGFISHER WEAR PROTECTION SOLUTIONS IMPROVE PLANT LONGEVITY & IMPROVE MASS FLOW EFFICIENCY AT DIDCOT ‘A’ POWER STATION

KINGFISHER WEAR PROTECTION SOLUTIONS IMPROVE PLANT LONGEVITY & IMPROVE MASS FLOW EFFICIENCY AT DIDCOT ‘A’ POWER STATION

Kingfisher26 21 February 2012

Kingfisher Industrial has demonstrated its ability to provide solutions to problems of wear, due to impacts and sliding abrasion, and to deliver improved efficiency via increased mass flow, on the coal handling plant at Didcot A power station in Oxfordshire.

Hylec-APL Launches IP67 Enclosures for the Electrical Market

Hylec-APL Launches IP67 Enclosures for the Electrical Market

HYLECAPL110 20 February 2012

Leading manufacturer and supply specialist of electrical components to industry, Hylec-APL, has launched a new series of enclosures to complement its existing range of connectors, terminal blocks and junction boxes.

NSK DEVELOPS ULTRA HIGH-SPEED BALL BEARINGS FOR MOTORS AND POWER GENERATORS IN NEXT GENERATION HYBRID VEHICLES

NSK DEVELOPS ULTRA HIGH-SPEED BALL BEARINGS FOR MOTORS AND POWER GENERATORS IN NEXT GENERATION HYBRID VEHICLES

NSK417 20 February 2012

NSK Ltd. has developed ball bearings that enable ultra high-speed rotation by greatly reducing friction. The new product will contribute to better fuel economy in next generation hybrid vehicles by facilitating ultra high-speed rotation in motors and power generators.

Low Cost, Fully Functioned Movicon SCADA Proving a Winning Formula for Leading Systems Integrator Genesis Controls

Low Cost, Fully Functioned Movicon SCADA Proving a Winning Formula for Leading Systems Integrator Genesis Controls

P4A60 20 February 2012

The low cost, extended functionality and openness features of Progea Movicon 11 SCADA are proving a winning formula for control system specialist, Genesis Controls.

OH CRUMBS, SOLVED AT LAST

OH CRUMBS, SOLVED AT LAST

MitsUKDMA003 20 February 2012

A process that defied automation has finally been brought into the 21st century by systems integrator Clint Johnson of the wonderfully named Control Freaks Ltd, who has developed an all-Mitsubishi Electric solution.

Mitsubishi Electric welcomes a new distributor, ELKE Ltd.

Mitsubishi Electric welcomes a new distributor, ELKE Ltd.

MitsDMA171-PE 20 February 2012

The distribution agreement signed on February 14, 2012, between Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Polish Factory Automation Group and the Hungarian company ELKE Ltd. highlights the importance of the Central and Eastern European market.

CC-Link sees better productivity for flat panel display manufacturers

CC-Link sees better productivity for flat panel display manufacturers

CLPA52 20 February 2012

Production of flat screen liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at one of the largest plants in Asia has steadily ramped up to meet the ever-increasing demand. The process is now highly automated, so data communications are critically important. The choice of a high-speed Ethernet based open network, CC-Link IE, to run the automation comms at the plant could point towards the future for many more automation installations in Asia and Europe.

Peter Selkirk completes management handover at Taylor

Peter Selkirk completes management handover at Taylor

Taylor093 20 February 2012

Egbert Taylor, the world leading manufacturer of steel recycling and waste containers, has announced the forthcoming departure of Peter Selkirk, formerly CEO and now Chairman. Peter who led the Management Buy In, backed by ECI Partners in June 2005 will be leaving at the end of March. Last October the company was sold to new investors, led by Sullivan Street Partners and Oakfield Capital Partners, with David Williams, formerly MD becoming CEO.

Fromagerie Bel Achieves Site-Wide Standardisation Across Process Valves with Burkert Fieldbus- Enabled Universal Control Heads

Fromagerie Bel Achieves Site-Wide Standardisation Across Process Valves with Burkert Fieldbus- Enabled Universal Control Heads

BURKERT170 16 February 2012

TETRA PAK has provided Fromagerie Bel, at its Cléry-le-Petit site, with a flow management system that adds an extra protein constituent to milk collected locally in the Meuse area of France.

Spelsberg thermostats are top choice for Frost Protect Ltd.

Spelsberg thermostats are top choice for Frost Protect Ltd.

SPELS181 15 February 2012

Frost Protect Ltd., a UK specialist in frost protection and trace heating systems for domestic, industrial and commercial projects, has chosen to use Spelsberg’s HT Series thermostat systems to provide continuous temperature monitoring. The systems are designed to maintain a minimum temperature to ensure that pipes are protected from costly frost damage; which has been of particular concern in recent winters.

OE BEARINGS CLAIMS MARKET LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR SPLIT ROLLER BEARINGS, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH UK’s REVOLVO

OE BEARINGS CLAIMS MARKET LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR SPLIT ROLLER BEARINGS, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH UK’s REVOLVO.

REV097-SA 15 February 2012

OE Bearings has established itself as the market leader for split roller bearings (SRB) in South Africa, as a result of its successful partnership with major UK SRB manufacturer, Revolvo. The success of the partnership is based upon OE Bearing’s local stocks of SRB, plus its engineering excellence and service. In addition, OE bearings effectively meets local needs, as the only supplier of non ISO- sized SN SD split plummer block bearings. These are manufactured by Revolvo especially for the South African market.

C-Connector provides shop floor to top floor connectivity

C-Connector provides shop floor to top floor connectivity

MitsUKDMA005 15 February 2012

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced C-Connector, a PLC module that cuts through the layers of a plant-wide automation system to deliver real time data directly to a users SAP® system.

Mitsubishi Electric at World Water Forum – Professional water management with complete solutions from a single source

Mitsubishi Electric at World Water Forum – Professional water management with complete solutions from a single source

MitsDMA174 14 February 2012

Mitsubishi Electric's Water team will take part in the 6th World Water Forum, to be held from 12-17 March 2012 in Marseille, France.

Mitsubishi Electric welcomes a new distributor, ELKE Ltd.

Mitsubishi Electric welcomes a new distributor, ELKE Ltd.

MitsDMA171 14 February 2012

The distribution agreement signed on February 14, 2012, between Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Polish Factory Automation Group and the Hungarian company ELKE Ltd. highlights the importance of the Central and Eastern European market.

NSK Adds MECHATROLINK Driver Unit to Megatorque MotorTM Lineup

NSK Adds MECHATROLINK Driver Unit to Megatorque Motor (TM) Lineup

NSK414 14 February 2012

NSK Ltd. announced that it will add a new MECHATROLINK-driver unit*1 to its popular Megatorque Motor(TM) lineup. The Megatorque MotorTM is capable of compact, high speed positioning.

WDS Stainless Steel Safety Quick Release Pins Provide Speedy Solution for Applications in Corrosive Environments

WDS Stainless Steel Safety Quick Release Pins Provide Speedy Solution for Applications in Corrosive Environments

WDS11 14 February 2012

WDS’ stainless steel quick release pins are ideal for use in corrosive environments, such as marine, where objects regularly need to be fastened or attached and where excessive vibration occurs.

Klarius Group sponsored rally star Sara Williams announces 2012 event calendar

Klarius Group sponsored rally star Sara Williams announces 2012 event calendar

KLARIUS223 13 February 2012

Having won several accolades and finished in the top few percent of many stages during the 2011 season, Sara Williams is now campaigning a second season in her Klarius Group sponsored Subaru Impreza. Sara who famously finished fourth overall in Rally GB Wales in 2010 is hoping for a successful season in 2012 and has announced her event diary for the year.

CC-Link Announces Integration of Motion Control into CC-Link IE Field Ethernet Based Open Network

CC-Link Announces Integration of Motion Control into CC-Link IE Field Ethernet Based Open Network

CLPA59 13 February 2012

Open networks are an established feature of the modern automation landscape. The benefits they offer in terms of freedom of choice, flexibility, performance and cost savings are widely accepted. In recent years, this acceptance has also spread to the adoption of Ethernet for open network technologies.

Lenze opens technical forum for users of its compact AC inverters

Lenze opens technical forum for users of its compact AC inverters

LENZE169 10 February 2012

Since purchasing its US AC Tech drives manufacturing operation over twelve years ago Lenze has benefitted from being able to develop and offer a complete range of compact, cost competitive, easy to use, AC inverters for general purpose applications. An international community of Lenze qualified engineers has built-up around these products, which now has its own open communication forum.