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Rockwell gets TÜV thumbs up for e-stop buttons
Rockwell Automation has earned TÜV certification for the B10d Functional Safety rating on all styles of Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push buttons. The certification shores up the company’s claims that its e-stop components bolster worker safety and increase productivity.
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Emerson gift underlines commitment to training in Saudi Arabia
Jubnail Industrial College in Saudi Arabia now boasts a sophisticated process simulator following a gift, worth $165,000, from Emerson Process Management. The PlantWeb Cruiser was donated to the technical institute at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony.
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Infor moves closer to Bridgelogix with acquisition
Infor has acquired Bridgelogix, a specialist in bar-code data collection solutions, claiming closer integration of the two companies products will boost flexibility, simplicity, speed and accuracy.
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Yokogawa adds Profibus and Wired HART 7 to PRM (02 June 2010)
Yokogawa’s Plant Resource Manager (PRM) now supports Profibus DP/PA and Wired HART 7 devices with the release of the R3.05 upgrade. The integrated device management software package can be used to centrally manage, monitor and diagnose plant field devices.
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Skills standardisation to boost offshore safety (11 May 2010)
Offshore operators across the world could dramatically improve safety and save millions if training was standardised, according to OPITIO, a UK headquartered oil and gas academy. The skills body wants to address the situation with the introduction of MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training) at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, USA.
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CFE Media saves CE North America from closure (04 May 2010)
CFE Media has revived Control Engineering North America, announcing it had acquired three recently shut titles from publishing giant, Reed Business Information. CFE was formed by two former Reed Business Group publishers and has snapped up publishing assets of ‘Plant Engineering’, ‘Control Engineering’ and ‘Consulting-Specifying Engineer’.
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Yokogawa measurement software meets IEC 62301 (29 April 2010)
Yokogawa has unveiled new standby power consumption measurement software that conforms with the testing methods specified in the IEC 62301 standard and the European EuP Directive. The software is designed for the company’s range of digital power amplifiers.
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Business as usual at Control Engineering Middle East (21 April 2010)
Reed Elsevier has announced the closure of its US title Control Engineering and its web site with effect from the end of April 2010.
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Partnership to bolster Fluke and Megger in UAE (20 April 2010)
Haris Al Afaq, a test and measurement distributor in the UAE, has joined forces with UK based City Electrical Factors (CEF), signing the wholesale and electrical manufacturer as a sub-distributor. The partnerships with cover brands such as Fluke and Megger.
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Emerson bolsters presence in the Middle East (18 March 2010)
Emerson Process Management has expanded its presence in the Middle East, making its flow metering management services available from offices in Dubai. The expansion of its measurement services organisation (METCO) will offer companies in the region flow measurement support, consultancy, auditing and training.
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