Invensys Process Systems will implement five Tricon triple modular redundant (TMR) systems for integrated turbine compressor control (ITCC) and emergency shutdown (ESD) at a new plant being built for Egypt Basic Industries Corp (EBIC) The Learn more

Is your facility running too hot? Heat is often an early symptom of equipment damage or malfunction making it a key performance parameter monitored in predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.Technicians who practice infrared predictive maintenance Learn more

A new technology combines automated vibration monitoring with the diagnostic capabilities of smart instrumentation and the FOUNDATION™ fieldbus digital communications protocol providing a never-before-available means of continuously Learn more

When a blackout hits a paper mill the results can be disastrous paper jams fire machinery damage costly downtime and sometimes miles of errant paper Competing in one of industry's most asset-intensive sectors paper manufacturers must not only Learn more

Noncontact Model SLS has 60-ft range using visible laser sensor and is suited for speed measurements where equipment cannot be stopped Smart autogain feature provides best performances off contrasting colors such as papermaking felts or rotating Learn more

ICP LaserTach senses speed of rotating equipment while powered with standard ICP sensor signal conditioning Only single coaxial or twisted pair cable connection is required Since no additional external power source is needed user can deploy Learn more

Last year's blackouts in North America and Europe point to the vulnerability of industrial plants and their sophisticated production systems U.S manufacturers spend more than $33 billion annually on electricity with electric motors absorbing "63% Learn more

The following contributors shared their insights for this article Rick Schiltz P.E. Vice President Capabilities and Engineering Rockwell Automation Integrated Condition Monitoring Business Milford OH; Steve Litzau Product Manager SMC Products Learn more

In this day and age of rapidly changing technology remote data acquisition is emerging as the solution for manufacturing companies in their quest to implement increased efficiency and cost effective practices This technology is designed to monitor Learn more

To provide faster and more accurate monitoring of machine performance Rockwell Automation has increased the capabilities of its Entek product family with the Enpac™ handheld data collector The enhanced Enpac 1200 is now capable of Learn more