Series APL3000 offers 2 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 processor or 1.86 MHz Celeron M processor up to 4 GB RAM hot swappable HDDs and RAID-enabled redundancy Factory alert system monitors PC health generating notifications about excessive heat exposure... Learn more

Powered by 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHz system bus and 512 Kbyte cache Model 4115T flat panel industrial computer incorporates 15 in LCD and analog resistive touchscreen Measuring 12.17 x 16.4 x 4.25 in. unit can be configured up... Learn more

Industrial Model 1504 suits cleaner applications that do not require extreme resistance to shock vibration and temperature Node PC offers 6-slot passive backplane with 3 expansion slots; 10/100 Base-T Ethernet controller; 2 USB 1.1 compliant... Learn more

Compact Series Pro-iO uses few components when positioned between relays timers or counters and PLC Eight models support 24 Vdc or 100-240 Vac inputs Ladder logic is programmed on built-in display For desktop or laptop programming Pro-iO Editor... Learn more

PanelStation Series is available as monochrome amber blue mode and 256 color TFT/STN LCDs with touchscreen and max 4 Mbtye memory Screen is 5 or 6 in with 320 x 240 pixel resolution 7.4 or 10.4 in with 640 x 480 pixels or 12.1 in with 800 x 600... Learn more

IEN How can/will this sector answer industry demand for increased automation and flexibility?Labadie If one is to maintain flexibility and increase automation the data and procedures must exist on the factory floor where changes are taking place... Learn more

Model 3612KPM has 12.1 in SVGA flat-panel LCD reprogrammable alphanumeric keypad and NEMA sealed mouse Celeron 850 MHz CPU is standard; Pentium III 1 and 1.26 GHz processors are optional Computer includes 256 Mbyte RAM; 20 Gbyte hard drive; CD-ROM... Learn more

IEN What are the major challenges facing this sector in the next few years?Kortier: One of the major challenges is cost OEMs and customers need to find the right product feature set in a sea of reduced cost products There is a large difference... Learn more

Open communication standards advances in software and the paradigm of the integrated enterprise continue to extend the reach of human-machine/machine-machine interfaces.Joe Bartolomeo director of Rockwell Software's visualization business tells... Learn more

Here are some thoughts on the use of the Internet in manufacturing.1 Data collection is key. As the workforce resource is stretched to its limit access to data can help increase productivity without taxing the worker to fill in manual reports.2... Learn more