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From the editor
Happy Holidays
It's
hard to believe that another year has passed. I'd like to take this
opportunity to thank you, the readers, for your continued support of Manufacturing AUTOMATION.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to read our
magazine and e-newsletter, and to visit our website, where we post
up-to-date information relevant to industrial automation. I am
confident that our coverage has provided you with helpful tips on
achieving success, and information on emerging trends and technologies,
but if there is something you'd like to see covered in the new year,
please let me know.
Until then, have a safe and happy holiday season, and a healthy, prosperous New Year. I'll see you in 2007!
Cheers,
Mary Del Ciancio
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In the news
Engineering community seeks nominations
TORONTO, Ont.
— Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Society of
Professional Engineers (OSPE) are seeking nominations of outstanding
professional engineers for the 2007 Ontario Professional Engineers
Awards.
Nominees who excel in engineering are eligible for medals,
while those who have made significant contributions to society or their
communities can be nominated for citizenship awards.
Engineering medals are presented in the following categories:
engineering excellence, research and development, management,
entrepreneurship, and young engineer. Citizenship awards are presented
for exceptional contributions to society in general, and for social
betterment within an engineering context.
Nominations should be submitted in confidence and without the nominee's
knowledge by March 31, 2007. Self nominations are not allowed.
For more information, including detailed descriptions of categories,
nomination criteria, terms of reference, nomination forms and level of
accomplishment of previous years' recipients, visit the PEO website at www.peo.on.ca. The awards will be presented in November 2007.
Siemens extends distribution agreement
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.
— Siemens Canada Limited has named Home Depot (HD) Supply Canada's 11
Litemor branches coast-to-coast as construction product distributors.
The distribution agreement builds on the relationship between Siemens
and HD Supply's four SESCO/QUESCO branches in the Greater Toronto Area.
The following products will now be available in all HD Supply's Litemor
branches: loadcentres, safety switches, moulded case circuit breakers,
switchboards, Busway and motor control centres, and industrial control
products for the construction marketplace.
www.siemens.ca
KMT acquires two American companies
STOCKHOLM, Sweden
— KMT, a Swedish manufacturer of advanced production machines and
system solutions for the engineering industry, recently acquired
Robotic Production Technology (RPT) and H2O Jet Inc. The total purchase
price for both companies is $36 million US.
RPT, a robotic trimming
solutions provider based in Auburn Hills, Mich., and H2O, an Olympia,
Wash.-based manufacturer and distributor of pumps, spare parts and
components for waterjet equipment, are now part of KMT Group's Waterjet
Product Area. RPT has been consolidated with KMT Cutting Systems, and
H2O Jet with KMT Waterjet Systems. Management for both companies will
remain working for KMT following the acquisitions.
www.kmtgroup.com
Industrial controls company launches spinoff
AKRON, Ohio
— Western Reserve Controls (WRC), a manufacturer of industrial control
components, recently announced the formation of a spinoff company, AM2C
- The Agile Manufacturing and Mass Customization Company.
WRC and
AM2C have the exclusive rights to enhance, commercialize and
sub-license a suite of patented factory automation software developed
by Eveready Battery Company, Inc. for AM2C applications. The software
suite, called Ziggy, is designed to help manufacturers maintain
competitive cost structures, improve cash flow, reduce inventory costs,
provide greater customer satisfaction, and develop competitive
advantages.
www.wrcakron.com
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People watching
Arsenault joins North Safety Products
MONTREAL, Que.
— Guy Arseneault recently joined North Safety Products as director of
marketing communications for Canada. Headquartered in Montreal, North
Safety Products manufactures personal protection equipment.
www.northsafety.com
FKI announces promotion
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
— Martin Clark has been promoted to the position of director of
marketing and business development for FKI Logistex Manufacturing
Systems North America. Clark, an industry veteran with more than 20
years of material handling experience, was previously director,
international and newspaper operations. He joined FKI Logistex in 1999,
and was instrumental in developing the company's manufacturing-based
business in the United Kingdom. He played a major role in building the
customer base in Mexico and Canada for FKI Logistex Manufacturing
Systems North America. Prior to joining FKI Logistex, Clark served as
director of material handling technology for Interroll Corporation.
www.fkilogistex.com
Product focus
Ethernet I/O server
Moxa Technologies' ioLogik 4000 is designed to read sensor data, on/off
status, and control on/off status of devices remotely over an Ethernet
network from a host computer. Support for standard Modbus protocol
makes ioLogik 4000 compatible with most SCADA software. One ioLogik
Ethernet network adapter can connect up to 32 I/O modules. More than 40
types of I/O modules are available, including 24 VDC, 48 VDC, 110 VAC
and 230 VAC digital input/output modules. Temperature sensor modules
are available, including models with thermocouple sensors. In addition,
the digital output modules provide short protection, as well as
over-current/temperature protection. The safety status is user
configurable for digital output and analogue output modules in case
communication with the computer is interrupted. Each Ethernet network
adapter can receive data from up to eight different computers on the
network for data sharing.
Moxa Technologies
www.moxa.com
Vision sensor software
Cognex Corporation's In-Sight Explorer software release 3.3 for its
In-Sight vision sensors includes new calibration, communication and
other tools that minimize integration time when deploying vision in
robotic guidance and inspection applications. The new software includes
non-linear calibration, which is designed to improve repeatability by
correcting lens and perspective distortion; robot drivers and sample
code to facilitate tight, seamless integration; and PatMax to locate
unfixtured parts. In-Sight Explorer 3.3 is available on a broad range
of IP67-rated hardware platforms.
Cognex Corporation
www.cognex.com
Mark your calendars
2007 Measurement Science Conference
January 22-26, 2007
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Calif.
The non-profit educational conference includes seminars, workshops and
tutorials covering the latest in measurement-related equipment, systems
and software. For additional information, call 888-837-8297 ext. 257,
or visit www.msc-conf.com.
Power Press Technical Seminar
January 18-19, 2007
Mississauga, Ont.
The seminar examines CSA Z142, the CSA standard that specifies the
requirements for the design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance,
operation and safeguarding of power presses. Attendees will learn about
the standard designed to help prevent injuries and accidents, and
enhance the safety of the personnel who operate, set up and maintain
power presses. For more information, call 416-747-4017 or e-mail seminars@csa.ca.
Manufacturing 2007
January 31 - February 2, 2007
Barcelona, Spain
The annual event for SAP customers covers adaptive manufacturing, six
sigma and lean strategies, shop floor optimization, production
planning, detailed scheduling, and plant maintenance. Visit www.sapmanufacturing2007.com for details.
Automation Egypt 2007
March 8-11, 2007
Cairo, Egypt
The exhibition focuses on robotics and automation, instrumentation and
process, electrical and electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics,
international industrial control, and automation technology. The
conference will discuss automation technology, challenges of robotics
and automation, classification and standardization, automated
inspection, and intelligent control systems. For more details about the
event, visit www.smbegypt.com.
WESTEC 2007 Exposition & Conference
March 26-29, 2007
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
WESTEC features emerging technologies and applications, as well as
networking opportunities. For more information, contact the SME
Resource Center at service@sme.org or call 800-733-4763.
Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2007
April 15-18, 2007
Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Fla.
The event brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to
gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in the
area of manufacturing, automation and food safety. For more
information, visit www.bnpevents.com/FE/FAM/index.htm or contact Marge Whalen at whalenm@bnpmedia.com or 630-694-4347.
Hannover Messe 2007
April 16-20, 2007
Hannover, Germany
The 13 trade shows that make up Hannover Messe highlight the entire industrial automation chain. For more information, visit www.hannovermesse.de or contact Oscar Johvicas, Canadian representative, at info@hf-canada.com or 800-727-4183.
Rapid 2007 Exposition & Conference
May 1-3, 2007
Marriott Detroit, Detroit, Mich.
The rapid manufacturing conference and exposition brings buyers,
sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling and direct
manufacturing technologies together. For more information, contact the
SME Resource Center at service@sme.org or call 800-733-4763.
18th Annual IEEE/SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference
June 11-12, 2007
Stresa, Italy
The conference will cover design for manufacturability, advanced
processes and materials, factory automation and dynamics, advanced
process control, and industrial engineering. For additional
information, contact Margaret Kindling at mkindling@semi.org or 202-289-0440.
International Robots Vision Show
June 12-14, 2007
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.
Co-sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association and the Motion
Control Association, the show will feature global suppliers of
industrial robots, machine vision systems, motion control products,
accessory equipment, engineering services and turnkey systems. This
year, the show will be co-located with the Sensors Expo. For
information, visit www.robots-vision-show.info.
15th Industrial Virtual Reality Expo and Conference 2007
June 27-29, 2007
Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan
Exhibits will feature simulators, virtual reality software, motion
capture systems, tele-robotic systems and more. Concurrent events
include the 11th Mechanical Components and Materials Technology Expo,
and the 18th Design Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions Expo and
Conference. Visit www.ivr.jp/ivr/english for details.
18th Design Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions Expo and Conference 2007
June 27-29, 2007
Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan
Concurrent events include the 11th Mechanical Components and Materials
Technology Expo, and the 15th Industrial Virtual Reality Expo and
Conference. For more information, visit www.dms-tokyo.jp/english.
11th Mechanical Components and Materials Technology Expo
June 27-29, 2007
Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan
Concurrent events include the 18th Design Engineering and Manufacturing
Solutions Expo and Conference, and the 15th Industrial Virtual Reality
Expo and Conference. Visit www.mtech-tokyo.jp/english for additional information.
2007 International Conference on Agile Manufacturing
July 9-11, 2007
Durham University, U.K.
The conference is designed to cover the latest advances in agile manufacturing methods and business processes. Visit http://conferences.theiet.org/icam07/ or e-mail eventsa1@theiet.org for details.
TAITRONICS Autumn
October 9-13, 2007
Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
The show covers meters, instruments, electronic manufacturing
equipment, wires and cables, wireless and networking products, and
more. For additional information, visit www.taipeitradeshows.com.tw/taitronics.
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