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Information about sensors incorporated into machines and factories, for industrial automation.


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Acromag Announces Relay Interface Modules   May 9, 2013

The six-channel optocoupler and interposing relay modules monitor and control high-voltage field devices, using remote I/O, PLCs, or other distributed control systems with DC logic signaling.More>>

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Microsemi Develops Industrial-Grade Radio   May 8, 2013

The ZL70251 is a next-generation 2 mA low-power transceiver that supports extended operating temperature and frequency ranges, making it well suited for harsh industrial environments.More>>

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ThingWorx and Nippon Systemware Partner   May 8, 2013

The joint effort will deliver and support next-generation SaaS-based M2M solutions in Japan for energy telematics and building management applications.More>>

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Proximity/Displacement Sensors Markets Rebound   May 7, 2013

The GIA report “Proximity and Displacement Sensors: Market Research Report” forecasts revenues for the two types of sensors will exceed $3 billion in 2018, driven by new and expanding applications and the shift to increased automation processes.More>>

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BHiveLab Launches Internet of Things Toolkit   May 7, 2013

Objctify is designed to help developers easily deploy Internet of Things applications.More>>

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LMI Technologies Acquires 3D3 Solutions   May 2, 2013

The acquisition allows LMI to expand into rapidly growing 3D scanning markets such as 3D printing and provides access to fast 3D visualization and mesh processing algorithms.More>>

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DATEL Introduces ADC for High-Temperature Applications   May 2, 2013

The ADS-1201 Series is a robust, 12-bit, 1 MHz sampling ADC that can operate in temperatures up to 200°C.More>>

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Jenoptik, Phoenix Contact to Develop LED Machine Lights   May 1, 2013

This strategic collaboration between the two companies to develop intelligent LED machine lights is based on a long-term development and supply agreement concluded in 2012.More>>

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Nivis to Open Source ISA100.11a, WirelessHART Platforms   May 1, 2013

Nivis announces open source availability for all software components for ISA100.11a and WirelessHART.More>>

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Thermistors As Accurate Temperature Sensors Part 2: Application and Results   May 1, 2013

In Part 2 of this two-part article we apply our method to a real-world application and show how, by combining estimation methods with thermistor characterization data, we can achieve high accuracy measurements over a wide temperature range using the simple voltage divider circuit we described in...More>>