August 5, 2010

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Go the "Last Mile" Between Plant Floor and Office >>
Pro–face data collection and connectivity solutions allow you to bring information from different PLCs, bar code scanners and protocols the ‘last mile’ to MES databases, SQL, or OPC. Find out how Pro–face can help you speed your OEE implementation, feed your dashboards and uncover data for less complexity and cost.
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High Performance Industrial PCs >>
Picking the wrong industrial PC supplier for your application can have significant cost impact. Consider these six items before your next industrial PC purchase and compare investments. Reduce cost significantly with Pro–face PC investment protection!
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Pro–face puts the "human" in HMI >>
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Automating Packaging Processes Are All About the System Integrator’s Audit
Packaging processes are automated for many different reasons–to increase productivity and line flexibility, to reduce rework or overhead, to maximize floor space. Robots seem like a trendy idea, and not one that every packager can embrace, believing that automating the assembly or packaging process will be time–consuming or require significant financial investment. In truth, robotic automation is more than a trend; it represents the next generation of assembly and packaging equipment and a shift in how manufacturers think about their processes.
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SQL Sequel About Your Data
SQL will be around forever in some form, and you can use many environments.
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Compact Rexroth ED02 Pneumatic Regulators
High dynamics with small dimensions are now possible with Rexroth ED02 pressure regulators. Featuring a compact size — only 3" x 2.4" x 1.2" (76x60x30 mm) — and two directly–controlled 2/2–way proportional valves, the ED02 delivers 3.5 SCFM (100 l/min), airflow usually associated with larger units.
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Siemens Answers for Industry Conference
Make plans now to attend all or part of the no–cost Siemens Answers for Industry Conference and get answers to some of the toughest questions facing your industry today.

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ASCO Micro 10 Rocker Isolation Valve
The Micro 10 Rocker isolation valve sets performance standards for reduced size, cost and waste in clinical, life sciences, analytic and fluid handling applications.
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PPT’s Impact Vision Software, R 8.5

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