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• Top, p. 18: ESM Vol. 67
Australia helped Number 6
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• Middle, p. 13: Tradi-
tional machine HMIs JUNE 2020
were used only for
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and analysis at the
operational edge. 13 | Create value
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• Bottom, p. 16: To
help with precision
Using HMIs
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p.18
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24 | DCS migration and IT/OT integration oil
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INSIGHTS
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Ed Harrington, The Open Group

Open standards, a digital path

New open standards balance uptime requirements with digital technologies.

C
ompeting in this data-driven econo-
my means organizations need to have a
clear open-strategy for technology adop-
tion and a clear vision for future systems.
Companies are trying to digitally trans-
form because of the clear benefit it provides. Accen-
ture said companies that have implemented emerging
technologies into core processes see revenue grow two
times faster than those who are not. Yet 97% of infor-
mation technology (IT) decision-makers say legacy
infrastructures are holding them back; many compa-
nies struggle to quickly deploy new technologies.
Within the context of process automation –
industries that cannot turn off factories ever – orga-
nizations often can’t take advantage of advances in
digital technologies due to the inability to insert
these advances within a facility’s infrastructure. To
keep pace with the digital age, the critical infrastruc-
ture and automation industries are looking beyond
today’s control systems for new, common technologies
that can deliver uptime and take advantage of digital
technologies. Open standards can help.
Open standards, best in class
Process automation control systems are central to
any industry required to maintain operations. These
include, among others, oil and gas, petro- and special-
ty chemicals, utilities, mining and metal, pharmaceuti-
cal, food and beverage, and pulp and paper. For most,
downtime is not an option. The power generation and
distribution industries fuel our lives.
The same type of equipment and processes often are
deployed across sectors, yet only a few suppliers pro-
ExxonMobil, at ARC Forum 2020, discussed its
open process control pilot, using multiple ven-
dors. Courtesy: Control Engineering
automation industries for efficiency, interoperabil-
ity and the ability to integrate best-in-class technol-
ogies. Recognizing the need for collaboration, three
years ago a group of companies discussed the pos-
sibility of developing an open standard for process
automation; more flexible solutions was the driver.
The Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF)
was born under the guidance of The Open Group.
The Forum been developing a standard for the
security, interoperability and scalability of new con-
trol systems. A year ago, over 90 member organiza-
tions created OPAF’s O-PAS Standard, Version 1.0,
now a full standard of The Open Group.
While industry standards for process automa-
tion are available and fit for purpose, the O-PAS
Standard focuses on interoperability, using existing
industry standards and adopting and adapting them
to create a “standard of standards.”
Digital technologies are the future. This is why
we’re already seeing end-user and supplier orga-

M More
ANSWERS
KEYWORDS: Open process
standards, interoperability
Finding common ground, best
in class process automation
Process automation cost
savings and efficiency are goals.
CONSIDER THIS
If today’s industrial standards
efforts lead to interoperability, will uptime, security and safety with the need to
you help?
ONLINE
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edition, click on the headline for
more resources.
www.opengroup.org/forum/
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vide relevant services. These suppliers have
a complete “stack,” running from a device to
providing information to a separate plan-
ning system. These systems are proprietary
and cannot be easily replaced, creating ven-
dor lock-in. Digital transformation can be
limited if innovations aren’t provided by the
current supplier.
Organizations seek common technolo-
gies that can help balance requirements for
take advantage of digital innovation. Digital
transformation does not require a “rip and
replace” approach. Organizations improve
the functional capabilities of the facility and
move to a new software environment that
extends life of traditional legacy systems.
Many commonalities exist in process
nizations work with peers to agree on technical
standards that are open and based on common
interfaces. This will make it easier and cheaper to
replace and repair control systems and to reduce
operational costs. It will be easier for digital trans-
formation initiatives to be done at a low cost and
with minimal disruption.
Work continues. More companies are expected
to follow the first, who are already looking to open
standards to help improve operational efficiency
and ease digital complexity. A safe path to digital
unlocks significant cost savings and efficiency for
the process automation industry. ce
Ed Harrington is forum director, Open Process Auto-
mation Forum, The Open Group. Edited by Mark T.
Hoske, content manager, Control Engineering, CFE
Media and Technology, mhoske@cfemedia.com.

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INSIGHTS
NEWS

10 recommended steps employers must

take before reopening due to COVID-19
Prioritizing safety during and after
the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial. The
National Safety Council – based on rec-
ommendations from the SAFER task force
– identified the 10 universal actions every
employer must consider before reopening,
and released a series of playbooks with in-
depth recommendations to lower risk.
SAFER – a group of experts from com-
panies of all sizes, leading safety organiza-
tions, nonprofits, government agencies and
public health organizations – identified 10
universal actions employers must take.
1. Phasing – Create a phased transi-
tion to return to work aligned with risk
and exposure levels.
2. Sanitize – Before employees return,
disinfect the workplace and make any
physical alterations needed for physical
distancing.
3. Screenings – Develop a health sta-
tus screening process for all employees.
Lowering risk in COVID-19 ‘new normal’
4. Hygiene – Create a plan to han-
dle sick employees, and encourage safe
behaviors for good hygiene and infection
control.
5. Tracing – Follow proper contact
tracing steps if workers get sick to curb
the spread of COVID-19.
6. Mental health – Commit to sup-
porting the mental and emotional health
of your workers by sharing support
resources and policies.
7. Training – Train leaders and super-
visors not only on the fundamentals of
safety such as risk assessment and haz-
ard recognition, but also on the impacts
of COVID-19 on mental health and well-
being, as employees will feel the effects of
the pandemic long after it is over.
8. Engagement plan – Notify employ-
ees in advance of the return to work, and
consider categorizing workers into differ-
ent groups based on job roles – bringing
groups back one at a time.
9. Communication – Develop a com-
munications plan to be open and trans-
parent with workers on your return to
work process.
10. Assessment – Outline the main fac-
tors the organization uese as guidance to
provide a simple structure to the extremely
complex return to work decision.
The NSC and the SAFER task force
also released a framework from which
employers should develop reopen-
ing action plans. The framework breaks
down considerations within six key areas:
physical environments, medical issues,
mental health, communication needs,
external considerations, and employment
and human resources. From the frame-
work, NSC researchers created playbooks
with detailed recommendations for each
of the six key areas, as well as guidance for
four specific environments: Office spaces,
closed industrial settings, open industrial
settings and public spaces. ce
- Edited from a National Safety Coun-
cil (NSC) press release by CFE Media.

C
ountries are looking to get back to work and that means manufacturers are
contemplating starting up processes they slowed down to a snail’s pace or
returning idled plants to operation, but in the wake of tragic incidents that
occurred in India recently, this a time to make all the right decisions. Whether it is Headlines
restarting production or ensuring workers remain safe and virus free at the office,
safety issues will remain top of mind in the coming months.
online
“For many people this is a ‘first’ in many ways,” said Steve Elliott, senior Register for the weekly COVID-19 engineer-
director – marketing and a safety expert at Schneider Electric. “Not just com- ing alert newsletter at www.controleng.com/
ing to terms with the new ways of working together, but a ‘first’ having to restart covid19newsletter as well as other editorial
operations after an enforced shutdown. And some things just can’t be done newsletters from Control Engineering.
‘remotely.’ Make sure that everybody fully understands the inherent risks of the Control Engineering also has a COVID-19
facilities and their operations before starting,” Elliott said. and coronavirus sub-channel with the latest
For manufacturing, “if you have three shifts, there are employees using the stories on the pandemic. www.controleng.
same workstations, now employers are having to contemplate how to clean and com/manufacturer-health-wellness/
sanitize workstations at turnover,” said Eric Glass, senior risk and safety advisor Protect PLCs and PACs from
for building life and safety technologies at UL. “We need to look at what needs to cybersecurity threats
be done. That is what is going on right now. They are trying to figure out how to Protecting programmable logic controllers
operate in this new normal.” That new normal may include a staggered approach. and programmable automation controllers
“There is a methodical approach many industries are using,” Glass said. from security threats begins before an attack.
“Overall, most industries are doing a very good job of regulating themselves.
Faculty grants for COVID-19
They understand the dangers of COVID-19. I think you will see staged approach- research awarded
es throughout the country. The speed of that will vary. I have not seen a company Rice University researchers received grants
yet that said we are going back 100% (right away).” to research COVID-19 effects and develop
However it’s done, Glass said safety has to be top of mind all the time. “The mitigation technologies and protocols.
absolute first and most important step you can take as an employer is to ensure
your employees returning to work understand the hazards related to COVID-19 University helps manufacture PPE, medi-
and what their responsibilities are when they return to the workplace.” cal devices for COVID-19 pandemic
- Gregory Hale, ISSSource Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M
Engineering Experiment Station are helping.

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Suzanne Gill, Control Engineering Europe
hose answering the 2020 Control security within the organization for 65% suzanne.gill@imlgroup.co.uk
Engineering cybersecurity survey of respondents. The next greatest con- Ekaterina Kosareva, Control Engineering Russia
ekaterina.kosareva@fsmedia.ru
said, in a significant shift, the cerns were network devices and wireless Agata Abramczyk, Control Engineering Poland
age of existing assets is the high- communication devices. agata.abramczyk@trademedia.pl
est risk factor at 67%. In a similar 2016 Vulnerable components: Of the Lukáš Smelík, Control Engineering Czech Republic
lukas.smelik@trademedia.cz
cybersecurity survey, age of existing assets respondents, 39% said they are aware
Aileen Jin, Control Engineering China
was 46% (third) in 2016. In 2016, the lack of zero malicious cyber incidents in the aileenjin@cechina.cn
of appropriate technologies and lack of past 24 months while only 9% said they
training or enforcement relat- are aware of more than five Editorial Advisory Board
www.controleng.com/EAB
ed to technologies were tied for malicious cyber incidents in Doug Bell, president, InterConnecting Automation,
first at 53%. the past 24 months. www.interconnectingautomation.com
With more remote opera- Malicious incidents: The David Bishop, president and a founder
tions related to the COVID-19 largest share of respondents, Matrix Technologies, www.matrixti.com
Daniel E. Capano, senior project manager, Gannett Fleming
pandemic, and as manufac- 40%, said cyber incidents they Engineers and Architects, www.gannettfleming.com
turing retools to lower human were aware of were accidental Frank Lamb, founder and owner
risk while ramping up again, infections; while only 22% said Automation Consulting LLC, www.automationllc.com

cybersecurity remains a con- Mark T. Hoske, were targeted in nature. Joe Martin, president and founder
Martin Control Systems, www.martincsi.com
cern. Data was collected Feb. 7 Content Manager Accidental incidents: More Rick Pierro, president and co-founder
through March 5. than half of the respondents Superior Controls, www.superiorcontrols.com

said they were allowed to report
Cybersecurity research: cyber-related incidents, and they did.
threats, vulnerabilities, training Of the respondents, 20% said they were
Threat levels: Perceived cybersecurity allowed and did not report the incident.
threats within respondents’ organizations Incident response team: An operat-
were 3% severe and 73% high or moderate. ing operational incident response team
Perceived severity remains the same within was present in the organization for 50%
margins of error for each study: 25% high, of the respondents; however, about a
48% moderate, 22% low, 3% severe. third (34%) said their organization does
Most concerning threat: The most not have such a response team.
concerning threat to control systems is Training to identify things that may
malware from a random source with no indicate a cyber incident or attack was
specific connection to our company or received by 64% of respondents. Train-
industry. The least concerning threat was ing about who to contact during a cyber
an inside, intentional threat. incident or attack was received by 50% of
Greatest concern: Computer assets respondents, and 49% said they receive
running commercial operating systems training on identifying social engineering
are the greatest concern regarding cyber- attacks. Training on any of these topics was
not received by 14% of respondents.
Mark Voigtmann, partner, automation practice lead
Faegre Baker Daniels, www.FaegreBD.com
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ANSWERS
COVER: MORE THAN HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES
Marcia Gadbois and Chuck Kelley, Adisra
Create data value: Using HMIs
as intelligent edge devices
Human-machine interfaces
(HMIs) can be edge-located,
data handling, analytical
powerhouses: 5 HMI attributes.
H
uman-machine interface (HMI) soft-
ware can be used to create value from
the rapidly increasing amount of
industrial data. Devices of all types
continue to add sensors. More sen-
sors, naturally, leads to more data collection. The
exponential growth for industrial systems is outpac-
ing available network bandwidth. Much of this data
remains an untapped source from machines and pro-
cesses, but gaining access to this data is crucial for
obtaining valuable business insights.
An emerging possibility is to mine this data using
human-machine interface (HMI) software deployed
near the source. This calls for the HMI’s role to
evolve from being only a basic visualization tool to an
enhanced role as an intelligent edge-located data col-
lector and machine-learning processor.
New roles for HMI software
HMI software hosted on edge devices need to keep
pace with the ever-growing requirements for how data
need to be acquired, parsed, mined and refined. The
sheer volume of data being collected means advanced
analytics and machine learning at the operational edge
needs to play an important role in the overall digital
transformation plan for smarter operations.
HMIs have often worked with data sources such as
programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and sensors.
Traditionally, HMIs were used as a visualization tool
and sometimes as a data collector viewed on a ded-
icated control panel, mobile device or web browser.
Modern HMIs still need to perform these roles, but
they must collect data in real time, store it locally for
further analysis and use the data to find patterns and
inferences to make predictions (Figure 1).
HMIs are evolving as a source of data for real-time
machine-learning execution. Time-series process data
must be correlated with alarm and event record data
to train machine-learning models. This allows these
models to detect the quality of a product in manufac-
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ization, but newer products like Adisra SmartView support data stor-
age and analysis at the operational edge. Images courtesy: Adisra
turing or predict the health
of a critical piece of equip-
ment. Machine-learning
models perform best when
supplied with large quan-
tities of high-fidelity data.
Predictive maintenance is
possible when these mod-
els detect deviation from
a common behavior and
indicate a possible impend-
ing failure, which could result in downtime. Figure 2: Edge-located
HMIs are well posi-
HMI analytics, anomaly detection tioned to perform
Advanced analytics are possible with modern analytics and quickly
HMIs. Much of the world’s data is streaming and deliver indications and
time-series data where anomalies provide signif- alarms to users.
icant information indicating critical situations.
There are numerous use cases for anomaly detec-
tion, including preventative and predictive mainte-
nance, fault detection and monitoring.
Anomalies are defined as a point in time where
the behavior of the system is unusual and quite dif-
ferent from past behavior. Anomalies can be spa-
tial, meaning the value is outside the typical range,
or temporal where the value isn’t outside the typical
range but the sequence in which it occurs is unusu-
al. State labels can be associated with anomalies and
can classify them as temporal or spatial. The alarm
system also can assign weighted values to predict
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HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES
failure based on priority, importance and
frequency.
Any modern HMI also must native-
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receiving messages in a stateful way and
ensure remote device data is current
and valid. Stateful communications can
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Once in the cloud, the data can be
aggregated and joined with data from mul-
tiple data sources. The value here is users
can consider multiple operations or an
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filtering and analytic models can be used
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dict behavior and trends, such as the mean
time between failure (MTBF) or end of life
for machines. This information can then be
deployed back to edge-located machine-
learning models running in HMIs to
improve their operation.
5 modern HMI requirements
HMI’s role will need to evolve to
accommodate massive quantities of data.
Modern HMIs have the ability to connect
to a wealth of machine data to 1) Mon-
itor and analyze this data in real time;
2) Visualize it in a coherent and user-
friendly manner; 3) Help users make
intelligent decisions; 4) Store data in
a useful way so it can be mined at will;
and 5) Overcome compromises and
constraints.
This is the HMI’s new role as more sen-
sors are being deployed and reliance on
machines continues to increase. Machine
functions will expand, and the HMI will be
the brain of the intelligent edge. ce
Marcia Gadbois, president and general
manager, Adisra; Chuck Kelley, chief data
officer, Adisra. Edited by Chris Vavra, associ-
ate editor, Control Engineering, CFE Media
and Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
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KEYWORDS: human-machine interface,
HMI, edge analytics
HMIs can send and retrieve high volumes
of information from edge devices and act
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-4 ways to verify industrial data quality
-How to build a machine- learning model
-Modern HMI architecture, edge analytics
-The need to filter industrial data.
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COVER CASE STUDY: SCADA PLATFORM INSTALLATION
Jim Meyers, Inductive Automation

SCADA platform tool savings

Installing a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system improved
efficiency throughout plant for a Wisconsin-based automotive supplier.

U
sers who want to make data-driv-
en decisions need a lot of data. Madi-
son-Kipp Corp. (MKC) implemented
a new system for supervisory control
and data acquisition (SCADA) and has
had access to more data than previously to accelerate
problem solving. With new insights into processes,
the company raised productivity, lowered costs, and
shared more information with customers.
Based in Madison, Wis., MKC makes precision COVER: To help with precision machined aluminum
machined aluminum die castings and subassemblies die castings and subassemblies for transporta-
for the transportation, lawn and garden and industri- tion, lawn and garden and industrial markets,
al markets. After looking at several possible SCADA MKC chose Ignition from Inductive Automation,
software packages, MKC chose a web-based platform an industrial application platform for SCADA, HMI,
that provides unlimited licensing and interoperabil- MES, and IIoT. Courtesy: Inductive Automation
ity, which helps MKC with numerous projects. The
company uses it for central SCADA, human-machine
interface (HMI), control of edge clients, part tracking, vice president of operations for MKC. “We have
part history, reporting, alarms, alarm history, transac- to keep ahead of our competitors in many differ-
tion management, API access, predictive control for ent areas. Using this software and taking real-time
HVAC, text notifications and other applications. data from our processes helps us understand our
The software platform can connect to almost data — which helps us make better decisions.”
anything, which eliminates numerous proprietary With real-time data from the SCADA system tied
roadblocks. “The platform has filled a void for us into MKC’s continuous improvement process, prob-
between multiple manufacturers and platforms,” lem-solving goes much faster, Johnson said. “We did
said Jay Sandvick, senior automation controls engi- this with a customer. We were able to double our

M More
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KEYWORDS: SCADA, system
integration
Madison-Kipp Corp.
implemented a new SCADA
platform for more data access.
Benefits included providing
customers with more information,
more programming languages
and improved interoperability.
ONLINE
Read this article online for:
-Platform interoperability
provides opportunity
-Customers see data too
-Real-time graphic display.
CONSIDER THIS
What is the one feature you’d
like most if your company
installed a new SCADA system
and why?
neer at MKC. “It’s given us interoperabil-
ity that we didn’t believe we could have.
We now have accessibility to data streams
we didn’t have before. And we have the
ability to generate seamless reports from
machines that were previously thought
unconnectable.”
Equally important is the ability to have
numerous systems on one platform — a
big improvement over what MKC had in
the past. “I can’t train over 150 mainte-
nance personnel in 30 software platforms
and keep everyone relevant and current,”
Sandvick said. “Now we have a single plat-
form that everyone can learn, including
online and at their own pace. It’s been an
exceptional increase in our productivity.”
SCADA migration; think bigger
The transition is aligned with the com-
pany’s larger objectives. “Technology is
very important to us,” said Bill Johnson,
throughput in less than a month. It was very quick,
and our customer was very happy with the results.”
The new SCADA system has made a big dif-
ference throughout MKC. “Some of the results we
have are in the cost savings realm, and we’ve also
seen improved efficiency,” Johnson said. “Before,
engineers had to collect data on their own. This
would take a long time. Now we’re able to pull
that data in and look at it and solve problems very
quickly.”
Based on the positive results, MKC plans to
expand its use of the SCADA platform. “Strategic
initiatives are vitally important for any organization,”
Johnson said. “When we set our initiatives for 2020
on the technology side, this software is one of those
strategic initiatives that’s going to help move us for-
ward this year.” ce
Jim Meyers is communications manager at Inductive
Automation. Edited by Chris Vavra, associate editor,
Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology,
cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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COVER: HMI/SCADA SOFTWARE
Travis Cox, Inductive Automation

More: HMI/SCADA software

HMI and SCADA software help with OT and IT convergence. See six SCADA
software advantages, applications.

H
uman-machine interface (HMI) and
supervisory control and data acquisi-
tion (SCADA) systems are crucial for
industrial organizations. SCADA, in
calculations; 4) Getting data to more people; 5)
Leveraging mobile devices; and 6) Linking plants
and people.
SCADA is excellent at communicating with

M More particular, allows industrial organi-

zations to control industrial processes locally or at
remote locations; monitor, gather, and process real-
programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and field
devices. Traditional SCADA systems often have
limitations on the brands of PLCs they can com-
ANSWERS time data; directly interact with sensors, valves, municate with. It’s incredibly important to be able
KEYWORDS: HMI, pumps, motors and more through HMI software; to pull data from multiple disparate PLCs into one
SCADA and record events into a log file. platform for a “single pane of glass” for operators.
HMI/SCADA software SCADA systems have undergone substantial evo- Thanks to modern standards such as OPC UA,
increases efficiency. lutionary changes over the years, allowing industrial users can connect SCADA to these devices.
ONLINE organizations to do more. With the introduction of Along with PLCs, several other data sources
See more examples: smart machines, Big Data, and the industrial internet, and integrations are important to SCADA, such as
-SCADA for recipes, operations technology (OT) and information technol- computerized maintenance management systems
barcodes, historian, ogy (IT) departments are finding they need to solve (CMMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), manu-
MES the same problems: accessing industrial data, inte- facturing execution systems (MES) and others. There’s
-More SCADA data, grating more systems and solving business challenges. enormous benefit in connecting these systems and
more power, remote Modern SCADA systems aim to solve these problems adding more context to the operator’s screen.
control
by leveraging the best of controls and IT technology.
-SCADA enables virtual
reality, visualization, SCADA connects customer, supplier
controls Six SCADA software advantages The team at ESM Australia helped YourCoffee
-Stronger connections Companies are embracing modern industrial connect its Shopify e-commerce platform to the
-SCADA links servers, application platforms and technology, creating new factory floor. Using SCADA with RESTful web ser-
plant, management and innovative industrial systems in all industries. vice APIs and a programmable automation con-
data. SCADA is in the middle and offering capabilities troller (PAC)-based factory automation platform,
CONSIDER THIS including: 1) Combining data and integrating with ESM Australia delivered YourCoffee the Industry
What applications disparate systems; 2) Eliminating paper and clip- 4.0 tools to connect, evaluate, structure and control
need help in your plant? boards; 3) Running advanced logic engines and information and physical processes. This enabled
the company to achieve their production goals.
YourCoffee’s customers order their desired cus-
tom-made blends as well as selecting the bag size, type
and label type. Using web service calls, SCADA har-
nesses the JSON data returned from Shopify. Orders
are then divided into product-based objects where the
users can collate several products from separate orders
and produce a production run optimized to reduce
changeover times.
To get the most from SCADA software, identify
challenges, build solutions to meet those challeng-
es and achieve business value. Embrace new tech-
nology to allow operations to get more value from
applications and allow more access across an orga-
nization. ce

Travis Cox is co-director of sales engineering at

Inductive Automation. Edited by Chris Vavra, asso-
COVER: ESM Australia helped YourCoffee connect customers with ciate editor, Control Engineering, CFE Media and
the plant floor. Courtesy: Inductive Automation Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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ANSWERS
SAFETY/CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Sergio Diaz, Emerson

Integrated control system

can reduce cybersecurity risk
Integrated control and safety systems can simplify cybersecurity.

A
s more organizations embrace digital
transformation, they have come to see
how integration is critical for security,
efficiency and scaling. That same line
of thinking applies to the most critical
systems in the plant—the basic process control sys-
tem (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS).
Many organizations think it’s more secure to “sep-
arate” control and safety systems with an interfaced
architecture to avoid “putting all their eggs in one Figure 1: An interfaced architecture requires defending both the DCS
basket.” Having more “baskets” means increasing the and SIS and can leave vulnerabilities in the engineered interface.
potential exposure to risk. The key is not the number Graphics courtesy: Emerson
of baskets, but how well each basket is protected.
It is easier and more secure to integrate the safe-
ty and control systems, and then properly defend
the overall architecture. Integration does not elimi-
nate the separation between the distributed control
system (DCS) and SIS. The SIS and DCS are still
separate, but security is simplified.

SIS/DCS integration can add security

Integration does not mean less separation.
Safety-critical components are still separated
from the rest of the system. The interface to the
DCS components is via a built-in interface based
on proprietary protocols. With a well-designed Figure 2: Integrated systems can share layers
integrated system, the number of entry points to of protection while still maintaining the con-
safety-critical components is lower than on most
interfaced systems.
There are often more interfaces to the SIS than
nectivity and independent security between
control and safety.
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users realize. In addition to the DCS interface, the SIS KEYWORDS: SIS, DCS
might have connectivity to asset management systems, used is only one part of overall security. Opting Control system
process information management systems and safety for separated architecture is no more secure than integration is crucial
lifecycle management systems. While it is possible to choosing a properly designed integrated system. for the basic process
control system and safety
secure all interfaces, significant effort is involved. The primary difference between the two systems instrumented system (SIS).
On an integrated system, there is one interface is the ease of connecting, configuring and secur-
to the SIS; all other systems communicate through ing the BPCS and SIS. An integrated system pro- ONLINE
the BPCS. One SIS interface means organizations vides the logical separation plants need, while This article online has
-Separate DCS, SIS does
employing an integrated architecture manage a uni- providing a smaller security footprint to main- not necessarily mean
fied defense-in-depth system to protect the control tain and more flexible and intuitive options for secure
and safety systems. This simplified architecture leads defense-in-depth. ce -Proper integration
to shorter install times and easier management. helps bridge the IT/OT gap
Sergio Diaz is DeltaV SIS product manager, Emer- CONSIDER THIS
BPCS/SIS: Separate vs. integrated son. Edited by Chris Vavra, associate editor, Con- What is the biggest
An organization’s safety system and control sys- trol Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, cybersecurity integration
tem must be properly secured, but the architecture cvavra@cfemedia.com. application challenge?

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ANSWERS
POWER QUALITY
Eric Reiner, Beckhoff Automation

Uninterruptible power supplies

While UPS technologies are no longer optional in critical machine designs,
engineers should still have options to select the best device for applications.

W
ithout unknowns in the design,
commissioning and operation of
machines, there would be little use
for automation and controls engi-
neers, who want to build reliable, dependable sys-
tems, despite environmental conditions.
However, unplanned downtime due to improp-
er controller shutdown should not be one. Today’s
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) technologies,
which enable proper machine shutdowns and allow
controllers to save projects and recipes when power
failures or other issues occur, allow machine builders
to plan for the unknown.
How UPS help machine applications
In the past, industrial UPS technologies were
viewed as luxuries reserved for the most critical
applications. Today, that view has changed as the
number of machines that reliable, uninterrupted
power has grown. Most contemporary machines col-
lect and transmit data to measure performance, send
alerts and complete track and trace for industries
such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, packag-
ing and intralogistics.
In an e-commerce or distribution center appli-
cation, for example, abrupt shutdown could cause
a conveying, sortation or automatic storage and
retrieval (ASRS) system to lose track of packages and
products, leading to incorrect shipments and costly
returns. It also could lead to corrupted files and pro-
grams on the machine controller, which would delay
restart once power is restored.
Machine builder original equipment manufactur-
ers (OEMs) know their facilities and the reliability of
their electric utilities. Machines may be shipped to
where the power reliability is unknown. Some areas

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regularly experience blackouts or rolling brownouts. UPS technologies,
Even if end user facilities have backup generators, the such as the CU81xx
lag time between line voltage disappearing and the series from Beckhoff
generator starting could be enough for disaster. With Automation, can pro-
advances in capabilities, form factor and competitive tect any controller
costs, implementing UPS technologies for industrial through flexible power
PCs (IPCs), panel PCs and other machine control- delivery options and
lers is no longer optional. However, there should still compact form factors.
be flexible options to fit any machine requirements. Courtesy: Beckhoff
machine availability can remain as high as possible. Automation
UPS form factor advantages By selecting the correct UPS options for each
For maximum benefit, UPS technologies should
offer compact, easy-to-integrate form factors. Sim-
ple installation via DIN rail or a mounting brack-
application, machine builders and OEMs can be
assured systems will shut down and start up again
without issue. All systems, in general, should have a
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et enables integration of devices into new electrical UPS because of the potential risks to system integrity, KEYWORDS:
cabinets in greenfield applications or flexible ret- data acquisition and other tasks. Even if the price of uninterruptible power
rofits in existing brownfield applications. With reject product or improper shipments is minimal, the supplies, UPS
compact sizes of 100 x 100 x 90 mm or less, the potential downtime resulting from improper shut- Many machines need a
UPS for uninterrupted use
capacitive or battery versions meet tight footprint down could be quite expensive. in critical applications.
requirements. Whether its safeguarding a PLC running basic
For NiMH battery-backed versions, the bat- machine control logic or a panel PC providing a ONLINE
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at www.controleng.com
tually need replacement, and while UPS batteries nication and more, UPS technologies allow today’s for other stories from the
are designed to last and provide maximum reliabil- engineers to reduce risk. ce author and text on “UPS
ity, they are no exception. Selecting a device with a capacities, connections
removable front cover will increase uptime, especial- Eric Reiner, IPC product manager, Beckhoff Auto- deliver flexibility.”
ly if it features only two screws. Through this design, mation LLC. Edited by Chris Vavra, associate editor, CONSIDER THIS
the entire UPS will not need to be removed or taken Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, How has a UPS saved
apart for necessary maintenance, which means cvavra@cfemedia.com. your application?

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POWER QUALITY
Mark Stephens and Alden Wright, EPRI

Improving power quality

Industrial controls can provide built-in robustness to voltage sags.

D
esign options for industrial controls
can provide built-in robustness to
voltage sags. The controls already have
capabilities installed and don’t require
after-the-fact voltage sag mitigation
for defense against the effects of voltage sags.
Parts 1 and 2 of this article series explained and
described the origins of industrial process sensi-
tivity to power quality (PQ) events, or variations
in the electrical power supply – specifically, volt-
age sags – as well as retrofit methods of mitigat-
ing those variations and help sensitive processes
remain operating despite those events.
Main shutdown cause: Sags
Voltage sags are the main culprit
using a battery-based uninterruptible power supply
(UPS), these require regular maintenance checks and
full battery replacement after three to four years for
lead-acid batteries. Newer technologies such as lithi-
um-ion-based UPS units tout battery lifespans in the
seven to eight-year range. “Battery-less” mitigation
options need little or no maintenance, operate better
in elevated temperatures, and do not require battery
replacement. These may operate for 10 to 15 years.
Control circuits may be designed to be more
robust by requiring the incorporation of voltage
sag standard-compliant components – SEMI F47
or IEEE Std 1668, or by requiring through the pur-
chase order the entire process be compliant to those
standards without requiring a battery-based UPS to
maintain. The controls may be most robust by using

M More ANSWERS
KEYWORDS: power supplies,
voltage sags
Design options for industrial
controls can provide built-in
robustness to voltage sags.
ONLINE
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parts 1 and 2 of this series, 3
other figures and more on:
-Effective use of existing
PQ standards
-Use of robust dc power
supplies, ac components
-Adjusting ride-through
parameters on motor-drive
systems
CONSIDER THIS
How much could more reliable
automation power quality save?
Figure: Example of a universal input dc
control circuit design. Courtesy: EPRI
involved with industrial process shut
down incidents – the 120-volt control cir-
cuit being most sensitive to voltage sags.
Most voltage sags have sag magnitudes
(voltage remaining) at or above 50% of
nominal with durations at 0.5 seconds or
less. Within the control circuit, several
individual components common to most
controls could be causing the controls,
and thus the process, to shut down. These
components are often the PLC, its I/O, dc
power supplies, ac “ice cube” relays and
contactors, and adjustable speed drives.
Allowing the control circuit and the
process to ride through voltage sags
involves mitigating one or more compo-
nent’s sensitivities to voltage sags or prop-
ping up the voltage of the control circuit
for the duration of the voltage sag.
While the latter may be accomplished
only dc components supplied by a three-phase, uni-
versal-input dc power supply operated at the highest
input voltages in its range, and at less-than full load.
By keeping the control voltage up, the RUN signal
to an ASD may be maintained, yet the drive may shut
down for dc bus undervoltage. Most modern drives
have adjustable parameters that may allow the drive
to ignore the voltage sag for a period of time until
full input voltage returns if enabled. These parame-
ters may not be enabled by the manufacturer.
Several methods of improving the voltage sag sen-
sitivity of industrial controls can make industrial pro-
cess more robust to voltage-sag effects. ce
Mark Stephens is principal project manager; Alden
Wright is technical leader, Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI). Edited by Chris Vavra, associate
editor, Control Engineering, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
PQ issues and uptime
• Understand your PQ Environment –
Prescribe solutions that fit your situation
• Don’t assume battery-based UPS systems are
needed; there are other technologies
• Avoid use of sensitive ac components in controls
• Embed robustness using ac- or dc-based
controls that are compliant with IEEE 1668 or
SEMI F47.
• Utilize voltage sag ride-through settings in your
motor drive systems.
http://mypq.epri.com has tips to mitigate voltage
sags in industrial automation systems.

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SYSTEM INTEGRATOR ROUNDTABLE
John Hopshire, PMP, and Bob Starkus, PMP, Maverick Technologies; Gary Humble, RoviSys

DCS migration, IT/OT projects

System integrators discuss an eight-year distributed control system upgrade
and a 100-site IT/OT system integration to improve tagging and programming.

C
ontrol system integrators
answered questions for a Con-
trol Engineering System Inte-
gration Roundtable article
on oil and gas automation and control
system integration. The two projects
involved a distributed control system
(DCS) migration, and integration proj-
ect for better information flow between
operational technology and information
technology.
Providing information about the proj-
ects were John Hopshire, PMP, oil and
gas industry manager, and Bob Starkus,
PMP, senior project manager with Mav-
erick Technologies; and Gary Humble,
director, oil and gas - RoviSys.
Q. Describe a recent oil and gas
industry automation, controls, or instru-
mentation system integration project.
Maverick Technologies: In moderniz-
ing its facility, a major oil and gas refiner
needed help migrating a legacy distributed
control system (DCS) to the same vendor’s
modern DCS for multiple process units.
RoviSys: A midstream oil and gas
company with nearly 100 facilities spread
across a wide geography was faced with
various business and operational chal-
lenges. These challenges stemmed from
limited visibility and latent data access
across all their facilities and assets.
Groups across the organization were
making key decisions based on limited
and stale information.
Q. What was project scope and goals?
Maverick Technologies: The multimil-
lion-dollar, eight-year program required a
systematic multiphase migration approach
of all process units. The team conducted a
Level 2 front-end loading (FEL2) study to
develop a detailed overall project execution
plan, +/-30% estimate and a resource-load-
ed critical path integrated schedule for the
program, which the customer could then
use to support funding. The goal was to
complete the long-term multiphase migra-
tion with little to no disruption to produc-

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budget targets. All of the work was to be
completed with zero safety incidents.
RoviSys: The overall scope and goal of
the project was to develop an operations
technology (OT) to information tech-
nology (IT) information solution to pro-
vide business and operational value across
their organization.
Downtime reduction was accom-
plished by proactively monitoring critical
assets like pumps, valves, metering, and
vapor recovery units. Units have real time
health checks to prevent unplanned down-
time. An equipment optimization plan was
implemented to lower overall operating
costs by running units more efficiently.
Improper routing of products to the
wrong tank, truck or pipeline cost the
company millions of dollars in product
recovery and regulatory fines. The solu-
tion delivered real time tracking of the
inventory and blending processes, auto-
matically detecting anomalies and alert-
ing operations.
Q. What were project challenges?
Maverick Technologies: One main
challenge was to minimize downtime
throughout each phase of the program.
RoviSys: Two challenges stand out:
1. A technical challenge was data qual-
ity and normalization across nearly 100
facilities. Most of the facilities had aging or
obsolete technologies, disparate technolo-
gies, and inconsistent configurations and
operating standards.
2. Another challenge was the enter-
prise-wide impact to multiple different
functional groups throughout the cus-
tomers organization – across OT and IT.
Development, testing, deployment and
adoption required buy in from a diverse
set of customer resources.
Q. How were project issues resolved?
Maverick Technologies: The proj-
ect execution plan looked in-depth at the
refiner’s turnaround schedule and pro-
cess units. Migration cutover phases
were scheduled in parallel with planned
maintenance and turnarounds, reducing
unplanned downtime to zero.
RoviSys: First, RoviSys developed
standard interfaces and data quality pro-
cedures to ensure compliance and a rapid
scale out of the solution. It was necessary
to audit each facility and develop a plan
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that included data mining, identification
of tagging structures, and programming
disparities to effectively move forward.
Second, to get buy-in of the solution
across the customer organization, the big-
gest factor was earning trust through active
engagement. RoviSys engineers worked
directly with customer end-users through-
out the lifecycle of solution design and
implementation to build confidence in the
coming changes and encourage adoption
‘
Migration cutover phases during planned
maintenance and turnarounds, reduces unplanned
downtime to zero .... Use cases were focused on
scheduling and delivery optimization, predictive
maintenance, and product quality.
of the new normal. RoviSys helped identify
how the new solution creates a better oper-
ating environment for all.
Q. Can you share positive metrics?
Maverick Technologies: The Maver-
ick team has completed Phases 1 through
3 of the migration project, commissioned
during a previously scheduled two‐week
turnaround, minimizing disruption to
production. The customer has deemed the
project a success, including safety, budget
and quality. The refinery readily obtained
corporate approval for Phase 4 of the proj-
ect, which is currently underway.
The team begins each phase of the pro-
gram by conducting a Level 3 front-end
loading (FEL3) study in order to develop
a detailed project execution plan, +/-10%
estimate, and reverse-engineering the
DCS configuration. During the course
of the FEL3 study, the team worked with
multiple contractors to develop a base-
line scope and cost, along with appro-
priate levels of progress reporting of
critical deliverables to support the exe-
cution phase of each project. This helped
ensure all parties stayed on track and
within budget.
RoviSys: The real time product qual-
ity checks and alerts have prevented off
spec product and erroneous product rout-
ing, saving millions of dollars in product
recovery/disposal and regulatory fines.
Q. What were the resulting lessons
learned or advice you’d like to share?
control engineering
Maverick Technologies: Upfront FEL
best practices were used and the team
worked closely with the company to man-
age all aspects of the program, includ-
ing working closely with the customer on
safety, contracting strategies, procurement
planning, constructability, quality, execu-
tion planning, scheduling, contingency
and budget. Biweekly project meetings
with project stakeholders ensured keeping
the project on track and within budget.
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RoviSys: Successful projects require a
partner that addresses people, process and
technology. Technology and process are
typically the easier part of the solution. The
people portion presents a different chal-
lenge, because success spans different lay-
ers of an organization. The RoviSys team
focuses on people, starting with execu-
tive commitment and identification of
key stakeholders. A collaborative environ-
ment keeps teams motivated and engaged
throughout the life of each project. ce
Edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manag-
er, Control Engineering, CFE Media, mho-
ske@cfemedia.com. Maverick Technologies is
a Control Engineering content partner.
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KEYWORDS: DCS migration, OT/IT system
integration
A refiner’s legacy DCS system was migrated
with nearly 7,000 I/O points and connections
to more than 20 third‐party interfaces.
An oil and gas company with nearly 100
facilities had wireless instrumentation
was installed; edge devices consolidate
information; networks were assessed and
upgraded for cybersecurity/bandwidth;
data collection, analytics, dashboarding and
reporting software was developed; analytics
drive critical notifications and alerts.
CONSIDER THIS
What system integration projects could
make you more productive?
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INSIDE MACHINES AND ROBOTICS
Tanya M. Anandan, RIA

Cultivating robotics and AI

Smarter machines help relieve aging agricultural workforce and fewer workers.

T
he issue of agriculture sustainability is a
people problem. However, it might be the
robots that save humanity. Automation
and artificial intelligence (AI) will help
relieve the effects of an aging agricultur-
al workforce and a shrinking supply of field workers
looking for less strenuous work. Self-driving agricul-
tural machinery and autonomous drones mean farm-
ers can spend more time focusing on more sustainable
smart grain harvesting technology.
“It actually uses imagery to identify when an
individual kernel of corn is being damaged,” said
Joel Hergenreter, automation strategy lead for
Deere’s Precision Farming Group. “The robotics
knows how to adjust the combine to ensure that
individual kernels are not damaged going forward.”
The S-Series appeared at the Consumer Electronics
Show in January. The gigantic multi-ton combine has

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KEYWORDS: robotics,
agriculture, food safety
Big Data, robots help
agricultural workers with crops.
Machine learning helps
robots grasp food.
ONLINE
Read this article online at
www.controleng.com for more
about robots in the agriculture
industry, including:
-Big Data, better decisions
and a better crop
-Machine learning for grasp
planning
-Improving food cleanliness
and safety
CONSIDER THIS
How can robots improve your
applications?
Self-steering com-
bine uses sensor
fusion, robotics
and artificial intelli-
gence to automate Intuitive touchscreen displays put a wealth of
many harvesting real-time data and analysis tools at operators’
tasks for precision fingertips so they can monitor, adjust and learn
farming. Courtesy: from their machinery while moving through the
John Deere/RIA field. Courtesy: John Deere/RIA
harvests and profits. Data mining and pre-
dictive analytics will become more common,
enabling farmers to make better decisions,
maximize resources and optimize yields.
Robots and machine learning are helping
facilitate new, more sustainable agricultural
methods that take farming inside to conserve
resources, minimize chemicals and short-
en time to market. With more sustainable,
fresher options from growers, greenhouses
and vertical farmers, the world’s population
should be able to eat better, cleaner, smart-
er and more affordably. Farms are becoming
high-tech, better informed, and empowered
to produce more with fewer resources.
Precision sensors, agriculture
John Deere is a global manufacturer of
machinery for the agricultural, construction
and forestry industries with annual sales of
$37.4 billion. The Moline-based company
providing innovative products and services
to support those linked to the land. The 2017
Deere S700 Series Combines are its latest in
onboard robotics and AI; Deere has been self-steering
since 2003. Since AutoTrac’s introduction, Deere has
added mechanical sensors and vision sensors (camer-
as) to identify crop rows and ensure the sprayers and
harvesters drive between the rows and do not dam-
age crop. Sensor fusion is used to combine the signals
from the GPS receiver, mechanical sensors and vision
sensors to automate steering. Most of the company’s
large agriculture equipment is “self-driving capable”
with sub-inch accuracy, increasin speed of operation
up to 50%, Hergenreter said. Deere AI use enables
using 10% of previous herbicide in some applications.
“The machine processes one image every 50 mil-
liseconds,” Hergenreter said. It compares them to
300,000-plus image library, targeting only weeds.
Autonomous robotic harvesting
Launched in 2018, Root AI is using traditional and
proprietary robotics hardware combined with sophis-
ticated software to expand the domain where industri-
al robots add value. Agricultural robotics has typically
involved custom equipment focused on a specific
task or a particular type of crop. Root puts a modu-
lar collaborative robot to work on the farm and adds
AI. Virgo, the robotic harvesting system, is a standard,
industrial-grade cobot on a mobile platform com-
bined with computer vision for sight, custom end-
of-arm tools (EOAT) for grasping a variety of fresh
produce, and onboard intelligence that enables the
unit to do dexterous work in the field.
Co-founder and CEO Josh Lessing said Root
is focused on the AI technology, Recent advance-
ments in algorithms, especially computer vision
software for finding individual objects in complex
environments, combine with cloud communication
and machine learning to enable the robots to do
physical work in complex, real-world environments.
Virgo is testing by picking ripe tomatoes in large
U.S. commercial greenhouses. Other specialty crops
also require incredible amounts of skilled, dexterous
labor. Variability makes automation challenging.

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Soft-actuating grip-
per handles varying
sizes and shapes of
food in the supply
chain. Courtesy: Soft
Robotics Inc./RIA

“By going after one of the single biggest unmet

needs in the specialty crop industry, we have folks’
attention,” said Lessing; 30% to 40% of a tomato’s
revenue goes to labor. Harvesting is very physically
demanding and seasonal, and “the ability to source
labor to meet demand is increasingly a struggle.”

Flexing grippers help the food supply

The Bedford, Mass.-based Soft Robotics Inc. CEO
Carl Vause said labor shortages and inefficient pro-
cesses are losing produce and other perishable foods
in the supply chain when they can’t get to market in
time. Soft Robotics grippers excel where applications
have high rates of variety such as in e-commerce,
store replenishment and delivery, sortation of pro-
duce by size and shape, meal kitting, and high-mix/
high-volume manufacturing such as cosmetics and
consumer goods. Combined with machine vision to
locate the lettuce heads and an automated blade to
separate the heads from their stems, the Soft Robotics
gripper helps harvest different varieties of lettuce and
other leafy greens for a U.S.-based grower.
Robotics and AI are up for the challenge as farms
learn to function like lean factories. High-tech, clean Sophisticated vision
and data-rich for a more sustainable future. ce sensing, artificial intel-
ligence and custom
Tanya M. Anandan is contributing editor for the end-of-arm tooling
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and Robotics enable a collabora-
Online. RIA is a not-for-profit trade association dedi- tive SCADA robot to
cated to improving the regional, national, and global harvest ripe produce
competitiveness of the North American manufactur- directly from the vine.
ing and service sectors through robotics and relat- Courtesy: Root AI/RIA
ed automation. This article originally appeared on
www.robotics.org. The RIA is a part of the Associa-
tion for Advancing Automation (A3), a CFE Media
content partner. Edited by Chris Vavra, production
editor, Control Engineering, CFE Media and Tech-
nology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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INSIDE MACHINES AND ROBOTICS
Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering

Answers on robotic applications

Learn more from system integrators from the RCEP webcast, “Robotic
applications: What robots should and shouldn’t be doing.”

R
obotic application information about
collaborative robots, robotic motion,
automation pitfalls, power quality,
and safety follow. Information came
from presenters in the March 12 web-
cast, archived for 1 year, “Robotic applications:
What robots should and shouldn’t be doing” at
www.controleng.com/webcasts/past.
Expert speakers for the webcast were Evan Gon-
nerman, controls engineer, and Ryan Wasmund,
sales and marketing director, Concept Systems
Inc., a system integrator with industrial robotic
expertise. Also in the webcast, Control Engineer-
ing discussed survey results about robotic apps and
conducted a poll of webcast participants to learn
their reasons for the next robot purchase. Enabling robotic technologies include simula-
Additional answers from the speakers follow. tion, digital twins, machine learning, advanced
sensors and more. Courtesy: Control Engineer-
Question: How do you decide between a col- ing webcast, Robotic applications: What robots
laborative robot or traditional industrial robot? should and shouldn’t be doing

Answer: The reasons for collaborative versus
traditional industrial robots often is based around
safety. If the automation tool will be used with
humans on a regular basis a collaborative robot
may be necessary. However, if the solution requires
human intervention at certain points during the
process a traditional robot can be used
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with safety rated laser scanners. Collab-
orative robots typically will have lower
maximum speed profiles than tradition-
KEYWORDS: Industrial robot
applications al 5- to 6-axis robots.
Applications include robots
operating in collaborative Control Engineering: Risk assess-
applications. ments are needed even with collaborative
Robot movement is a robots or industrial robots using sensors,
consideration in industrial robot
applications. software, and other padding to run in
Webcast provides more tips collaborative applications. (See more on
and tricks related to robot and safety, online.) Other reasons for collab-
robotic system applications. orative robot selection may include sim-
CONSIDER THIS plified programming, setup, integration,
How are industrial robotic and resetting for other applications.
implementations helping your
workflow? Q: Are there limits in robotic move-
ONLINE ments and challenges in speed control
See this webcast and other with respect to robotic movements?
robotic webcasts at
www.controleng.com/webcasts. A: The biggest robotic movement to
avoid is a “singularity” when discussing the most
common 6-axis robotic implementations. There is
a lot that goes into this but the 10,000-foot defini-
tion of a singularity is when the fourth and sixth
axes of the robot are aligned. This situation can
cause headaches especially when precise move-
ments are necessary within this “zone” Besides sin-
gularities, it is important to understand the reach
capabilities of the robot you are using as well as the
payload capacity as these will define certain speed
limitations.
Q: Are there any pitfalls to watch for as we
gradually transition from manual to automated
process?
A: Ensure that you have a solid maintenance and
support team, or that you choose an integrator that
can support you. The biggest issue that I have seen
has been around companies putting in automation
without the support structure in place to handle the
robotic systems once they are in and running. This
would include maintenance, programming support,
and new product integration. ce
Mark T. Hoske is content manager, Control Engi-
neering, CFE Media, mhoske@cfemedia.com.

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Now, more than ever, engineering innovation plays a

vital role in the vitality of industrial manufacturing.

We invite you to explore the profiles on the

following pages and celebrate the success stories
of these participating manufacturing innovators:

ABB Motors and Mechanical Inductive Automation

AutomationDirect Lenze Americas

Beckhoff Automation Radwell, Inc.

Dataforth SEW Eurodrive Inc.

Digi-Key Corporation Siemens Digital Factory

EZAutomation Stratus Technologies

Hammond Manufacturing WAGO Corporation

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and digital remote condition monitoring across most industrial plant equipment
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ABB Ability™ Smart

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AutomationDirect

The company provides online tutorial

videos through their web store at
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technical and application questions.

AutomationDirect’s customer support

team has been rated top-notch by its
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XTS Delivers on Promise of Linear Transport

Systems and Mechatronics
The EtherCAT-enabled eXtended Transport System
(XTS) offers paradigm-shifting capabilities for motion
control and mechatronics by combining the advantag-
es of proven rotary and linear motion principles into a
new modular platform. With its compact and flexible
design, the advanced mechatronic system can reduce
machine footprint up to 50%. The XTS revolutionizes
drive technology and promotes innovative, globally
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XTS contains all functions necessary to support

efficient integration for motion control applications
in many industries. With attached mechanical guide
rails, XTS motor modules feature directly integrated
power electronics, EtherCAT communication and position measurement. An unlimited number of wireless
XTS movers can be controlled with high dynamics at up to 4 m/s on extremely customizable paths. By
harnessing the flexibility and scalability of EtherCAT, PC-based control and TwinCAT 3 automation software
from Beckhoff, XTS enables flexible mass production down to lot size 1 for the smart factories of today.

“Through the capabilities of XTS, Beckhoff once again empowers engineers and machine builders to take
leading-edge machine designs to the next step,” said Kevin Barker, president of Beckhoff Automation LLC.
“The launch of XTS in the United States will provide significant opportunities for customers in numerous
industries to boost throughput, shrink machine footprint and increase flexibility while eliminating time-
consuming mechanical changeovers. This mechatronic system will be a key innovation driver for all
companies that use it.”

Beckhoff establishes the new linear motion principle

The application possibilities of XTS are virtually limitless: Movers can accelerate, brake, position and
synchronize themselves on the fly with automatic collision avoidance provided by TwinCAT 3 software.
They can take up absolute positions and positions relative to each other; they can group themselves and
accumulate; they can create clamping forces in motion, drive through curves and along straights, recover
energy through regenerative braking and use both the return and outward paths for transport purposes.

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housing the Display and the Touchscreen is detachable from
the back, connected with just an HDMI cable. No cutout is
needed, just a small ¾” hole for the cable. Front is metal,
NEMA 4/4X. Same strong specs: LED display 400
NITs for 75K hours @ 55 deg. C. 7”, 8”, 10”, 12’’ models.
Backend CPU is common to all sizes. Plant user can replace
a defective/ damaged Touchscreen or Display in less than
5 minutes. New 12” model is priced quite attractively.
Quite often, plants want to increase the size of their screen
over a period of time. This innovation makes it possible to
do so at a minimal cost. EZ7 has full capability to talk to
DH+ networks.

EZTouch.miniPLC: EZAutomation is breaking a price barrier

and establishing a new norm with its new EZTouchminiPLC.
3.5” or 6” display, with 10 DI, 8 DO, 4 RLY, 2 Quadrature in
@250 KHz, 2 Analog in and 1 Analog out. This extremely
compact unit features robust removable plug-in terminal
blocks for ease of maintenance. All IOs have LED status
indicator right at the terminal.

EZTouchPLC & EZTouchRackPLC: EZAutomation being the

first company to come out with an advanced HMI and a fully
modular PLC packaged in one in 2005, called the EZTouch.
PLC, is expanding this line to add 306 new models, with 6 to
15” displays, up to 112 modular IOs all contained in same
unit, and communication to all networks including DH+,
ModBus+, CCLink, Profibus, and all Ethernet protocols.

EZ Programmable Power Supply: EZ PPS is a darling of

plant personnel. 12 or 24 DC small footprint DIN mount
UL approved power supply with Voltage and Current
Readout, is loved by one and all
because it is such a great aid
to troubleshoot your DC power
distribution system. No need
to disconnect wires and insert
Volt and Amp meters to figure
out what component is drawing
too much current. Right now it is
available up to 10 Amp output.

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Inductive Automation Offers New and

Improved Solutions for Digital Transformation

For many industrial

organizations, digital
transformation is difficult.

Often, they encounter

problems such as difficulty
collecting data at the edge
of the network, challenges
with turning data into
action, obstacles in project
development and deployment,
and prohibitive costs.

Inductive Automation recently announced significant improvements to three products, and a new
development resource. All four make it easier for organizations to realize their goals in digital
transformation. The four solutions relate to Ignition by Inductive Automation®, an industrial application
platform with tools for building HMI, SCADA, and IIoT solutions.

New and Improved Products for Ignition Edge - Ignition Edge is a line of lightweight, limited
Ignition software solutions designed for embedding into field and OEM devices at the edge. With new
products recently added, the lineup includes Ignition Edge Panel, Ignition Edge Compute, Ignition Edge
Sync Services, Ignition Edge EAM (Enterprise Administration Module), and Ignition Edge IIoT. For more
information, visit inductiveautomation.com/ignition/edge.

Expansion of the Ignition Onboard Program - The Ignition Onboard program now provides
easier access to industrial hardware that comes with Ignition already installed, configured, and licensed.
Numerous device manufacturers are embedding Ignition and Ignition Edge into their devices — including
Advantech, OnLogic, Opto 22, and more. For more information, visit inductiveautomation.com/onboard.

Improvements to the Ignition Perspective Module - The Ignition Perspective Module now has
more features to help turn data into smart industrial applications. It lets users easily build mobile industrial
applications in HTML5 for monitoring and control of their processes directly from their mobile phones.
For more information, visit inductiveautomation.com/ignition/modules/perspective.

A New, Free Resource for Developers: Ignition Exchange - Ignition Exchange is a new, online
space where developers can get free, time-saving Ignition resources provided by Inductive Automation
and the Ignition community. For more information, visit inductiveautomation.com/exchange.

These new and improved solutions from Ignition make

digital transformation not just possible, but also easy.

accountservices@inductiveautomation.com
800-266-7798
inductiveautomation.com

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The best machines and production facilities
around the world use Lenze
As a global specialist in Motion Centric Automation,
Lenze offers you innovative products, drive solutions,
complete automation systems, and engineering tools
and services from one single source. We support you
throughout the entire machine development process,
and partner with you to provide the best future-proof
machine automation solutions.
i950 servo inverter
i950 – the multi-talented servo inverter.
The i950 servo inverter is a match for any operational
scenario thanks to its three different modes of
operation. It can be freely programmed or serve as
an actuating drive under a CiA402 motion control, but
the most common mode of operation is with the use
of Lenze’s integrated FAST technology applications.
With FAST, Lenze’s modular software system,
preconfigured and tested technology applications
can be used immediately with the i950 and adapted
to the respective machine task via parameterization.
i550 frequency inverter
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Lenze X4 Remote – an integrated solution
for cloud-based remote services.
With Lenze X4 Remote, we offer an integrated and
ready-to-use solution which is so simple that any
machine manufacturer can set it up and configure it
independently. Easily add value to your service,
reduce downtime, and increase productivity. Make
your company fit for the future by accessing all your
most valuable insights in one place. Offer remote
maintenance, monitor your machines, set up alerts,
and create meaningful data dashboards – all with a
few clicks.
Compact i550 frequency inverter – a new
solution for decentralized applications.
Well-protected with IP66 (NEMA 4X), and well-
connected with many popular industrial fieldbuses,
the i550 protec sets out to conquer a wide range
of decentralized drive tasks. Even outside the
control cabinet, the available space in machines
and systems is quite limited. With the i550 protec,
Lenze is launching an exceptionally compact device
in comparison to others on the market. The design
of the IP66 (NEMA 4X) devices ensures maximum
protection against adverse environmental conditions
such as high temperatures, dust, dirt or water jets
during cleaning operations. It is particularly suitable
for large-scale machines, distributed applications in
material flow or apparatus engineering, or wherever
control cabinet space is expensive.
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Unwanted Inventory Taking Up Valuable Space?

Radwell International’s Asset Recovery program is an

exceptional resource for your company. We offer cash
for parts and products you don’t need. In many cases,
selling your excess inventory to Radwell gives you the
opportunity of adding dollars to your bottom line.

With extensive knowledge of what’s being used –

and discontinued – in the industry, Radwell stocks
and sells new and certified preowned industrial
automation, MRO, pneumatic, motion, electronic,
hydraulic, HVAC and electrical control equipment
for plant floor and facilities maintenance machinery.

The process is easy. Call Radwell for a free

recycling bin, gather and box your surplus, then call Radwell for free pick-up. Need more information?
Radwell has highly trained and experienced asset recovery and surplus team members ready to help
you make your business thrive.

Organizations that need to off-load equipment are able to do so; organizations that still need to buy
that equipment can easily find and purchase certified equipment; and less e-waste ends up in landfills.
Asset Recovery is a win-win for everyone!

Benefits of Asset Recovery

• Lowering warehousing costs • Increasing warehouse space
• Reducing Aging inventory • It increases cash flow with no labor costs
• Reducing slow moving inventory • Eliminates used overstock inventory

It is important to note that any equipment being sold to or sourced by Radwell International must
meet the highest standards of functionality and use. However, not all equipment sold to Radwell via
the Asset Recovery program has to be brand-new. Radwell has a team of in-house engineers and
technicians who can refurbish equipment to a like-new state, granting it the Radwell Certified
PreOwned stamp of approval, which comes with Radwell’s two-year warranty.

The types of equipment Radwell most often purchases and upcycles includes industrial automation
equipment, PLCs, drives, motors, electronic parts, circuit boards, meters, sensors and all types of
industrial controls. However, if your company has other types of surplus inventory that you’re looking
to offload, please feel free to contact us at 800-884-5500 ext. 824.

To learn more about Radwell International’s Asset Recovery Program visit

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Technology Updates and Automation Expertise
from SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE —
Much More Than Gearmotors
Our team of (MAXOLUTIONS) automation engineers
provides the expertise, project planning, software,
commissioning, and worldwide support for your most
challenging motion control projects. They can serve
as a valuable extension of your engineering team,
reducing the stress and demanding workload.
Our experts provide a solution of perfectly matched
SEW components that work together seamlessly —
because we designed them that way!
Complete Drive Maintenance
and Management
SEW-EURODRIVE now offers a full complement of
drive maintenance and management services. Our
CDM® Maintenance Management service provides a
24/7 online portal as well as a complete overview of
your drive components, the condition of your units,
drive usage, and service details. Plus, our new on-site
Pick-Up Box Service will free up your maintenance
team for other tasks. Just place your drives that need
repair in the supplied box and we’ll handle the pick-up
and return of your units.
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MOVIGEAR® and MOVI-C®
for Decentralized Installations
MOVIGEAR is the mechatronic drive system that
combines the gear unit, IE4 motor, and electronics
in one compact unit. Recent updates include fully
integrated Ethernet/IP communications and digital
motor integration. This advanced single-cable
technology carries power, feedback information, and
control signals along a single hybrid cable between
decentralized devices. MOVI-C modular automation
system is a one-software, one-hardware, automation
platform that combines fully integrated components,
control electronics and software.
About SEW-EURODRIVE
Engineering excellence and customer responsiveness
distinguish SEW-EURODRIVE, a leading manufacturer
of integrated power transmission and motion control
systems. SEW-EURODRIVE sets the global standard
for high performance and rugged reliability in the
toughest operating conditions. With global headquar-
ters in Germany, its U.S. operations include a
state-of-the-art manufacturing center, five regional
assembly plants, more than 63 technical sales
offices and hundreds of distributors and support
specialists. This enables SEW-EURODRIVE to
provide local manufacturing, service and support,
coast-to-coast and around the world.
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Industrial Edge – from the field to the cloud

The optimal use of data is becoming
increasingly important for industry.
Many companies have already
recognized this fact and are
analyzing machine and plant data
on industrial PCs using their own
software. Although this method
delivers a great deal of valuable
knowledge, it’s resource-intensive
and requires frequent manual
updates to ensure that the software,
operating system, and cybersecurity
are always secure and up to date.

Cloud or edge? Thanks to Industrial Edge, there’s no question.

You can choose whatever you need.
With Industrial Edge, everything is easier, more flexible, and more. You enjoy all the benefits
of edge and cloud computing – optimally tailored to your company’s specific requirements.
Industrial Edge allows you to analyze all the data at the machine or preprocess it quickly and
instantly. The optimized data points can then be transferred more quickly to the cloud where,
for example, you have access to more computing power and larger storage capacities. Among
other things, this permits a precise analysis of data over longer periods of time. Based on your
application, you decide whether and how you want to use the cloud
in addition to Industrial Edge.

Industrial Edge for production machines and plants

With Industrial Edge, you can implement applications and solutions
that far exceed the functions of a traditional controller. Whether as
a direct part of the controller or with industrial PCs, Industrial Edge
offers a flexible and innovative platform with long-term availability
that accompanies you throughout the digital transformation of
your company.

Industrial Edge for machine tools

Thanks to tailored software, Siemens’ SINUMERIK Edge offers you a machine-level platform
for apps that digitally support and optimize production. The analysis of high-frequency CNC
data is practically feedback-free for the CNC.

Edge Computing – more than a hype?

Get to know the world of Siemens Digital Industries in our Talking Digital Industries podcast.
Listen to Siemens podcast on your podcast app or on Spotify and take deep dive into
edge computing.

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Stratus Edge Computing Solutions Simplify, Protect

and Automate Our Digitally Transforming World
As more and more computing takes place at the edge of corporate networks, companies are
revisiting and optimizing the architecture, deployment, and management of their Edge Computing
infrastructure. For leaders digitally transforming their operations in order to drive predictable, peak
performance with minimal risk, Stratus Technologies ensures the continuous availability of business-
critical applications by delivering zero-touch Edge Computing platforms that are simple to deploy and
maintain, protected from interruptions and threats, and provide autonomous monitoring and control.

For 40 years, we have provided reliable and redundant zero-touch computing, enabling global Fortune
500 companies and small-to-medium sized businesses to securely and remotely turn data into
actionable intelligence at the edge to the data center and the cloud - driving uptime and efficiency.

Our Products

ftServer Ensures Your Applications

Experience the Highest Availability
Stratus ftServer is a fully integrated, continuously
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tier 1 business critical workloads and manufacturing
operations and control applications. Offering better The Stratus ftServer provides the highest levels of
application availability for many of the world’s
than 5 nines availability, ftServer eliminates unplanned fortune 500 companies.
downtime and data loss, and ensures all transactions
are processed and applications are available, helping companies maximize revenue, production
quality, and productivity. Unlike other high availability solutions, ftServer is easy to deploy, manage
and service, making it ideal for remote locations, or environments with IT resource constraints.
A single, turnkey solution leverages industry standard components to deliver industry leading RAS,
accelerating time to value, simplifying management, and lowering total cost of ownership.

ztC Edge for Zero-touch Edge Computing

That is Simple, Protected and Autonomous
Stratus ztC Edge is a zero-touch, reliable, secure,
highly automated computing platform that is simple
to deploy and ensures the highest levels of business
operations and application uptime and security while
functioning autonomously for remote monitoring.
Purpose-built for operational technology (OT),
Stratus’ ztC Edge is a rugged, virtualized Edge
ztC Edge is easy to set up, configure and manage. Computing platform that is specifically designed for
With built-in virtualization and availability layer, industrial edge environments.
automated data protection and application recovery,
ztC Edge significantly reduces the dependence on IT for virtualized computing at the edge. Its
self-protecting and self-monitoring features help reduce unplanned downtime and ensure the
continuous availability of business-critical industrial applications.

To learn more about how Stratus can help you meet

your digital transformation and Edge Computing goals,
visit https://www.stratus.com/edge-computing/.

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What’s New with WAGO: 2020 Product Innovations

WAGO Corporation provides innovative Automation, Interconnect, Terminal Block and Electronic
Interface solutions. Equipped with CAGE CLAMP® Spring Pressure Connection Technology, WAGO
products are user-friendly, vibration-proof and maintenance-free. From terminal blocks to PLCs and
more, our compact products deliver safe and reliable solutions for any factory,
process or building application. Innovations include:

The Pro 2 Raises the Power Supply Industry Standard

The new Pro 2 Series power supplies are setting new industry
communication and parameterization benchmarks. The Pro 2
incorporates an interface allowing it to be tailored to any application
requirement. The units also offer monitoring functions that provide
continuous power supply data information and signal errors for applica-
tion monitoring. With six power supplies ranging from 120 – 960 W,
the Pro 2 Series provides an energy conversion efficiency of up to
96 percent. Learn more: www.wago.com/us/power-supply-pro2

Aesthetic Design Meets High

Performance with Touch Panel 600
The Touch Panel 600 line brings high-tech screens and high quality
visualizations together to allow users to accompany their machines
with advanced features. The engine has a Cortex A9 multicore
processor providing fast operating speeds. Onboard security includes a
built-in Firewall and VPN to help users address cyber attacks. All panels
are equipped with the future-ready Linux operating system and support
HTML5 technology.

The Touch Panel 600 line includes three versions: Control, Visu and Web Panels. All offer practical
features such as an energy-saving standby function, integrated sensors for automatic brightness
adjustment and an easy-to-mount design to make installation and operation simple. Learn more:
www.wago.com/us/touchpanels/600

Expanding the TOPJOB® S line to include Functional

Terminal Blocks with Push-Buttons
A chance to change the industry with the mere push of a button led to
the expansion of the TOPJOB® S push-button function terminal blocks.
These terminal blocks are modeled after the successful rail-mount
terminal blocks with open tool slot. They offer the convenience of
simple and intuitive push-button operation while also incorporating
disconnecting fuses, fuses (pluggable and pivoting) and component
holders that allow for added components such as diodes and LEDs. As
with all TOPJOB® S terminal blocks, these function blocks offer dual row
jumpering. Learn more: www.wago.com/us/topjobs.

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Dataforth Celebrates 35 Years

with Ongoing Growth and Innovation
Expanded Capabilities for MAQ®20 Family - The powerful MAQ20
Industrial Data Acquisition & Control System, Dataforth’s 3rd generation
DAQ system, now numbers 21 modules, with seven more about to enter the
market. Current modules include voltage and current, thermocouple, RTD
and potentiometer, strain gage, and frequency analog input modules; voltage
and current analog output modules, and discrete input/output modules.

The new modules will provide isolated voltage and isolated current analog input capability, expanding MAQ20’s
outstanding versatility and functionality – while still offering the industry’s most affordable price per channel. All
MAQ20 modules are designed for installation in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations and have a high level of
immunity to environmental noise.

MAQ20-eagle.io Partnership - Dataforth has recently partnered with eagle.io to enable customers to use
their MAQ20 system and eagle.io’s cloud-based software to build an IoT cloud-based remote monitoring system
that is worldwide accessible and exceptionally secure. Eagle.io runs from any Internet-enabled device with a
web browser; extremely fast, it works across multiple platforms and is designed specifically to remotely monitor
environmental sensors. It also supports the acquisition and storage of up to 20,000 records per data source per day.
The MAQ20-eagle.io interface became available to MAQ20 users in May 2019.

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Enclosure Quality Supported by Superior Service

Hammond Manufacturing offers a broad range of industrial water. Polycarbonate versions
and commercial electrical enclosures. Their focus on are cUL and UL508A listed
providing industry leading service to support their quality and are designed to meet
enclosures includes extensive inventory for immediate NEMA Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12 and
delivery, coast-to-coast field sales support and an easy to 13 ratings – exceeding IP
use enclosure website, www.hammondmfg.com. ratings up to and including
IP68. Replaceable gasket is
Polycarbonate Watertight Enclosures one piece made from high
Hammond Manufacturing offers several series of water- temperature, U.L. listed silicone.
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from stock. Ideally suited for mounting printed circuit Optional mounting accessories
boards or DIN rail mounted components, with several include external feet as well
series offering optional subpanels. as pole mounting brackets.
Modifications are also available to customize any
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Mobile app for maintenance, operations management

Festo’s Smartenance app consists of two parts: a mobile maintenance calendar as an app for smart-
phone and tablets on the shop floor and a desktop web-browser interface for managing and docu-
menting maintenance tasks in the office. Team coordination through real-time information makes
maintenance management more efficient. There are three levels of Smartenance and a free trial offer.
Smartenance Basic enables the creation of maintenance tasks with an option for incorporating sup-
porting images, PDFs, and videos. Plant floor personnel can provide feedback, including images and
an overview of current status. Smartenance Advanced adds a plant logbook, incident management –
reporting, editing, and closing incident tickets – and mobile knowledge search. Smartenance Premium
adds event-driven maintenance tasks, a link to MES/ERP, and provides additional document storage
capacity. Smartenance can be downloaded through the Apple or Google App stores.
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Loop-powered temperature transducers

Phoenix Contact added six loop-powered universal temperature transducers to the MACX MCR family. The
modules include two non-Ex and two Ex I versions in two mounting formats: Head-mount and DIN rail-
mount. The temperature transmitters support more than 28 temperature sensors. The modules also will accept
-20 mV to 100 mV and linear resistance ranges from 10 ohms to 2 kohms. On the output side is a dedicated
4-20 mA signal with HART communication. At just 12.5 mm wide, the DIN rail-mountable modules save space
in the cabinet. Both Ex and non-Ex DIN rail-mount versions can be ordered preconfigured by the factory, along
with certificates of calibration. A head-mount, hockey puck format also is available.
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Wireless cloud
display device
Voodoo Robotics V2 cloud dis-
play device is designed to help
warehouses further improve
picking accuracy and productiv-
ity. The new wireless pick-to-light devices support a dis-
play capable of displaying barcodes, QR codes and icons. It
also has six distinct colors that can be assigned to different
pickers or different priorities/sequences. It also has sup-
port for up to five lines of text. It has support for direction-
al icons, to show inventory above, below, left or right of the
device. These prove very useful for new pickers, unfamiliar
with a warehouse layout. They also allow one device to be
used for multiple adjacent locations.
Voodoo Robotics, www.voodoorobotics.com
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Safety laser scanner
for mobile applications
Sick’s nanoScan 3 safety laser scanner
combines safety functions with excellent
measurement data quality for accurate
and reliable localization. The sensor can be
used wherever machines and vehicles require
maximum performance, but with minimal mount- ing space.
This enables manufacturers to use small automated guided
vehicles (AGVs) or mobile robots in applications where space
is critical. Features include two pairs of OSSD safety output and
up to 128 freely configurable fields and monitoring cases. It has
direct static and encoder inputs for flexible monitoring case
switching and a protective field range of three meters with a
scanning angle of 275-degrees.
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Power over Ethernet switch

Wago’s compact Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) industrial grade Ethernet switch, the 852-
1411/000-001, is ideal for all applications with limited space. The wide voltage input of 24 to
57 V dc makes the 852-1411/000-001 makes it useful for all PoE applications. The switch sup-
ports PoE operation modes A and B, with all of the ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbits/s.
This PoE switch is unmanaged, supplies 30 W of power per PoE port and has an operating
temperature of -10 to 60 ⁰C. It eliminates the need to run both an Ethernet cable and power
cables to end devices, reducing overall costs. It is designed for energy applications including
coal, hydro, nuclear and wind.
Wago Corp., www.wago.com
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CIMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . .www .Cimon .com Julie Timbol
(978) 929-9495
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Dataforth Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . .www .dataforth .com Account Manager

Robert Levinger
Digi-Key ELECTRONICS . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . .WWW .DIGIKEY .COM 630-571-4070 x2218
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EZAutomation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1, 9 . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . .www .EZAutomation .net
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INTERNATIONAL, INC . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . .www .Radwell .com cmurphy@cfemedia.com
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SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .7, C4 . . . . . 5, 33 . . . . . .www .seweurodrive .com Paul Brouch, Director of Operations
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Yaskawa America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .C3 . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . .www .yaskawa .com Maria Bartell, Account Director, Infogroup Targeting Solutions
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Safe & Sound
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