With the new KTM mini contrast sensor from SICK, print marks can be detected on a wide range of packaging media, including reflective materials such as high-gloss foils or where contrast levels are ...
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Before deciding which oscilloscope they need for the task, there are a number of key selection criteria that users need to take into account. Christian Rau, application engineer at Rigol Technologies ...
Read More »Petrobras evaluates FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management for use in ambitious hydrocarbon industry projects
The Fieldbus Foundation conducted the first live demonstration of its FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology at the Petrobras research and development facility (Cenpes) in Rio ...
Read More »Seminar to focus on key issues in cable testing
Current key issues in the testing of power cables on systems from 11kV to 132kV, recent developments in cable test technology and the particular problems associated with cable testing in offshore ...
Read More »Why calibrate temperature sensors?
Temperature sensors are used in applications ranging from mobile phones to food refrigeration. But where quality measurements are critical, their calibration is essential, writes David Southworth, ...
Read More »A new solution for monitoring compressed air system efficiency
Compressors are responsible for 10% of all the power consumed in a mature industrial society like the UK and Ireland. Frequently 10% or more of this air will be wasted because of leakage caused by ...
Read More »Pressure sensors ensure first aid safety trailer operation
American Sensor Technologies (AST) pressure sensors are serving as components in a remote monitoring system that ensures optimal operations of safety trailers used on remote sites as emergency first ...
Read More »One venue, three exhibitions
When time is of the essence, an event which includes three co-located exhibitions and a comprehensive seminar programme will offer many benefits to visitors. So, this September, the NEC Birmingham ...
Read More »GE launches high performance calibrator and HART/Foundation fieldbus communicator with intuitive swipe screen
The new Druck DPI 620 Genii Advanced Modular Calibrator and HART/Foundation Fieldbus Communicator from GE’s Measurement & Control business offers state-of-the-art calibration, communication and ...
Read More »Remote data collection helps river and flood plain restoration project
The Norfolk Rivers Trust has installed a remote river monitoring station that has been tracking water quality and flow before and after river restoration work at an area of ecological importance on ...
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