APRIL 2014
CONTENTS SAFETY PRODUCTS
Reducing the risk of injuries in automatic production areas COVER STORY
RELIABLE DATA GATHERING
Wireless network solutions are helping to gather data in the remote mountainous regions of California...
MEETING THE STANDARDS
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Loma Systems has supplied its IQ3 metal detectors and CW3 checkweighers to an ingredients manufacturer...
CONTROLLING WASTE WATER
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Digitalising processes in the food industry can help to reduce waste water. Schneider Electric explain...
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Industrial safety sensing applications
Industrial safety is probably at the top of most system integrators’ check lists, due to the threat of legal penalties and in the fact that modern engineers are more highly educated in safety principles than in any previous generation. Panasonic explains further.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS Food & Beverage... 20. Meeting rigorous standards 22. Bringing waste water under control 23. Quickening the time to market
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Features in the May 2014 issue of Automation will include: Energy Management • Manufacturing Software • Robotics & Motion Control • Test Systems • Industry Focus: Packaging
FEATURES Sensors & Sensing Systems... 11. Making an impact
12. Addressing different manufacturing automation applications
14. Reliable data gathering 16. What’s next for water treatment?
Communications & Networking... 24. Becoming increasingly versatile 26. Working anywhere
Pneumatics & Hydraulics... 29. Correct selection for any application 30. Helping to keep things quiet
Technology File... 32. Showcasing energy savers
SUPPLEMENT Machine Safety... S4. The latest evolution in sensing technology S6. Machine guarding in tough environments S7. Exploring the real meaning of flexibility S8. ISO 14119:2013 explained S9. New MLC Safety Light Curtain S10. Staying in the loop
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