Welcome to the January issue of Instrumentation Monthly. Instrumentation Live arrives at
the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 17 January 2024. This brand new table top event, sponsored by IndySoft, will showcase the latest technology in the fields of test, measurement and control. Find out more about the event by visiting
instrumentationlive.co.uk or by turning to page 40 of this issue. Alsointhis issue, we take a look at the major
role measurement plays in the battery production process and why accuracy is crucial to ensure the top quality and consistency. Find outmoreonpage16...
released the second episode of PEI Connects, its podcast focused on raising awareness of electrical connectors in industry. The latest episode explores the diverse landscape of the EV e-mobility market, along with the unique connector challenges this brings. This includes everything from lightweight materials, safety considerations and the diverse needs of customers designing EVs for land, sea and air. In this latest episode, host Zafar Jamati speaks to HansWegendal, regional sales
C onnector
manufacturer PEI-Genesis has
manager Scandinavia at PEI- Genesis.Wegendal discusses how the transportation sector is seeking greener alternatives to combat carbon emissions, and how this has resulted in the global push towards EVs expanding beyond conventional cars. The discussion builds on the
first episode, where Jonathan Parry, senior vice president andMDEuropeatPEI- Genesis, explored a
watershed moment in the EV industry - the announcement of VW’s affordable ID2All. In this episode,Wegendal dives deeper into what this means for e-mobility in the coming years.
increased connectivity and extended reach across the latest communication protocols. The result is enhanced operational efficiency thanks to the digital solution enabling faster, more intuitive configuration, commissioning, diagnostics and maintenance of devices. Providing heightened performanceand diagnostic data collection of fleets of devices, the latest version of FIM 3.0 leverages OPC UA and PA-DIM to transport data from field devices to cloud-based condition monitoring solutions. In doing so it helps customers achieve smarter maintenance and enhances their engineering efficiency. New asset management capabilities which include increased device condition monitoring pave the way to predictive maintenance. “In the era of Industry 4.0, ABB Ability Field Information Manager empowers businesses to
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BB Ability Field Information Manager (FIM 3.0) has been upgraded to offer system engineers and maintenance teams
embrace digital transformation, ensuring flexibility, efficiency, and competitiveness across their fleet of devices,” said Stefan Basenach, head of Process Control Platform, ABB. “With its future-proof capabilities, it helps customers enhance operational efficiency while remaining relevant as industry standards evolve”. ABB’s enhanced FIM 3.0 software serves as
the bridge between IT and OT to enable data- driven decision making. Offering a wider range of connectivity options for ASi-5, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, HART IP, and HART, FIM 3.0 fits into any existing system landscape for increased plant agility. Strengthened Ethernet-APL support ensures market relevance well into the future. ABB’s Ability Edgenius Operations Data Manager further extends FIM 3.0 capabilities by enabling the collection and management of data from OPC UA making valuable information accessible for edge and cloud- based applications. Offering advanced fleet
management capabilities, simplifying the monitoring and maintenance of field devices across multiple locations.
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