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Software option turns circuit breaker into a power controller

06/05/2015

Optimising power consumption with intelligent software that disconnects non-priority loads: ABB’s Emax 2 Ekip power controller helps you to manage power consumption in your building.

Big data - black gold?

01/04/2015

In 2013, bestselling author, Dan Ariely, referred to the widely used term, ‘big data’ as the 'crude oil' of the new millennium - hugely valuable but useless if unrefined. Johannes Petrowisch seeks to shed some light on big data archiving for manufacturers.

Next generation controller ranges are 'Industry 4.0 ready'

01/04/2015

It is now more than 30 years since Mitsubishi introduced its F series programmable logic controller (PLC). Almost a decade on, came the FX platform, which, to date, has led the PLC sector in terms of market penetration and continuing innovation.

Internet-servicing: how to maximise your service revenue potential

01/04/2015

By adopting the latest Industry 4.0 technologies, machine builders and process equipment suppliers can maximise their revenues by offering new value-added services that improve their customers’ performance, says John Pritchard.

How close are we to owning personal aerial vehicles?

01/04/2015

Road congestion is a fact of everyday life for many people. A possible solution for the future is expanding personal transport to include aviation. High above the roads, the routes become much more flexible, and travellers can reach their destinations faster.

Control Automation Features

Software option turns circuit breaker into a power controller

Big data - black gold?

Next generation controller ranges are 'Industry 4.0 ready'

Internet-servicing: how to maximise your service revenue potential

How close are we to owning personal aerial vehicles?