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OEMs and systems integrators are finding that they can speed development and reduce risk for edge computing, visualization, analytics, and IIoT project solutions by selecting fit-for-purpose hardware and software combinations. By Silvia Gonzalez and Nishita Palkar, Emerson Designers of automated machinery and systems must truly be multi-discipline masters to combine mechanical, electrical, and automation elements…

Marking an industry breakthrough, Emerson has redefined reliability with a new 24 Vdc DIN-rail mounted Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) control module that achieves a useful service life of fifteen years and a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) in excess of 1.5 million hours. Available in 240W and 480W models, the SolaHD SDU DC-B control module…

To better serve the power requirements of global automotive manufacturers, Emerson has expanded its SolaHD™ SCP-X power supply line with a new higher output model supplying 10-Amp, 24 Vdc output capacity. A compact, standalone power solution, the new IP67 SCP-X High Output power supply has “L-Code” connections that enable the use of 5-pin L-Code M12…

To make sealing applications greener, ultrasonic welding offers many advantages compared to traditional heat sealing. Its precise, reliable capabilities and efficiency allow end-users to reduce energy consumption, confidently use biodegradable packaging, minimize product and packaging waste, and improve packaging recyclability and compostability. This sustainable technology can ultimately save energy by up to 25% and reduce…

Emerson has announced its new Branson MCX Series ultrasonic mold cleaning systems, which feature side-mounted immersible transducers and powerful immersion heaters that can provide more effective, fast and efficient cleaning than other systems on the market. Compared to manual cleaning of plastics injection molds, which may take up to three hours or more, the Branson…

Emerson is sponsoring the Texas Rocket Engineering Laboratory (TREL) in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Emerson will donate TESCOMTM regulators that students from this interdisciplinary research lab will use to fabricate TREL’s historic Halcyon rocket. More than twice the length of average collegiate rockets, the Halcyon rocket has…

By Chris Noble, Business Development F&B/IIoT Consultant Emerson Automation Solutions Today’s packaging machines are becoming better equipped with sophisticated automation systems that often include some type of pneumatics technology for actuation, filling, positioning, palletizing, depalletizing, etc. However, the digitalization and IoT benefits that can be realized from modern pneumatic systems are often overlooked. The packaging…

Emerson is proud to announce that Kathrin Rüschenschmidt who holds a doctorate in physics and serves as director of engineering for machine automation at Emerson, has won the 2021 Engineer Powerwoman Award from Deutsche Messe AG. Rüschenschmidt received the award during the opening of the WomenPower Career Congress at HANNOVER MESSE Digital Edition. The award…

Emerson has released the new portfolio of RXi industrial display and panel PC products for monitoring, visualizing, and enhancing everyday production processes in life sciences, metals and mining, power and water, and manufacturing and machinery. A modular design is foundational to the industrial display platform, enabling users to select the right configuration based on application…

Emerson announced the opening of its 2021 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program, with applications now being accepted from U.S. college students. The merit-based scholarships reward excellence in education and service, and the potential for leadership and contributions to the engineering, instrumentation, systems and automation professions. “The ASCO Engineering Scholarship program, now in its 14th year, is…

With IoT-capable hardware and software readily available, engineers are seeing the benefits of including IoT functionality into new machine designs by default. Rich Carpenter Silvia Gonzalez Emerson Rapid developments in the consumer electronics realm have become a general expectation of users everywhere, with vendor releases each year predictably topping previous iterations for performance, features, and […]

Emerson has released its TopWorxTM Magnetic Target SwitchTM (MTS) to provide ready-to-install, universally-certified position sensing for explosion-proof and intrinsically safe applications. The hazardous locations-approved TopWorx MTS joins the TopWorx GOTM Switch in the Emerson portfolio of position-sensing products, providing a single source for both standard and heavy-duty position sensors. The TopWorx MTS is a magnetic, target-actuated, barrel-style […]

Emerson has released its TopWorx Magnetic Target Switch (MTS) to provide ready-to-install, universally certified position sensing for explosion proof and intrinsically safe applications. The hazardous locations-approved TopWorx MTS joins the TopWorx GOTM Switch in the Emerson portfolio of position-sensing products, providing a single source for both standard and heavy-duty position sensors. The TopWorx MTS is…

Emerson has released the new portfolio of RXi industrial display and panel PC products for monitoring, visualizing, and enhancing everyday production processes in life sciences, metals and mining, power and water, and manufacturing and machinery. A modular design is foundational to the industrial display platform, enabling users to select the right configuration based on application…

With the right approach to IIoT technology, you can turn data into actionable information that helps ensure machines are self-diagnosing, provide transparency to end-users, and never fail. Mark Densley, Director Business Development Factory Automation at Emerson While the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) offers the promise of a revolutionary impact on manufacturing, implementation of the…

Industrial areas often require weatherproof plugs, receptacles and connectors to reliably supply power to equipment so that production can be maintained without costly downtime. To help plant managers meet this challenge, Emerson offers its Appleton Powertite Series of pin-and-sleeve plugs, receptacles and connectors that provide fast, uncomplicated field assembly, superior reliability, and improved worker safety. […]

2020 has been a weird year for the design engineering industry — no, wait, hold that — it’s been a weird year for pretty much every industry there is. The Covid-19 pandemic has run roughshod over project timelines, sales targets, the supply chain, and any number of workforce issues. But we’ve also seen gleams of…

Emerson has announced its new PACMotion servo motion control portfolio to offer an integrated automation solution for industrial applications. The portfolio includes a new motion controller that connects directly into the PACSystems RX3i programmable logic controller backplane for high-speed, high-precision performance with synchronized motion for up to 40 coordinated axes, enabling end-users to scale up…

Emerson today announced the recipients of its 2020 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program, continuing the company’s long-standing commitment to rewarding outstanding engineering students and advancing the workforce of tomorrow. The recipients are Gillian Barach of Toronto, Ohio, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Akron, and Jacob Lackner of Frenchtown, Montana, a mechanical engineering major…

Emerson will kick off its Mobile Road Show on November 4, featuring an interactive mobile service center, which will run for nine months across multiple countries. The event is now available virtually for those who cannot attend in person. Dubbed the “Mobile Resource of Innovation, Emerson Solutions and Technology,” the mobile service center is equipped…

Emerson has announced its new PACMotion servo motion control portfolio to offer an integrated automation solution for high-performance industrial applications. The portfolio includes a new motion controller that connects directly into the PACSystems RX3i programmable logic controller backplane for high-speed, high-precision, performance with synchronized motion for up to 40 coordinated axes, enabling end-users to scale…

SPONSORED CONTENT By Derek Thomas, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Machine Automation Solutions at Emerson This article is the fourth in a four-part series exploring three new but related concepts — little data, edge processing, and secure connectivity — for deriving value from manufacturing data trapped inside machinery and other manufacturing assets. The first…

Emerson has introduced new heat staking technology designed to give manufacturers greater design freedom by enabling them to join more complex, delicate and sensitive components to plastic moldings. Using a unique pulse staking technology that optimizes the heat staking process, the Branson™ GPX platform produces high-quality joins, superior product aesthetics and energy savings in increasingly…

Emerson has released the new portfolio of RXi industrial display and panel PC products for monitoring, visualizing, and enhancing everyday production processes in life sciences, metals and mining, power and water, and manufacturing and machinery. A modular design is foundational to the industrial display platform, enabling users to select the right configuration based on application…

Mireya Spears is a product marketing specialist at Emerson. Spears has an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the National University of Piura in Peru. When asked about her experiences in engineering, here’s what she had to say. What about your company’s culture makes it supportive of women? I’ve always felt that…