As heavy construction contractors increasingly adopt technology to operate more efficiently, FleetWatcher offers seamless integration with popular software programs, providing a flow of data to further enhance the functionality of programs like Viewpoint, B2W, OnStation, and many more. Data from e-ticketing, cycle counts, tonnage and more automatically flows from FleetWatcher’s Materials Management Solution (MMS) into the appropriate areas within the…
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Trimble, Hilti Group Announce Product Integration
Trimble and the Hilti Group announced that the Hilti ON!Track asset management system will integrate with Trimble Viewpoint Vista, an ERPsolution within the Trimble Construction One suite. The announcement was made at Trimble Dimensions+ Conference. The integration is Hilti’s first North American integration with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution and provides a solution for unified tool tracking and more…
Read MoreABB Panelboard Offers Greater Safety for Low-Voltage Electrical Distribution
The ReliaGear SafeT panelboard, new from ABB Electrification Products division, features an industry-exclusive, finger-safe IP20 SafeT bus stack with plug-in branch devices that significantly improves safe operation in low-voltage electrical power distribution applications.
Read MoreStratix 2500 Switch Addresses Evolving Networking Needs
Manufacturers that use unmanaged network switches but struggle with downtime or security concerns now have an alternative to using managed switches. The Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch from Rockwell Automation provides the security, resiliency, segmentation and bandwidth-optimization benefits of a managed switch without the need for extensive configuration.
Read MoreABB Reliagear Family Expanded to Include Full Range of Low-Voltage Solutions
ABB announced the launch of a low-voltage ReliaGear switchgear, motor control center, SafeT switchboard, SafeT panelboard and busway. The expansion of the range completes the full line, complementing ABB’s medium-voltage switchgear, which includes ReliaGear and SafeGear brands.
Read MoreTime-to-Digital Converter Brings Pico-Second Resolution to Drones, LIDAR
The new TDC-GPX2 high-performance time-to-digital converter from AMS/Acam improves on a classic, with more power, a smaller package and lower cost than its predecessor. The TDC-GPX2 has very low power consumption and is configured in a small 9- x 9-mm QFN64 package, which also reduces or even eliminates cooling requirements.
Read MoreCoaXPress Integrates Machine Vision into the Industrial Internet of Things
According to market research, there will be nearly 26 billion devices on the Internet of Things by 2020. While the consumer end of the IoT has been the primary focus of attention, the manufacturing subset of the IoT, known as the Industrial Internet of Things or the IIoT, will witness even more spectacular growth. Manufacturing companies are expected to spend…
Read MoreDurabook Computers Built Tough for In-The-Field Applications
Rugged computers, whether notebooks or tablets, make it possible for individuals to successfully work outside – literally and figuratively – away from an office. They provide versatility and mobility. And most importantly, they are designed and built to operate in environments that commercial computers would never survive, such as a quarry environment.
Read MoreLittelfuse Introduces Motor Protection Relays with Wireless Monitoring
Littelfuse Inc., introduced a next-generation motor-protection relay designed to enhance worker safety while allowing for faster, easier control and troubleshooting. The MP8000/MP8100 Series Bluetooth-Enabled Motor Protection Relay allows maintenance personnel to communicate with the relay from up to 30 ft. away using a mobile app.
Read MoreSiemens Controller for Fail-Safe Automation Applications
Siemens new Simatic S7-1518-4 PN/DP ODK controller easily handles the most advanced standard and fail-safe automation applications. The controller features a large 13 MB user work memory and up to 32 GB load memory with memory card. It offers a one nanosecond bit performance and six nanosecond performance for floating point arithmetic.
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