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WEB EXCLUSIVES

• Feeding the Clamor for More Pasta
  Pasta king Barilla used a scalable, standardized control platform in its new plant to meet the U.S. consumer demand while easing regulation compliance.
• Video: Alarm Autodialing and Remote Monitoring
  Video describes new equipment condition monitoring technology that notifies personnel when action is needed.
• Rockwell Automation Sponsors Chinese Art Collection
  As a company enjoying rapid growth in China and many valued relationships with Chinese customers and partners, Rockwell Automation is pleased to partner with the Milwaukee Art Museum to bring the “Summer of China” to Milwaukee, home of the Rockwell Automation world headquarters.
• Webcast: Tapping Control System Data Boosts Reporting Across 6 Plants
  Learn from a great case study presented via this free on-demand webcast describing how one company applied manufacturing intelligence strategies that leverage plant-floor data to solve the manual-reporting challenges covering six plants, and multiple data sources from different vendors.

COVER STORY

• Size It Right — Right-sizing your control system to match users’ unique needs can also save time and costs.

FEATURES

• Selecting the Right Safety Control Architecture — Look for an architecture that can be scaled easily to meet different or changing application demands.
• Slash Time to Market by 75%? Yes, Way. — Find out how a converting machine builder slashed PLC and drive programming times and designed a new machine in just 10 days.
• Why You Need a Converged Network — Manufacturers are using Web-connected devices and “industrial intelligence” that connects the plant floor with the business office to support smart business decisions.
• 5 Trends in Pneumatics — Pneumatic devices with greater pressure and speed control, improved safety, and wider application of field- and system-level diagnostics are adding value to automation systems.
• The Tourist Rush is On in Alaska — Planning a cruise to Juneau? Thanks to advanced programmable controllers and electrical testing tools, you can enjoy the majestic view from the mountain tramway safely.
• Airfield Lights Go Wireless — An independent backup communication system using wireless technology increases uptime and cuts maintenance costs for airfield lighting systems.
• Don’t Just Throw Spaghetti to See What Sticks — Sustainable production initiatives need a strategic approach that starts with assessments, rather than a hit-and-miss effort to see what works.