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New Plant Products

Flowline EchoPro solids level sensors

October 10, 2018

EchoPro 26 GHz pulse radar solids level sensors work with powders, grains, pellets and aggregates in dusty environments with limited space and varying angles of material repose.

New Plant Products

ABB Ability motor sensor

October 10, 2018

The ABB Ability smart sensor attaches to a motor frame without wires and uses Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate operational data to a smartphone app, desktop PC or, in encrypted form, to the cloud for advanced analytics.

New Plant Products

Endress+Hauser Memosens CCS50D chlorine dioxide sensor

September 11, 2018

The Endress+Hauser Memosens CCS50D chlorine dioxide sensor features a convex membrane made of dense, dirt-repellent material that prevents soiling and resists biofouling.

New Plant

Flowline EchoTouch Liquid level sensors

September 10, 2018

Flowline EchoTouch reflective-ultrasonic level sensors work in condensation.

Engineering R&D

How to ensure perfect pasta

Getting pasta right has always been hit or miss, but a newly designed sensing and monitoring system closes the loop on quality

Wayne Labs

August 20, 2018

Bühler’s Pasta and Noodles business unit had been hearing from pasta makers facing the dilemma of getting pasta perfect. Sensors helped solve the problem.

New Plant Products

Fluke 3561 FC vibration sensor

August 9, 2018

The Fluke 3561 FC wireless vibration sensor remotely captures simple vibration screening data on imbalance and misalignment.

Sensing technology

Wireless sensors help prevent critical line stoppages

Wireless sensors mount on a motor and send data to the cloud or plant network for analytics

Wayne Labs

August 3, 2018

It is estimated that electric motors account for 45 per cent of global electricity demand. That’s not surprising when you consider that they’re used to drive everything from pumps and fans to compressors in industries as varied as industrial, commercial, agricultural and transport.

Automation Series

How to get the most out of sensors

Processors can get more out of sensing technology than ever, but only if they do their due diligence.

Casey Laughman

August 1, 2018

Sensors can help ensure that automated processes are working correctly, provide feedback on production and improve quality control efforts. But food processors have to be sure that they understand what they need to do to get the most out of their sensing technology.

Engineering R&D

Wireless sensors help maintain the ideal environment

Wireless sensors can help processors manage temperature, humidity levels in plants

Wayne Labs

June 18, 2018

When a bakery’s cake frosting started slumping, operations employed a wireless mesh sensor network to tackle the icing problems.

Field Reports

How a pasta maker has maximized packaging efficiency

Schubert’s TLM technology uses reflected light color scanner to ensure accuracy

Casey Laughman

April 22, 2018

Surgital has been packaging its ravioli products with a Schubert system since 2005. The company is steadily growing and needed a new packaging machine to extend its capacity.