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Cisco Brings Intelligent Networks to Industrial Automation & Unveils New Industrial Switch Series
April 24, 2012
Cisco has introduced the Industrial Ethernet (IE) 2000 switch series, a cornerstone product for the company’s Connected Industries business unit and industrial network offerings. The Cisco IE 2000 industrial switch series will help customers build intelligent networks for industrial automation, delivering…
Teletrac Accelerates Fleet Safety & Efficiency with Latest Release of Fleet Director
April 24, 2012
Teletrac has released its core software platform, Fleet Director. Fleet Director 9 combines new business intelligence technologies and the latest in-cab color touchscreen tablets with 2-way messaging, fleet tracking, navigation, and safety analytics capabilities that have long made Fleet Director an…
MOGAS Industries Introduces New Division for Precision Cleaning of Heavy Equipment
April 23, 2012
MOGAS Industries, Inc has a new division, MOMENTUM Services, which will begin operations immediately. MOMENTUM Services will initially be responsible for industrial customers requiring precision cleaning of equipment for stringent service. “Unlike other cleanrooms in this region, MOMENTUM Services will have…
Strata Worldwide Receives MSHA Approval for Its 120 psi Reinforced StrataCrete Seal
April 18, 2012
Strata Worldwide’s new 120 psi reinforced StrataCrete Seal has been approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The new seal is a cost-effective alternative to other 120 psi seals with improved design features and easy installation. A rebar lattice…
Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Tests Remote Robot in Coal Mine, Canada
April 18, 2012
An abandoned coal mine near Springhill was the test site this winter for an underground robot communications system developed by Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. of Dartmouth. “We wanted to validate the capabilities of the system under the most realistic conditions…
Littelfuse Introduces the EL731 AC/DC Sensitive Earth-Leakage Relay
April 18, 2012
Littelfuse has introduced its new EL731 AC/DC Sensitive Earth-Leakage Relay, which can detect ground currents, even in resistance-grounded electrical systems, all the way down to 0 Hz. This makes it ideal for protecting variable-frequency drives (VFDs) that may operate at low…
New Mine Safety Technology Unveiled at CONSOL Energy’s Robinson Run Mine in W. Va.
April 16, 2012
Ever since the Sago and Upper Big Branch mine disasters, mining officials have been working to create a “through the earth” communications system that will improve mine safety. And with the unveil of that new system at a Marion County mine…
Fairmont Supply and Pyott Boone Enter Into Distribution Partnership
April 13, 2012
Fairmont Supply Company and Pyott Boone Electronics have entered into a distribution agreement. The agreement is a perfect fit for both companies which will now give Fairmont Supply a full line to include belt controls, mine monitoring, personnel tracking, and Fire…
inthinc Technology Proves Driver Safety and Fleet Savings Go Hand-in-Hand
April 13, 2012
inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. is proving a direct correlation exists between driver habits and fleet operational cost savings. With inthinc waySmart™ — the most comprehensive solution designed to improve driver safety, fleet management and compliance — fleet owners are able to…
Telcom & Data Introduces New Emergency Call Box Phone for Industrial, Energy, and Public Safety Use
April 12, 2012
Telcom & Data Inc. has new line of Guardian Telecom Emergency Call Box Phones and Call Stations. The new line by Guardian Telecom will enhance Telcom & Data’s emergency communication product offerings. Guardian Telecom’s product line is divided into eight categories…
