System Integrators e-Newsletter
  New Zealand
  December, 2011  
The latest news and information from Rockwell Automation
 

News & Events

 
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RSTechED back in New Zealand in 2012
RSTechED provides the opportunity to get a hands-on experience of Rockwell Automation solutions — from beginner level overviews to in-depth, advanced hands-on labs — all while networking with peers throughout the industry.

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Nyrstar Hobart awards $2.5M+ process order to Rockwell Automation
Order for Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system incorporates 7,000+ distributed input/output connections in complex DCS conversion.

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Technology Watch

 
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Evolving automation systems drive advances in manufacturing
Manufacturing environments are rapidly evolving due to global competition and changing customer requirements. As a result, manufacturing systems are becoming more complex and interconnected but the classical programming and data management techniques are increasingly incapable of effectively managing the greater levels of integration. Paul McRoberts, Industry Solutions Manager-Initiatives, South Pacific Region, Rockwell Automation, discusses the importance of intelligent software for increasing productivity in manufacturing plants.

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Products

 
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New high-power drives add expanded application flexibility and additional voltages
The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives power range has been extended to 900kW and added 690 volt ratings.

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PlantPAx process automation system extended
Rockwell Automation has extended the reach of its PlantPAx process automation system to integrate critical rotating assets giving users the ability to manage plant-wide operations with a single platform.

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Integrated Architecture capabilities increased with ControlLogix redundancy
Redundancy enables higher productivity by providing higher system availability by switching control to a secondary controller chassis if the primary redundancy module detects an event on any module in the primary chassis.

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Bulletin 800B 16mm Push Buttons
Bulletin 800B 16 mm Push Buttons can meet your light industrial and instrumentation application needs with their highly configurable and flexible design. These operators are excellent for applications with limited panel space or a small footprint. They are made of corrosion-proof plastic to ensure long push button life.

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Tech Tip

 

1791ES Safety Modules FAQ
Dealing with issues on Safety networks…9 key facts you should know.

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PartnerNetwork

 
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Power through productive partnering
The strength of a manufacturing and process industry partner network can bring you real business value and competitive advantage.

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