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Implementing Security In Industrial Automation and Control Networks, Part I Implementing Security In Industrial Automation and Control Networks, Part II
(posted 01/12/2012)
The ISA-99 standard provides a security framework for industrial automation and control systems (IACS). more...

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	January 28, 2012
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Andrew Vogl of Kollmorgen Named MCA Chairman

(Posted 1/24/2012)

Andrew Vogl, Vice President, Sales Americas for Kollmorgen, was named Chairman of the MCA Board of Directors for 2012-2013. more...

AIA Unveils Vision for the Future

(Posted 1/19/2012)

AIA, the global industry trade group for vision and imaging companies, recently unveiled its Vision for the Future—a new brand identity emphasizing AIA’s commitment to advancing vision and imaging technology worldwide. more...

Industry Umbrella Group Changes Name to Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

(Posted 1/19/2012)

The umbrella trade association for the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA, and the Motion Control Association (MCA) has changed its name from the Automation Technologies Council to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). more...

John Stack Honored with 2012 AIA Achievement Award

(Posted 1/19/2012)

John Stack, President of the Optical Systems Division, for Zygo Corporation, was presented with the 2012 AIA Achievement Award during a ceremony held today at AIA’s 20th Annual Business Conference in Orlando, Florida, USA. more...

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	SPiiPlus Soft Controller Software Turns Standard PCs Into Powerful Multi-axis Machine Controllers Maximizing control performance while minimizing cost, the EtherCAT-based SPiiPlusSC platform from ACS Motion Control enables standard PCs to run a 64 axis real-time motion controller and high-speed PLC without adding hardware. The SPiiPlusSC software package automatically installs the real-time operating system, and converts a standard Ethernet port into the EtherCAT communication channel, which manages all machine drives and I/O. The SPiiPlusSC communicates to the host application via direct memory access, providing excellent throughput.