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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Eaton Electrical joins Kepware VEP Programme</title>
      <description>Eaton Corporation's Electrical Group has chosen Kepware as their primary provider of device communications and has joined Kepware's VEP (Vendor Endorsed Protocol) Programme.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kepware</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/knk/knk102.html</link>
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      <title>Hand controller enclosures have trigger action</title>
      <description>Latest OKW 'Senso-Case' hand controller enclosures have an integrated push-button switch, which ensures logical fatigue free operation for activation and logging functions.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OKW Enclosures</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/okw/okw100.html</link>
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      <title>IO-Link integrated into PROFIBUS and PROFINET</title>
      <description>Profibus and Profinet International has published documents concerning the integration of IO-Link into PROFIBUS and PROFINET to enable wider use of IO-Link.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Profibus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pro/pro245.html</link>
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      <title>Automation software platform is open, scalable</title>
      <description>An automation software platform is open, complete and scalable and achieves a high degree of productivity using an object-oriented approach to setting up an application.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Elutions (ex. Wizcon Systems)</category>
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      <title>PROFIBUS interfaces support LabVIEW usage</title>
      <description>PROFIBUS interfaces support to new or existing LabVIEW applications for human machine interface, SCADA, real-time control and test without additional programming.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat361.html</link>
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      <title>Drive interface is internationally standardised</title>
      <description>The established PROFIdrive profile for PROFIBUS and PROFINET became an internationally standardized drive interface, following publication of the IEC series 61800-7.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Profibus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pro/pro243.html</link>
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      <title>IEC standard accepts a control network protocol</title>
      <description>The International Electrotechnical Commission has accepted a control network protocol for process automation as a part of international standard IEC 61784-2 Ed.1.0.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yoo/yoo121.html</link>
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      <title>Software simplifies batch processing</title>
      <description>Batch Execution software product introduces a variety of features to simplify and improve the design, maintenance, and operation of batch processes.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geu/geu151.html</link>
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      <title>HMI software complies with 21 CFR Part 11</title>
      <description>Software is claimed to offer the industry's most streamlined Windows-based HMI toolset for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Parker Electromechanical Automation USA</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pah/pah116.html</link>
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      <title>Integrate automation into MES and ERP</title>
      <description>Integration of automation systems into manufacturing execution systems and enterprise resource planning enables companies to maximise production capacity, writes Dr Peter Wenzel.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Profibus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pro/pro241.html</link>
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      <title>Profinet now integrates with Hart</title>
      <description>Draft specification for the integration of Hart into Profinet has been released in time for Interkama 2007.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Profibus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pro/pro238.html</link>
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      <title>Touch screen programming with Vista</title>
      <description>Multiple functions such as Bit Write, Word Write, Goto Screen commands can be incorporated in one screen button</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Idec Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/iec/iec137.html</link>
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      <title>Automation software programs PLCs</title>
      <description>PLC programming and digital electronic simulation products can be used to program standard PLCs (Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc) and  build SCADA applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>IRAI</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/irr/irr100.html</link>
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      <title>Vista compatible PLC programming software</title>
      <description>New version of WindLDR software enables PLC programme simulation on personal computers.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Idec Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/iec/iec136.html</link>
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      <title>Latest HMI software upgrade</title>
      <description>Free InteractX upgrade offers the industry's most streamlined HMI toolset and allows input list items to be uploaded from a PLC to InteractX software.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/phy/phy120.html</link>
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      <title>Twincat automation supports telecontrol protocols</title>
      <description>PLC libraries for IEC standard telecontrol protocols are the latest enhancement to Beckhoff's renowned Twincat automation software from Hayes Control Systems.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hayes Control Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hay/hay146.html</link>
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      <title>CTC releases integrated development environment.</title>
      <description>QuickBuilder software has programming, diagnostics and documentation utilities for automation controllers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Technology Corp</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/clt/clt106.html</link>
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      <title>Voice technology for Datalogic mobile computers</title>
      <description>Datalogic announces the availability of the vo-CE software suite for its Windows-based range of mobile computers</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Datalogic</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dlg/dlg124.html</link>
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      <title>Product of choice for equipment suppliers</title>
      <description>Cimetrix has announced that NI LabVIEW, as well as other NI application software and device drivers, will be compatible with Windows Vista.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cimetrix</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/czd/czd100.html</link>
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      <title>Controls for test, measurement and automation</title>
      <description>National Instruments has announced the release of NI Measurement Studio 8.1, a comprehensive suite of class libraries and user interface controls for test, measurement and automation.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat315.html</link>
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      <title>NI preparing for anticipated operating system</title>
      <description>National Instruments said that NI LabVIEW, as well as other NI application software and device drivers, will be compatible with Windows Vista.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat317.html</link>
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      <title>Integrated test, measurement and control</title>
      <description>National Instruments has announced NI LabWindows/CVI 8.1, the latest version of the proven ANSI C integrated development environment for test, measurement and control applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat313.html</link>
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      <title>New advances in evolution of automation software</title>
      <description>ICS Triplex ISaGRAF is proud to announce an exciting development in their award-winning automation software.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ICS Triplex Isagraf</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/icp/icp117.html</link>
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      <title>PLC code generator saves time</title>
      <description>The PLC Code Generator' software package that enables manufacturers and machine builders to considerably cut machine project development and debug time and overall cost of ownership.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emjen Engineering</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/emy/emy102.html</link>
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      <title>Latest Microsoft programming methodologies</title>
      <description>Emjen Engineering launches product utilizing latest Microsoft programming and deployment methodologies and a unique payment structure for manufacturing</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emjen Engineering</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/emy/emy103.html</link>
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      <title>PLC Code Generator  saved 85% of time</title>
      <description>The PLC Code Generator produced savings in excess of 60% and a time savings of over 85% to develop the PLC programs.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emjen Engineering</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/emy/emy101.html</link>
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      <title>Remote diagnostics of automation</title>
      <description>Powerful web-based monitoring tool facilitates remote diagnostics of automation.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Festo</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fes/fes191.html</link>
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      <title>New TwidoSuite software package</title>
      <description>The new TwidoSuite software package from Telemecanique makes programming Twido programmable controllers fast, easy and convenient</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schneider Electric</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shn/shn135.html</link>
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      <title>Providing a Low-Cost PLC Alternative</title>
      <description>ISaGRAF Software Included in Recently-Launched PLC Application Kit that Provides Low-Cost PLC Alternative</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ICS Triplex ISaGRAF</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/icr/icr108.html</link>
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      <title>Path planner for assembly improved</title>
      <description>Specialised products bring significant advantages to DMU Fitting Simulation and DPM Assembly Process Simulation, due to its simplified user interface and increased reliability of the result path.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Delmia</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/del/del182.html</link>
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      <title>Software offers high speed motion control</title>
      <description>Motion control software is designed for high performance controls, drives/motors and I/O and facilitates simple integration of real-time motion with vision or high-speed I/O.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Danaher Motion</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dna/dna149.html</link>
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      <title>Single software drives control and HMI</title>
      <description>LabVIEW 8.20 combines distributed system technology, simplified custom controller hardware design and display tools in a single environment.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat294.html</link>
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      <title>Software drivers communicate with A-B PLCs</title>
      <description>The CitectSCADA Drivers communicate natively with Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLCs 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1500 models and enable CitectSCADA to support full range of Allen Bradley PLCs.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Citect</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cjp/cjp125.html</link>
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      <title>Software manages production security/reliability</title>
      <description>After evaluation of all leading HMI/SCADA systems, a German automotive group chose the one offering the most standardisation, to achieve greatest possible internal synergy between operations.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Copa-Data</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/csr/csr106.html</link>
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      <title>Automation software supports OPC UA</title>
      <description>The underlying ArchestrA software architecture upon which Wonderware software suites are built supports the existing OPC standard, and will also support the new OPC Unified Architecture (UA).</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Invensys</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ive/ive153.html</link>
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