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Smart Sensors Combat Downtime

06/22/2006 10:15 AM

Are today's manufacturers phasing out downtime? This report from Control Design Magazine highlights how various industrial machine manufacturers are using smart sensors to minimize their loss of production capacity due to machine downtime. The applications mentioned range from cement machinery to materials handling. The author also includes the role of software and the Internet which interact with smart sensors. For the full story…

The preceding article is a "sneak peek" from Sensors & Switches, a new newsletter from GlobalSpec. To stay up-to-date and informed on industry trends, products, and technologies, subscribe to Sensors & Switches today.

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07/10/2006 9:14 AM

The great things about these sensors is that you can tell if the parts can last until next maintenance cycle or if you need to swap them out quickly. Also the maintenance can go a lot faster if you know what parts need to be replaced ahead of time.

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Smart Sensors Combat Downtime

07/10/2006 9:37 AM

If you scroll down in the ControlDesign.com story, you can see in the left margin how Putnam Media has taken advantage of GlobalSpec technical search technology to provide users with an excellent tool to find products, equipment and services.
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Improved Technical Support

07/10/2006 10:46 AM

The ability to dial in and connect directly to the machine is a huge plus for technicians. Having worked in technical support, I'm not surprised that some companies were spending two to four hours per telephone call just to help customers *identify* the problem.
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