In This Issue
Jay Dienst, New President
GE-IP's User Summit
Banner's LC65 LED Dimming Module
ABB's SCCR Rating, eNewsletter, & AC500 Motion Control
Rittal's 316 Stainless Steel TS 8
Dunkermotor's Tubular Linear Motor
Proface's GP-Pro EX HMI
Nexen's Roller Pinion System

Industry Articles

MinutePROFINET: Industrial Ethernet Switches

 

 

How to Avoid Mistakes with Control System Remote Access 

 

 

If You Think Big Data is Big Now, Just Wait 


 

PROFINET Makes Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs Smarter

PM New Hires
Rocco Fusco is our new Automation Specialist. Rocco, 
formerly GE-IP's regional sales manager, joined our team in September and will be in our Wood Dale, IL office. 

Jeff Johnson, new Business Development Manager, started in early October and will be our "safety" guy. Jeff will be out of our Pewaukee, WI office.

Jerry Zachman joined PM in early September as an Account Rep and will be in the IA and NE territories.

Felicity Lunden is our a new Account Rep for the North Dakota area, but for her first year, she will be in St. Paul for training.


Welcome aboard!

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October 2014
Seminars / Events
For future seminar opportunities, look for our email blasts or check out Seminars, Training, & Events on the left side bar on our website. Registration opens up one month prior to the seminar. Click on the seminar below for more info and to register.


  • October 28, 2014 in St. Paul, MN
Bakken Oil Product & Service Show
  • October 8 & 9 in Williston, ND
    • Visit our booths, 166, 167, 168, 169
MAGPOWR Torque and Tension Seminar
  • October 15-17, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK
Jay Dienst, 
Power/mation's New President

We are excited to annouce that
Jay Dienst has been named
President of Power/mation!

Jay comes to us from Wilson Tool International where he held the position of VP Sales-Americas and Pacific Rim. Prior to this role, he was the Executive Director of U.S. Sales & Marketing for Imation Corporation and various sales leadership positions with NCR Corporation.

"I am excited to join Power/mation, a well-established growth organization that is focused on providing world class customer service. Our Value Add Services organization that engineers, designs, and manages integrated solutions will be a key growth engine for Power/mation in the years to come. To be part of a team that has a proven track record of building long term relationships and who are focused on the needs of our customers is gratifying." Jay Dienst.

Power/mation believes that Jay will prove to be an excellent addition to the Power/mation team and that he has the skills, knowledge, and experience to lead the company to its next level of success. 

Welcome Jay!
GE Intelligent Platforms's 2014 User Summit 
Making the Industrial Internet Real
 
 
Don't miss the GE Intelligent Platforms 2014 User Summit! It's your opportunity to discover how you can make the Industrial Internet real for your business. 

Date: October 27 - 30, 2014

Location: Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL

 
Banner's
 LC65 LED Dimming Module

The LED Dimming Module allows an operator to control the intensity level of many of Banner's LED lighting products. The high frequency modulation allows for precise intensity control
 and flicker-free illumination. The dimming controller paired with Banner's LED lighting products helps further increase energy savings, helping reduce overall energy costs. Learn more.


SCCR Rating and Tested Combinations, 
ABB's eNewsletter, 
& 
AC500Motion Control Library Extension

Have you signed up for ABB's Motion Intelligence eNewsletter? If not, you can by clicking here.
What's inside: Articles, videos and product news on motion, drives, PLC, Motors, Safety and much more...

PS552-MC-E Motion Control Library has been significantly extended. The MC-E library now covers a wider range of applications, from entry level simple motion up to multi-axis coordinated motion. Read more.

Rittal's 316 Stainless Steel TS 8 Enclosure
This UL Type 4X modular enclosure affords many advantages over traditional unibody designs including expandability, lower weight
 (less transportation costs), more mounting space, and better workability (less labor costs). For features and benefits, click here.

 


 


 

Tubular Linear Motor Takes Motion Control to a New Level
A new Linear Motor, introduced by Dunkermotoren, brings significant benefits to systems designers and machine builders with an integrated amplifier and controller.

 
Check out Proface GP-Pro EX HMI 4.0 Programming Software

Using Multifunction Switches with GP-Pro EX
Using Multifunction Switches with GP-Pro EX
For more inforamtion on the software, click here.
Nexen's Roller Pinion System
an alternative to traditional linear drive systems
The RPS rack uses a modular concept with only two standard factory lengths per size that are joined to create runs of any length. Full lengths are around one meter in length and 
half-lengths around � meter in length depending on tooth pitch. Click here to download Nexen Whitepaper.

Training
Click on the training below for info and to register. For additional training opportunities, look for our email blasts or check out Seminars, Training, & Events on the left side bar on our website.

 

 

 

  • October 15 and 16 in Wood Dale, IL
  • November 5 and 6 in St. Paul, MN
  • December 10 and 11 in Pewaukee, WI
Fee:  $495
 

  • October 9 in St. Paul, MN
  • October 23 in Cedar Rapids, IA
  • November 13 in Pewaukee, WI
  • December 4 in St. Paul, MN
Fee:  $250

  

"I have attended many seminars over the last 20 years, but seldom do I come away with - wow - this was valuable - very well done - presenter hit it out of the park!" - Customer
  • October 8 in St. Paul, MN
  • October 22 in Cedar Rapids, IA
  • November 12 in Pewaukee, WI
  • December 3 in St. Paul, MN
Fee:  $250
 
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