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Automation Update
Paint a solar cell on a wall
By using nanoparticle "inks," it may soon be possible to print or paint solar cells. More...
New type of biofuel: Hold the seeds
Watermelon juice can be a valuable source of biofuel. More...
Environmentally-friendly rocket fuel passes test
A small rocket using an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprised of aluminum powder and water ice, called ALICE, launched successfully, according to NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). More...
Alternative energy companies vie for closed Ford plant
Sometimes when one business goes away, a new opportunity presents itself. That could be the case with a closed Ford Motor Co. plant in Michigan as two alternative energy companies want to buy the factory and convert it into a renewable energy park that could employ at least 2,800 workers within five years. More...
Mitsubishi shuts Venezuela factory
Mitsubishi Motors shuttered a subsidiary's Venezuela plant amid problems with worker discipline and a drop in productivity. More...
Oil stain removal with plain water
A new coating for glass and plastics would enable consumers to wipe away oily smears with plain water. More...
Eldorado goes for gold in China
Eldorado Gold Corp. will end up paying $1.8 billion in stock for all the remaining shares of Australia's Sino Gold Mining Ltd. More...
Global perspectives: Boosting renewable diesel in Finland
Despite ongoing troubles with its diesel plants, Neste Oil has increased its capacity to produce NExBTL renewable diesel following the start-up of a second dedicated NExBTL plant at the company's main refinery at Porvoo, Finland. More...
Market Research
Consumer confidence rises in August
A key measure of consumer confidence jumped much more than predicted in August, as the job market outlook and business expectations improved, according to a new report. More...
InTech 2009 Salary Survey
The economy is down, but how are salaries doing in the Automation industry this year? Where do you rate salary-wise to other automation professionals? Does belonging to a professional society help or hurt your earning capabilities? InTech magazine is conducting a market study to assess salary levels and who is getting what. InTech editors will report on the findings in our October issue. Click here to take the survey. More...
People in Automation
LEGOs give new perspective at nanoscale
How do you see what you can't see? When it comes to visualizing the behavior of particles, cells, and molecules in environments too small to see with the naked eye, engineers from Johns Hopkins are reverting back to their childhood and working with LEGOs. More...
Columns
Pinto's Point: Future of healthcare
No, I will not join the political debate on U.S. Healthcare. Rather, I would like to point out some inescapable facts, plus show some of the technology advances that will likely make a difference over the next few years. More...
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22-23 SEPTEMBER
PLM Road Map, Detroit. http://cpd-associates.com/index.cfm?content=include_conference09.cfm.
6-8 OCTOBER
ISA EXPO, Houston. http://www.isa.org/expotemplate.cfm. Additional Calendar Events
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A case study shows OPC provides great benefit. However, the implementation of this standard in the industry is severely lacking in diagnostics to help the end user when problems arise. 
