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Rockwell Automation on Facebook & Twitter

Rockwell Automation on Facebook & Twitter

February 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The benefits of social media marketing is not easy to see for a B2B company such as Rockwell Automation. Rather rarely will Rockwell find direct new customers from Google search queries or from social media marketing. This makes it hard for someone in charge at Rockwell Automation to make the case to get funding for such projects. As a Rockwell employee I am glad to see them on Facebook and Twitter. I think it has some major benefits including: Brand establishing: Before becoming a Rockwell employee, I knew who Allen Bradley was but I did not know Rockwell Automation is the company behind the... [Read the full story]

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ControlLogix Coordinated System Time

ControlLogix Coordinated System Time

February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In ControlLogix the coordinated system time is 64 microseconds.  Read More →

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Rockwell Automation Donated $150,000 to Haiti Relief

Rockwell Automation Donated $150,000 to Haiti Relief

January 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Rockwell Automation has committed $150,000 to disaster relief in Haiti after the devastating earth quake there. I found out from Rockwell’s internal news page and also their twitter page. I was surprised that I couldn’t find it in Google News or other websites.  Read More →

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ControlLogix Coordinated System Time

ControlLogix Coordinated System Time

February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In ControlLogix the coordinated system time is 64 microseconds.  Read More →

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GE Fanuc New PACSystems RX3i Controller

June 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

GE Fanuc (whom I did an internship with while I was in school), introduced its scalable high availability solution for the PACSystems RX3i controller. The PACSystems RX3i controller is one of the most powerful, scalable, flexible, and efficient means to increasing productivity. GE Fanuc has always been strong in PLCs, especially in the hardware. The main problem with GE Fanuc PLCs (programmable logic controllers) is its software which is hard to code.  Read More →

Latest News

Rockwell Automation Donated $150,000 to Haiti Relief

Rockwell Automation Donated $150,000 to Haiti Relief

Rockwell Automation has committed $150,000 to disaster relief in Haiti after the devastating earth quake there. I found out from Rockwell’s internal news page and also their twitter page. I was surprised that I couldn’t find it in Google News or other websites.

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10 Semiconductor Companies In Trouble

EETimes, a reputable online electrical engineering news site has compiled a list of 10 semiconductor companies that are in financial trouble. The list starts as follow: Advanced Micro Devices In Automatic test equipment (ATE) industry Cadence Design Systems Inc To find out what the other 7 comapnies are and read...

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Intel Fined $1.45 Billion

Intel has been fined a record 1.06bn euros ($1.45bn; £948m) by the European Commission for anti-competitive practices. Intel has announced that they will appeal the decision. The fine is because between 2002 and 2007, Intel had paid manufacturers and a retailer to favor its chips over those of Advanced Micro Devices...

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