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Here’s what’s new this month at ControlDesign.com, the exclusive home of our virtual content

By Katherine Bonfante, managing editor, digital media

Are you the type of person who enjoys browsing the Internet when your work flow is low? Looking for something to do online to ease your brain from your work tasks?

If your brain needs a break, stop by ControlDesign.com this month and let us help you in your search for online work-related diversions.

Innovator Awards

If you know any industrial machine builders and system integrators who have used automation and controls technology in an innovative way, maybe they should be considered for Control Design’s Annual Innovator Awards. We are currently accepting nominations.  Visit ControlDesign.com/innovator and fill out the online entry form.

Poll: Test Your Safety PLC Knowledge

Participate in our current web poll by answering the following question at ControlDesign.com/webpoll. What type of controller do you use as part of your machine safety system?
You can also access our web poll from our home page, ControlDesign.com, just click on our Web Poll button and you will be redirected to take this poll.

Multimedia Library

Control Design has a fast-growing online multimedia library. This is our latest addition to our web site, and it contains video demonstrations by and interviews with some of the biggest names in the Machine Builder Nation.

Check out our video of the United States Bowling Congress’ robotic bowling ball thrower, and meet Harry, who is part of the equipment testing and research effort at the USBC test facility in Greendale, Wis. Harry is a key contributor in USBC’s two-year study of bowling ball motion and how advanced, high-tech equipment could influence lane conditions and scoring in the sport.

Log on to our library, ControlDesign.com/multimedia, and watch this video to see Harry in action. Browse our library and find out from this and other videos what the latest trends in the industry are.

Do you have any machine builder video demonstrations that you’d like to see hosted on our site? Contact Managing Editor Mike Bacidore at mbacidore@putman.net to submit your video. 

New White Papers

Internet Access in a Control Environment
PLC technology allows you to accomplish almost anything via the Internet.

Industrial Ethernet… more than just another fieldbus
Ethernet-based fieldbus systems perform basic tasks and so much more.

Removable Storage Media Add Flexibility to Modern Day PLCs
Why can’t my PLC interface easily to off-the-shelf devices?

Transient Surges and Surge Suppressor Technologies: Comparing Apples to Oranges
Physical location influences the selection of a suppressor to protect a point upon an electrical distribution system.

Download PDFs of these white papers at ControlDesign.com/whitepapers.

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