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Oktoberfest Featured Vendor Videos

Our vendors are excited to visit with you at this year’s Oktoberfest. Get to know them a little more below and get a preview into what they are showcasing this year!

Learn more about Helmholz and visit Bastian at PCC’s Oktoberfest. Helmholz will be showcasing many products including their Profinet and Ethernet Switches, and Industrial Ethernet and Profinet Connectors with the superior wiring technology, Easy Connect!

Aplex Technology’s David takes you on an adventure to Mona Lake in CA where he is on the hunt to catch Nemo. Stop by Aplex’s booth at PCC’s Oktoberfest to see Nemo and Aplex’s featured IP66 an IP69 rated products.

Be sure to stop by TR Electronic’s booth and learn more about their rotary and linear technologies. Also, thank them for the AWESOME Oktoberfest steins they sponsor! 

Come visit DMC at PCC’s 2019 Oktoberfest. Visit their DrinkBot at the booth and be sure to register for one of their seminars! “Rapid Multi-Axis Motion Development with Siemens Libraries” and “Advanced Motion Control with Starter: Efficient, Flexible, Scalable.”

Be sure to visit the Siemens Controls booth and Tech Cafe at this year’s Oktoberfest. Don’t let the Bears jersey deter you! Check out Siemens new IEC offerings, 3VA circuit breaker line and their 3RW5 soft starters.

Bears Packers Siemens Showdown!

Siemens Process Instrumentation will be sharing 3 new products. Stop by to check out the products and get live demonstrations. GO PACK GO!

Stop by Hammond’s booth to learn more about their line of industrial enclosures and their business. Steve is ready to talk industrial enclosures and catch up with you!

Be sure to visit Michael at PCC’s Oktoberfest and learn more about Siemens Real Time Locating System. Michael will be doing live demos of the Siemens RTLS and will cover it’s features and benefits.

Learn More and Register for Oktoberfest today!!

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US Department of Homeland Security to speak on Cyber Security at PCC’s Oktoberfest

We’re excited to announce we’ve added a new session to our Oktoberfest seminar line-up.  Drew Batten of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be presenting “Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure: CISA’s Hands-On Experience and Insights.”
Be sure to check out this new seminar being held at 11:30 am – 12:20pm in room 112. 

Presenter:  Drew M. Batten
Analyst, Industrial Control Systems, Hunt and Incident Response Team, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Drew Batten is an Industrial Control Systems Incident Response Analyst with the Department of Homeland Security Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) within the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). He is also an officer of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)² Idaho chapter and a Cyber Warfare Operations Officer with the Air National Guard.
Prior to joining HIRT, he worked for the Industrial Control Systems Computer Emergency Response Team, the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center and the United States Air Force. A dedicated cybersecurity professional, Drew brings experience in several complementary roles including training, cyber surety, research, communications security, cryptography management, incident response, project management, network architecture design and review, risk management, vulnerability assessment, malware analysis, host based forensics, digital media analysis, memory forensics, and network analysis. His skill set and capabilities are foundational assets to NCCIC operations.
Drew is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Systems Security Certified Practitioner, GIAC Certified Industrial Control Systems Security Professional and holds several other cyber certifications. He holds a BBA in Computer Information Systems and an MBA with emphasis in Information Assurance.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register Now!

PLEASE NOTE: This seminar is not part of the course selection.  However, you must register for the event to attend this session. Please contact Liz Martin if you have any questions at [email protected]. 

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What to Expect at PCC’s 2019 Oktoberfest

You may be a PCC Oktoberfest veteran, or perhaps you’re new to our annual event. Either way, you might be wondering what you can expect from this year’s event.  We’ve put together this short event overview to help: 
What’s Happening? PCC’s Oktoberfest – Tap into Technology is a daylong event focused on solutions and technologies in industrial automation and electrical control.  This information is delivered to attendees through 25+ seminars and hands-on workshops, an Automation Fair with over 45 vendor technologies showcased, a Tech Café where you can test drive a wide variety of solutions and good old fashioned networking with over 200 of your industry peers.    
Who Should Attend? (You should, but we’ll tell you why) There is no cost to attend and the event is guaranteed to provide something of value from entry-level engineers to engineering managers and CEOs in the manufacturing industry.  Our partners bring a broad range of experience from a wide range of industries, including converting, printing, automotive, material handling, food and beverage, robotics, and much more.  If you’re not satisfied we’ll buy you a beer at the end of the day (or a soda for our non-drinking friends.)
Where and when is this thing? In its 7th year this year’s event will be held on October 24 at the Washington County Park Fair and Conference Center which is about 30 mins from Milwaukee and 1 hour from Appleton, with easy access right off US 45 and plenty of parking.  Come for the whole day, an hour, or for as long as your schedule permits. 
Fun Highlights:New for 2019, we’ll have fun Virtual Reality experiences for you to play with in the afternoon. We also have a fantastic Pig Roast lunch, German themed bites (those who’ve attended can’t forget those awesome Milwaukee Pretzel Company Pretzels), as well as a reception at the end of the event with games and raffle drawings. 

Seminar Sneak Peek:
We’ll be releasing the full event schedule at the end of September, but for now we’ll share a few class highlights to give you taste of what’s to come. 
S18 |  Is your plant or machine vulnerable to Cyber Attack? What can you do minimize your risk?Presented by:  Siemens | Time: 9:00 am – 9:50 am Cyber security is a daunting topic that is critical for those responsible for automation to understand and manage. This seminar focuses on product/system functions that can be utilized to increase your security on a plant or even machine level.
S6 | Pizzato Machine Safety Seminar Presented by:  Pizzato Electrica | Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am Learn about the benefits of proper machine guarding to protect your employees while reducing your company exposure to liability.   The objectives include: 
• Understanding the current regulations, ratings and guidelines (ANSI, OSHA, ISO, PL, SIL etc.)• Show how safety and production concerns can work together• Discuss methods of reducing machine downtime• Reduce liability by implementing up-to-date safety programs• Discover new and better methods of protecting employees and equipment
S13 |  Simulate with PLCSim and HMI Simulator to shorten commissioning timesPresented by:  PCC | Time: 9:00 am – 9:50 am Learn how to shorten development and commissioning times by utilizing the Siemens PLC and HMI simulation capabilities within the TIA Portal environment.  Test PLC logic and HMI functionality in the software simulator. Learn about expanded PLCSim capabilities with the NEW PLCSim Advanced option introduced with V14.
Final Thoughts: Oktoberfest is sure to bring value to those in the manufacturing industry.   Seminar and workshops fill up fast, so be sure to register for classes early to ensure you get into the ones you want. 
Any questions?  Feel free to reach out to Liz Martin at [email protected]   
Registration opens September 24th!  Learn more at www.pccweb.com/pcc-oktoberfest
 

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Upgrading PLC Hardware

The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) has formed the backbone of all industrial automation operations since its introduction in the late 1960s. Modern PLCs have come a long way, incorporating several upgrades pertaining to processing power, peripherals and connectivity. Several manufacturing companies have extended upgrading cycles, meaning they let their systems work as is until a problem starts to surface. But once a problem does become apparent, an upgrade is necessary.

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Leuze’s New MLC500 Safety Light Curtains with Smart Gate Processing

Smart Process Gating offers efficient solutions for access guarding on conveyor lines. It requires no muting sensors and operates with exceptional reliability.

Smart Process Gating is an innovative technology for access guarding on conveyor lines. Process control takes place here in combination with the system controller. A control signal provided by the PLC and the interruption of the protective field are used as a trigger for bridging to the material transport. Additional sensors are not necessary. This enables an especially space-saving system design while simultaneously providing increased reliability and protection against tampering.

Features

Efficient access guarding without muting sensors
Allows a very compact construction, saves valuable space
High security against tampering and high availability
No service calls required for sensor alignment

Read Smart Process Gating Whitepaper

Safety Light Curtain Brochure

MLC 530 SPG Brochure

Smart Process Gating Technical Report

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Olsun Cast Coil Transformers

A transformer is an electrical power appliance that steps up or steps down voltage levels, while maintaining the power level. Transformers are an essential part of the modern electrical system and are widely used in industrial plants as well. There are several types of transformers available, set for different purposes.

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What are the benefits of a Cobot enabled Robotic Machine Tending (RMT) solution?

Are you a machine shop owner who’s been considering automating your machine shop, but still have questions?  We’ve outlined a few of the benefits of automating your machine tending solution with collaborative robots.
Benefits:

Return on Investment: The PCC RMT solution is cost effective with an ROI of 1 year being typical.  Depending on size and the level of integration a turn-key out the door system ranges from $50K to $90K.
Flexibility: Unlike traditional industrial robot based solutions, the RMT is extremely flexible and can be repurposed quickly. The whole system can be moved to another machining center on a pallet jack and within hours be up and running a new job.
Programming: The deliverable of the turn-key system is training on the programing tool for the system. The solution has been designed so that no future programing will be required from PCC in order to create or modify programs.
Safety: Cobots are designed to work in close proximity with human counterparts. Because the speed and force is limited by design along with built in safety features, the level of safety gating can be reduced or all together eliminated.
Implementation: Although there are many variables that could impact the turn-key delivery of an RMT solution, we are talking days, not months, to have a system up and running providing an even quicker ROI.

Have more questions?  Contact us to learn more or visit our Robotic Machine Tending page here. 
 

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ARCA – IEC Non-metallic polycarbonate cabinet series from Fibox

Fibox is proud to present further enhancements to the UL listed NEMA 4X, ARCA – IEC non-metallic polycarbonate cabinet series. Save time when assembling your next build with a snap-in lockable inner front door and an easy to mount DIN-Rail frame solution kit.
The lockable door was meticulously designed to fit perfectly without the use of tools or hardware. The DIN-Rail kit lets you populate the rail outside the enclosure, then when you are ready, slide the rail assembly into the enclosure base, and connect any wiring.

The ARCA – IEC cabinet offers outstanding impact resistance. This watertight UV resistant polycarbonate enclosure will not rust, flake or bloom like steel or fiberglass. Manufactured in Fibox’s Wi-Fi friendly polycarbonate, a robust high impact resistant thermoplastic, the ARCA – IEC will not dent or crack but flex and return to its shape. The formed in place PUR gasket makes an airtight seal keeping your components dust free and dry. The ARCA – IEC also weighs considerably less and is easier to modify than its metal or fiberglass counterparts. These are just a few of the reasons why the ARCA – IEC is the ideal NEMA 4X cabinet for automation controls, instrumentation, and monitoring applications. ARCA – IEC is available in both portrait and landscape orientation. Download the ARCA IEC catalog to learn more.
If you’d like to learn more or have questions about the FIBOX ARCA – IEC cabinet, contact your account manager or contact PCC at 262-251-3000 or email [email protected].

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