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Articles in December, 2006 issue of Control Engineering

• Baldor buys Rockwell motion unit for $1.8 billion, stock.(Baldor Electric Co., Reliance Electric Co.)
• Rack-mount power distribution.
• Transmitter eliminates blind spots in valve stroke.
• EXCLUSIVE: Ethernet mapping software adds data mining.
• Industry alliances deliver significant value.
  by Verville, Dick
• Be open to change, say speakers at Pack Expo.(Pack Expo International)
• Mottos, slogans and words.(Control System Integrators Association)
  by O'Leary, Norm
• Brush, brushless gear motors.
• Pros and cons of global outsourcing.
• Starter reduces mounting space.(Brief article)
• Goodbye Windows NT.
  by Brandl, Dennis
• Transmission Assembly.(assembly management system)
• Pentium M slot-0 controller.
• Watlow expands in China; Singapore cites global manufacturing trends, Asian nation trade agreement.
• Silence can be binding.
  by Voigtmann, Mark
• By the Numbers.
• Mobile System Stops Contamination.(Red Wolf system)
  by Noble, Tom
• Belt Conveyor Delivers Faster Part Cycle Times.
• Disconnect enclosure isolates incoming power.
• Here's how industrial Ethernet can help your facility.
• Precision control of turned parts.
• New association serves motor-related interests.(Motion Control Association)(Brief article)
• Macsea Improves Navy Ship Reliability.
  by Logan, Kevin
• Vintage Boilers Get Upgrade.(Frank Lill & Son Inc.)
• Industrial Ethernet Protocols.
• SPS/IPC/Drives 2006: Ethernet, safety, security.
• Correction: IAN Head to Head on Pressure Transmitters.
• China adopts ControlNet.(Brief article)
• Understanding Pressure Instrumentation.
  by Welander, Peter
• System Integration at its Best.(System Integrator of the Year Awards)(Awards list)
  by Robbins, Renee
• Compact, digital IR thermometer.
• Correction.
• In-Stat says ZigBee is good for wireless mesh networks.(ZigBee Alliance)(Brief article)
• New resources for now, 2007.
  by Robbins, Renee
• The integration resource.
• Ethernet managed field switch.
• Programmable automation controllers (PACs).
• NEMA: More sustainable growth for controls expected in North America after torrid pace.(National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
• Constraints or resources?
  by Hoske, Mark T.
• Simple, low-cost vibration meter.
• Faster engineering calculations.
• Podcasts: projects, data, 3-D, PLM, encryption.(Website list)
• Matching moments of inertia.
  by Masi, Charlie
• Driver ICs for high temperatures.
• PoE switch extends network.
• High accuracy time-stamping software.
• 4 tips for motion control.(Brief article)
• 10-centimeter undersea precision.(Nexans)
  by Snellingen, Halvor
• Handheld analyzer for machine diagnostics.
• Analyzer measures water vapor in gas.
• Wireless LAN for harsh conditions.