Getting Ready for the Houston Automation Fair

AF13_logo--graphic_230wI remember the first Fair I attended in Orlando in 2010.  My eyes almost popped out.  I had never seen a trade show like it.  There were Rockwell employees literally everywhere.  Is there anybody left at Rockwell to answer the phone during the Fair?

I remember learning – a lot.  I got to see how safety, vision, and sensors worked, and importantly learned how our product interfaced with Rockwell gear.  I was impressed with the high caliber of customers who visited our booth – from all over the world.  After talking to a few of these customers, I remember thinking that I was going to need to be a whole lot smarter about these products and applications than I was at the time.

The Automation Fair is a very important show for us at Molex.  It is our best show for letting our customers know about our latest and greatest Encompass products.   This year’s new products include:

–         SST™ IP67 PB3 Remote Module for PROFIBUS: A “linking device” with on-board PROFIBUS and Ethernet communication ports, the PB3 Module provides a fast and easy solution for adding PROFIBUS master and slave connectivity to Rockwell Logix controllers (CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SoftLogix, GuardLogix, etc).

–         SST Ethernet and Serial Communication Modules:  Provide faster and easier connection from MODBUS and Siemens Industrial Ethernet to the Rockwell Automation ControlLogix controllers.

–         SST Ethernet Communication Module:  Connects Modbus TCP and Siemens Industrial Ethernet to Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers.

–         SST Actuator Sensor Interface (AS-i) Modules:  Designed to connect Rockwell Logix control systems, including CompactLogix, MicroLogix 1500 and ControlLogix, to an AS-interface network.

In addition, we are excited to announce that our Encompass products are now in Rockwell’s ProposalWorks and IAB programs.  I am keenly interested to learn how important being in these two tools will be to our success.

So please stop by to see us at Booth 1501 and say hello.  Many of our really smart people will be in the booth to answer questions and give demos.  Plus, just for visiting with us, you will have a chance to win some very cool prizes.  Hope to see you there!