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Article: Automation acquisitions update.
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- Control Engineering
- Article date:
- August 1, 2008
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Many of the biggest players in the automation and controls space continue to aggressively expand their product lines and global reach with new acquisitions. Here's a rundown of five of the latest moves:
- Emerson acquired TopWorx , a manufacturer of industrial sensors and controls used for valves, for an undisclosed amount. Emerson says the move expands its valve instrument product line and extends the reach of its PlantWeb digital plant architecture to on/off valves and other instruments. TopWorx Valvetop discrete valve controllers connect on/off valves to fieldbus networking protocols, and its GO Switch leverless limit switches provide position ...