弗吉尼亞夏洛茨維爾2007年7月27日，GE Fanuc自動化公司與在俄亥俄州Twinsburg的北美倍加福達成協(xié)議，提供在工業(yè)自動化系統(tǒng)產(chǎn)生連接的界面部分組件，包括基于Profibus的模擬信號轉移和數(shù)字化現(xiàn)場總線通信。Proficy過程系統(tǒng)將使用倍加福技術用于Profibus連通性。 Proficy過程系統(tǒng)是GE Fanuc的過程控制系統(tǒng)，設計用于為在工業(yè)，生命科學，食品餐飲，消費者包裝食品，乙醇，油氣，能源，粉碎產(chǎn)品和水處理行業(yè)的混合和連續(xù)性消費者傳輸信息。GE Fanuc目前為這些過程行業(yè)數(shù)千家用戶提供服務，同時Proficy過程系統(tǒng)為公司產(chǎn)品提供了重要的附加值。 GE Fanuc 過程解決方案部主任說：“GE Fanuc正在為我們的用戶提供自由的選擇系統(tǒng)，來滿足當前的需要，同時也在進行進一步擴展來滿足用戶未來的需求。我們利用我們經(jīng)錘煉過的技術為用戶傳輸與時俱進的解決方案。我們所提供的主要方法之一就是允許我們的用戶選擇他們應用中所需要的現(xiàn)場總線技術。而倍加福被認為是Profibus總線協(xié)議的專家，同時能為我們的用戶提供用戶根據(jù)自己的系統(tǒng)選擇現(xiàn)場總路線技術的解決方案。” 倍加福過程自動化首席運營官Jim Bolin說：“與GE Fanuc間的合作是我們戰(zhàn)略合作關系的體現(xiàn)，這將使兩家公司從中受益突顯各自的工業(yè)領導型解決方案。作為一個團隊，倍加福和GE Fanuc將提供必要的硬件，知識和現(xiàn)場總路線的技術支持。GE Fanuc的控制系統(tǒng)和我們的基礎架構設備及強有力的診斷工具的結合，將幫助我們的老用戶利用現(xiàn)場總線更強的優(yōu)勢?！? 關于倍加福 倍加福在30多個國家共有超過3400名雇員，是一家全球領導廠商，設計、制造、應用和支持眾多范圍的自動化解決方。倍加福公司是內在安全界面和危險區(qū)域設備市場的領導廠商。 關于GE發(fā)那科自動化 GE Fanuc自動化公司，是通用電氣與日本發(fā)那科公司的合資公司，提供自動化硬件和軟件幫助用戶減低成本，提高效率，增加利潤率。其解決方案和服務適用于每一個工業(yè)領域，GE發(fā)那科自動化公司提供了各種不同的技術和產(chǎn)品，包括控制器、嵌入式系統(tǒng)、高端軟件、運動控制、CNC、操作界面、工控機以及激光。 original text [COLOR=#708090]GE Fanuc to use Pepperl + Fuchs Profibus equipment Charlottesville, Va, July 27, 2007 - GE Fanuc Automation entered into an agreement with Pepperl + Fuchs North America, of Twinsburg, Ohio, to provide interface components that create connections in industrial automation systems including Profibus-based analog signal transfer and digital fieldbus communication. Proficy Process Systems will use Pepperl + Fuchs for Profibus connectivity. Proficy Process Systems is GE Fanuc’s process control system designed to deliver value to hybrid and continuous customers in industries including Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, Ethanol, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Milled Products and Water/Wastewater. GE Fanuc currently serves thousands of customers in these process industries, and Proficy Process Systems represents a significant addition to the company’s product offering. “GE Fanuc is providing our customers with the freedom to implement a system that meets their needs today, and grow and expand to meet their needs tomorrow. We are doing that by delivering a contemporary solution based on many of our well-proven technologies, along with technologies from other industry-leading technology partners like Pepperl + Fuchs,” said Steve Ryan, GE Fanuc Director of Process Solutions. “One of the key ways we are providing freedom to our customers is to allow them to choose the fieldbus technologies they need for their applications. Pepperl + Fuchs is recognized as an industry expert in Profibus communications, and will provide our customers with the capability to choose that as a fieldbus technology for their system.” “Our relationship with GE Fanuc is a strategic partnership that will allow both companies to highlight their industry leading solutions,” said Jim Bolin, Chief Operating Officer, Process Automation Pepperl+Fuchs Inc. “Together as a team, P+F and GE Fanuc will provide the necessary hardware, knowledge and support on fieldbus applications. The combination of GE Fanuc’s control system and our infrastructure equipment and powerful diagnostic tools will help our mutual customers to take advantage of the powerful features of fieldbus.” About Pepperl + Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs has over 3,400 employees in more than 30 countries and is a world leader in the design, manufacture, application and support of a broad range of automation solutions. Pepperl+Fuchs is the market leader for intrinsic safety interfaces and hazardous location equipment. Our FieldConnex fieldbus installation system for Profibus and FOUNDATION fieldbus provides maximum flexibility to modern process automation applications. Additionally, P+F’s Bebco EPS purge & pressurization system provides rugged protection for any type of instrumentation. This comprehensive range of explosion protection systems and interface equipment is complemented by technologies such as Extec visualization & operation systems, as well as on-line corrosion monitoring transmitters and level sensing instruments. About GE Fanuc Automation GE Fanuc Automation Corporation, a joint venture between General Electric （NYSE:GE） and FANUC LTD of Japan, delivers automation hardware and software designed to help users reduce costs, increase efficiency and enhance profitability. With solutions and services for virtually every industrial segment, GE Fanuc Automation provides a diverse array of capabilities and products, including controllers, embedded systems, advanced software, motion control, CNCs, operator interfaces, industrial computers, and lasers. Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, GE Fanuc Automation is a part of GE Industrial and combines the diverse global strengths of the GE family with the local presence customers need to design, develop and maintain their automation investments. [/COLOR]