By Davide Perina, Product Manager at Cosmotec How to cool an electrical panel The electrical components within an automation panel have undergone a progressive process of miniaturization and an increasing degree of complexity, increasing their presence and performance. These components must be protected from high temperatures and external agents, which increase their wear and tear and…
OMRON has been manufacturing industrial control panel products for more than 80 years. Their entire portfolio is designed to help panel builders, machine builders, and end users reduce costs while saving time and space. This blog discusses how OMRON’s industrial control panel products support scalable, modular machines with a smaller footprint, and highlights some of their electromechanical and solid-state relays that are prime examples of products that give builders more value.
Infinity Panel Solutions’ Project on a PalletTM is a new approach to delivering fully integrated UL508A control panel assemblies directly to a job site designed with contractors engineers and facility owners in mind project on a palette streamlines the entire installation process saving time reducing risk and ensuring quality. Benefits How it Works Applications More…
The first iteration of Smart Production Solutions (SPS) hosted Stateside (Atlanta GA) was not too busy, making maneuvering thru isles of Show Hall C in the Georgia World Congress Center quite easy. However, many of the manufacturers we spoke to were more focused on the quality of conversations and leads from day 1 versus the…
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced the results of the 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Edition. The findings highlight how manufacturers are placing greater importance on innovation, workforce development, and long-term growth strategies. The CPG industry is facing pressure on multiple fronts, from the growth of store brands to the demand for faster innovation and more sustainable products.
Tourism has long been a key economic driver for Philadelphia—which is the 6th largest city in the U.S. and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage City. The Pennsylvania Convention Center (hereinafter Center), located in the heart of the Center City Philadelphia, serves as one of the City’s pillars in supporting the conventions and meetings industry. With typical visitor traffic welcoming over 1 million guests a year, the 2 million square foot Center helps drive $600 million worth of meeting and convention activity in Philadelphia.
Ecolab has announced a new technology within an advanced portfolio of solutions to drive high-performance data center cooling. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has created exponential growth for data centers, with U.S. data center energy demand expected to grow from 25 GW in 2024 to more than 80 GW by 2030. By enabling reliable…
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently released the cybersecurity findings from its 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” Drawing insights from more than 1,500 manufacturing leaders across 17 of the top manufacturing countries, the report reflects how cybersecurity is becoming a central business issue. One third of respondents have direct information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity responsibilities.
Bosch Rexroth will display factory automation technology and manufacturing solutions in Booth #1006 at SPS Atlanta 2025, September 16-18, in Atlanta, GA. The booth will feature interactive exhibits and live demonstrations of working systems, including high-speed smart conveyance, Bosch Rexroth’s complete ctrlX AUTOMATION portfolio and additional technology that provides end-users with efficient solutions.
Are you tired of relying on guesswork to manage your machine cabling? Digital twin technology enables you to precisely determine cable lengths early in the process and order preassembled cables confidently. With crystal-clear instructions, your assembly technicians can now easily install machine cables with plug-and-play ease. Thanks to advanced 3D CAD systems, Eplan can fully support the cabling of your machines.
Across the data center landscape, the pressure to scale is intensifying, especially for small and mid-sized co-location (Colo) providers. Traditionally operating one to five multi-tenant sites, these providers are now being asked to grow like never before. With rising demand for AI computing capacity and increased investment from private equity firms, even the most modest operators are being pushed to develop large-scale campuses rapidly.
Siemens and TRC Companies (TRC) have teamed up to help Tempe (Ariz.)-based Salt River Project (SRP) utility replace its legacy Meter Data Management System (MDMS) with Siemens’ Gridscale X Meter Data Management software. This modern Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 MDMS provides SRP with greater functionality, scalability, performance, and insight into its end user energy consumption patterns. Most importantly, it will allow the utility to progress along its AMI 2.0 journey while enhancing data collection, accuracy, and analysis capabilities. The global strategy, consulting, and engineering services firm TRC provided full solution delivery from strategy to implementation, data migration, and integration services.
Industrial facilities face numerous environmental challenges that can significantly impact the reliability of critical components. Among these challenges, extreme temperatures—both hot and cold—pose serious threats to the performance and longevity of industrial limit switches. Understanding how temperature variations affect these essential safety and control devices is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing costly downtime.
New TECHNOMET TX tower-style enclosures solve lots of electronics design challenges. The extra space they provide is an obvious advantage – especially when the footprint remains so compact – but there are other benefits too. This brief article will go over 6 good reasons to specify a tower enclosure, as opposed to a regular enclosure.
HVAC, climate and environmental technology can face a hard life because the environments it operates in are inherently challenging. The extreme temperatures and windblown moisture of the great outdoors are seldom merciful. Even supposedly comfortable indoor settings can take their toll. Devices often reside in the ‘backstage’ areas of buildings: plant rooms, rooftops, duct spaces, basements and external walls – far from controlled environments like an office or laboratory. Temperatures can fluctuate significantly. Even ambient indoor spaces may create microclimates inside enclosures, due to heat generated by relays, power supplies or processors. Temperature swings can cause condensation inside enclosures.
Food and beverage production is evolving to become faster, cleaner, and more automated than ever. From robotic arms to high-speed conveyor systems, reliable connectivity is the backbone of next-gen equipment. Discover how circular connectors are enabling high-performance automation in even the most demanding hygienic environments. Designed to withstand frequent washdowns, extreme temperatures, and aggressive cleaning agents, today’s circular connectors ensure uninterrupted signal and power transmission under rigorous operating conditions.