P&M Sales Ltd. has been specializing the sale of electrical products throughout the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, through a network of stocking distributors. Their strength is in engineered products, shelf goods and commodities sold to the industrial MRO, residential & commercial construction and institutional markets through wholesale distribution.
Compass Datacenters, which designs and constructs data center campuses for some of the world’s largest technology companies, has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with Siemens to supply a custom modular medium-voltage skid solution. The solution consolidates the capabilities of multiple electrical components, including medium-voltage switchgear and transformers, into a single integrated unit which will enable Compass to build faster and at a lower total cost. The agreement guarantees delivery of up to 1,500 units over the next five years.
Robroy Industries Enclosures Division has been named the 2023 Global Supplier of the Year by Campbell Scientific, a global provider in designing and manufacturing advanced measurement and control instrumentation. This award specifically recognizes the exceptional performance and quality of Robroy’s Stahlin Enclosures product line, which has been instrumental in supporting Campbell Scientific’s mission to advance science and technology for the benefit of humankind. Stahlin Enclosures have been a key component in lifesaving flood detection systems manufactured by Campbell Scientific, showcasing their reliability and durability in critical, real-world applications.
AMETEK, Inc. has recently announced the appointment of Narayan Vishwanathan as Vice President and General Manager, Materials Analysis Division. Mr. Vishwanathan most recently served as Divisional Vice President and Business Unit Manager for the Electron Microscopy Technologies (EMT) businesses within AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division. “I am very pleased to announce Narayan’s promotion to Vice President and General Manager,” commented David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Narayan’s exceptional leadership skills, focus on innovation, and deep operational experience will ensure the continued success and growth of our Materials Analysis Division.”
Graybar has recently named Bryant L. Summers as District Vice President for the company’s St. Louis District, effective January 1, 2025. Summers joined Graybar in 1998 and has extensive experience across several functional areas, including sales, operations, finance, IT and management. He currently serves as President of Cape Electrical Supply, LLC – a subsidiary of Graybar. As St. Louis District Vice President, he will lead Graybar’s business operations in a territory that includes Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas as well as parts of Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois.
The automation community PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), in which the electrical and connection technology company Weidmuller is involved as one of over 1,800 members, has implemented a uniform connector face for Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) based on key application requirements and submitted it for international standardization. With its core technologies such as PROFIBUS and PROFINET, PI is responsible for the development of its market-leading, open standards for all fields of application in industrial production. By agreeing on a standardized connector face for Single Pair Ethernet, the industry is now taking a decisive step towards the future.
CDM Inc. has recently announced new in-house Phase Match capabilities for RF jumper cables. Phase Matching is a set of precisely manufactured and tested RF cables that have the same electrical length at a set frequency (measured in degrees) based on end-user requirements. Precise and consistent manufacture of phase matched cables requires specialized equipment and skilled, experienced technicians. CDM’s unique phase matching program provides a one-stop source for customer material requirements, match testing and final assembly.
nVent Electric plc has recently announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to deploy liquid cooling solutions at scale supporting the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 and next-generation platforms. The collaboration is expected to deliver cutting-edge, built-to-spec liquid cooling technology to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of NVIDIA-powered data centers. nVent is a provider of liquid cooling, providing resilient and sustainable solutions for the next generation of computing supporting AI demand.
RS has earned a 2024 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces award for putting people first in terms of purpose and culture, leadership, wellbeing, employee experience and voice, and inclusion. The Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces (IW) awards annually recognize and celebrate organizations of all sizes and industries from each of IW’s operating regions worldwide for creating exceptional, people-first workplaces with positive and inspiring cultures that make employees feel like they belong. They also rank the global top 100 organizations across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, the UK, and Ireland based on the inputs of an independent expert judging panel.
In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 511 manufacturers and more than 1,900,000 data sets that are available with the latest updates in October 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from Akusense with 2,137 new data sets for sensors, switches and pushbuttons, Detas SpA with 1 new data set for housing accessories and external extensions, FUJI TERMINA INDUSTRY Co., LTD. with 16 new data sets for general products, and Quantum Devices with 10,032 new data sets for cables.
Hammond Manufacturing is pleased to announce the appointment of John Eberhart as the Territory Sales Manager for the Northern Midwest region of the United States in their Rack Mounting Solutions division. John’s extensive industry experience will be instrumental in the expansion of Hammond’s market presence and the promotion of business within his territory. John Eberhart has a demonstrated history of revenue growth and more than twenty years of experience in the data center and outside plant industries. John is also a current member of the TIA Edge Datacenter Working Group providing Hammond with leading developments for TIA standards.
Yokogawa Corporation of America and the Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute at Rice University announced today a new partnership in support of modular autonomous water treatment and reuse processes. The agreement will leverage the complementary expertise and unique capabilities of both partners, officials said. The WaTER Institute has researched and developed modular treatment solutions while Yokogawa is implementing system control and automation. The integration of these approaches sets the stage for more widespread adoption of autonomous water treatment processes.
In the world of electrical safety, enclosed breakers play a pivotal role. Imagine a robust fortress protecting your electrical circuits from the chaos of overloads and short circuits. That’s exactly what NOARK’s enclosed breakers do. These circuit breakers are housed within a protective enclosure, designed not just for functionality, but for maximum durability.
RS is proud to announce its newest supplier, Omega Engineering. Omega Engineering, Inc., part of the DwyerOmega family of brands, is an international, integrated, single-source supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions for industrial process measurement and control applications, including sensing, control, and monitoring technologies. The company was founded in Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1962 by Betty Ruth Hollander, a 32-year-old mother of four who began making ultra-fine-gauge thermocouples, which weren’t commercially available at the time, at her kitchen table by night and making and mailing flyers, conducting sales calls, and shipping the products by day.
ABB introduces new brand positioning “We help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner” underpinning the next phase of the company’s development as a provider of electrification and automation following its successful transformation period. It articulates what ABB wants to be known for in the minds of its customers. The new brand positioning centers around the word “Outrun” and its meaning consists of two parts: Keeping ABB’s partners running consistently at high performance and at the same time helping them constantly run more productively and efficiently so they can outperform.
UL Solutions Inc. has recently reported results for their third quarter which ended September 30, 2024. “This is our third quarterly report since becoming a public company and I’m very pleased that our results extended our momentum from the first half of 2024, with all segments and regions contributing positively,” said President and CEO Jennifer Scanlon. “We achieved 9.3% organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and continued to generate substantial cash flow as we served our customers in more than 110 countries. Certification testing in Industrial and Consumer segments showed particular strength reflecting megatrends and contributions from recent lab investments.”