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Visit Pepperl+Fuchs at HANNOVER MESSE 2024

How do electrification, digitalization, and automation contribute to greater sustainability in industry? This year’s HANNOVER MESSE will be addressing this question. From April 22 to 26, 2024, visitors to the world’s most important industrial trade fair can discover innovative technologies and solutions to make their production processes safer and more efficient. Pepperl+Fuchs will also be in Hanover to present its latest product highlights—from high-performance sensor technology to robust and reliable solutions for explosion protection.

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Billie Wallingford to Retire from STOBER

Billie Wallingford, a machinist on STOBER’s manufacturing team, has worked at STOBER for more than 10 years and will be retiring on April 26. Billie says he feels lucky to have been hired at STOBER after being laid off from a 33-year career at Browning’s in 2013 at the age of 54. “At the time, I was worried about who’d hire someone my age,” Billie said. “But I was only laid off for six weeks—enough time to collect just one unemployment check—and I appreciate STOBER giving me a chance.”

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nVent’s New 2023 Sustainability Report Details Meaningful Progress Across its Focus Areas of People, Products, Planet and Governance

nVent Electric plc has recently announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report shares nVent’s 2023 achievements in each of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focus areas of People, Products, Planet and Governance and provides updates on progress towards its ESG goals. The report also highlights two new goals, as described below. nVent Chair and Chief Executive Officer Beth Wozniak said, “At nVent, we are building a more sustainable and electrified world. Our commitment to sustainability is integral to how we operate, and we took measurable steps to improve our environmental impact in 2023. I’m proud of the journey we are on and what we have accomplished.”

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 02 March 2024

In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 484 manufacturers and more than 1,690,000 data sets are available with the update on March 21, 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from Inventronics GmbH with 8 new data sets for electrical engineering – special items. Manufacturers with updated and new data sets include Balluf G,bH, Lenze SE, OMRON Corporation, Pepperl + Fuchs SE, and TE Connectivity.

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Abigail Plank Promoted to General Manager ECAS Division – NJ and MD for CDM Electronics

CDM Electronics has announced the promotion of Abigail Plank to General Manager ECAS (Engineered Cable Assembly Solutions) for both the Turnersville, New Jersey and Salisbury, Maryland production facilities. Abigail will be based out of the Turnersville production facility. In this new position Abigail will monitor daily activities within the ECAS purchasing and quoting departments to include timely order placement, cost savings initiatives and customer quoting requirements. Additionally, Abigail will act as a liaison between CDM’s Engineering and Sales departments and customers.

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RS Helps Food and Beverage Manufacturers Overcome Safety and Compliance Challenges

RS offers an extensive portfolio of electrical and electronic products engineered to help organizations in the food and beverage manufacturing industry overcome challenges related to the expansive and evolving slate of safety and compliance regulations designed to keep consumers and workers safe. In 2022, the U.S. food and beverage industry was worth about $1.4 trillion, a roughly 5.5% share of the national GDP, largely due to contributions from the food and beverage manufacturing industry, which is consistently the second-largest contributor to overall industry value behind food service. This segment employed around 1.7 million people in 2021 across market segments ranging from meat and dairy processing to baked goods, prepared foods, and beverage manufacturing.

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Pilz at the Hannover Messe 2024

Digital transformation demands a review of the safety of plant and machinery. The issue of Security is increasingly becoming a critical success factor. How can companies overcome the challenges of digital transformation? Pilz can provide comprehensive support during this process, and in Hannover it will be presenting technologies and solutions that make your plant and machinery Safe and Secure.

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Rockwell Automation Celebrates Collaboration, Announces Award Winners from Third Annual PartnerNetwork Conference

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is pleased to announce this year’s winning partner companies closing out this year’s PartnerNetwork Conference from March 18-21 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The invite-only event was focused on how to redefine possibilities together, grow through collaboration, reinforce the value of our global partner community and advance customer success. This event featured keynote presentations from Rockwell Automation leadership and guest speakers, open discussions with partner program managers, networking, and breakout sessions focused on topics that matter most to the partner community.

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Siemens to Invest More Than $500 Million in U.S. Manufacturing for Critical Infrastructure

On November 3, 2023, Siemens announced an investment of US$150 million in a new high-tech manufacturing plant in Dallas-Fort Worth to help power American data centers and critical infrastructure. This plant will produce state-of-the-art reliable and efficient electrical equipment. It will enable accelerated growth of U.S. data centers, which is being driven by the exponential adoption of generative AI. It will also ensure secure operation of critical infrastructure. This investment specifically supports long-term customers in the data center space, where demand is expected to grow by around ten percent annually through 2030.

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Schneider Electric Collaborates with NVIDIA on Designs for AI Data Centers

Schneider Electric has recently announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimize data center infrastructure and pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies. Schneider Electric will leverage its expertise in data center infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies to introduce the first publicly available AI data center reference designs. These designs are set to redefine the benchmarks for AI deployment and operation within data center ecosystems, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s evolution.

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Weidmuller USA Named to 2024 Top Workplaces USA

USA Today has announced that Weidmuller USA has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. Over 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 March 2024

In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 483 manufacturers and more than 1,680,000 data sets are available with the update on March 14, 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from KERPEN DATACOM GmbH with 343 new data sets for cables. Manufacturers with updated and new data sets include Amokabel, FRABA GmbH, Lenze SE, Schneider Electric SA, TE Connectivity, and Weidmuller Group.

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Schneider Electric to Invest $140 Million in 2024 to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Presence to Support Critical Infrastructure, Industries, and Data Center Demand

Recently, Schneider Electric announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024. The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing 500,000 square foot building in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and upgrade its existing Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing operations. Both locations will manufacture custom electrical switchgear and medium voltage power distribution products to bolster support for critical infrastructure, industries, and the escalating demand for data center solutions across the U.S.

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Webinar: Optimizing Compact Controllers, Solutions for I/O Flexibility and Cloud Connectivity

Join WAGO for an educational webinar featuring Charlie Norz, Product Manager, WAGO Corporation Automation, as he presents applications of WAGO’s Compact Controller 100, one of the smartest, well-priced controllers on the market. Norz will guide you through the success story of the CC100, revealing invaluable insights such as onboard IO optimization, cutting-edge security measures, innovative programming techniques using Node-RED, and cost-effective web visualization features.

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UL Solutions Grants Siemens First Certification Using Digital Modeling and Simulation

UL Solutions has recently announced its first certification using a digital model of the product being tested, granted to technology company Siemens, a milestone that has potentially wide-ranging implications for product innovation and speed to market. UL Solutions digital modeling and simulation services are building a more efficient pathway for product design and certification by using verified and validated digital models alongside physical tests. This process results in more precise insights and the need for fewer product prototypes.

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Rittal Announces Colocation Rack Initiative to Meet the Growing Demand for Colocation Market

Rittal LLC launches its new line of enclosures designed for the colocation market. Developed based on key feedback, the new initiative will accelerate and grow the success of all parties involved in the colocation market with comprehensive education, sales support, and marketing resources. Cassiano Fabris, Vice President of Global Key Accounts for Rittal, stated how the colocation market is evolving, saying, “The colocation market is continuously growing at impressive speeds.”

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