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Pilz: Revision of Standards ISO 13849 and IEC 62061

Both standards had to be updated to continue to represent the “state of the art”. The latest edition of IEC 62061 was published on 22 March 2021. ISO 13849 has reached FDIS status; that means that the content can no longer be changed. The impetus to revise both standards stemmed not just from the routine revision and upgrade to the state of the art, but also from the many discussions that took place during the failed attempt to unify the two standards within IEC ISO 17305.

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Red Lion Controls Acquires MB Connect Line

In early April of 2022, Red Lion Controls was pleased to announce the acquisition of MB connect line GmbH, a provider of secure connection of machines and plants for remote access, data collection, and M2M-communication. The addition of MB connect line supports Red Lion’s strategy to deliver secure, easy-to-use edge connectivity solutions – enabling organizations worldwide to gain secure real-time data visibility that drives productivity.

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New Leadership at Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing

Phoenix Contact recently announced the promotion of Davis Mathews and Heath Scoggin as the new leadership team for Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. Mathews and Scoggin will lead the Industry Management and Automation (IMA) and Industrial Components and Electronics (ICE) business areas, respectively. In addition, Mathews will lead the company’s overall development efforts, and Scoggin will lead the company’s overall manufacturing efforts.

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Southco Launches New Handbook

Southco, Inc. has recently published its new handbook (HB72), a comprehensive guide to every product the manufacturer has to offer. This marks the first time Southco has released a handbook in print since 2015. HB72 contains a wealth of information about Southco’s access solutions, including product drawings, performance details, available options and installation notes. Everything you need to know about any Southco product is contained in HB72, and the print version puts that information at your fingertips.

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RS Hosts Brand Launch Event

RS is celebrating the rebranding of RS as RS with an event for employees and local media. The RS rebrand is a key element of an extensive ongoing rebranding strategy engineered to establish a better connection across RS Group’s product and service solutions. Today’s event celebrates this significant milestone in RS history, the newly expanded footprint of the globally recognized RS brand, and the many benefits that operating as a truly collective organization will provide for our people, customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders.

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Schneider Electric Simplifies Single-Phase UPS Fleet Management With New Services Membership

Schneider Electric has recently developed a new EcoCare for Single-Phase UPS services offer. Members of this innovative EcoCare plan benefit from exclusive access to experts, who ensure customers optimize their overall maintenance activities while reducing their carbon footprint. Companies are drastically expanding their edge computing environments, but lack the expertise, staff, and visibility to manage a fleet of geographically distributed single-phase UPS sites.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 February 2023

EPLAN’s Data Portal still has 430 manufacturers since the January 26 update, and now has more than 1,420,000 data sets are available with the update on February 10, 2023. Companies with updated and new data include Baumer Holding AG, IMI Precision Engineering plc, Raycap d.o.o., and Weidmuller Group.

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RS Adds Three New Suppliers to its Industry 4.0 Technology Portfolio

RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc, recently added three new suppliers to its selection of industrial automation solutions: ILME, ABB Robotics, and Madison Company. These latest additions to the RS line card further extend its portfolio of Industry 4.0 technologies, including industrial connectors, robotics, switches, and sensor products, and provide customers with even more tools to turn “what ifs” into “why nots.”

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Rockwell Automation Elects Alice L. Jolla to Board of Directors

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that Alice L. Jolla was elected to its board of directors effective Feb. 8, 2023. Jolla is the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Vice President for Microsoft Corp. “Alice’s proven track record serving as the management liaison to the Microsoft Audit Committee makes her an excellent addition to Rockwell’s Board of Directors,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell.

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Nils Jolliffe Joins A+T Instruments as COO for its Next Stage of Expansion

A+T Instruments have recently announced Nils Jolliffe as Chief Operating Officer. Nils is responsible for general management, scaling the business operational processes, including manufacturing, to support growth which is running at 40% year on year.

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RS Unveils Next Phase of Designspark Engineering Community Offering Enhanced and Personalized Resources

RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, today announced the launch of the next phase of DesignSpark, RS’ fast-growing online community for engineers. It offers a suite of design tools including DesignSpark Mechanical and DesignSpark PCB, plus comprehensive 2D/3D and electronics part libraries, and a host of design resources such as technology articles, projects and community forums.

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Rittal Opens Its Newest Location in Atlanta, GA – Showcasing the Latest in Industrial Automation and IT Technology Solutions

Rittal North America announces the grand opening of its Southeast Regional Sales office and showroom at The Galleria Office Park in Atlanta, GA. The new showroom displays Rittal’s latest in industrial enclosures and climate control, power distribution, software and systems, and IT infrastructure solutions. Over the past 40 years, Rittal has expanded its footprint in the U.S. The journey began with the first North American manufacturing facility opening in Springfield, Ohio, in 1981, before moving to Urbana, Ohio.

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Rockwell Automation Names Bob Buttermore SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that Bob Buttermore will be named senior vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective Feb. 13. He will report to Rockwell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake Moret. In this role, Buttermore heads the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization and is responsible for leading global strategy and development of Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Logistics, and Customer Care.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 02 January 2023

EPLAN’s Data Portal now has 430 manufacturers and more than 1,415,000 data sets which are available with the update on January 26, 2023. Updates and new data come from companies such as Zaklady Kablowe BITNER Sp. z o.o, Bosch Rexroth AG, Fuji Electric FA Components Co., Ltd., IMI Precision Engineering plc, Murrelektronik GmbH, Schneider Electric SA, and TE Connectivity.

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Phoenix Contact Acquires iS5 Communications

The Phoenix Contact Group has acquired Canadian company iS5 Communications Inc., based in Mississauga, Ontario. The provider of industrial network products specializes in services and solutions for critical infrastructure networks. Martin Müller, vice president of Phoenix Contact, says: “The expertise of iS5 Communications Inc. enables Phoenix Contact to take a leading position in the market for critical infrastructure networks and to further expand the business together.” Cybersecurity and data analysis play a strategically vital role in this field.

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Allied Electronics & Automation Offers the Largest Selection of Industrial Control Solutions in North America

Allied Electronics & Automation is the largest authorized distributor of industrial control equipment in North America, offering well more than 197,000 products optimized for industrial control systems. Industrial control systems (ICS) are comprised of devices, systems, networks, and controls used to electronically operate or automate industrial processes in the manufacturing, public utilities, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, oil & gas, automotive, and transportation industries.

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