Designed to spur further innovations in e-mobility, the $10 million, 3,600 m2 facility is based on the Delft University of Technology campus, in the Netherlands and will drive ABB’s future portfolio development, as well as R&D projects for EVs. In 2020 the University was ranked among the top 15 engineering and technology universities in the world.
Graybar has recently announced several leadership changes to drive long-term growth and success. “Graybar is fortunate to have such a strong and experienced team of leaders to move our organization forward,” said Dennis DeSousa, Graybar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager. “David, Greg and Bill are proven leaders who constantly raise the bar on customer service, innovation and business results.”
Graybar recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Shingle & Gibb Automation. Headquartered in Moorestown, N.J., Shingle & Gibb Automation provides advanced automation and control solutions to industrial users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Shingle & Gibb Automation was founded in 1933 and has five locations in the eastern United States.
A customer was using several competitors’ photoelectric sensors in their packaging and material handling system. They were packing raw bulk products such as soil, cement, and dog food into a variety of containers. There is often dust and debris in these environments that settle onto the sensors, even along the long conveyor systems.
Emerson concentrates on the most complex challenges facing the world while working to leave the world in a better, safer place each and every day. They were honored to be recognized in “America’s Most Responsible Companies” 2021 list by Newsweek and research firm Statista.
Omron are always looking towards the future and taking steps to get there. They know that manufacturers could benefit greatly from stimulating their production equipment’s functionality before constructing it. Although this is a challenging endeavor, Omron are tackling it by bringing logic emulation and machine simulation under a single umbrella.
Ten years ago, Germany entered the era of offshore wind energy generation with the inauguration of the alpha ventus project. The wind farm was also the first in the world that went into operation under deep-sea conditions. Over the last 10 years, its 12 turbines linked to an offshore transformer station have fed 2.1 terawatt-hours of green electricity into the German power grid.
Faced with harsh operating conditions, and an increased demand for remote monitoring and automation during the global COVID-19 pandemic, industrial customers need edge connectivity, industrial computing and network infrastructure solutions that can establish and maintain secure connectivity in the face of moisture, extreme heat, freezing temperatures, vibration, and more.
New facility adds capacity for more than 800,000 SKUs and features cutting-edge warehouse technology from intelligent automation solutions leader KNAPP.
Power management company Eaton recently announced major infrastructure investments to increase the supply of its residential and commercial electrical solutions across North America. Eaton is expanding manufacturing capacity, modernizing production and adding a new plant, in addition to a new distribution center. Other facility expansions and modernizations are taking place through 2022.
Schneider Electric recently announced an additional $40 million investment towards modernizing its U.S manufacturing plants in Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Texas. The monies will go towards innovative technologies and new production lines that will help increase Schneider Electric’s capacity of operations in the U.S. for its customers, as well as further develop its local workforce.
Companies continue to need help securing their industrial operations as they connect production and IT systems and contend with cyberthreats targeting industrial control systems. To meet this need, Rockwell Automation continues expanding its cybersecurity certifications and incorporating advanced security capabilities into more of its products.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced the next evolution of its global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Partner Program. The enhanced offering now provides increased market access opportunities, simplification, and standardized product alignment for manufacturers, enabling participants to fully leverage Rockwell Automation technology.
Siemens and science and technology company Merck will work together in future at Merck’s headquarters in Darmstadt to develop a technical backbone for the modular production of the future. The aim is to create a production line that flexibly combines various individual process modules and to use Modular Type Packaging (MTP) and Process Orchestration Layer (POL) technology to drastically reduce engineering effort.
Trace Software was recently pleased to announce the signing of a distribution contract with REXEL France, a global energy expert. The contract covers the entire offer of the French publisher: elec calc, elec calc EP, elec calc BIM and the archelios suite. These software solutions enable to size and operate low and high voltage electrical installations as well as all types of solar installations.
Flexibility is one of the most sought-after qualities in manufacturing systems this year. In recent years, manufacturers and automation suppliers have found that they could simultaneously increase flexibility and reduce costs by moving from a safety-by-wire solution to a safety network, adopting an approach dubbed “integrated safety.” The concept of integrated safety became mainstream for OEMs and end-users just within the past year or so.