Allied Electronics & Automation, a global electronics and mechanical products distributor based in Fort Worth, has recently launched an effort to produce and donate personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders in the local area. The project is part of a broader global effort by companies in the Electrocomponents plc Group to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Emerson, a global engineering and technology company, has recently announced it will invest more than $100 million in Boulder to significantly expand its manufacturing space and launch a new innovation center focused on research, new product development and industry training for its advanced flow measurement products.
Molex announced recently that it has joined the SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) Industrial Partner Network, which brings together industry leading companies to promote and support adoption of SPE technology as the basis for rapid growth of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).
Wieland Electric GmbH from Bamberg has recently appointed Mr. Bernd P. Uckrow as new CEO. Mr. Uckrow is now responsible for the commercial areas of finance, controlling, personnel, IT and purchasing for the Wieland Division.
Rittal North America, LLC announced recently that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Kate VanGheem, National Channel Manager, to its esteemed 2020 Women of the Channel list. Recognizing the unique strengths, vision, and achievements of a select group of women, this prestigious, annual list acknowledges channel leaders who are blazing a trail for future generations.
Allied Electronics & Automation continues to expand the depth and breadth of its lineup of more than 300 trusted suppliers with the addition of product lines from EI Sensor Technologies, AMETEK Hunter Spring, nVent NUHEATand nVent RAYCHEM to its extensive ready-to-ship inventory.
The International Society of Automation’s introductory cybersecurity course is now available online and on-demand! Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control System is an online, self-paced course that introduces the globally recognized ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard and how it can be used to protect critical control systems.
New and updated data sets since May 7th for EPLAN’s Data Portal.
Are you familiar with the new safety demands for electrical machinery equipment? The new release of the international and European safety standard for electrical equipment of machines EN/IEC 60204-1 requires new safety aspects.
Industrial operations are increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. There are new devices adding network connectivity as they migrate from traditional fieldbuses and standalone operation. Additional connections are being created between the IT and OT space and machine builders increasingly offer analytics if their machine can be connected to the cloud. International standards for cybersecurity, known as IEC 62443, are being updated and expanded, including requirements for end users, system integrators, and device manufacturers.
Beckhoff Automation LLC recently appointed Steve Rastberger as Northeast Region District Manager. Rastberger possesses significant knowledge of automation technology, industry trends and key markets throughout the region, which he will use to oversee sales development of new and longstanding customers.
Mouser Electronics has extended its global agreement with Advanced Energy to distribute Excelsys power supplies. Mouser Electronics is now stocking Excelsys low-voltage power supplies.
There is a labor shortage across the construction trades, and Graybar wants to help. The National Electrical Contractors Association says that 7,000 electricians join the electrical industry each year, but more than 10,000 retire. “With retirement on the horizon for many skilled professionals, the industry is in need of new ways to fill the talent gap,” said Graybar Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Mazzarella.
The objective of the webinar is to define the processes and standards that are important in the design and evaluation of safety-relevant control systems. This webinar addresses how ISO 13849-1/2 and ANSI B11.26 (standards for safety-relevant control systems) is applied in automation and in the design of plants.
EPLAN Software & Services LLC & Revere Electric Supply Co. are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining EPLAN’s industry leading electrical, automation and mechatronic engineering software with Revere’s world class electrical distribution products to deliver cost effective, efficient solutions to increase customer productivity.
The technology partnership between Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Reichle & De-Massari (R&M), Fluke Networks, and Telegärtner for the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has progressed to create the SPE System Alliance. In this group, leading technology companies from various industries and fields of application have come together to bundle their respective SPE expertise and ensure the target-oriented exchange of this knowledge.