The technological transformation is already in full swing. Manufacturing and process plants are growing more complex. Entire business processes are changing, and with them customer requirements. To remain competitive, flexibility and individualized production and logistics are in greater demand than ever.
Deutsche Messe made the decision to postpone HANNOVER MESSE 2020 to July 2020 in close cooperation with the Hannover Region Health Authority, the HANNOVER MESSE Exhibitors’ Council and the partner associations VDMA (German Engineering Federation) and ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association).
EPLAN Platform, Version 2.9, has been available since the end of January. Quickly generated QR codes can store hyperlinks, which can be opened out in the field. Layers Management ensures all changes are saved automatically, making implementing company standards even easier. Projects can be completed faster with mass editing of project data using expanded navigators. And speaking of standardization, macros can now easily be re-used.
Allied Electronics & Automation has reached a new milestone in its effort to deliver a superior customer experience – the company now boasts more than 1.1 million datasheets on its website, with more being added every day. Accurate, up-to-date product data helps ensure engineers, designers, purchasers, maintenance repair operators, fleet managers and inventors can locate and procure the exact components, tools and supplies they need from the extensive Allied inventory.
Continuing tradition, Panduit will proudly be attending Cisco Connect roadshows throughout the United States and Canada. With over 20 years of collaboration, the Panduit and Cisco partnership drive innovation, quality, top performance, and scale. Together we help manage risk within the physical infrastructure by intelligently converging physical and logical systems through pre-tested and validated architectures, services and pre-configured solutions.
Power management company Eaton has recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI). Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, PDI is a leading supplier of mission critical power distribution, static switching, and power monitoring equipment and services for data centers and industrial and commercial customers.
Schneider Electric has joined the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a watershed agreement among its signatories to enhance the cybersecurity ecosystem and to defend the digital economy from cyberattacks. The Cybersecurity Tech Accord is a public commitment among 144 global companies to protect and empower civilians online and to improve the security, stability and resilience of cyberspace.
In an era of consumer-oriented production and economic uncertainty, industrial companies are constantly facing new challenges. We’re integrating cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, Edge and Cloud computing, and Industrial 5G into the Digital Enterprise. This is how we’re enabling the intelligence that’s required for the production of customized products.
Omron Automation Americas and Hartfiel Automation have entered into a new business partnership. Hartfiel, with its expertise in industrial automation, will be an authorized distributor of Omron products, helping its customers in the Southeast region maximize profits with innovative automation solutions.
Rockwell Automation has been recognized as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a renowned voice in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The recognition honors companies that exemplify purpose-based strategy and are committed to making positive changes throughout their international communities.
Beckhoff has moved its regional office in Charlotte, North Carolina, to a larger location to meet constant growth in customer base and market share in the area. Boasting nearly 4,400 square feet, the new office offers exciting advantages compared to the previous Charlotte location that Beckhoff opened in 2012. The office enhances workspaces for local sales and support engineers, and it adds a spacious training room for customers and a state-of-the-art showroom to showcase the latest in New Automation Technology from Beckhoff.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) today announces the third edition release of Start-Up: A Technician’s Guide, a best-practice handbook to help control system technicians meet the high-pressure demands and fast-emerging challenges of getting new plants and new plant systems up and running.
Schneider Electric recently announced the donation of more than $300,000 to the Odessa College School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to strengthen their Bachelor Degree of Applied Arts and Sciences in Automation, which is the only bachelor in automation program in the state of Texas. This product donation will include the latest in automation technology, including Modicon M580 PLCs and Altivar 630 variable speed drives, as well as licenses to leading software packages, including SCADAPack and Wonderware, to enhance the training facilities for both undergraduate students and current professionals in the region.
Sager Electronics Power Solutions Center has been certified as an UL 508A panel shop. UL 508A certification is an industrial control panel directive certifying an assembly meets the standards of electrical inspection.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Kalypso, LP, a US-based software delivery and consulting firm specializing in the digital transformation of industrial companies with a strong client base in life sciences, consumer products and industrial high-tech.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-based ASEM, S.p.A., a leading provider of digital automation technologies. ASEM provides a complete range of Industrial PCs (IPCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, remote access capabilities, and secure Industrial IoT gateway solutions.