Pepperl+Fuchs recently celebrated the grand opening of its new United States Distribution Center (UDC) located in Katy, Texas. An over $25 million investment that spans an area of 110,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art distribution center serves as the central warehouse from which Pepperl+Fuchs distributes more than 10,000 products worldwide.
Measurement Specialties Inc., a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global industrial technology company with leading positions in connectivity and sensing solutions, completed the previously announced acquisition of Silicon Microstructures Inc. from Elmos Semiconductor AG (XTRA: ELG) on Sept. 30.
Extensive know-how in the field of electrical connectors, strong R&D activity and continuous innovation in manufacturing technologies allow Cembre to respond quickly to an increasingly demanding market expectation for high-quality products that are reliable, durable and safe. Wide product range, expert and efficient international sales network and sharp focus on customer needs represent the strengths of the Cembre Group and ensure a significant competitive advantage in a continuously evolving global market.
Phoenix Contact has strengthened its process automation channel by partnering with North East Technical Sales Inc., located in Harleysville, Pa. North East Technical Sales’ expertise in instrumentation for measurement, analysis, and control will complement Phoenix Contact’s technologies, including components for process infrastructure, signal conditioning, and surge protection.
nVent Electric plc has completed the previously announced acquisition of Eldon Holding AB, a privately held European-based enclosures business, for a cash purchase price of approximately $128 million, including repayment of Eldon debt. nVent is a global manufacturer of enclosures, providing innovative solutions that protect, connect and manage heat in critical electronics, communication, control and power equipment through its nVent HOFFMAN and nVent SCHROFF brands.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the fourth edition release of its Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual: A Practical Study Guide—updated to cover the new, 2019 Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Control Systems Engineering (CSE) exam specifications developed and administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
Design Ready Controls had a recent visit from Senator John Jasinski Assistant Majority Leader and Thom Petersen Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture at our Brooklyn Park, MN location. During the visit they discussed the impact and opportunities Earth Scout (a newly launched IoT environment sensor) had on local Minnesota agriculture and how it could help improve soil health and yields across the region.
ICC had the pleasure of attending the Water Environment Federation’s 92nd Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). The trade show “provides the latest developments, technologies, and services for the water sector.” This year’s event, ReGeneration: Workforce, brought together “more than 20,000 water professionals and 1,000 water companies from around the world to learn, connect, and work toward a better future for water.”