7th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report
May 2, 2022
More than 300 manufacturing leaders shared the challenges facing their businesses. See how they use technology to address those challenges.
Download the full report HERE.
May 2, 2022
More than 300 manufacturing leaders shared the challenges facing their businesses. See how they use technology to address those challenges.
Download the full report HERE.
Human Machine Interface and motion control specialist EAO Ltd will be showcasing its latest EAO HMI switches, stepper motors, drivers and thermal management products on Stand No G102 at the Drives and Controls show from 5-7th April at the NEC in Birmingham.
ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a provider of delta robots which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian Robotics’ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the transaction, ABB is accelerating its engagement in the growing field of delta robots.
In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 460 manufacturers and more than 1,490,000 data sets are available with the update August 24, 2023. New catalogs are available from GUANGZHOU ANLIAN ELECTRIC CO.,Ltd., ShangHai GKONCY Electrics Co., Ltd., HELUKABEL GmbH, and Link-world Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd..
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.
ABB and Niedax Group, a global supplier of cable management systems, have entered into an agreement to form a new 50/50 joint venture. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Expected to close and commence operations in Q4 2024, the collaboration will integrate the North American cable tray businesses of ABB’s Installation Products Division and Niedax Group into a new joint venture. The plan is to deliver advanced solutions and services to electrical contractors, distributors and systems integrators across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
As we head into the summer months, summer school and camps are cancelled. To help kids continue learning and engaging in creative activities despite the ongoing pandemic, the Learning and Development team at Johnson Controls developed the first “Johnson Controls for Kids” activity book.

This webinar presented by Beth Lessard and Keith Cordero will be highlighting three Panduit solutions that will optimize network equipment and cabling to ensure that your spaces are efficiently and properly managed to support ever-evolving business needs of today and beyond. Products that will be featured include PanZone TrueEdge Wall Mount Enclsoure, Cable Managers, and Adjustable Depth 4-Post Rack.

The Siemens SIMOVAC medium-voltage non-arc-resistant and SIMOVAC-AR arc-resistant controllers have a modular design incorporating up to two 12SVC400 (400 A) controllers, housed in a freestanding sheet steel enclosure. Each controller is UL 347 class E2, equipped with three current-limiting fuses, a non-load-break isolating switch, and a fixed-mounted vacuum contactor (plug-in type optional for 12SVC400). The enclosure is designed for front access, allowing the equipment to be located with the rear of the equipment close to a non-combustible wall.

Power is vital to production, and well-designed control cabinets are key. Allied Electronics & Automation offers a comprehensive collection of control cabinet solutions including PLCs, HMIs, contactors, miniature circuit breakers, terminal block connectors, DIN-rail power supplies, pushbutton switches, motor starters, overloads, power relays, industrial Ethernet switches and AC drives engineered to keep your operations running safely, reliably and efficiently.
Learn more HERE.

Weidmuller USA has revolutionized cabinet building with the release of the Online Weidmuller Configurator (WMC), an innovative web-based tool that makes designing DIN rail configurations fast, easy and accessible anywhere, on any device. Read More…

Narrow circuit breakers from Phoenix Contact offer more space in the control cabinet Read More…