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.
nVent Electric plc recently announced a strategic alliance agreement with CoolIT Systems Inc., a global provider of modular, scalable data center liquid cooling technology. With the integration of products from CoolIT and nVent HOFFMAN and SCHROFF brands, customers will have complete and reliable high-density liquid cooled enclosure protection solutions. Both parties remain independently owned and operated.
Having already helped almost 250 new customers around the world to achieve their digital transformation goals, PTC and Rockwell Automation recently announced the expansion and early extension of their strategic alliance. This extension will ensure continuity in both companies’ sales and product development efforts and expand the agreement to include PTC’s product lifecycle management and software as a service (SaaS) products.
ASEM 6300 Industrial PCs are available in box and panel form and allow for greater customization. Innovation with FactoryTalk Optix software and seamless deployment to HMI solutions is available withthe ASEM 6300 device that best fits customer needs. ASEM 6300 Industrial PCs are one of the solutions in the new FactoryTalk Optix portfolio. The FactoryTalk Optix portfolio allows users to choose their own technology mix, where for the first time, Rockwell Automation customers can use visualization software to design HMI applications that can natively work with both Rockwell Automation and third-party controllers and display a choice of hardware from either Rockwell Automation or a third-party.
Online, comprehensive, educational resources to understand and implement ground-fault protection.
Rittal North America announces the grand opening of its Southeast Regional Sales office and showroom at The Galleria Office Park in Atlanta, GA. The new showroom displays Rittal’s latest in industrial enclosures and climate control, power distribution, software and systems, and IT infrastructure solutions. Over the past 40 years, Rittal has expanded its footprint in the U.S. The journey began with the first North American manufacturing facility opening in Springfield, Ohio, in 1981, before moving to Urbana, Ohio.
In August of 2019, KEB America announced the start of a major building expansion of its US headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota. The expansion of the current 80,000 square foot facility will increase machining capacity and storage space to meet the strong and growing demand of its automation products in North America.
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.
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The NWM Series Swing-Out Outdoor Rack Cabinets by Hammond are designed for mounting 19-inch rack and panel-mounted devices, offering both front and rear access through a three-part design: door, middle section, and back pan. These cabinets provide protection against water, dirt, and other contaminants, making them suitable for environments where space is limited and wall… Read More…
Littelfuse, Inc. recently announced the C&K Switches KSC2 KSC Dual Circuit Technology (DCT) Series Tactile Switches. The latest addition to its innovative tactile switch series offers a 3.5 mm actuator height, lower than the KSC4 DCT with its 5.2 mm actuator height. Combined with single pole double throw (SPDT) functionality and the Electrical Height specification, the KSC2… Read More…