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 has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for a purchase price of $975 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Electrical Products Group is a provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.
As part of its ongoing effort to broaden and deepen the range of ready-to-ship products available online, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from Murrelektronik, RAFI, Seek Thermal and Moxa to its extensive list of more than 450 world-class suppliers. These additions will enhance Allied’s offering in the areas of industrial controls, automation, pneumatics, workplace safety, optoelectronics, enclosures, LEDs, computer accessories, thermistors, resistors, and passive components.
In line with the motto “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”, Siemens will be demonstrating at the Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience how industrial companies can master the rapidly changing challenges of our time with the help of digitization, automation and intelligent use of the resulting data. With the Hannover Messe 2021 Digital Edition, the major trade fair for the manufacturing industry, energy sector and logistics will take place completely virtually from April 12 to 16.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a major global company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plex Systems, a major cloud-native smart manufacturing platform.
Since January 22nd, in addition to updated data ePLAN are very pleased to announce the following new partner:
Allied Electronics & Automation is now a silver-level sponsor of Women in Electronics, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) social impact organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women and diverse talent in the electronics industry and related end-user markets.
nVent Electric plc has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for a purchase price of $975 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Electrical Products Group is a provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.
As part of its ongoing effort to broaden and deepen the range of ready-to-ship products available online, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from Murrelektronik, RAFI, Seek Thermal and Moxa to its extensive list of more than 450 world-class suppliers. These additions will enhance Allied’s offering in the areas of industrial controls, automation, pneumatics, workplace safety, optoelectronics, enclosures, LEDs, computer accessories, thermistors, resistors, and passive components.
In line with the motto “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”, Siemens will be demonstrating at the Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience how industrial companies can master the rapidly changing challenges of our time with the help of digitization, automation and intelligent use of the resulting data. With the Hannover Messe 2021 Digital Edition, the major trade fair for the manufacturing industry, energy sector and logistics will take place completely virtually from April 12 to 16.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a major global company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plex Systems, a major cloud-native smart manufacturing platform.
Since January 22nd, in addition to updated data ePLAN are very pleased to announce the following new partner:
Allied Electronics & Automation is now a silver-level sponsor of Women in Electronics, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) social impact organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women and diverse talent in the electronics industry and related end-user markets.
nVent Electric plc has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for a purchase price of $975 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Electrical Products Group is a provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.
As part of its ongoing effort to broaden and deepen the range of ready-to-ship products available online, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from Murrelektronik, RAFI, Seek Thermal and Moxa to its extensive list of more than 450 world-class suppliers. These additions will enhance Allied’s offering in the areas of industrial controls, automation, pneumatics, workplace safety, optoelectronics, enclosures, LEDs, computer accessories, thermistors, resistors, and passive components.
In line with the motto “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”, Siemens will be demonstrating at the Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience how industrial companies can master the rapidly changing challenges of our time with the help of digitization, automation and intelligent use of the resulting data. With the Hannover Messe 2021 Digital Edition, the major trade fair for the manufacturing industry, energy sector and logistics will take place completely virtually from April 12 to 16.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a major global company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plex Systems, a major cloud-native smart manufacturing platform.
Since January 22nd, in addition to updated data ePLAN are very pleased to announce the following new partner:
Allied Electronics & Automation is now a silver-level sponsor of Women in Electronics, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) social impact organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women and diverse talent in the electronics industry and related end-user markets.
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.
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