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3 Ways Automating Your Wire Processing Can Help Increase Productivity
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3 Ways Automating Your Wire Processing Can Help Increase Productivity

One of the biggest challenges panel builders face in assembling control panels is wire processing. Not only can this be an extremely precise and custom process, but it can also be mission-critical for the performance and reliability of an automation system. Panel builders that still rely on manual wire processing face a whole other set of challenges regarding labor shortages, lead times, and costly mistakes in the wiring process.

Siemens Webinar: Surge Protection for Industrial Control Panels in North America
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Siemens Webinar: Surge Protection for Industrial Control Panels in North America

How can you select and wire the correct surge protection devices? Discover the physical background and the importance of overvoltage surge protection in industrial machinery for the specific North American market. Explore the selection and proper wiring of surge protection devices and gain a deeper understanding of their role in protecting your machinery.​

Why is a Thermal Management Plan for Enclosures Important?
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Why is a Thermal Management Plan for Enclosures Important?

Manufacturing facilities’ electrical enclosures can house hundreds of thousands of dollars in high-performance drives and electronics critical to production processes. These critical electrical components generate a significant amount of heat which, if not managed properly, leads to premature product aging and failure, shutting down systems and resulting in unnecessary downtime. Outfitting electrical enclosures with the correct cooling technology for your specific application is critical. Considerations for thermal management include heat load, ambient temperature range, presence of particulates or debris, enclosure location, material, and more.

Renewable Energy, Optimally Utilized
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Renewable Energy, Optimally Utilized

The vision of TESVOLT plc is to store the electricity generated by wind, solar, and hydropower plants in a way that enables it to be continuously available. This is made possible thanks to the innovative battery storage systems developed and realized by the company. To wire their systems, TESVOLT relies on HELUKABEL cables, which adhere to all necessary standards and international approvals and ensure the reliable and efficient transmission of data. With the expansion of new and renewable energy, sufficient production is not the only challenge. This energy also needs to be stored.

Uninterrupted Power: The Importance of Investing in High-Quality Automatic Transfer Switches for Mission-Critical Operations
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Uninterrupted Power: The Importance of Investing in High-Quality Automatic Transfer Switches for Mission-Critical Operations

In today’s technologically advanced environment, providing an uninterrupted power supply to mission-critical applications such as data centers, healthcare facilities, and telecommunication infrastructures is crucial. A disruption in power can result in severe consequences, including data loss, compromised patient care, and communication breakdowns. It’s vital to recognize that not all transfer switches are created equal.

Flame Retardancy in Halogen-Free Cables
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Flame Retardancy in Halogen-Free Cables

Halogen-free cables are a required staple in a vast number of industrial and infrastructural applications. Over time, different labels for these cables have been established, such as FRNC, HFFR, LS0H, or LSZH. But how meaningful are these abbreviations, and what are the benefits of halogen-free cables compared to products containing halogens? Halogens (which means “to form salt”) include the chemical elements chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), fluorine (F), and iodine (I). When manufacturing cables, these are used to make certain conductor insulation and jacketing materials flame retardant.

Keeping Pace in an Evolving Automotive Industry
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Keeping Pace in an Evolving Automotive Industry

The world has seen significant changes in the automotive industry over the past few decades. In particular the development of electric vehicle batteries, and production infrastructure allowing for increased production of electric vehicles. However, keeping up with these developments, trends, and consumer demands, requires agility and a Connected Enterprise production system. Putting all the pieces in place to consistently meet the demands and quality standards expected of you can be a challenge.

Sensor Fusion: Enhancing Navigation and Safety for Autonomous Mobile Robots
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Sensor Fusion: Enhancing Navigation and Safety for Autonomous Mobile Robots

Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) can increase productivity, enhance safety and offer substantial cost savings for manufacturers. For these reasons, AMRs will see their adoption spread to almost every industry. The global market for AMRs, valued at $8.65 billion in 2022, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3% from 2022-2028. The idea behind Industry 5.0 is that humans work alongside artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots which are supporting rather than superseding humans. That’s the vision. Before that can happen, AMRs must overcome several challenges and one of the keys to overcoming them lies in the inclusion of various sensors and the emerging field of sensor fusion.

Sign Up for MINExpo 2024, Taking Place September 24-26, 2024
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Sign Up for MINExpo 2024, Taking Place September 24-26, 2024

You go to great depths to provide the materials required to build, run and power the modern world. At MINExpo INTERNATIONAL, the industry’s largest global mining event, you will uncover new products and transformative technology that can help you increase productivity and safety. Massive machinery. Innovative solutions. Essential resources. Every element from exploration, planning and processing to safety, sustainability and reclamation is available.

5 Potential Levels of Automation for the Autonomous Mine of the Future
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5 Potential Levels of Automation for the Autonomous Mine of the Future

ABB is already participating in implementation of autonomous systems projects in mining, outlining the levels of automation from those that are currently present in industry, to those that are feasible moving forward. Digitalisation and automation are set to be the defining mining industry trends of the 21st century. Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and the industrial internet of things (IoT) all have the potential to save the sector an estimated $373 billion by 2025 by automating machinery operation, facilitating predictive maintenance, improving traceability, harnessing the power of real-time data and analytics, and providing visibility across the mine-to-market value chain.

What Food and Beverage Manufacturers Should Look for in a Wall Mount Enclosure
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What Food and Beverage Manufacturers Should Look for in a Wall Mount Enclosure

Food and beverage manufacturers are currently faced with several unique challenges. Labor shortages, cost increases, and the demand for more varied products — primarily meat and dairy alternatives — are pushing food manufacturers to prioritize agility and flexibility in how they orchestrate their automation infrastructure. Of course, the hygienic requirements of food and beverage production means manufacturers also need to specify enclosure solutions that help promote high degrees of sanitation and cleanliness.

Rolf Hausheer to Retire From SCHURTER AG; Steffen Lindner Selected as New Managing Director
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Rolf Hausheer to Retire From SCHURTER AG; Steffen Lindner Selected as New Managing Director

After more than 25 years at SCHURTER, the current Managing Director (MD) of SCHURTER AG, Rolf Hausheer, will retire at the end of 2024. Rolf Hausheer handed over the position of MD of SCHURTER AG to Steffen Lindner on 1 July 2024. Steffen Lindner is already acting as the General Manager & Vice President EMEA. The career of Rolf Hausheer at SCHURTER began in April 1999 as the Head of Procurement. His strategic decisions and ability to build valuable supplier relationships significantly contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement.

Ensuring Safety In Hazardous Locations: The Importance Of UL Certification
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Ensuring Safety In Hazardous Locations: The Importance Of UL Certification

UL Certification is critical across multiple sectors, including oil & gas, chemical manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. Industries where explosive atmospheres are common must prioritize UL Certification to maintain safety and compliance. The case studies in this article demonstrate how UL Certification plays a pivotal role in enhancing safety measures, preventing accidents, and ensuring the smooth operation of facilities in high-risk industries like oil refineries and chemical plants.

Bel Announces Retirement of Dennis Ackerman; Steve Dawson Appointed as President of Bel’s Power and Protection Segment
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Bel Announces Retirement of Dennis Ackerman; Steve Dawson Appointed as President of Bel’s Power and Protection Segment

Bel Fuse Inc. has recently confirmed consistent with prior announcements that Dennis Ackerman will retire from the Company effective July 31, 2024 after 37 years of service, having served as President of Bel Power Solutions and Protection since 2014. As previously announced, Steve Dawson, who most recently served as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for the Power segment, has been named to succeed Mr. Ackerman. His appointment as the new President of Bel Power Solutions and Protection is effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Ackerman joined Bel in 1986 and held the positions of Customer Service Manager, Sales Manager, Purchasing Director and Operations Director.  In 2001, he was named Vice President of Operations and in June 2014, he was named President of the Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment.

How Row-Based Cooling Can Optimize the Performance of Small to Medium-Sized IT Installations
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How Row-Based Cooling Can Optimize the Performance of Small to Medium-Sized IT Installations

Small and medium-sized IT installations encounter some unique challenges when it comes to integrating IT cooling systems to maximize heat removal performance. To start, space constraints and the need for a more self-contained climate control footprint means network engineers need flexible solutions without sacrificing system performance. But what further complicates choosing the right cooling infrastructure for small and medium-sized IT applications is the ability to remove high heat loads more effectively than other kinds of cooling systems.

Rittal is Ready for Digital Health
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Rittal is Ready for Digital Health

Digitalization is transforming the entire healthcare sector, with e-health set to play a more important role in healthcare provision. Examples include services such as video consultations, incorporating data from wearable devices in diagnostics and patient care, and using digital solutions in surgeries, hospitals and laboratories. Rittal is helping the healthcare sector with this revolution. Rittal can draw on it’s extensive experience in areas such as data analysis, secure storage of confidential data, networking companies and infrastructures of all sizes, and planning and providing fail-safe systems.