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Rockwell Automation: Global Supply Chain Update

Rockwell Automation: Global Supply Chain Update

Rockwell’s update on global supply chain issues – Rockwell Automation, along with many industries and customers, continues to face broad-based, ongoing supply constraints stemming from component shortages, material scarcity, logistics challenges, and related issues. These challenges are compounded by the macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical events around the world including war, unexpected shutdowns due to the pandemic, and natural disasters. As a result, there are longer lead times for some of their product lines and more frequent changes to their sales order shipment dates.

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Panduit Receives 2023 Occupational Health and Safety IH Award for VeriSafe 2.0 Absence of Voltage Tester

Panduit Corp. has recently received the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Industrial Hygiene Award within the Facility Safety category for its VeriSafe 2.0 Absence of Voltage Tester (AVT). This award honors outstanding product development achievements of health and safety manufacturers whose products or services are considered particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve industrial safety or hygiene.

Technology Partnership for Greater Customer Benefit

Technology Partnership for Greater Customer Benefit

EPLAN and Weidmuller – the new technology partnership – For many years, control cabinet and switchgear manufacturers have been confronted with a variety of challenges. In addition to the continuing shortage of trained specialists, cost and time pressure for lead times and tests, customer expectations regarding flexibility and change management as well as the new requirements for climate neutrality, sustainability and the circular economy are areas in which the industry must keep pace. Furthermore, it must meet the demands for increasingly individual solutions and often realise flexible batch-size-1 production.

Phoenix Contact USA Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

Phoenix Contact USA Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

Phoenix Contact USA has received a 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (GAEE) for its rooftop solar project. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection honored Phoenix Contact and other Pennsylvania companies and organizations at an award ceremony in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, April 25. The 961-kilowatt solar array went live last year. The system generates about 30 percent of the energy needs at the company’s U.S. headquarters, located in Lower Swatara Township, Pa.

RS Welcomes New Americas President, Douglas Moody

RS Welcomes New Americas President, Douglas Moody

RS has appointed Interim President Douglas Moody to the role of President, Americas, on a permanent basis with immediate effect. Doug joined RS Group as its Chief Services Officer in January 2022 and was appointed Interim President of RS in the Americas in November 2022. Over the last five months, Doug helped lead the Americas team through rebranding as RS and completing the acquisition and integration of Risoul. He also kept the high-performing RS team focused on achieving strategic and operational goals aimed at maximizing long-term and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.

Southwire Announces Investment with VoltServer

Southwire Announces Investment with VoltServer

Working to remain a major provider in sustainability and taking steps toward meeting the industry needs of the future, Southwire is pleased to announce an investment in VoltServer.  VoltServer, based in Providence, R.I., is the inventor of Digital Electricity (DE), an innovative method for distributing power with the high-power aspects of AC and the safety and simplicity of Power over Ethernet (PoE).  As a part of the investment, Southwire will be a Strategic Partner for VoltServer. Through the Strategic Partnership Program, Southwire will continue to grow its presence in industries like Intelligent Buildings, 5G, Wireless Densification and Indoor Agriculture.

FIBOX Announces Curtis Stout as Newest Field Rep Firm

FIBOX Announces Curtis Stout as Newest Field Rep Firm

Fibox Enclosures has recently announced the addition of Curtis Stout as its new manufacturer’s representative for Arkansas, Mississippi, and Western Tennessee. Effective April 10th, 2023. Curtis Stout Inc. began with its founder, Curtis H. Stout. In 1947, he started a commercial/industrial and utility business that serviced the Arkansas market. Quickly, it grew to include all the mid-south territory, with the essential company principles still present today: to provide you with quality products and service. The company is celebrating over 70 years in the electrical industry as a manufacturers’ representative and value-added provider of electrical and electronic solutions.

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New EcoCare Services Membership from Schneider Electric Helps to Reduce Modular Data Centers’ Planned Downtime by Up to 40%

Schneider Electric has recently announced the launch of a new Services offer, EcoCare for Modular Data Centers services membership. Members of this innovative service plan benefit from specialized expertise to maximize modular data centers’ uptime, while optimizing maintenance and extending the life of their assets. Demand for modular data centers is booming as companies struggle to meet unprecedented challenges such as digitization, rising energy costs, edge computing demand and the need for efficient, cost-effective, scalable and fast-to-deploy solutions.

Johnson Controls Appoints Julie Brandt as Vice President and President, Building Solutions North America

Johnson Controls Appoints Julie Brandt as Vice President and President, Building Solutions North America

Johnson Controls has recently named Julie Brandt as vice president and president, Building Solutions North America (BSNA), effective April 10, 2023. As the leader of BSNA, Brandt will be responsible for strategy and execution for the $9B North American direct-channel business. She will focus on capturing market leadership, driving operational excellence and accelerating growth by delivering a diverse portfolio of solutions for a variety of industries – from schools to office buildings, arenas to hospitals – to create healthier, more secure and more enriching environments for BSNA customers.

United Flow Technologies Finalizes Acquisitions of Kodru-Mooney and Macaulay Controls

United Flow Technologies Finalizes Acquisitions of Kodru-Mooney and Macaulay Controls

Recently, United Flow Technologies was pleased to announce that it had completed the acquisitions of Kodru-Mooney in October 2022, and Macaulay Controls Company in March 2023, two providers of best in class products and value-added services. UFT has completed nine acquisitions since its formation in July 2021. The two acquisitions will accelerate UFT’s strategic position into the Midwest and Texas regions, add product categories to the platform and strengthen OEM partnerships. Kodru-Mooney and Macaulay are well respected for their regional expertise and solution-based customer service.

Electro-Matic Joins EPLAN USA Channel Initiative

Electro-Matic Joins EPLAN USA Channel Initiative

Recently, EPLAN USA was pleased to announce that Electro-Matic, a SunSource Company, has joined the EPLAN USA Channel initiative. This program expands Electro-Matic’s solution offering to now include EPLAN. Together, the two companies provide cohesive solutions across the United States. “We want the ability to service our customers where they are at,” says Eli Jenkins of EPLAN USA, “and working with Electro-Matic allows us to do that.”

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 02 March 2023

The EPLAN Data Portal now has 436 manufacturers and more than 1,420,000 data sets available with the update on March 23, 2023. New manufacturer catalogs come from Adamczewski Elektronische Messtechnik GmbH with 65 data sets for input isolators and power value transformers, Fagor Automation, S. Coop. with 21 data sets for converters and PLCs, and Kyowa Europe GmbH with 10 data sets for converters, motors and PLCs.

Rittal and Stulz Announce Partnership to Increase Sustainability, Efficiency, and Asset Availability for Edge Applications

Rittal and Stulz Announce Partnership to Increase Sustainability, Efficiency, and Asset Availability for Edge Applications

Rittal North America and Stulz, a major specialist for data center cooling systems, entered into a global partnership in 2021 and have recently begun following the partnership in the U.S.A. As a result, the two companies will be better equipped to offer customers end-to-end, solutions tailored to their needs. Rittal’s broad IT infrastructure portfolio will benefit from an expanded portfolio of premium IT and precision cooling systems offered by Stulz. Rittal’s contribution includes enclosures, cooling units, power-supply solutions, data center monitoring, and installation services.

FIBOX Announces FRM as Newest Field Rep Firm

FIBOX Announces FRM as Newest Field Rep Firm

Fibox Enclosures recently announced the addition of FRM as its new manufacturer’s representative for the Alabam, Georgia, Florida and Eastern Tennessee territory. Effective Marc 23rd, 2023. Since 1969, FRM has been a leader in the industry, providing knowledge, experience, and service to its clients, with locations in Tampa, FL, and Norcross, GA.  FRM is strategically positioned to provide you with the service you deserve.

HANNOVER MESSE

Visit Pepperl+Fuchs at HANNOVER MESSE 2023

From April 17 to 21 2023, HANNOVER MESSE will open its doors to specialists from all over the world. Around 4,000 companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical, and digital industries as well as the energy sector, including Pepperl+Fuchs, will present innovative technologies and solutions for a connected and climate-neutral industry. The trade fair for industry will be accompanied by the partner country Indonesia, with which Pepperl+Fuchs also has close ties.