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Schneider Electric Appoints Robert Cain as Chief Information Officer for North America

Schneider Electric Appoints Robert Cain as Chief Information Officer for North America

Schneider Electric has recently appointed Robert (Bobby) Cain as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for its North America region. As the newly appointed regional CIO, Robert will be tasked with driving digital transformation and IT landscape evolution to support Schneider Electric’s North America operations and business growth. His responsibilities will include ensuring the realization of strategic transformation initiatives around supply chain resiliency, simplified finance, and a best-in-class employee experience.

Relevant News and Changes to UL 508A 3rd Edition 2022
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Relevant News and Changes to UL 508A 3rd Edition 2022

What impact does the new UL 508A have on the electrical design of control panels for the North American market? Are you up to date with the latest revision and changes to the UL 508A standard for industrial control panels, published in July 2022? Siemens would like to present you the relevant changes and explain to you the impact on the electrical engineering of industrial control panels.

Kathleen Edge to Retire From Southwire at Year-End

Kathleen Edge to Retire From Southwire at Year-End

After more than thirty years of leadership in manufacturing and nearly a decade with the company, Kathleen Edge, Southwire’s Executive Vice President of Operations, will retire from Southwire at the end of 2022. Kathleen joined Southwire in 2013 and, in her current role, leads the company’s wire and cable operations including Southwire’s single largest strategic initiative, modernization.

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Omron Announces PPD Automation as Certified Systems Integrator Partner

Omron Automation Americas recently announced PPD Automation as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. A Quebec-based company with experience in control panel building, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions, PPD Automation’s mission is to turn a challenge into an advantage by helping customers increase production speed, reduce costs, and maintain the highest product quality.

 

 

 

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Pilz to Present at “Safety Week of Learning”

Part of any plant’s Machine Safety Management program should also involve Access Management. The goal of access management is to ensure the right people, at the right time, are allowed to complete their jobs safely, while at the same time ensuring the wrong people are denied access. “Wrong” people can include those internal or external to the organization.

 

 

 

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Powerside and G&W Electric Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Offer Power Quality Technologies That Enable Transformation of the Power Grid

In late May of 2022, Powerside and G&W Electric, two manufacturing providers of grid technology solutions, had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide innovative power quality system solutions for greater visibility into the rapidly changing power grid.

 

 

 

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nVent HOFFMAN Software Will Simplify Engineering Processes and Connect Fabrication and Workers to Drive Productivity

nVent Electric plc  recently previewed its upcoming digital manufacturing software portfolio at Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago on November 16-17. The nVent HOFFMAN Design to Manufacturing Software, powered by Zuken, helps to create time and labor savings, enabling the building of a more sustainable and electrified world.

 

 

 

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Mitsubishi Electric’s Factory Automation Systems Business to Launch “Automating the World” as Global Slogan

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation recently announced that it will launch “Automating the World” as the global slogan for its Factory Automation Systems business. Commercial use of the slogan began worldwide on November 8.

 

 

 

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Schneider Electric Designated 2023 Military Friendly Employer

Schneider Electric recently announced that it has earned the 2023 Military Friendly Employer designation – the fifth time that the company has been recognized with this honor. In addition, Schneider Electric has been designated a Military Friendly Spouse Employer and has being been elevated to the organization’s Bronze distinction.

 

 

 

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ABB and Schaeffer Marketing Group Extend Relationship in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois

ABB Installation Products Inc., formerly Thomas & Betts, is expanding its relationship with Schaeffer Marketing Group (SMG), an electrical manufacturer representative in the United States. SMG will now represent all ABB Installation Products in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, in addition to existing programs across middle Illinois and the Carlon line of electrical branded solutions they already represent in this market.

 

 

 

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Webinar: Avoiding Challenges When Building Industrial Control Panels

Building industrial control panels (ICPs) for the global market presents several challenges. For example, manufacturers may have questions about interpreting and applying the guidelines and standards for specific markets, such as North America, or relating to the North American standards, e.g., UL 508A, Standard for Industrial Control Panels, and CSA C22.2 No. 286-17, Industrial Control Panels and Assemblies.