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How to Get Your Game-Changing Robotic Solution When You Need It Most

Many companies struggle with the fact that they need a major technological upgrade to expand their operating efficiency, but they can’t afford the new equipment without incurring a significant capital expense. For this reason, Omron offers flexible financing options to make robotic solutions and other large investments more accesible to industry players of all sizes.

 

 

 

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Introduction to UL’s “MTR” Requirements

UL´s Industrial Control Panel Shop Program (ICP Program) allows control panel manufacturers, whether custom-build or mass-produce ICPs, to apply the UL Marks for the U.S. and Canada at their factories. Starting February 1st 2022, each ICP Program member requires a qualified Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR) at each physical location manufacturing industrial control panels.

 

 

 

Prolec GE Completes Acquisition of SPX’s Transformer Solutions Business

Prolec GE Completes Acquisition of SPX’s Transformer Solutions Business

GE-Prolec Transformers, Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Prolec GE”), a subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between GE (NYSE:GE) and Xignux, a Mexico-based private company, recently announced it has completed the acquisition of SPX Corporation’s (NYSE: SPXC) SPX Transformer Solutions business. The contract purchase price was $645 million, subject to a net working capital adjustment and other typical adjustments.

 

 

 

FANUC Demonstrates a Variety of Robot and Cobot Solutions at the Assembly Show

FANUC Demonstrates a Variety of Robot and Cobot Solutions at the Assembly Show

FANUC America, a major supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate a variety of robot and cobot solutions at The Assembly Show, Oct. 26-28, in Rosemont, IL in booth #731. FANUC’s family of 4-axis SCARA robots has grown to include the SR-3iA, SR-6iA, SR-12iA, and new SR-20iA models with 3kg, 6kg, 12kg and 20kg payload capacities, and a 400mm – 1100mm reach, respectively.

 

 

 

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Upcoming Machine Safety Webinar – October 20

Risk assessments are the starting point to any machine safeguarding initiative. Identifying the risks is the first step to abating them. But many individuals rely on their understanding of what equipment requires risk assessment or use a company standard that may not follow current applicable standards. Part of building a Machine Safety Mindset is creating a risk assessment program for all EHS, engineering design, and maintenance staff in your company.

 

 

 

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Siemens Mobility Completes Acquisition of Sqills, a Major Rail Software Provider

Siemens Mobility has completed the acquisition of the Netherlands based company Sqills. Sqills is a major provider in the provision of cloud-based inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software to public transport operators around the world. Sqills will be managed as separate legal entity and wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Mobility, a structure that will allow Sqills to strengthen its leading position in offering innovative, smart, and comprehensive mobility solutions.

 

 

 

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Allied Electronics & Automation and Banner Engineering Highlight the Risks of ‘Verified Substitute’ Products

Allied Electronics & Automation, in collaboration with the experts at Banner Engineering, explored the dangers of purchasing “verified substitute” products through unauthorized channels. While refurbished and counterfeit products present substantial financial and physical risks to customers in their own right, “verified substitute” products represent a relatively new variation on this theme.

 

 

 

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Increased Productivity and Enhanced Personal Safety Through Digitalization in Mining

PC-based control for mining. Sustained cost pressures caused by low raw material prices are forcing mining companies to seek solutions that optimize productivity and reduce costs. In order to ensure competitiveness, the tradition-steeped mining industry is relying increasingly on intelligent automation solutions.

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The Drive to Succeed: New Automation Solution Helps Car Wash Deliver Consistent Customer Experience

When drivers choose a service station, they usually have more options just down the road. One family-owned gas station and car wash – founded in the 1970s – aims to stand out by holding on to retro charm while using modern technology to deliver efficient service.