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ABB to Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to Drive Next Generation of Flexible Automation With Autonomous Mobile Robots

ABB has recently announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite.

 

 

 

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Yokogawa Opens Registration for Y NOW 2021 Virtual Event Focused on Autonomous Operations

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces registration is now open for Y NOW 2021: Realizing Autonomous Operations, a free, live, global virtual symposium that will provide opportunities to interact with the world’s top process industry leaders as they present proven best practices and strategies.

 

 

 

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Beckhoff Opens Houston Office with Emphasis on Process Industry Solutions

Beckhoff Automation recently opened a Process Industry Technical Center in Houston, Texas, to solidify its presence in the process industry and better serve high-tech customers. Because Houston is the major center for the oil and gas as well as the petrochemical markets, the local Beckhoff staff will include sales and application engineering, training and management personnel focused on the process industry.

 

 

 

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Littelfuse and Hirtenberger Automotive Safety Announce Product Development Joint Venture

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, and Hirtenberger Automotive Safety, recently announced a product development joint venture referred to as PYTIC, or Pyro Technology for Intelligent Circuit Disconnection.

 

 

 

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Change Of Managing Director at Wieland Electric

Bernd P. Uckrow, who previously held the commercial management position, is retiring from Wieland Electric GmbH after the regular expiration of his contract. He hands over an economically stable company, which emerged strengthened from the difficult year of Corona 2020. In his place, Dr. Christian Wahlers will from now on lead the commercial affairs of Wieland Electric and form, together with Dr.-Ing. Börne Rensing, the new dual leadership of the management board.

 

 

 

Boyd Corporation Acquires GMN, Globally Expanding Engineered Material Technology & Innovation

Boyd Corporation Acquires GMN, Globally Expanding Engineered Material Technology & Innovation

Boyd Corporation, an innovator of engineered materials and thermal management technologies, recently announced the acquisition of GMN, a Seattle, Washington-based global provider specializing in the development of customized solutions and products for highly-regulated industries, including medical, eMobility, and aerospace. 

 

 

 

nVent Completes Acquisition of CIS Global Business

nVent Completes Acquisition of CIS Global Business

nVent Electric plc, a global provider in electrical connection and protection solutions, recently announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of CIS Global, a major provider of intelligent rack power distribution and server slides products. CIS Global was acquired for a cash purchase price of approximately $200 million, subject to customary adjustments, and had more than $80 million in sales in 2020.

 

 

 

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Excelitas Technologies Announces Agreement to Acquire PCO AG

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global industrial technology provider delivering innovative products and custom photonic solutions, recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCO AG, based in Kelheim, Germany. A privately held company, PCO is a market-leading designer, developer and manufacturer of high-end scientific CMOS cameras for both biomedical and high-speed industrial imaging applications.

 

 

 

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Rockwell Automation Names Cyril Perducat as New Chief Technology Officer

Rockwell Automation, Inc., a company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, recently announced that Cyril Perducat has joined the company and will be named senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer on July 1. He will report to Rockwell Chairman and CEO Blake Moret. Perducat joins Rockwell following a 25-year career with Schneider Electric, where he most recently served as executive vice president, Internet of Things and Digital Offers.

 

 

 

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Rockwell Automation to Expand Industrial Cloud Software Offering with Acquisition of Plex Systems

Rockwell Automation, Inc., a major company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Plex Systems, a major cloud-native smart manufacturing platform operating at scale, recently announced that Rockwell has entered into an agreement to acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash. Plex offers the only single-instance, multi-tenant SaaS manufacturing platform operating at scale, including advanced manufacturing execution systems, quality, and supply chain management capabilities.