Barcodes have several mandatory features that help them stay readable. If any of these are missing, a barcode imager or laser scanner may fail to capture the information contained within the symbol. When that happens, wasted time and product could be the result. For this reason, it’s essential to keep these key elements intact. One such element is what’s known as the “quiet zone,” or, alternatively, the “no-print zone.”
Digi-Key Electronics has announced a global partnership with Nicomatic to distribute its latest micro connector series. Nicomatic connector designs are ideal for harsh environments, industrial applications and man or machine interface.
Molex announced the recent acquisition of Fiberguide Industries, a manufacturer of customized optical fiber solutions based in Caldwell, Idaho. Fiberguide will join Molex’s Polymicro business, a Phoenix-based provider of specialty optical fiber and fluidic-based products tailored for medical, industrial and datacom applications.
Today’s college students now have a unique opportunity to broaden their skills and build real-world automation knowledge with access to Sysmac Studio, a fully integrated development environment for machine automation from industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas.
Allied Electronics & Automation has strengthened its rapidly-expanding roster of more than 500 world-class suppliers with the addition of product lines from Invertek Drives, LPS, Makita, Bayshore Networks, PCTEL and Datalogic. As part of its focus on enhancing the customer experience, Allied continues to expand its product portfolio to meet the wide-ranging needs of customers. In onboarding more than 50 new best-in-class suppliers in 2020, Allied has made more than 10,000 new product lines available to customers.
Safety continues to be at the forefront of industrial applications. However, a high frequency of serious electrical injuries and fatalities still occur around electrical equipment. In addition to the harm they do to workers, they also result in high monetary losses associated with damaged property and production losses. The need for guidance in promoting the safety of both people and property through effective electrical equipment maintenance was identified many decades ago.
Sustainability, demographic change, (de-)globalisation: for HARTING it is precisely these key social issues of the future which are the source for the technology mega-trends “modularisation”, “autonomy” and “digital twin”. And this is exactly where HARTING has set their focus with “Connectivity+”.
Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM) has recently announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Synovos, a leading player in integrated supply solutions in the Americas, for a total consideration of $145 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis. The Synovos acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including US anti-trust, and is expected to complete in Q1 calendar year 2021.
ABB recently announced its plan to expand its manufacturing facility in Hackettstown, New Jersey to meet growing demand for electrical equipment. The expansion will double the solid dielectric switchgear manufacturing footprint to 24,000 square feet, bringing the total site to 120,000 square feet when complete, and will feature state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced that it has joined LOT Network, a global non-profit organization that aims to protect its members from patent assertion entities (PAEs). The move reflects the increasingly strategic role of intellectual property as the company seeks to support customers on their digital transformation journeys.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Emerson to modernize and optimize its Magnolia power plant that delivers reliable, cleaner electricity to customers. The Magnolia project is part of TVA’s five-year, $110 million investment to install digital technologies across its power generating fleet. Emerson’s software and technologies will support TVA’s efforts to digitally transform the Mississippi plant through advanced operations, enhanced cybersecurity and digital twin-enabled training.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious A List for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security – two of the three environmental themes covered by CDP. Out of the 5,800+ businesses that were evaluated, Yokogawa is one of a small number of companies to achieve a double A score.
Designed to spur further innovations in e-mobility, the $10 million, 3,600 m2 facility is based on the Delft University of Technology campus, in the Netherlands and will drive ABB’s future portfolio development, as well as R&D projects for EVs. In 2020 the University was ranked among the top 15 engineering and technology universities in the world.
Graybar has recently announced several leadership changes to drive long-term growth and success. “Graybar is fortunate to have such a strong and experienced team of leaders to move our organization forward,” said Dennis DeSousa, Graybar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager. “David, Greg and Bill are proven leaders who constantly raise the bar on customer service, innovation and business results.”
Graybar recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Shingle & Gibb Automation. Headquartered in Moorestown, N.J., Shingle & Gibb Automation provides advanced automation and control solutions to industrial users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Shingle & Gibb Automation was founded in 1933 and has five locations in the eastern United States.
A customer was using several competitors’ photoelectric sensors in their packaging and material handling system. They were packing raw bulk products such as soil, cement, and dog food into a variety of containers. There is often dust and debris in these environments that settle onto the sensors, even along the long conveyor systems.
