News for Panel Builders

Phoenix Contact Expands E-Mobility Portfolio

Phoenix Contact Expands E-Mobility Portfolio

Everything from a single source, from the CCS charging inlet to a charging management solution: As of now, Phoenix Contact bundles a wide range of coordinated charging technology components for both the electrification of vehicles and setting up a powerful charging infrastructure – everything under the name CHARX. All CHARX products have specially been designed for use in e-mobility applications and are classified according to their function in the charging process.

 

 

 

JM Electrical Announces Launch of New Recurring Service Initiative

JM Electrical Announces Launch of New Recurring Service Initiative

JM Electrical (JME) has recently announced the launch of a new division focused solely on maintenance and recurring service. “We are thrilled to introduce this new offering which focuses on high-level recurring service and timely customer support,” says Matthew Guarracino, Principal at JM Electrical. “The same highly trained, licensed electricians who handle onsite project installations are now available as an on-call partners, ready to meet our clients’ electrical and energy efficiency needs.”

 

 

 

Emerson’s Digital Transformation Technologies Support Safe Operations for New Caspian Sea Platform

Emerson’s Digital Transformation Technologies Support Safe Operations for New Caspian Sea Platform

Emerson has recently been awarded a $14 million contract to provide automation technologies for the new Azeri Central East offshore platform in the Caspian Sea, the latest development in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli oilfield. Emerson will serve as the main automation contractor, providing its Project Certainty methodologies and digital technologies that transform capital project execution to help BP bring this fast-track project onstream in 2023.

 

 

 

Pepperl+Fuchs Is Continuing Its Digital Event Series and Invites You to Its Second Online Summit

Pepperl+Fuchs Is Continuing Its Digital Event Series and Invites You to Its Second Online Summit

Pepperl+Fuchs invites you to its second Online Summit. Register now free of charge to gain access to the fully digital event, which will be held on November 17–19, 2020. The format will be conceptually similar to that of the pilot event held in July, and the focus remains “Your Future Automation”; however, this event will address new sub-topics. Particular focus will be placed on the increasing integration of Operation Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).

 

 

 

Southwire’s Facility in Lafayette, Ind. Participates in Virtual Manufacturing Month

Southwire’s Facility in Lafayette, Ind. Participates in Virtual Manufacturing Month

For the past seven years, the Greater Lafayette, Ind. Commerce has hosted a Manufacturing Week event, where students from nine counties and more than 27 school districts are invited to attend. This year, the event was held virtually and expanded into a month-long event. Kara Webb, workforce development director for the Greater Lafayette Commerce, explained that the goal of the event is to spread awareness about the manufacturing industry, its career possibilities and prepare students for future.

 

 

 

Mouser Electronics Sponsors Women in Electronics Non-Profit Organization

Mouser Electronics Sponsors Women in Electronics Non-Profit Organization

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is pleased to join the TTI Family of Companies as a Founding Sponsor of the Women in Electronics (WE) organization. WE’s annual conference will be held on Tuesday, Nov.10, from 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. PST. Michael Knight, President of the TTI Semiconductor Group and Senior Vice President of Business Development for TTI, Inc., will deliver a keynote presentation titled “Past, Present & Future of the Electronic Component Supply Chain.”

 

 

 

Siemens Releases Schedule for the Control Panel Online Symposium

Siemens Releases Schedule for the Control Panel Online Symposium

Learn first-hand about changes to standards, practical tips and application examples for electrical engineering and how digitization can increase productivity in your work processes online at this all-day event. The online event offers you a compact program of various lectures about control cabinets and electrical equipment of machines. Seize the opportunity and inform yourself in lectures by Siemens as well as EPLAN, UL and WSCAD.

 

 

 

HARTING Announces New Role as a Principal Member of ODVA

HARTING Announces New Role as a Principal Member of ODVA

HARTING Technology Group was recently pleased to announce they had become a Principal Member of the Global Industry Association ODVA, represented by their subsidiary HARTING Americas. ODVA, based in Ann Arbor (Michigan, USA), is a standards development organization that works to advance open, interoperable information and communication technologies.

 

 

 

Trace Software Participates at the BIM World Event in Digital Version

Trace Software Participates at the BIM World Event in Digital Version

Due to the latest government announcements, the BIM World edition had been moved into a digital format that will take place on November 3, 4 and 5, 2020. Trace Software was pleased to announce its participation in the event on the BIM World Online platform. Their experts will introduce the latest innovations of the elec calc BIM software at a workshop entitled: “Designing electrical installations in a BIM process”.

 

 

 

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Protecting People & Assets: Allied Expands Facility, Machine & Personal Safety Product Offerings

The global COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for workplace wellness and upended the way companies look at protecting employees. As both workplace and personal protective equipment (PPE) evolve, Allied Electronics & Automation is now offering more solutions than ever before to help companies protect their workforce, equipment and facilities.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced a set of new capabilities for FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC to simplify, scale, and accelerate digital transformation for industrial organizations. This news follows the recent announcement that the two companies are extending and expanding the scope of their strategic alliance following strong market momentum and widespread industry recognition of InnovationSuite.

 

 

 

No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS
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No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS

Robots have been a core element in businesses for a long time now. They are used to support humans undertaking strenuous or monotonous tasks in factories. It’s precisely this support that often leads to close cooperation between human and robot. To establish and maintain safety for human and robot, the EU research project Rossini is working to disseminate and optimise human-robot collaborations (HRC).

 

 

 

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How to Create Lockout Target Procedures

Lockout/tagout procedures, also known as energy control procedures, are used to establish a zero-energy state for safe servicing of equipment and machines. When considering lockout/tagout procedures, the first step is to understand what needs to be included in the procedure to achieve compliance and more importantly, to keep employees safe. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) established a set of guidelines that must be included within each lockout/tagout procedure.

 

 

 

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Get People Onboard with Flexible Manufacturing

Never have we seen the world change so quickly. With the onset of COVID-19, more and more organisations are looking to flexible manufacturing. If it’s something you’ve already been considering, you might now feel more motivated to make a change than ever before. In this article, Matt Graves of Kalypso, a Rockwell Automation company, and Arup’s Rachel Wilson explain the benefits of flexible manufacturing, and how you can get your people onboard with the associated changes to get more from your technology investments.

 

 

 

PTC and Rockwell Automation Extend Strategic Alliance

PTC and Rockwell Automation Extend Strategic Alliance

Having already helped almost 250 new customers around the world to achieve their digital transformation goals, PTC and Rockwell Automation recently announced the expansion and early extension of their strategic alliance. This extension will ensure continuity in both companies’ sales and product development efforts and expand the agreement to include PTC’s product lifecycle management and software as a service (SaaS) products.