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ABB to Provide Comprehensive Automation and Power Solution for Project Columbia Paper Machine Rebuild in South Carolina

ABB to Provide Comprehensive Automation and Power Solution for Project Columbia Paper Machine Rebuild in South Carolina

New-Indy Containerboard has chosen technology leader ABB to provide the integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for its Columbia paper machine rebuild in Catawba, South Carolina, USA. The leading supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry is rebuilding its Number 3 paper machine to diversify its product capabilities.

 

 

 

HANNOVER MESSE

No HANNOVER MESSE in 2020

The world of industry will not be able to meet in Hannover this year. Comprehensive travel restrictions, bans on group gatherings and a prohibition decree in the Hannover region make it impossible to stage HANNOVER MESSE. At the same time, the corona crisis is affecting the economy, and the manufacturing industry – HANNOVER MESSE’s core clientele – is already struggling with serious consequences of the pandemic.

 

 

 

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Allied Electronics & Automation Announces Three New Senior Executives to Lead Corporate Functions

As part of its commitment to hiring high-performing, diverse, and experienced leaders, Allied Electronics & Automation recently named three new executives to lead the company’s Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing functions: Manisha Kadoche as Chief Financial Officer, Katie Cartwright as Vice President of Human Resources, and Jessie Dearien as Vice President of Marketing.

 

 

 

Emerson’s 2020 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program is Now Open

Emerson’s 2020 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program is Now Open

In its continuing commitment to the success of tomorrow’s workforce, Emerson announces the application period is now open for its 2020 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program for U.S. college students. The merit-based scholarships are awarded on the candidate’s potential for leadership and for making a significant contribution to the engineering, instrumentation, systems, and automation professions.

 

 

 

TE Connectivity Acquires Majority Share of First Sensor AG

TE Connectivity Acquires Majority Share of First Sensor AG

TE Connectivity Ltd., a global industrial technology company with positions in connectivity and sensing solutions, completed its public takeover of First Sensor AG. TE now holds 71.87% shares of First Sensor. First Sensor, founded as a technology start-up in the early 1990s, is a global player in sensor technology. With its expertise in chip design and production, as well as microelectronic packaging, it develops and produces standard sensors and customer-specific sensor solutions in the fields of photonics, pressure and advanced electronics for applications within the industrial, medical and transportation markets.

 

 

 

Wieland Offers Certified Electrical Safety Engineer (CESE) Certificate Courses

Wieland Offers Certified Electrical Safety Engineer (CESE) Certificate Courses

Certified Electrical Safety Engineer (CESE) certificate courses are the best way to make sure your team is up to speed on the latest laws and standards for functional machine safety in manufacturing. Wieland Electric provides industry recognized SGS-TÜV Saar certification, which covers the functional safety aspects of machinery with a focus on programmable electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical aspects.

 

 

 

Siemens Presents Expanded Digital Enterprise Portfolio for the Next Step in Digital Transformation

Siemens Presents Expanded Digital Enterprise Portfolio for the Next Step in Digital Transformation

With its Digital Enterprise, Siemens is taking the next step of the digital transformation – on the way to highly flexible modular production. Siemens presents numerous innovations for the discrete and process industries as well as for energy and building infrastructure. The integration of cutting-edge technologies such as edge and cloud computing, artificial intelligence or additive manufacturing into the portfolio offers users new opportunities to achieve more flexible and intelligent production. Communicative networking through Industrial 5G plays a key role.

 

 

 

Presenting the Newest EPLAN Platform

Presenting the Newest EPLAN Platform

EPLAN Platform, Version 2.9, has been available since the end of January. Quickly generated QR codes can store hyperlinks, which can be opened out in the field. Layers Management ensures all changes are saved automatically, making implementing company standards even easier. Projects can be completed faster with mass editing of project data using expanded navigators. And speaking of standardization, macros can now easily be re-used.

 

 

 

Allied Electronics & Automation Reaches Customer Experience Milestone with More Than 1.1 Million Datasheets

Allied Electronics & Automation Reaches Customer Experience Milestone with More Than 1.1 Million Datasheets

Allied Electronics & Automation has reached a new milestone in its effort to deliver a superior customer experience – the company now boasts more than 1.1 million datasheets on its website, with more being added every day. Accurate, up-to-date product data helps ensure engineers, designers, purchasers, maintenance repair operators, fleet managers and inventors can locate and procure the exact components, tools and supplies they need from the extensive Allied inventory.

 

 

 

2020 Cisco Connect Roadshows – Part 1

2020 Cisco Connect Roadshows – Part 1

Continuing tradition, Panduit will proudly be attending Cisco Connect roadshows throughout the United States and Canada. With over 20 years of collaboration, the Panduit and Cisco partnership drive innovation, quality, top performance, and scale. Together we help manage risk within the physical infrastructure by intelligently converging physical and  logical systems through pre-tested and  validated architectures, services and pre-configured solutions.