The future is digital. Panel building and switchgear manufacturing is no exception. Rittal and EPLAN have presented innovative developments under the heading of “Digital Information Management.” In the first step, the sister companies will be presenting the wiring plan pocket. During maintenance, service or repair work, it can be called up directly at the control and switchgear via a tablet.
Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, a leading industrial networking and sensor connectivity manufacturer, and Callisto Integration, a leading manufacturing technology Systems Integrator, have announced a strategic partnership that will enable manufacturing companies to quickly deploy solutions that deliver visibility and control of their manufacturing operations.
The holidays are just around the corner, and Digi-Key’s 11th Annual DigiWish giveaway and 2019 Holiday Gift Guide are now live. It’s all part of Digi-Key’s continued mission to excite and support engineers of the future and fuel innovation worldwide. Participants can enter to win a Digi-Key product of their choice during the DigiWish social media giveaway Dec. 1-24, 2019. To enter, participants must select one in-stock Digi-Key product valued at up to $100 and comment or post their “wish” on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #DigiWish.
More customer proximity, focused market cultivation and even stronger international alignment – this is the promise of Wieland Electric’s new Industry Solutions business area. Its newly established business area consolidates Bamberg technology group’s product marketing, distribution and service components from its broad range of machine building and plant construction and wind energy solutions portfolios.
Siemens is hosting a virtual, online trade show in partnership with UL and EPLAN, that allows attendees to join from wherever they have an internet connection. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with industry leaders to learn about the latest control panel standards, how digitalization improves productivity and get tips for more efficient control panel designs. Attendees can visit the EPLAN virtual booth to learn more about our control panel products, service solutions, download product specific material and live chat with our experts.
Rockwell Automation and members of its global PartnerNetwork program opened the 27th annual Automation Fair held in Chicago on November 20. The event sees record-breaking attendance of over 19,000 makers, builders and innovators from across the globe to attend industry forums, networking events and learn about the newest innovations in automation. Blake…
Allied Electronics & Automation has named six supplier partners as recipients of its APEX, Allied Partner in Excellence, Award. Winners include Alan Colorito, Eaton, Director-Channel Marketing & Operations; Amy Draudt, Belden, Channel Director; Margaret Ihli, Phoenix Contact, Distribution Account Manager, and her second APEX Award; Amber Patel, Siemens, National E-Commerce Channel Sales Manager; Al Schuler, SolaHD, Global Accounts Manager; and Kathleen Watson, ABB, Inc. Channel Manager.
B&R is among the first manufacturers to launch a comprehensive portfolio for communication using the open, real-time capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. With high-performance X20 PLCs, bus controllers, industrial PCs and a TSN machine switch, B&R enables fully standardized networks for modular, adaptive machines. Truly economical batch-size-one production is now a reality.
On October 9, 2019 B&R teamed up with ABB to launch the first dedicated global healthcare research hub at the Texas Medical Center (TMC) innovation campus in Houston. B&R Industrial Automation, a member of the ABB Group, demonstrated their ACOPOStrak intelligent track technology, which seamlessly integrates with robots to enable an adaptive machine that automates tasks requiring high variability, precision and mass customization.
TE Connectivity Ltd., has announced that Chief Executive Officer Terrence Curtin will present at Baird’s 2019 Global Industrial Conference on Wednesday November 6, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CT at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
You need control panels that that are designed to deliver reliable system performance, so Panduit has added additional parts to provide over 400 products in the EPLAN Data Portal to help optimize valuable enclosure space while simultaneously solving your toughest noise, environmental, and safety and security challenges.
Pepperl+Fuchs recently celebrated the grand opening of its new United States Distribution Center (UDC) located in Katy, Texas. An over $25 million investment that spans an area of 110,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art distribution center serves as the central warehouse from which Pepperl+Fuchs distributes more than 10,000 products worldwide.
Measurement Specialties Inc., a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global industrial technology company with leading positions in connectivity and sensing solutions, completed the previously announced acquisition of Silicon Microstructures Inc. from Elmos Semiconductor AG (XTRA: ELG) on Sept. 30.
Extensive know-how in the field of electrical connectors, strong R&D activity and continuous innovation in manufacturing technologies allow Cembre to respond quickly to an increasingly demanding market expectation for high-quality products that are reliable, durable and safe. Wide product range, expert and efficient international sales network and sharp focus on customer needs represent the strengths of the Cembre Group and ensure a significant competitive advantage in a continuously evolving global market.
Phoenix Contact has strengthened its process automation channel by partnering with North East Technical Sales Inc., located in Harleysville, Pa. North East Technical Sales’ expertise in instrumentation for measurement, analysis, and control will complement Phoenix Contact’s technologies, including components for process infrastructure, signal conditioning, and surge protection.
nVent Electric plc has completed the previously announced acquisition of Eldon Holding AB, a privately held European-based enclosures business, for a cash purchase price of approximately $128 million, including repayment of Eldon debt. nVent is a global manufacturer of enclosures, providing innovative solutions that protect, connect and manage heat in critical electronics, communication, control and power equipment through its nVent HOFFMAN and nVent SCHROFF brands.
