Digital transformation demands a review of the safety of plant and machinery. The issue of Security is increasingly becoming a critical success factor. How can companies overcome the challenges of digital transformation? Pilz can provide comprehensive support during this process, and in Hannover it will be presenting technologies and solutions that make your plant and machinery Safe and Secure.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. is pleased to announce this year’s winning partner companies closing out this year’s PartnerNetwork Conference from March 18-21 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The invite-only event was focused on how to redefine possibilities together, grow through collaboration, reinforce the value of our global partner community and advance customer success. This event featured keynote presentations from Rockwell Automation leadership and guest speakers, open discussions with partner program managers, networking, and breakout sessions focused on topics that matter most to the partner community.
On November 3, 2023, Siemens announced an investment of US$150 million in a new high-tech manufacturing plant in Dallas-Fort Worth to help power American data centers and critical infrastructure. This plant will produce state-of-the-art reliable and efficient electrical equipment. It will enable accelerated growth of U.S. data centers, which is being driven by the exponential adoption of generative AI. It will also ensure secure operation of critical infrastructure. This investment specifically supports long-term customers in the data center space, where demand is expected to grow by around ten percent annually through 2030.
Schneider Electric has recently announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimize data center infrastructure and pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies. Schneider Electric will leverage its expertise in data center infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies to introduce the first publicly available AI data center reference designs. These designs are set to redefine the benchmarks for AI deployment and operation within data center ecosystems, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s evolution.
USA Today has announced that Weidmuller USA has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. Over 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.
In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 483 manufacturers and more than 1,680,000 data sets are available with the update on March 14, 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from KERPEN DATACOM GmbH with 343 new data sets for cables. Manufacturers with updated and new data sets include Amokabel, FRABA GmbH, Lenze SE, Schneider Electric SA, TE Connectivity, and Weidmuller Group.
Recently, Schneider Electric announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024. The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing 500,000 square foot building in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and upgrade its existing Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing operations. Both locations will manufacture custom electrical switchgear and medium voltage power distribution products to bolster support for critical infrastructure, industries, and the escalating demand for data center solutions across the U.S.
Join WAGO for an educational webinar featuring Charlie Norz, Product Manager, WAGO Corporation Automation, as he presents applications of WAGO’s Compact Controller 100, one of the smartest, well-priced controllers on the market. Norz will guide you through the success story of the CC100, revealing invaluable insights such as onboard IO optimization, cutting-edge security measures, innovative programming techniques using Node-RED, and cost-effective web visualization features.
UL Solutions has recently announced its first certification using a digital model of the product being tested, granted to technology company Siemens, a milestone that has potentially wide-ranging implications for product innovation and speed to market. UL Solutions digital modeling and simulation services are building a more efficient pathway for product design and certification by using verified and validated digital models alongside physical tests. This process results in more precise insights and the need for fewer product prototypes.
Rittal LLC launches its new line of enclosures designed for the colocation market. Developed based on key feedback, the new initiative will accelerate and grow the success of all parties involved in the colocation market with comprehensive education, sales support, and marketing resources. Cassiano Fabris, Vice President of Global Key Accounts for Rittal, stated how the colocation market is evolving, saying, “The colocation market is continuously growing at impressive speeds.”
Recently, Graybar announced that it has acquired Blazer Electric Supply, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, effective March 1, 2024. Blazer Electric Supply is an electrical distributor that serves construction, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 2009 and operates two locations in southern Colorado. As a subsidiary of Graybar, the company will operate under the Blazer Electric Supply name. Trevor Blazer will serve as president, and the company’s employees will continue to support customers with the same products, solutions, and services.
STOBER is proud to be a member of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork, which provides customers with an integrated team of engineering specialists and suppliers that are incredible providers in the automation and manufacturing industry. PartnerNetwork program members have experience delivering products or services designed to work with Rockwell solutions. The collaboration among members like STOBER helps streamline customers’ supply chain, simplify project implementation, and provide the best value for automation investment.
Schneider Electric, in collaboration with the technology companies Intel and Red Hat, has recently announced the release of a Distributed Control Node (DCN) software framework. An extension of Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert, this new framework enables industrial companies to move to a software-defined, plug-and-produce solution, allowing them to enhance their operations, ensure quality, reduce complexity, and optimize costs.
In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 482 manufacturers and more than 1,660,000 data sets are available with the update on February 26, 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from Hora eTec GmbH with 138 new data sets for terminals. Manufacturers with updated and new data sets include Balluff GmbH, ifm electronic gmbh, and Lenze SE.
In late September of 2023, California-based industrial automation and IIoT manufacturer Opto 22 announced a new, elevated partnership status with Inductive Automation as a Solution Partner. One of the first hardware companies to embed Inductive Automation’s Ignition software in its industrial edge devices, Opto 22 had been a long-time member of the Ignition Onboard Program. With the sunsetting of the Onboard Program, Opto 22 joined Inductive Automation’s Solution Partner Program, reaffirming the relationship between the two companies.
In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 481 manufacturers and more than 1,636,000 data sets are available with the update on February 14, 2024. New manufacturer catalogs are available from Changzhou Chuanglian Power Supply Technology Co. Ltd. with 107 new data sets for voltage sources and generators, and Nanjiang Huatai Automation Technology Co., Ltd. with 17 new data sets for PLCs.
