Migrate existing programmable logic controllers quickly and reliably without rewiring the field level November 2, 2023 From the old to the new control system with minimised downtime When industrial plants age, are no longer state of the art, or when support or spare parts availability is limited, a system update is required at the control…
The updated edition of the international standard for automated guided vehicle systems has been available since June 2023. November 2, 2023 What is ISO 3691-4? ISO 3691-4, “Industrial trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 4: Driverless industrial trucks and their systems” is the most important international standard for automated guided vehicles (AGV) and vehicle systems…
November 2. 2023 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched the Lexium Cobot, a collaborative machine featuring next-generation automation and advanced industrial robotics technology. The Lexium Cobot is designed to work closely alongside humans, performing uniquely gentle and diligent movements using dynamic torque and speed monitoring. Developed to improve plant productivity and…
November 1, 2023 Microsoft and Siemens are deepening their partnership by bringing the benefits of generative AI to industries worldwide. As a first step, the companies are introducing Siemens Industrial Copilot, an AI-powered jointly developed assistant aimed at improving human-machine collaboration in manufacturing. In addition, the launch of the integration between Siemens Teamcenter software for…
November 1, 2023 ABB has announced that Mathias Gaertner has been appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary and a Member of the Executive Committee. He will join ABB in 2024 and succeed Natalia Shehadeh, who has held the position of General Counsel and Company Secretary ad interim since June 1, 2023, and who in the future will…
November 1, 2023 Festo’s Power UP Initiative The Festo Power Up initiative for food and beverage machine builders aims to spur the efficient adoption of electric automation and in the process support the development of the next generation of compact, flexible, energy efficient and data-rich machines. Three pillars support the initiative. Machine builders now have…
November 1, 2023 Festo has appointed Thomas Böck, 52, to succeed Oliver Jung as head of the Management Board of the family-owned global automation technology leader, effective Jan 1, 2024. The Management Board is the senior executive team charged with overseeing the worldwide operations of the company and strategic development. Böck was most recently CEO…
November 1, 2023 EXAIR’s new 1/8 NPT HollowStream™ liquid atomizing spray nozzle is the latest addition to their line of Liquid Atomizing Nozzle. Providing a hollow cone spray pattern, the HollowStream features a tangential flow design is vaneless, with wide open internal features to resist clogging while producing a uniform distribution in a ring pattern…
Strategic investment from Emerson’s corporate venture capital arm supports First Resonance’s ION Factory Operating System Emerson has announced it has made a strategic investment through Emerson Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, in First Resonance, a Los Angeles-based start-up transforming manufacturing with its ION Factory Operating System (OS). Through Emerson Ventures’ value-add strategic investment approach,…
TNR Industrial Doors’ expansion will create good-paying jobs in Oro-Medonte October 27, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $40 million investment by TNR Industrial Doors Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance rubber, freezer and cooler doors. The investment will be used to build a new advanced manufacturing facility that will create 30 new, good-paying…
October 27, 2023 AutomationDirect has added Balluff BCS series capacitive proximity sensors to their robust selection of object detection sensors. They are available in 12 to 30mm tubular, 50mm round, and small rectangular body styles and offer sensing distances up to 30mm. These DC-powered sensors feature rugged stainless steel or thermoplastic housings with protection ratings…
October 27, 22023 As part of its ambitious NEXTGEN program, POSITAL has released new members of its TILTIX inclinometer family with analog communications interfaces. The new versions are mechanically and electrically compatible with older models and share the same mounting footprint. POSITAL’s TILTIX inclinometers are used in motion control and safety assurance systems to measure…
October 27, 2023 In Nexii’s previous blog, they covered what Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are and why they matter. In this post, they dive into Nexii’s own EPD journey, some of the hurdles they faced, and opportunities to improve accessibility across the construction industry. Data Collection – Beyond the Bare Minimum Nexii has, from the…
October 25, 2023 Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation: ABB Measurement and Analytics’ Quebec factory marks half a century of advanced analytical solutions The early days The Quebec factory of ABB Process Automation – Measurement and Analytics is one of the major players in the industrial analytical measurement field and the largest Canadian supplier of…
Rodriguez will oversee key relationships and market strategies for Didactic October 24, 2023 Festo Didactic North America is pleased to announce Daniel Rodriguez as its new Sales Director. In this role, Dan is responsible for establishing and implementing the North American sales strategy for Festo Didactic. Reporting to Dan will be all of Canada and…
October 24, 2023 The new SWIR Camera Series is taking inspection opportunities to new avenues by featuring new infrared technology, versatile inspection capabilities, multiple unique interfaces, and one-of-a-kind heat dissipation technology. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation introduces the new SWIR camera series that uses unique Short Wave Infrared technology to help overcome common manufacturing…