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Endress+Hauser Joins the Center for Hydrogen Safety

Company continues commitment to hydrogen safety, with a focus on green hydrogen Given measurement’s critical role in process safety, Endress+Hauser has joined the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) to offer its voice to advance the promotion of hydrogen safety and help CHS ensure safety information, guidance and expertise is available to all stakeholders. “We look…

What Does the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Tell You About System Component Reliability? An Analysis From PULS
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What Does the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Tell You About System Component Reliability? An Analysis From PULS

April 14, 2023 Maximilian Hülsebusch  MTBF is the measure for the reliability of a device or system component. In this blog article you will learn what exactly is meant by MTBF, why it is an important quality indicator for power supplies and how it differs from service lifetime. The term MTBF appears in the data…

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ABB Invests $170 Million in the US

April 11, 2023 ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the…

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Smart Lab Opens at Humber College’s North Campus

Humber partnered with Siemens on the lab that will teach students about microgrid systems, renewable energy generation, storage, and control March 31, 2023 Humber College and Siemens Canada have developed a Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology (SMART) Lab that will be used to teach students about microgrids. Microgrids are systems that reliably manage the generation,…

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Weidmüller and New Energy in Canada

March 30, 2023 Weidmüller New Energy Overview Weidmüller is well-known for its products that are engineered for the traditional energy markets. Today, across the globe, there is a push when it comes to new energy and renewable energy. Weidmüller Canada is well-positioned to serve this market with industry-specific products in solar, wind, and hydrogen. Canadian…

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Emerson’s New ASCO Series Aluminum Filter Regulators Enhance Process Efficiency and Streamline Supply Chains

Able to handle the highest flow rates, ASCO Series 641/642/643 Aluminum Filter Regulators allow manufacturers to single-source complete valve piloting solutions March 30, 2023 Emerson has launched its new ASCO™ Series 641, 642 and 643 Aluminum Filter Regulators, which maximize process efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime in a broad range of process applications. This line of…

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New ABB Ability™ SmartTracker Enables Users to Monitor UPS System Performance and Optimize Efficiency

March 27, 2023 ABB has launched a unique way to remotely monitor UPS systems, further expanding its ecosystem of digital tools for smart power supplies and sustainable energy management. The ABB Ability™ SmartTracker provides 24-7 remote monitoring of critical uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and gives users data-driven insights to improve energy efficiency and power supply resilience….

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Weidmüller’s LED Systems and TwinCap Remote Maintenance System

Power of the Future: Weidmüller Equips DemoSATH Floating Wind Turbine with Interior Lighting and Bolt Monitoring March 21, 2023 Weidmüller’s LED Systems and TwinCap Remote Maintenance System. The future of offshore wind lies beyond the flat shores. Floating wind turbines can generate electricity at almost any sea depth, thus offering outstanding potential for CO2 reduction….

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Common Misconceptions of Absence of Voltage Testers

An Electrical Safety Webinar You Don’t Want to Miss! March 20, 2023 Electrical safety will always be a top priority in the workforce. But as industry safety evolves, so should your processes and devices. Many are familiar with portable testers and test stations. But these traditional ways of testing cannot always ensure failproof safety for…

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Energy Costs – Research Reveals Energy Concerns Impacting Business Competitiveness, The Workforce and Decarbonization

March 16, 2023 Research shows that businesses around the world remain concerned about the impacts of energy security and prices, which could be a catalyst for a range of environmental, social and economic ripple effects. According to ABB Electrification’s Energy Insights survey1 of 2,300 leaders from small and large businesses across a range of sectors, 92 percent…

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Weidmüller Wins Two German Design Awards 2023

The Weidmüller company was awarded the German Design Award for its product “PV Next” and for the corporate film “From Detmold with Love” March 16, 2023 The Weidmüller company was awarded the German Design Award for its product “PV Next”. The corporate film “From Detmold with Love” also received a German Design Award, having already…

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PULS Wins at 21st CAIMRS, The “Automation Innovation Award”

With its Field Power Supplies (FIEPOS), PULS won the “Automation Innovation Award – Power Distribution Category” once again in the 21st CAIMRS Automation and Digitalisation Annual Selection March 16, 2023 With its Field Power Supplies (FIEPOS), PULS won the “Automation Innovation Award – Power Distribution Category” once again in the 21st CAIMRS Automation and Digitalisation…

Solutions That Boost the Employability of Future Wind Turbine Technicians
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Solutions Help the Employability of Future Wind Turbine Technicians

Training excellence is key to successful onboarding in the wind turbine power industry March 16, 2023 BZEE and Festo Didactic renew their longstanding collaboration to offer guidance and learning resources to support training providers in the tuition of skilled wind turbine technicians in order to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The cooperation agreement between…

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Rail Guided Vehicle (RGV) Moves from Combustion Power to Contactless Electric Power

March 15, 2023 The Problem Moving 68 Ton metal coils within a warehouse space requires raw power. Historically, this was only achievable by using large payload RGVs (Rail Guided Vehicles) with polluting combustion engines or environmentally damaging lead acid batteries. Factory and warehouse environments already have their share of harmful emissions. As a result, many…

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Advanced Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters from AutomationDirect are Easy to Read and User Programmable

March 8, 2023 AutomationDirect has added advanced panel meters and a universal power meter to their Trumeter ADM series of graphical panel meters. These easy-to-read panel meters display critical parameters, provide a user-programmable scale and custom alarm messages which will immediately alert operators when a parameter is out of range. Graphical Panel Meter Features Trumeter…

Rittal Presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10
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Rittal Presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10

Innovations that allow wire processing at speeds ten times faster than by hand Fully automatic wiring processing goes one stage further. Rittal presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 innovations that allow wire processing at speeds ten times faster than by hand. Due to the modular system design and numerous option packages, panel builders…