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Single Common Conformance Test Plan to be Available for the IEC/IEEE 60802 TSN Profile for Industrial Automation

 

The Avnu Alliance, CC-Link Partner Association, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International jointly announce that they are collaborating to develop a single conformance test plan for the IEEE/IEC 60802 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) profile for Industrial Automation. The test plan will be used as a base test by all the participating organizations and made available to the broader Industrial Automation ecosystem. This collaboration contributes towards end user confidence that 60802 conformant devices from different manufacturers which support different automation protocols will coexist reliably at the TSN level on shared networks, including with devices using TSN for applications other than automation

 

MC MDA Completes First Commercial Sale of Canadarm3 Technology to Axiom 1 400
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MDA Completes First Commercial Sale of Canadarm3 Technology to Axiom Space

 

MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced the first commercial sale of its Canadarm3 technology to Axiom Space. The contract is for the delivery of 32 external robotic interfaces for Axiom Space’s Axiom Station which is now under construction and on schedule to be the world’s first commercial space station in orbit.

 

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GHGSat Doubles Capacity to Monitor Methane Emissions with Three New ABB-Built Optical Sensors

 

Canadian company GHGSat, which specializes in high-resolution GHG monitoring from space, launches three new ABB-built optical sensors into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, doubling capacity to monitor methane gas emissions. GHGSat’s hyperspectral imaging technology accurately locates and measures methane emissions from any given industrial site on earth. The launch of three new ABB-built high-resolution methane sensors doubles the company’s capacity to monitor customer sites.

 

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Rittal Welcomes Tusk Automation as a Rittal Certified Systems Integrator

 

Rittal Systems Ltd. has announced that its valued partner, Tusk Automation Inc. has been named a Rittal Certified Systems Integrator of 2022, which is a testimony to the advanced expertise of the Tusk team in excelling in the knowledge and specification of Rittal’s range of solutions and software. Tusk Automation Inc. specializes in several areas where they excel by using EPLAN software and Rittal enclosure solutions.

 

MC VEntion Expands North American Footprint with New Office in Boston 1 400

Vention Expands Its North American Footprint With a New Office in Boston, United States

 

Vention, the cloud-based manufacturing automation platform (MAP), is pleased to announce the expansion of its North American footprint with a new office in Boston, United States. The expansion is the second one this year, as the company recently opened its Berlin, Germany office.

 

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ABB Process Automation Capital Markets Day: Supporting Energy Transition and Digital Transformation Across Industries

 

ABB’s Process Automation business area hosted its Capital Markets Day in Helsinki, Finland recently. The business area highlighted how it is raising long-term profitability by enabling industrial customers to manage the energy transition to a more sustainable future. This will be done through integrating its leading automation systems, industry-specific anchor products, sensing equipment, and sophisticated digital solutions.

 

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SEW-EURODRIVE Dorval, Quebec Canada Investments

 

SEW-EURODRIVE in Dorval Quebec Canada is now open. With an 88,000 square foot facility equipped with the largest inventory of parts in Canada. Their 24/7/365 unstoppable service is built right in, and their state-of-the-art paint line is now open. And do not forget, their greatest investment is their investments: shipping investment, consistency investment, inclusion investment, quality control investment. It’s the people that drive them to drive the world.

 

MC Allied Electronics Welcomes New Managing Director 1 400

Allied Electronics & Automation Welcomes New Managing Director of Ventures

 

Allied Electronics & Automation recently welcomed David Ross to the Allied Executive Leadership Team. As Allied’s new managing director of ventures, David will lead the development and execution of RS Group’s innovation and customer engagement strategy in the Americas and will report directly to Allied President Ken Bradley. David brings strong leadership skills and an advantageous blend of finance, technology and commercial expertise to his new position.

 

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TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact Announce Joint Development Agreement for Single Pair Ethernet Hybrid Cable Assemblies

 

TE Connectivity will jointly develop with the Phoenix Contact new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) M12 hybrid connectivity. The M12 connectors align with the hybrid format specified by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 63171-7 standard, which the IEC initiated under the guidance of TE in early 2021. 

 

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Fostering the Talent that Drives Innovation – Lab One at Humber is Open!

 

Ready To Discover Industry 4.0? SEW-Eurodrive’s Innovation Lab (Lab ONE) is located inside Humber’s 93,000 sq. ft. Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. Lab ONE is referred to as a “Live Lab” because it demonstrates some of the worlds most sophisticated industrial work-flow processes in real time. The Lab is designed to validate the concepts of flexible manufacturing systems that are modular, connected, and utilize robotics to help improve plant safety, production efficiencies, and the overall quality of the product.

 

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PILZ Automation Days Program – May 17-19 2022

 

Experience the Automation Days from 17 – 18 May (CET) and talk to our experts directly about the current topics of automation. Book your participation in the conference program today. On May 19, you can make an individual appointment with PILZ’s experts to discuss your personal needs for safe automation solutions. You can easily register here for the technical lecture of your choice. You can comfortably participate from your desk, and it is free of charge!

 

MC ABB Publishes ABB Review Focuses on Digital Solutions 1 400

ABB Publishes ABB Review, Focused on Digital Solutions

 

ABB recently released the 2/2022 edition of ABB Review, the company’s technical journal. ABB Review has been in continuous publication since 1914, making it one of the longest-running corporate journals of any kind. The new issue focuses squarely on the ABB Ability portfolio of solutions, a collection of more than 170 industrial IoT offerings from ABB serving commercial and industrial customers in a wide range of settings.

 

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HELUKABEL Group Grows with Two New Acquisitions

 

HELUKABEL, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of cables, wires and cable accessories, recently announced two acquisitions to further grow its core competency in the field of industrial automation. The two latest companies to join the HELUKABEL Group are ekd gelenkrohr GmbH, a drag chain manufacturer, and Sangel Systemtechnik, an industrial cable assembly manufacturer. 

 

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Successful Return For The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show

 

The Maritime’s largest Mechanical and Electrical event took place last Wednesday and Thursday, May 4 and 5 at the Moncton Coliseum. The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show, which is the second largest industry event of its type in Canada and the largest trade event east of Montreal saw 5,772 registered attendees this year.