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 Fisher Whisper trim technology solution leverages additive manufacturing to implement optimized process designs, providing 20% more valve capacity with 10 fewer decibels of noise Emerson has announced its innovative new Fisher™ Whisper™ Trim Technology for use in both rotary and globe valves, providing an extension to Emerson’s current portfolio of Whisper noise solutions. This…
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,…
NI to become new Test & Measurement segment within Emerson November 1, 2023 Emerson has announced it has closed its acquisition of NI, a leading provider of software-connected automated test and measurement systems, at an equity value of $8.2 billion. The acquisition of NI advances Emerson’s position as a global automation leader and expands its…
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…
Companies SICK and Endress+Hauser sign joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership October 27, 2023 German sensor company SICK and Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser want to intensify their cooperation. Both companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for SICK’s process automation business segment and have signed a joint memorandum of understanding….
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 Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its range of sustainable and digital medium-voltage switchgear to support the decarbonization of today’s power grids Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its range of sustainable and digital medium-voltage switchgear to support the decarbonization of today’s power grids. The new F-gas-free blue GIS primary switchgear enables an early…
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…
October 24. 2023 As industry is facing the unprecedented challenge to meet global decarbonization targets while addressing growing demand, a new report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) demonstrates how businesses can start acting immediately. The EEM is a global forum founded by ABB, and now consisting of more than 400 organizations, that shares ideas,…