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Weidmuller USA Named to 2024 Top Workplaces USA

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.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 March 2024

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.

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Schneider Electric to Invest $140 Million in 2024 to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Presence to Support Critical Infrastructure, Industries, and Data Center Demand

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.

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Webinar: Optimizing Compact Controllers, Solutions for I/O Flexibility and Cloud Connectivity

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.

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UL Solutions Grants Siemens First Certification Using Digital Modeling and Simulation

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.

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Rittal Announces Colocation Rack Initiative to Meet the Growing Demand for Colocation Market

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.”

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Graybar Acquires Blazer Electric Supply

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.

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STOBER is a Proud Rockwell Automation Partner

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.

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Schneider Electric, in Collaboration With Intel and Red Hat Delivers Next-Generation, Open Automation Infrastructure

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.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 02 Februrary 2024

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.

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Inductive Automation Names Opto 22 as a Solution Partner

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.

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EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 February 2024

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.

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Omron Automation Relocates to Greer, South Carolina to Expand Manufacturing Operations

As the company continues to focus on expanding production capacity in the Americas, improving lead times, and providing enhanced service, they have made the strategic decision to relocate their current facility in Renton, Washington to Atlas at Inland Port Greer in Greer, South Carolina. “We have conducted a thorough search of potential manufacturing locations and have selected a site that can best serve the future needs, competitive pricing, and expectations of our valued customers,” said Mark Sadie, Managing Director, Omron Automation Americas.

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Registration Is Now Open for Automate 2024

Registration is open for Automate 2024—the largest robotics and automation trade show in North America—the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced on September 8 of 2023. The Automate Show, May 6-9, 2024, will be a historic one—held at Chicago’s renowned McCormick Place and expected to be 25% larger than the previous record in Detroit in 2023.

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Rockwell Automation Names Matheus Bulho Senior Vice President, Software & Control

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that Matheus Bulho is named senior vice president, Software & Control, effective April 1. He will report to Rockwell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake Moret. In this role, Bulho will lead the operating segment that includes control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure. Bulho succeeds Brian Shepherd, who is leaving Rockwell in June to pursue other interests.

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Timothy Knavish Elected to Rockwell Automation Board of Directors

Rockwell Automation has recently announced that Timothy (Tim) M. Knavish was elected to its board of directors effective Feb. 7, 2024. Tim is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PPG. “Tim has an outstanding record of proven leadership at PPG,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell. “His experience overseeing acquisitions, fostering a diverse workforce, and managing the operations of a global manufacturing company make Tim an important addition to the diverse talents of our board and source of counsel to me.”

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