Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and UL, the global safety science leader, recently announced the new Extended Manufacturing Assembly Process (EMAP) enabling UL authorized assemblers to apply the UL Certification Mark to a compliant product at a location that is outside of the physical location manufacturing factories.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a global company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, recently announced the opening of registration for its 30th annual Automation Fair event, to be held in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center, November 10–11, 2021. Automation Fair showcases the newest products, solutions, and services in industrial automation and digital transformation.
EPLAN has recently expanded its Teamcenter Connection to include compatibility with Harness proD. That means that wire harnesses, cable sets and manufacturing drawings, all in 3D, can be transferred directly to PLM systems such as Teamcenter and PTC Windchill. Procurement, production and maintenance are thus also supplied with relevant information. The result is a complete bill of materials as well as comprehensive manufacturing drawings.
FANUC America, a major supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will feature factory automation and robotic manufacturing solutions at Eastec, Oct. 19-21 in Springfield, MA in booth #1714, and Southtec, Oct. 26-28 in Greenville, SC in booth #2129.
At this year’s ABB Capital Markets Day, Björn Rosengren, CEO, Timo Ihamuotila, CFO, and Theodor Swedjemark, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer, will provide an update on the strategic, financial and sustainability priorities of the company.
Many companies struggle with the fact that they need a major technological upgrade to expand their operating efficiency, but they can’t afford the new equipment without incurring a significant capital expense. For this reason, Omron offers flexible financing options to make robotic solutions and other large investments more accesible to industry players of all sizes.
UL´s Industrial Control Panel Shop Program (ICP Program) allows control panel manufacturers, whether custom-build or mass-produce ICPs, to apply the UL Marks for the U.S. and Canada at their factories. Starting February 1st 2022, each ICP Program member requires a qualified Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR) at each physical location manufacturing industrial control panels.
Sager Electronics stocks the most robust offering of modular configurable power supplies in North America.
GE-Prolec Transformers, Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Prolec GE”), a subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between GE (NYSE:GE) and Xignux, a Mexico-based private company, recently announced it has completed the acquisition of SPX Corporation’s (NYSE: SPXC) SPX Transformer Solutions business. The contract purchase price was $645 million, subject to a net working capital adjustment and other typical adjustments.
FANUC America, a major supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate a variety of robot and cobot solutions at The Assembly Show, Oct. 26-28, in Rosemont, IL in booth #731. FANUC’s family of 4-axis SCARA robots has grown to include the SR-3iA, SR-6iA, SR-12iA, and new SR-20iA models with 3kg, 6kg, 12kg and 20kg payload capacities, and a 400mm – 1100mm reach, respectively.
Risk assessments are the starting point to any machine safeguarding initiative. Identifying the risks is the first step to abating them. But many individuals rely on their understanding of what equipment requires risk assessment or use a company standard that may not follow current applicable standards. Part of building a Machine Safety Mindset is creating a risk assessment program for all EHS, engineering design, and maintenance staff in your company.
Siemens Mobility has completed the acquisition of the Netherlands based company Sqills. Sqills is a major provider in the provision of cloud-based inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software to public transport operators around the world. Sqills will be managed as separate legal entity and wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Mobility, a structure that will allow Sqills to strengthen its leading position in offering innovative, smart, and comprehensive mobility solutions.
Ensuring employee safety and maintaining cost-effective production are always priorities for any manufacturing industry. The requirements for safeguarding of machinery is constantly evolving, especially with the increasing use of automation.
Allied Electronics & Automation, in collaboration with the experts at Banner Engineering, explored the dangers of purchasing “verified substitute” products through unauthorized channels. While refurbished and counterfeit products present substantial financial and physical risks to customers in their own right, “verified substitute” products represent a relatively new variation on this theme.
PC-based control for mining. Sustained cost pressures caused by low raw material prices are forcing mining companies to seek solutions that optimize productivity and reduce costs. In order to ensure competitiveness, the tradition-steeped mining industry is relying increasingly on intelligent automation solutions.
Combination Motor Controller (CMC) provide the four essential elements of motor branch circuit protection and control. Panel builders should understand the benefits and drawbacks of the five most popular CMC types.