IDEA Announces Inaugural Honorees for the IDEA Connector Stars Award
This Award Recognizes the Industry’s Top Achievers in Master Data Management Training and Execution
Eaton, Rockwell Automation Join ETIM North America
ETIM North America (NA) has announced that two more high-profile manufacturers in the electrical industry, Eaton and Rockwell Automation, have joined the association to influence and promote adoption of the ETIM product classification standards initiative.
Electro-Federation Canada Virtual Event
On July 9th, EFC members from across Canada gathered for a virtual event presented by EFC’s Gurvinder Chopra, VP of Standards and Regulations, together with CIO Strategy Council’s Keith Jansa, Executive Director and Michel F. Girard, CIGI Senior Fellow.
ABB to Power the World’s Largest Diamond Recovery Vessel for De Beers
ABB will supply an integrated power system package that will ensure the world’s largest and most technologically advanced diamond recovery vessel meets exceptional safety, efficiency and availability requirements. The vessel is being built by Damen at Damen Shipyards Mangalia on the Black Sea in Romania. Financial details of the order were not disclosed.
Digital Enterprise Virtual Summit on July 16, 2020
How quickly can you react to changing conditions and demands in your market? How can you ensure your production will run securely at any time in the future?
Enjoy the benefits of Control Expert Introduction Application Programming Training from Schneider Electric
This is an instructor led course designed for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Engineering and Technical personnel, who require familiarity with the features of Unity Pro. Limited spots available! Reserve yours today!
HANNOVER MESSE Digital Days – July 14-15 2020
The HANNOVER MESSE Digital Days launch on 14 July with a diverse, top-class program. The event begins with the panel discussion “Forward to the New ‒ New Opportunities for Progress?” featuring among others.
Emerson & Spartan Controls Announce Winners of First Virtual STEM Competition
Emerson and Spartan Controls recently announced the winners of their inaugural virtual STEM competition, which was designed to foster creativity and ingenuity in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children currently learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Your Future Automation—Pepperl+Fuchs Invites You to Its First Online Summit
Pepperl+Fuchs’ first online summit will take place from July 20 – 24. This free, fully digital event will offer customers and other interested parties a way to connect with industrial sensor and electrical explosion protection experts and learn about the latest solutions and trends in the fields of factory and process automation. For five exciting and informative days, they will address topics related to user-centered digitalization.
Call for Presentations Open
Motor and Drive Systems 2021 is currently accepting presentation and panel abstracts. Being held January 19th-20th in Orlando, Florida, the 2021 event will explore the important topics impacting motor and drive systems including design consideration, emerging technologies, intelligent motion control systems, energy efficiency, safety issues, power modules, simulation and testing.
ABB: Our Way Forward
ABB will be hosting an investor webcast at 14:00 CEST today, June 10, at which CEO, Björn Rosengren, will be giving his initial impressions on the Group’s strategy since he joined the company at the beginning of the year, as well as details on his immediate priorities.
Oklahoma Power Plant Slashes Cold Startups by as Much as 25-35 Minutes Using Single Automation Platform
By installing Emerson’s Ovation technology at its Redbud combined-cycle power plant, Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) has realized numerous benefits, including the ability to cold start each unit 25 to 35 minutes faster, enabling the utility to more quickly generate megawatts while also reducing fuel costs.
Innovation Talks: A Way Forward for Industry
Modern industrial operations must constantly react to highly dynamic conditions — and that was before the current economic disruption. Now, agility has taken on a whole new meaning as we navigate highly-unusual working conditions, unprecedented market dynamics, and interrupted supply chains.
University of Virginia Maintenance Team Relies on ABB to Keep Campus Running
Keeping a university’s buildings up and running during regular times is no small feat, much less during an unforeseen campus shutdown. When the Covid19 pandemic closed the University of Virginia in spring 2020, a maintenance team responsible for the McCormick zone of campus relied on over sixty-five ABB Ability Smart Sensors for mechanical products to keep their critical lab environments stable and equipment performing.
Celebrating Sustainable Innovation
Achieving zero carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions is no easy task — especially for those operating gas furnaces. To accelerate the green revolution in aluminium production, Kanthal, part of Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT), is using its expertise in heating technology to ignite a step-change towards clean energy alternatives. In recognition of Kanthal’s success, its landmark “Go Green” testing service has been awarded Sandvik’s first sustainability award.
Brock Solutions Selected to Develop Mohawk Valley Water Authority’s SCADA Master Plan
Brock Solutions has been selected to perform a SCADA Master Plan for the Mohawk Valley Water Authority (MVWA). The MVWA covers 19 municipalities in Upstate New York, including the City of Utica and towns and villages of Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Operations cover over 700 miles of water main with 60 major facilities and 24 service zones servicing over 130,000 people.
