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Biden Making $20 Billion Available From ‘Green Bank’ for Clean Energy Projects

September 7, 2023 By Matthew Daly The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, will offer competitive grants to nonprofits, community development banks and…

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Nidec Control Techniques’ Commander S Has Gone On to Win the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Achievement Silver Award

September 7, 2023 Launched in April 2022, Commander S has gone on to win multiple awards in its short lifespan, and Nidec is pleased to announce that their reliable, easy-to-use and cost-effective electric drive has triumphed again. Breaking away from the traditional method of drive interaction, Commander S is the world’s first micro drive with…

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OPC UA Tunnel Increases Security for OPC Classic Communication

September 6, 2023 Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC…

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New Festo CMMT MP Multi-Protocol Servo Drives Provide OEMs with Productivity, Cost Advantages

September 6, 2023 New Festo CMMT MP Multi-Protocol Servo Drives Festo introduces the CMMT MP multi-protocol servo drive. Every drive in this family is configurable for EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET and Modbus TCP. With CMMT MP, machine builders supporting multiple communications protocols can reduce their own servo-drive inventories. A unified drive family improves engineering productivity through familiarity…

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Festo Remote I/O Solutions for Electric, Pneumatic Motion Reach Unrivalled Heights With CPX-AP-A

September 6, 2023 Festo Remote I/O Solutions for Electric, Pneumatic Motion With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O, Festo now offers a range of electric and pneumatic automation solutions that is unmatched for performance, flexibility, cost savings, and engineering productivity. AP stands for Automation Platform…

WAGO’s New Compact Controller 100 Maximizes Engineering Flexibility
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WAGO’s New Compact Controller 100 Maximizes Engineering Flexibility

September 6, 2023 Compact Controller 100; 8DI 4DO 2AI 2AO 2NI1K/PT1K 1RS485; 2 x ETHERNET; SD The new Compact Controller 100, with a real-time Linux® operating system, gives users maximum freedom. This compact device is freely programmable with CODESYS V3, but can also be used with IEC 61131-independent software, for example, Node-RED, Python or C++….

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Government of Canada Once Again Reinforces Quebec’s Key Role in the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Working with Volta Energy Solutions Canada to take the next step in securing the battery supply chain and ensuring Canada has a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem September 5, 2023 The future of Canada’s transportation sector is electric. That’s why we’re prioritizing the development of our own complete domestic battery ecosystem, supporting clean technologies, and working…

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Murrelektronik Simplifies Industrial Image Processing

With its installation concept, Murrelektronik, the German specialist for decentralized automation technology offers solutions for the quick and efficient creation of a machine vision infrastructure September 5, 2023 Keeping an eye on process chains is a daily challenge in industrial production and modern-day logistics. Demand for industrial image processing and machine vision systems is therefore…

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Leuze Is Turning 60 and Continues Its Ambitious Growth

September 5, 2023 In 1963, the electronics division of the Leuze Group came into being. In 2023, the international sensor expert is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Today, over 1,600 Sensor People worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. In 1963, who would have thought that the fragile “Electronics” seedling,…

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Emerson and CoreTigo Join Forces to Showcase Wireless Floor to Cloud Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO 2023

August 24, 2023 Emerson and CoreTigo are set to showcase the new era of packaging solutions with industrial wireless automation at the upcoming PACK EXPO, 2023. With CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless solutions, and Emerson’s revolutionary future of automation technologies, packaging machine builders and manufacturers can now achieve new enhanced capabilities and solve critical challenges for packaging…

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Omron H5CC Digital Timer: Revolutionizing Time Control with Effortless Programming and Predictive Maintenance Algorithms

August 24, 2023 Omron H5CC Digital Timer The new H5CC timer includes a bigger, brighter LCD screen, user-friendly programming, improved status indicators, predictive maintenance features, and environmental resistance, making it the most fully featured timer product. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas releases the H5CC, a new digital timer that combines the functions of…

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Digistart D4-D5, the New Generation of Electronic Controllers for Fixed Speed Applications

August 22, 2023 The Nidec Leroy-Somer Digistart soft starter has been upgraded and brings fresh features with the D4 and D5 ranges. The new series are designed to better meet the productivity needs of fixed-speed equipment, and incorporate the latest control and protection technologies as well as embedded intelligence functions. The new starters not only…

Thought Pollination Networking Event: A Showcase Of Innovation and ABB Canada’s Young Talent
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Thought Pollination Networking Event: A Showcase Of Innovation and ABB Canada’s Young Talent

ABB Canada interns unveil new perspectives in a series of engaging talks during thought pollination event August 22, 2023 A vibrant display of unconstrained thinking and ingenuity unfolded at ABB Canada’s Thought Pollination networking event, where seven interns took center stage, presenting their ideas to employees and the leadership team. The event captivated a multi-generational…

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CoreTigo’s Transforming Wireless Technology Enables Adaptive Packaging Machines at PACK EXPO 2023

August 21, 2023 CoreTigo’s Transforming Wireless Technology Enables Adaptive Packaging Machines at PACK EXPO 2023 CoreTigo, a leading provider of Industrial Wireless Automation solutions, is set to showcase its cutting-edge industrial wireless automation solutions for packaging machines and intelligent conveying systems at PACK EXPO 2023. The company will be demonstrating the unique capabilities and new…