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Omron’s Semiconductor Manufacturing: From Front-End Inspection to Finished

January 11, 2024 By Omron Automation The front-end process of semiconductor manufacturing is critical to quality. As this is when circuits are formed on the surface of the wafer. With semiconductor manufacturing booming in the Americas, fabrication facilities are on the lookout for innovative ways to quickly produce high-quality wafers and gain a competitive advantage….

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EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230

Pilz Explains: Which requirements apply for manufacturers of machinery? January 11, 2024 The Machinery Regulation replaces the Machinery Directive The EU Machinery Regulation will apply from 20 January 2027. It came into force in all member states on 19 July 2023, twenty days after it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Machine…

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HMS Networks Releases Raspberry Pi Adapter Board – Further Simplifying the Integration of the Anybus CompactCom

January 11, 2024 HMS Networks has launched the Raspberry Pi adapter board, providing industrial device manufacturers with a simplified method to test and evaluate the Anybus CompactCom, a ready-made communication interface that connects devices to any industrial network. While previous adapter boards were designed for testing Anybus CompactCom modules with STM32 or NXP (formerly Freescale)…

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Massive Expansion of Renewable Power Opens Door to Achieving Global Tripling Goal Set at COP28

January 11, 2024 World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades, giving…

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Schneider Electric Announces Google, ASM and HP Have Joined the Catalyze Program for Semiconductor Supply Chain Decarbonization

January 10, 2024 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that Google, ASM and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape, as new global sponsors.  The first-of-its-kind program was first announced in July, with…

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Siemens and AWS Join Forces to Democratize Generative AI in Software Development

January 10, 2024 Siemens to integrate Amazon Bedrock into its Mendix low-code development platform to allow customers to create new and upgrade existing applications with the power of generative AI Siemens and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are strengthening their partnership and making it easier for businesses of all sizes and industries to build and scale…

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Dr. Peter Selders Succeeds Matthias Altendorf as Endress+Hauser CEO

January 10, 2024 Dr. Peter Selders takes over as CEO, Matthias Altendorf new president of the Supervisory Board Endress+Hauser has completed the announced change at the top of the Group: Dr. Peter Selders has taken over as CEO of the Swiss-based global specialist for measurement technology and automation solutions. The 54-year-old Selders holds a doctorate…

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RS Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal Sustainability Rating for Second Successive Year

January 9, 2024 RS Group receives platinum medal attaining notable leadership in the fields of environment, ethics, sustainable procurement, and labour and human rights RS Group plc, a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has announced it has been awarded a platinum medal for the second year in a row by…

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Safety Switches with Guard Locking by Pilz

January 9, 2024 Work safely and productively – with safety switches from Pilz Movable guards such as swing gates and sliding gates, flaps or covers, can be found in almost every application. If there are dangerous overrun movements, a safety locking device with appropriate manipulation protection in accordance with EN ISO 14119 is required.  The safety gate cannot be…

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Latest Littelfuse Sub-Miniature 12.7 mm Reed Switches Provide High-Reliability, Longer Life Cycles

January 9, 2024 Ideal limit-sensing solution for appliances and automatic testing equipment (ATE) applications Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, is excited to announce the availability of the MATE-12B Reed Switch Series. These sub-miniature reed switches provide longer life and higher reliability than currently available in existing…

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Bosch Rexroth – Strengthening Their Regional Presence

January 9, 2024 Bosch Rexroth knows it’s critical that their products are available to customers when and where they need them. So, to improve the availability of their products and the delivery speed, they’re continuously developing their regionally balanced Bosch Rexroth production network, while also aiming to create high-performing, resilient and sustainable supply chains.  In…

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IO-Link Valve Connector for Smart Valve Control from Pepperl+Fuchs

January 9, 2024 More intelligence in the plant: This is what the manufacturer-independent communication standard IO-Link stands for. From machine and plant engineering to material handling, IO-Link is widely used in modern factory automation. In addition to IO-Link masters, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of IO-Link-capable sensors. However, the standard is also suitable for monitoring and controlling actuators…

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Holistic, Safe System Solution from Pilz for IO-Link Safety, Comprising Master, Field Devices and Accessories – Safe Connectivity at Field Level

Janaury 9, 2024 For the first time, a complete IO-Link Safety System is available for safe communication at field level: The system solution from Pilz comprises Master, as well as field devices and compatible accessories. Among the first devices in the Pilz portfolio to be equipped with IO-Link Safety functionality are the safety light curtains…

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Moxa Achieves World’s First IEC 62443-4-2 Certification for Industrial Secure Routers

January 9, 2024 Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communication and networking focusing on securing industrial networks, is thrilled to announce that the company has achieved the world’s first IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) certification[1] for industrial secure routers. This coveted certification was awarded to Moxa’s flagship industrial secure routers, the EDR-G9010 and TN-4900 Series….

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Moxa Unveils Private 5G Cellular Gateways to Help Boost 5G Adoption in Existing Industrial Networks

January 9, 2024 Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, officially launched the CCG-1500 Series industrial 5G cellular gateways to help customers embrace the benefits of private 5G in industrial applications. The CCG-1500 Series gateways provide 3GPP 5G connectivity for both Ethernet and serial devices to simplify industrial private 5G deployments, such as AMR/AGV* applications…

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Festo Introduces DHPL, a Competitively Priced Long-Stroke Parallel Gripper

January 9, 2024 The new DHPL delivers high load and torque parallel gripping in a light, compact body From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces the DHPL, a new generation of competitively priced long-stroke grippers that offers a host of advantages for high load and torque applications. The DHPL is interchangeable with competitive long-stroke grippers….