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ABB and Cap Clean Energy Collaborate to Help Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Take Off

April 17, 2024 ABB has signed an agreement with Cap Clean Energy to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production sites in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ABB will explore how its automation, electrification and digital technology – including the ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed…

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Type 4/12 Wiring Trough 1486 Series from Hammond Manufacturing

April 16, 2024 Type 4/12 Wiring Trough 1486 Series The Type 4/12 wiring trough from Hammond Manufacturing is dsigned to enclose and protect multiple wiring junctions from dirt, dust, oil, and water, now available in new sizes. Formed from 14 gauge steel, with smooth, continuously welded seams. Features 12 gauge external mounting feet are welded to the…

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Festo Customer Solutions Extended Throughout North America

April 16, 2024 Festo Customer Solutions reduces multi-panel building costs by as much as 50% Festo announces that its Customer Solutions department (the company’s fabrication, assembly, and engineering services) is now unified throughout North America. This milestone increases Festo customization capabilities and enables North American engineering companies, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to…

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The X-400 and X-600M: What Is the Difference?

April 16, 2024 Learn the differences between two of ControlbyWeb’s most popular and powerful controllers Both the X-400 and the X-600M are expandable with their modular I/O products. However, they have some differences between them, such as security, dashboards, number of supported I/O and more. X-600M The X-600M is our master controller that offers multiple…

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New ABB Flowmeter Offers Robust and Simplified Solution for Water and Wastewater Applications

April 16, 2024 ABB has launched ProcessMaster FEW630, a new robust and easy to use electromagnetic flowmeter for municipal and industrial water and wastewater flow measurement ABB has launched ProcessMaster FEW630, a new robust and easy to use electromagnetic flowmeter for municipal and industrial water and wastewater flow measurement. With this launch, ABB simplifies the…

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SIBERprotect™ Delivers Automatic Cyber Response Solution for Industrial OT Systems

April 15, 2024 Advanced, real-time, cyber-attack response limits the impact within milliseconds at machine speed, isolates and quarantines the infected production equipment to facilitate faster resumption of normal operations Following years of technical development and operational implementation design, Siemens introduces SIBERprotect for protection of critical infrastructure and OT systems at various industrial concerns, including power…

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Omron Expands its NXR Series to Include EtherCAT: Simplifying Remote IO Maintenace and IIoT Adoption

April 15, 2024 Omron announces the launch of the NXR EtherCAT. This innovation solution prioritizes features and functionality to solve labour shortage challenges, save cost, and reduce downtime Omron Automation Americas, a global leader in industrial automation solutions, launches the NXR EtherCAT, an addition to the existing NXR Series Remote IO portfolio. The NXR EtherCAT offers…

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Emerson to Showcase Floor to Cloud™ Factory Automation Solutions at Hannover Messe 2024 (Hall 11, Booth C20)

April 15, 2024 Emerson, a global technology, software and engineering leader, will present the future of automation through its Floor to Cloud™ approach and innovative automation solutions at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany on April 22-26, 2024. Emerson will demonstrate how real-time visibility and control can drive sustainability, enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and empower…

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Magna Awarded Specialized eDrive System Business with North America-Based OEM

April 12, 2024 Magna is growing its electrification customer base with a newly awarded contract from a North America-based OEM to supply a specialized primary rear eDrive system for one of the company’s high-end niche vehicle platforms. The award reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting the automotive industry’s short and long-term transformational needs. The highly…

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Festo’s Smart Proximity Switch Commissions Itself for Time Savings that Add Up

April 11, 2024 There are indeed rewards for machine builders who sweat the small stuff. The latest iterations of many tiny but essential components like sensors, cameras, and switches can pack a great deal of innovation for their diminutive size. For Pro-Line Automation Systems of Woodbridge, ON, adopting Festo’s SDBT-MSX – the world’s first proximity…

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RS Announces Three New Mechanical Power Transmission Solution Suppliers

April 10, 2024 The three new suppliers — Lenze, Bison Gear (AMETEK), and Dichtomatik — expand the RS portfolio of mechanical power transmission solutions essential for industrial automation applications in every market segment RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, is…

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Gold for Pilz Safety Locking Devices: PSENslock 2 and PSENmlock Mini are “Product of the Year”

April 10, 2024 Each year, readers of the industry journal Computer&Automation vote for their favourite products from the wide range of product releases published within the year. There are various selection categories. Pilz’s two new safety locking devices PSENslock 2 and PSENmlock mini were voted in 1st place in the Safety & Security category. They are absolutely delighted…

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Offshore Wind Power Installations: Save Costs with Condition Monitoring 

April 9, 2024 Reliably monitor the condition of wind turbine rotor blades, rotor blade bearings and bolted connections with Weidmüller BLADEcontrol® and TwinCap® Damage to wind turbines can quickly become expensive – this is true for onshore turbines but particularly critical for turbines installed offshore. Onshore wind farms are usually relatively easy to reach for…

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HELUKABEL Places New Variations of their HELUPOWER® Solar Cables on the Market

April 9, 2024 An Even Larger Selection of solar cables for Operators of Photovoltaic Systems New to the program is the HELUPOWER® SOLARFLEX®-X H1Z2Z2-K UL. With this product, HELUKABEL claims to be the first manufacturer to offer a solar cable constructed according to UL 4703, which is an important criterion for system manufacturers focused on exporting…

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New Operation Element PIT oe ETH with Activatable Ethernet Port Can Be Used for Security – Secure and Flexible Operation

April 9, 2024 Pilz adds the operation element PIT oe ETH to its portfolio of control and signal devices Pilz adds the operation element PIT oe ETH to its portfolio of control and signal devices. PIT oe ETH has an activatable Ethernet port, thus protecting freely accessible industrial Ethernet interfaces from improper access. As such…