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The virtual WomenPower congress starts on July 14 as part of the HANNOVER MESSE Digital Days . The program kicks off with opening speeches by Sabine Bendiek, CEO of Microsoft Germany, and Dorothee Bär, Germany’s Commissioner for Digitalization, and then continues with exciting talks and live discussions.
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The digitization of the industry has been the central theme of the Hannover Messe for years. If the #HM20 had not had to be postponed until next April, it would again have been an impressive show of the latest developments. But the Corona Pandemic changed everything.
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What is ISO 3691-4? ISO 3691-4, “Industrial trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 4: Driverless industrial trucks and their systems” is the most important international standard for automated guided vehicles (AGV) and vehicle systems (AGVS). It was published in 2020 and applies to manufacturers as well as operators. It defines the requirements (performance levels) of the safety functions of AGV and AGVS, such as the setup for the detection of persons, modes of operation and the braking system.
ABB Opens Expanded Electrical Products Manufacturing Facility in Pointe-Claire Canada
ABB’s Installation Products Division in Canada has recently opened its newly expanded electrification products manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. In addition to nearly doubling the size of the facility, ABB’s US$12 million investment creates 40 full-time jobs and doubles production capacity to help meet growing demand for electrical solutions used across North America.
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Team Power Solutions as an Authorized Solution Partner
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Service Wire Co. Announces New Titles for Key Executives
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Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers. The building will also be the new home to their Skilled Trades Centre of Excellence.
JMP Parent Company, CONVERGIX Acquires AGR Automation, Expanding Global Reach
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