ISA

New ISA99 international Standard on Developing Products that are Cybersecure by Design

 

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, developed by the ISA99 committee as American National Standards and adopted globally by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), is designed to provide a flexible framework to address and mitigate current and future security vulnerabilities in industrial automation and control systems (IACS).

 

 

Emerson

Emerson Supervisory Control Systems Help Managers Gain Control of Large Facility Building Operations

 

Emerson has announced it has launched supervisory control systems for large facilities to bring customers more control over their facility operation capabilities. Supervisory controls from Emerson allow for simple visibility and control over refrigeration, HVAC, lighting and more to deliver customers enhanced operational efficiency, better cost savings and improved connectivity.

 

 

ABB

ABB Completes Controls and Drives Retrofit on Printing Press for Best-Selling Newspaper in Halifax

 

The Halifax Herald Ltd. in Nova Scotia is the largest independently owned newspaper publisher in Canada. The publisher has just the one press at its print site just outside Halifax. With no backup press, the commissioning of the new systems had to be undertaken without interrupting the normal daily production.

 

 

Schneider

Schneider Electric Appoints Shonodeep Modak Chief Marketing Officer for North America

 

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced Shonodeep Modak as Chief Marketing Officer for North America, where he will be responsible for the development and implementation of the brand and marketing strategy in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

 

 

Radix

Doug LoFranco named President and Chief Executive Officer of AIS Technologies Group

 

Active Industrial Solutions and Radix Inc. are proud to announce and welcome Doug LoFranco as President & Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.  Doug will lead the AIS Technologies Group, which comprises Radix Inc. and the Active Industrial Solutions companies: Automation, Gauge & Fixture, and Specialty Machining divisions.

 

 

Food Island

Food Island Partnership Hosts Atlantic Canada’s First Food Automation Conference

 

Over 100 of Prince Edward Island’s food industry networked with global technology leaders and local success stories about the latest developments in food automation and transforming food waste into increased value at Food Automation Atlantic. Food Automation Atlantic is Atlantic Canada’s first food automation conference that took place on March 21st, 2018 at the Rodd Charlottetown.

 

 

CSIA

2018 CSIA Executive Conference

 

The annual CSIA Executive Conference is the highlight of the professional year, when over 500 system integrators and industry partners meet to network, hear outstanding speakers, share best practices, and learn about new products and services. In addition to strong educational programming, the Partner Industry Expo and Reception will showcase the latest products and services from industry supplier, manufacturer and service provider members.

 

 

ABB

ABB Improves Efficiency of HVAC by Up to 30% with New Automation Solution

 

Committed to continuous innovation in the smarter building sector, ABB is broadening its reach into KNX-automated HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) with its new ClimaECO offering. Combining newly-developed products with ABB i-bus KNX system, the new ClimaECO offering presents a holistic solution for HVAC applications in modern buildings, from central HVAC down to individual room temperature control.

 

 

Hanover

Integrated Energy: Connecting Energy Systems & Industrial Processes

 

The Integrated Energy Plaza at the HANNOVER MESSE’s Energy show brings together all the key players in the integrated energy business. Energy producers, power grid operators, operators of energy storage systems, stakeholders from the sustainable mobility sector, movers and shakers of digitization – they will all be there. Together, they will explore and showcase the options and opportunities for digitally integrating all of these sectors of the energy industry.

 

Hanover

Industrial Supply: Smart suppliers – The Key to Greater Efficiency and Sustainability

 

Digital process chains that reduce development times, closed loops that boost efficiency and sustainability: HANNOVER MESSE 2018 will demonstrate the role of digitization and integration in creating new and improved supply solutions. In terms of content “Industrial Supply” in Hall 5 is the ideal complement to “Digital Factory” in Hall 6.

 

 

4.0

Industrial Security: Solutions for the Prevention of Cyber Attacks and Downtimes

 

Hannover. Integration is the watchword – at a technological level and between enterprises and sectors. However, it is essential to bear in mind the attendant risks and challenges. Integration presupposes a dependable digital infrastructure. IT security will thus play a prominent role at HANNOVER MESSE 2018 and augment the trade show’s keynote theme “Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate” .

 

 

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy Join Forces to Create a Connectivity Ecosystem

 

Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy announced today that they are partnering to create a Connectivity Ecosystem that aims to accelerate the adoption of connectivity in residential, mid-size building and hotel markets. Committed to openness and interoperability, the three companies combine 300 years of innovation and expertise with the largest global network of trusted installers in the industry.