Schneider Electric Brings Big Data and IoT to Data Centers with EcoStruxure IT
Schneider Electric has announced EcoStruxure IT, the first Data Center Management as a Service architecture.
Eaton Simplifies Home Automation to Help Builders and Contractors
Power management company Eaton has announced that the company will be educating builders and contractors about the booming smart home device market at the International Builders’ Show.
Schneider Electric Introduces Security Management Solution that Protects People and Maximizes Productivity
Schneider Electric has introduced EcoStruxure Security Expert, a new integrated security management solution that provides high performance access control and intrusion detection functionality to ensure the most secure building environment possible.
Renate Pilz Named “Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017”
The digital transformation is one of the greatest challenges of companies today. Renate Pilz, Managing Director of Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, has recognised the importance of digitalisation at an early stage and led the company into the digital age.
Rittal Comments on Data Centre Trends 2018
The process of digital transformation is in full swing: At least half of global value creation could be digitized by 2021, according to a forecast by market researchers at IDC. Faced with high electricity costs, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to modernize the IT landscape and make data center operations more efficient.
Mining Business Identify IoT as Essential to Gaining Competitive Edge
Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them retain their market share, as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases and profit margins are put under pressure. According to the latest research from Inmarsat, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play a critical role in helping mining businesses to increase the level of automation and improve production efficiency, enabling them to compete with rivals operating in lower cost markets.
ABB and Formula E Partner to Write the Future of E-Mobility
ABB and Formula E are teaming up in a ground-breaking partnership to champion e-mobility for a sustainable future. Since its first race in Beijing in September 2014, Formula E has established itself as the number one all-electric international motor sport.
Global PLC market to grow at a CAGR of 3,1% from 2016 to 2021
The global PLC market, which comprises of Nano PLC, Small PLC, Medium PLC, Large PLC, Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), Software, and Services, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2016 to 2021 and reach $13,145.1 million by 2021.
Apollo Electric & Control Seizes Opportunity
On Sept. 25, Apollo Electric & Controls, an new electrical company, fired up in Estevan. The outfit is run by partners Trevor Dutka and Jim Schlamp, who have joined up with the partners behind Estevan Meter Services Ltd. to create a sister company. Apollo works out of Estevan Meter’s building on the east side of Estevan.
Ontario Enhancing Workplace Health and Safety
Ontario is enhancing protection for workers by increasing the maximum fines for individuals and businesses that don’t meet workplace health and safety standards.
UNB Researchers Receive $4.3 Million to Develop Smart-Grid Technology
Scientists in one of Canada’s snowiest cities will help a sunny Caribbean island switch to a green energy grid. University of New Brunswick researchers have received $4.3 million from Ottawa and Emera Inc. — the parent company of Barbados Light & Power Co. — to develop potentially breakthrough renewable energy technology.
Water Stress Challenges are Resulting in the Investment of Sustainable Water Solutions
Sustainability and cost efficiency top the list of factors influencing the growth of the global water and wastewater market. Both municipal and industrial end users of the water and wastewater segments are investing in sustainable solutions due to global challenges of water stress, as well as changes in implementation and enforcement of regulatory policies throughout various regions.
ABB Confirmed as the #1 in Distributed Control Systems Globally
ABB remains the number one in the market for distributed control systems (DCS) globally, as confirmed by the “Distributed Control Systems Global Market 2016-2021” report issued by ARC Advisory Group. ABB has effectively maintained its market-leading position since 1999, according to ARC’s research analysts.
ABB Completes Business Model Change
ABB has announced actions across three divisions to complete the business model change for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as it ends its transition year 2017. These decisions are fully in line with ABB’s strategy to shift the center of gravity towards strengthened competitiveness, higher growth segments and lower risk.
Schneider Boosts Oil and Gas Operational Productivity with New Approaches to Power Infrastructure Deployments
Deployment of electrical distribution systems can be challenging for the oil and gas industry. Harsh environments, such as offshore platforms and onshore drilling and extraction sites often make it difficult for electrical distribution and power systems to be installed, commissioned and operated in traditional ways. Implementations are costly and systems uptime becomes a concern because of the complexity involved in making all the part pieces work together in a reliable fashion.
