Festo

Festo Doubles Revenues in the Automation of Automotive Battery Production

 

The growing demand for electric-powered vehicles means a bonanza for battery production and a quest for more efficient battery production to which Festo is contributing. In each of the last two years, Festo’s revenues in electromobility have doubled. The battery accounts for between roughly 30 and 40 per cent of the value added in all-electric (EV) vehicles.

 

 

Toronto Railway

ABB Helps Toronto Railway Cut Emissions to Zero with Key Power Distribution Components

 

ABB will provide key components for power distribution for the Eglinton Crosstown project, a new light rail transit line (LRT) in Toronto, Canada, to ensure the safe, reliable operation with almost zero emissions. The project is part of an $8.4 billion investment from the Ontario government to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

 

 

John

ABB’s John Sencich is Retiring, Eric Deschenes Named as his Successor

John Sencich will be retiring on February 23, 2018. John has been an esteemed member of Thomas & Betts/ABB for many years, and ABB remains certain all clients have had valuable business partnerships with him in this time. Rest assured that you can expect the same quality of service and partnership from John’s successor Eric Deschenes.

 

 

ABB

ABB Named Global Leader in SCADA Systems for the Power Sector

 

ABB has been named as the global market leader in SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems for the power transmission and distribution sector by ARC Advisory Group, a leading technology research and advisory firm for industry, infrastructure, and cities, in its newly released report titled “SCADA Systems for the Electric Power Industry Market Analysis, 2016-2021.“

 

 

Ridgetech

Ridgetech Automation Recognized as Member of Waterloo Region’s Autotech Ecosystem

 

RidgeTech Automation Inc. has been recognized as a member of the Manufacturing Automation Category of Waterloo Region’s AutoTech Ecosystem. WaterlooEDC (Waterloo Economic Development Corporation) produced the AutoTech Ecosystem Infographic to illustrate the level of innovation in the automotive industry that exists in the Waterloo Region.