Lockout tagout is all about ensuring that your employees stay safe, but to keep your business running, you also need to keep things moving. Group lockout scenarios add another level of complexity that can leave you wondering how you’re going to get through everything safely and efficiently.
Schneider Electric recently announced the expansion of its IP and NEMA rated EcoStruxure Micro Data Center R-Series for rugged indoor environments. The new micro data centers offer a fast and simple way to deploy and manage edge computing infrastructure in challenging indoor spaces for industrial use.
Omron’s industrial camera portfolio is growing by the year. The Omron Sentech family now incorporates both Visionscape and AutoVISION software for maximum flexibility and employs two important AIA Vision interface standards – GigE Vision and USB3 – to ensure fast image transfer.
Recently, FANUC America and Plus One Robotics have successfully paired their industry-leading technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce. The new flexible fulfillment solution incorporates a FANUC robot and Plus One’s AI-powered PickOne perception system to identify, singulate, and sort a wide range of conveyable items without the need for traditional vision training.
Siemens presents the Simatic Robot Library for the Simatic Robot Integrator – a new universal robot library for the TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) Portal, which replaces the previous manufacturer-specific libraries.
With “Control Panel Design” Siemens Smart Infrastructure has integrated new electrical planning features into TIA Selection Tool, the Siemens configuration and ordering software.
Since the onset of Covid-19, there have been few opportunities for business people to meet face-to-face. While most major trade fairs and industry events adopted virtual formats Endress+Hauser is giving its version a different twist. Rather than running for a few days, the company’s new virtual exhibit booth will be available 24/7 throughout the winter, so customers can visit it at their leisure.
OnRobot has recently opened registration for ‘OnRobot Expo’ –a global, interactive digital robotics event focused on collaborative automation and applications. Running Dec 2 – 3 online, OnRobot Expo will feature keynotes from speakers including Camilo Buscaron, Amazon Web Service’s Head of Cloud Robotics Open Source Technology & Strategy, a panel discussion about collaborative automation with robotics investor and Shark Tank creator, Mark Cuban and a keynote address from Sue Keay, the CEO of Queensland AI Hub.
Utilizing the capabilities that reside in their modern compressor control panels, Spartan Controls can successfully test all aspects of their compressor control systems with you in real-time, without being in the same room, city or country.
As collaborative robots emerge as the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, cobot curriculum developed by an accredited provider is increasingly sought after in both schools and manufacturing industries. “With the Education Program we’re addressing a tremendous need to provide cobot training as part of an integrated, accredited course,” says Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development at Universal Robots (UR).
PEER Group was recently pleased to announce that they had been certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year. The certification is based on a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work (GPTW) Institute Canada.
Festo has packaged a mix of innovative products with live product demonstrations for Pack Expo Connects November 9-13.
Festo is expanding its industry-leading technology for energy conservation and early leak detection in pneumatic production with two more intelligent energy efficiency modules – the MSE6-C2M and MSE6-D2M.
More than 1,500 registered participants attended the Technology Days, held for the first time as a virtual conference from September 22 to 23, 2020. “That was a successful kick-off event,” summarized Dr. Moritz Wellige, Director Product Management Device Field Connectors at Phoenix Contact. “We were very pleased with the widespread, positive response on both conference days.”
Mazak Corporation Canada officially opened its new Technical Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event attended by Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney. The Premier participated in the formal ribbon cutting and toured the new facility, which is strategically located in Western Canada to provide Mazak customers throughout the region withlocal access to direct sales, service, application and training support.
UL recently announced that it is joining the International Society of Automation (ISA) Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) as a founding member. UL brings more than 125 years of safety and 20 years of cybersecurity experience to help accelerate ISAGCA’s mission to advance state-of-the-art cybersecurity for industrial automation and control systems globally.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
