Rittal Welcomes Their Latest Modification Partner, Aztec Electric Supply

Rittal Welcomes Their Latest Modification Partner, Aztec Electric Supply

Aztec Electrical Supply, one of Rittal System Ltd.’s electrical and automation distributors in Canada, has enhanced their enclosure modification capabilities with the acquisition of the Perforex machining centre, which can be deployed for drilling, thread tapping, wiring and milling when machining enclosures and panels of all sizes.

 

 

 

Phoenix Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 5: What are Circuit Breakers, and How Do They Function?

Phoenix Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 5: What are Circuit Breakers, and How Do They Function?

If you’ve ever plugged in or powered up too many things in at once, chances are you’ve managed to “trip” a breaker, causing the power to go out. But have you ever stopped to think about what’s really happening? Just like the breakers in your home, industrial circuit breakers are designed to protect the wiring and equipment that they are connected to, in the event of an overload. Here, we discuss the different types of industrial circuit breakers, how they work, and what they offer.

 

 

 

ABB to Install Control Solution for the Automation of Lhyfe’s First Green Hydrogen Clean Energy Production Project

ABB to Install Control Solution for the Automation of Lhyfe’s First Green Hydrogen Clean Energy Production Project

Lhyfe, the French producer and supplier of green hydrogen, has chosen ABB to implement an automation solution at its first green hydrogen production site. ABB supports a wide range of industries in their digital transformation and will supply the first Lhyfe production site with its Freelance distributed control system and ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) digital platform.

 

 

 

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Allied Electronics & Automation Adds EI Sensor, AMETEK Hunter Spring, nVent NUHEAT and nVent RAYCHEM to Supplier Lineup

Allied Electronics & Automation continues to expand the depth and breadth of its lineup of more than 300 trusted suppliers with the addition of product lines from EI Sensor Technologies, AMETEK Hunter Spring, nVent NUHEATand nVent RAYCHEM to its extensive ready-to-ship inventory.

 

 

 

ISA Provides Guidance to Newsweek Vantage Report on Cyber Risks to Critical Infrastructure

ISA Provides Guidance to Newsweek Vantage Report on Cyber Risks to Critical Infrastructure

The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently served as the partner for an independent report from Newsweek Vantage on cyber risks to critical infrastructure. The report, titled “Weathering the Perfect Storm: Securing the Cyber-Physical Systems of Critical Infrastructure,” surveyed 415 executives at critical infrastructure organizations to learn whether they are taking a holistic approach to security for operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT).

 

 

 

Become a System Partner for the Strongest Brand in Safe Automation

Become a System Partner for the Strongest Brand in Safe Automation

Pilz system partners are system integrators, who are complete engineering professionals in the field of automation. For us it is particularly important that our partners develop holistic solutions for our mutual customers, so that machinery is manufactured and operated safely all over the world. System partners manage compact regional projects as well as large international projects for customers from the widest range of industries.

 

 

 

Keeping Track of Critical Temperatures— Jenoptik Wins Contract to Supply Infrared Cameras

Keeping Track of Critical Temperatures— Jenoptik Wins Contract to Supply Infrared Cameras

The recently signed agreement covers the supply of hand-held and stationary high-end infrared cameras and infrared lenses worth several million euros to Dresden-based InfraTec GmbH, to be made throughout 2020. Thermography users around the world benefit from proven technology and application expertise from central Germany.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 4: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Transients

Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 4: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Transients

Transients are extra voltages that are transferred or coupled onto a power circuit. There are many different sources of transients, including lightning electromagnetic pulses, switching electromagnetic pulses, and electrostatic discharge. In this episode of the Control Cabinet Classroom, we discuss this concept and what it means for electrical industry and infrastructure.

 

 

 

HARTING: A Powerful Partner for Industry 4.0 and IIOT

HARTING: A Powerful Partner for Industry 4.0 and IIOT

Extraordinary times call for new methods of communication: In 2020, the HARTING Technology Group will – for the first time – be presenting innovative and state-of-the-art products and solutions for the Industry 4.0 and IIoT megatrends in purely digital form. Under the HARTING Experts Camp lable, the connectivity specialist is now offering a powerful platform to facilitate customer dialogue and communication.

 

 

 

SICK Reaches Forecast Targets for 2019 – Solid Growth and Major Investments in Research and Development

SICK Reaches Forecast Targets for 2019 – Solid Growth and Major Investments in Research and Development

SICK continued growing in a challenging market environment. Group sales by the sensor producer increased by 7 percent to EUR 1,750.7 million during the 2019 fiscal year (2018: EUR 1,636.8 million). Growth was thus considerably higher than the average for the sensor industry, estimated as -1 percent for 2019 by the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement.

 

 

 

Endress+Hauser Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Canadians

Endress+Hauser Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Canadians

For three decades, Endress+Hauser Canada has been building strong relationships with customers based on a singular premise: Their success is our success. And the best is yet to come. This year, the company is celebrating its 30th anniversary serving the process automation needs of Canadians. Endress+Hauser Canada was incorporated on May 1, 1990 and opened offices in Burlington, ON and Montreal, QC two months later.