International Manufacturing Technology Show Cancelled for First Time Since WWII

International Manufacturing Technology Show Cancelled for First Time Since WWII

Because of health and safety requirements imposed by the state of Illinois for holding conventions, which include the availability of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus or a highly effective treatment protocol, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has announced that it has cancelled IMTS 2020

 

 

 

Optimized Factory Reset with Additional Functionality Updates for VisuNet RM Shell 5 and VisuNet Control Center

Optimized Factory Reset with Additional Functionality Updates for VisuNet RM Shell 5 and VisuNet Control Center

The new functionality updates from Pepperl+Fuchs provide an optimized factory reset and new functionalities for the VisuNet RM Shell thin client software (5.0 and newer) and the VisuNet Control Center add-on software. The improved factory reset gives users the ability to maximize storage capacity for third-party software and security updates. In addition, the factory reset can now be controlled remotely from VisuNet Control Center.

 

 

 

We Are COBOTS, the World’s Largest Virtual Collaborative Robot Expo

We Are COBOTS, the World’s Largest Virtual Collaborative Robot Expo

June 16-18 will be filled with unique, not-to-miss keynotes and presentations on collaborative automation and how it relates to your business and application needs. Find out how cobots can help you become resilient and pivot in the fast-changing, uncertain world we now live in. Get insights from automation experts on how to deploy some of the most popular cobot applications – even handling heavier payloads.

 

 

 

Determining the Most Efficient Climate Solution for Industrial Enclosures

Determining the Most Efficient Climate Solution for Industrial Enclosures

Sophisticated, sensitive components such as VFDs, PLCs, etc., are the backbone of many industrial applications.  Industrial enclosures provide protection from harsh environments for electrical/electronic equipment. Depending on the surrounding temperature and other ambient conditions, it is imperative these enclosures be properly cooled to ensure the optimum performance of all installed components and avoid heat-related downtime or potential catastrophic failures.

 

 

 

How Omron’s Partnership with InduSoft Improves SCADA Applications

How Omron’s Partnership with InduSoft Improves SCADA Applications

Supervisory control and data acquisition – abbreviated as “SCADA” – is a control system architecture that combines high-level process management with remote access to peripheral devices like programmable logic controllers (PLCs). SCADA systems allow facilities to control and monitor their machines and processes and collect and analyze data from a central location.

 

 

 

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).