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Season 8 of ABB Formula E Fully Charged for Excitement Driven by Sustainable Technology

Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship opens much as the series has since 2018, with fierce duels set to unfold on the historic city streets of Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Still, the Saudi double-header is anything but a replay of previous years, with an array of new developments that sharpen the performance of the fully electric racecars and bring a healthy measure of intrigue to the quest for the 2021/22 Championship.

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Product News

Yaskawa’s U1000 Product Line Expansion Now Includes Type 1 and Type 3R Configured Panels

The U1000 Industrial Configured Drive package provides all the low harmonic and regenerative benefits of a U1000 in a UL Type 1 or UL Type 3R enclosure, with space for several commonly used options, such as reactors, circuit breakers, etc. This configured package is rugged and reliable, specifically designed for tough industrial environments. The U1000 is a compact, total all-in-one solution for ultra-low harmonics and/or full regeneration and is the ultimate choice for power quality and energy savings. Additionally, the U1000 delivers high flexibility and motor control performance to meet a wide variety of application requirements.

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Defining Traceability 4.0 in the Age of Industry 4.0

Traceability 4.0 brings together information about people, process, equipment, and parts. Omron’s complete offering of products and technology help you Mark, Verify, Read and Communicate data in real time (MVRC), helping you achieve the highest level of manufacturing excellence. Traceability is vital for protecting your brand, and it can also provide valuable information for improving…

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Omron Launches Proof of Concept Centre in Metro Detroit

Omron Automation Americas, an industry-leading automation solutions provider, has opened a new Proof of Concept Center (PoCC) in Novi, Michigan, where customers can collaborate with application engineers and have access to the latest technologies to develop innovative automation solutions. The PoCC is a connected lab environment that offers real world, hands-on application development, testing and technical training.

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Videos

Digital Transformation | Three Challenges You Can Solve to Make the Most Out of Your Machines

Emerson’s Nils Beckmann explains which three main challenges manufacturers can solve through digital transformation, allowing them to make the most out of their machines. Learn more about how our IIoT solutions enable you to improve OEE, energy efficiency and sustainability https://www.emerson.com/en-us/automation/fluid-control-pneumatics/digital-transformation {videobox}2SbDdMOKMJA{/videobox}

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Product News

Yaskawa’s Smart Pendant Software Version 2.1 Expands Ease of Use and Controller Performance

Featuring multiple improvements and optimization, Yaskawa’s Smart Pendant software version 2.1 extends capability for the highly intuitive and easy-to-use Smart Pendant. Building on prior software updates, the highly efficient Smart Pendant v2.1 is well-suited for quick robotic implementation of basic assembly, injection molding, inspection, machine tending, material handling, and pick and place tasks. Enabling previously unsupported functions, software v2.1 provides a built-in Classic Interface view. Ideal for more experienced robot operators, this option enables the end user to reset minor and major alarms or to edit Concurrent I/O with reduced programming downtime.

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Peers & Profiles

Electrozad Announces Leadership Changes

Electrozad, a leading provider of electrical and automation products, services, and solutions has announced the following executive appointments, effective February 1st, 2022. William C. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. John Jenner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. James Taylor, President.

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Peers & Profiles

Forbes Magazine Recognizes ABB as One of Canada’s Best Employers

ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine, with the company ranked #1 within the industry category of “Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment. “The greatest asset of any organization is its people. While the past year has been challenging in many ways, it has once again demonstrated the strength of our company and our team. ABB ranked first place in its industry category, based on an independent survey of over 10,000 Canadian employees.

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Peers & Profiles

Cummins Darlington Plant Hits 1.5 Million Mid-Range Engines

Cummins announced that its factory in Darlington has manufactured its 1.5 millionth Mid-Range engine in January. The site produced 66,000 engines in 2021, and employs around 1,500 people working in engine assembly, exhaust aftertreatment manufacture, technical operations, and business support functions. Craig Thomas, Darlington Plant Manager said, “Our workforce has been through many challenges over the years, none more than the current COVID pandemic. This milestone is a great achievement and a recognition of all of their efforts to keep engine production running and our customers supported.”

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VIA Rail Delivers New Levels of Comfort, Accessibility, and Sustainability with Its New Corridor Fleet

VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) marked a historic milestone recently with the unveiling of the first trainset of its state-of-the-art new fleet that will serve the Québec City – Windsor corridor. With the new test train parked on the platform of the LEED certified Ottawa station behind them, VIA Rail President and Chief Executive Officer, Cynthia Garneau and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Françoise Bertrand, introduced Canadians to the first of 32 new trains in VIA Rail’s new Corridor fleet – a building block of VIA Rail’s modernization program which will help to create the VIA Rail of tomorrow.

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Changing Scene

New Strategic Owner for Yunex Traffic

Siemens Mobility today signed an agreement to divest Yunex Traffic, the international road traffic business, to Atlantia S.p.A. The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Siemens AG have approved the planned transaction. The purchase price is €950 million (enterprise value). Closing is expected by September 2022, subject to the relevant regulatory approvals. Yunex Traffic is a leader in innovative and intelligent infrastructure and traffic solutions for roads and cities. As a global leader in mobility infrastructure technology and services, Atlantia is a long-term, strategically oriented new owner for Yunex Traffic.

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HANNOVER MESSE Will be Postponed | New Date 30 May – 2 June 2022

Deutsche Messe AG, in close cooperation with the HANNOVER MESSE exhibitor advisory board and partner associations VDMA (Association of German Mechanical and Plant Engineering) and ZVEI (Central Association of German Electrical Engineering and Digital Industry), has rescheduled HANNOVER MESSE 2022 for 30 May–2 June. The show was originally planned for April. Experience shows that summer is best for face-to-face events, so the new date offers all participants the greatest possible safety and planning security. Taking into account the current concentration of events in the summer months, as well as vacation and travel times, HANNOVER MESSE will be carried out once as a four-day event.

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ABB Smart Sensors

Do you want to become a leader in digital transformation? ABB’s digital solutions offer you innovative and secure new ways to avoid unexpected downtime in your equipment, while maximizing its operation and lifespan. {videobox}bJS42BSQsLY{/videobox}

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Exciting News at Proax

SMC Automation Canada, Ltd will move its Canadian warehouse to Noblesville, Indiana in an effort to consolidate certain business functions. We are pleased to announce that Proax Technologies Ltd, Canada’s fastest growing automation distributor, will take over our 76,000 sq. ft. facility at 6700 Millcreek Dr. in Mississauga. In addition, SMC’s existing Canadian warehouse & assembly team will be joining Proax effective January 1, 2022.

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Features

Automated Pipetting Solution Ensures Rapid Evaluation of Covid-19 Samples

With the continuing changes seen within the Covid-19 virus strains, it’s vital that any samples can be analysed as rapidly as possible. Two Bavarian companies, GriPS Automation GmbH and D&T engineering GmbH, have worked together with OMRON to streamline the pipetting part of the process, reducing processing time from one hour to ten minutes per plate. As a result, the three companies have developed the PT600 laboratory processing system for the transfer of samples, using an OMRON Cobra 450 robot for contactless transport.

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Control Techniques Product Portfolio

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Author: GravityStack Marketing

Season 8 of ABB Formula E Fully Charged for Excitement Driven by Sustainable Technology

Yaskawa’s U1000 Product Line Expansion Now Includes Type 1 and Type 3R Configured Panels

Defining Traceability 4.0 in the Age of Industry 4.0

Omron Launches Proof of Concept Centre in Metro Detroit

Digital Transformation | Three Challenges You Can Solve to Make the Most Out of Your Machines

Yaskawa’s Smart Pendant Software Version 2.1 Expands Ease of Use and Controller Performance

Electrozad Announces Leadership Changes

Forbes Magazine Recognizes ABB as One of Canada’s Best Employers

Cummins Darlington Plant Hits 1.5 Million Mid-Range Engines

VIA Rail Delivers New Levels of Comfort, Accessibility, and Sustainability with Its New Corridor Fleet

New Strategic Owner for Yunex Traffic

HANNOVER MESSE Will be Postponed | New Date 30 May – 2 June 2022

ABB Smart Sensors

Exciting News at Proax

Automated Pipetting Solution Ensures Rapid Evaluation of Covid-19 Samples

Control Techniques Product Portfolio

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