On line shop for drives spares... - Nord Drivesystems provides its customers with practical and fast support in their daily work with its digital customer self-service solutions. One example is the NORD Shop that is now available in 15 markets.

Yves Souguenet is to take on the role of CFO at Hennecke Group.

Fluid and pneumatics Tour de Force near you! - The newest fluid control and pneumatics solutions and team of experts from Emerson are on their way directly to European customers via their mobile, interactive service centre over the next year. Covering more kilometers than tours past, the Emerson Mobile Roadshow will visit customers in nineteen countries, including new stops in Turkey. With a personal trade show at their doorstep, customers can meet with Emerson experts and receive meaningful answers to their most demanding challenges related to digital transformation, sustainability, machine automation and more.

Sustainable Sensor People! - Leuze, "The Sensor People," has achieved the goals for 2022 to become a CO₂ -neutral company in Germany thanks to improved energy efficiency. Indirect emissions in the supply chain will also be examined going forward. Environment Social Governance (ESG) is part of the company strategy. "Growth means taking responsibility - for the environment and society, too." In this context, they have achieved an initial goal that they were aiming for and the company is CO2 neutral in Germany since 2022.

Unique switch technology adds to group expertese. - The Variohm Group is continuing its strategic product range expansion, manufacturing capacity and application solving capability through the recent acquisition of the high-performance magnetic switch and sensor manufacturer, Magnasphere Corporation.

Simulating metaversally! - Anritsu Corporation and InterDigital have developed a simulation environment that demonstrates how a user’s experience of an immersive metaverse can be enhanced.

Industrial COBOT delivers speed, accuracy and safety. - ABB has launched the SWIFTI™ CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining class-leading speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications – from machine tending and pelletizing to pick-and-place and screwdriving.

Defending remote-friendly environments from cyberattacks. - Industrial remote access security is never achieved with a single plug-in appliance; instead it relies on layers of hardware, software, and procedural defenses. (InTech - ISA Periodical)

Keeping fishing rivers crystal clear. - The English rivers Test and Itchen are two of the world’s most famous chalk streams and are renowned for crystal clear water and trout fishing. The ecology of these rivers is therefore extremely important, and a network of twenty-one continuous water monitoring stations has recently been established for Southern Water, in compliance with its abstraction licence for the Testwood water supply works near Southampton. Meteor Communications was contracted to install and maintain a network of its ESNET (Environmental Sensor network) systems in early 2021.

Ian Clarke, Sales & Marketing Director at InControl has been elected as President of the GAMBICA board.

NTC thermistor designed for rapid response. - A new NTC thermistor aimed at mid-range temperature measurement where high accuracy and fast response times are critical has been launched by Variohm Eurosensor. The competitively priced ENTC-MTP-65-10k3977-02 features a resistance tolerance of ±0.2°C over a zero to 70°C temperature range that will suit many areas of medical, industrial, and environmental control and monitoring.

Organisational changes at leading automation company. - Dr Klaus Endress is to give up his responsibilities as president of the Supervisory Board of Endress and Houser next year (2024). He is to be succeeded by CEO Matthias Altendorf. The new CEO of the Group will be Dr Peter Selders, the present head of the centre of competence for level and pressure measurement technology. Steven Endress, currently managing director of Endress+Hauser UK, will become the second member of the family to sit on the Supervisory Board.

Current sensor for high-power EV traction inverters. - Distance and speed of charging are vital in the competitive EV sector and, like all vehicle components, high-power integrated traction inverters – which convert DC into AC and capture energy for the vehicle – need to combine superior performance with being as small and light as possible.

The Importance of Cyber Resiliency in OT. - Cyber resiliency, as defined by The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is "The ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from and adapt to adverse conditions, stresses, attacks or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber resources." (Automation.com)

Neumonda has appointed Oliver Philippsen as its Chief Information Officer.

New technology enables the green transition away from natural gas. - Antti Heikkila explains how GHG emissions can be reduced by replacing natural gas with biomethane, but he says this can only be a viable solution if it is environmentally and financially sustainable.

Antennas for the next generation. - Cellmax new 12- and 8t-port platforms ,1207xx and 1209xx, further enhance CellMax world record efficiency levels and allows for more than 18 dBi on the low band and up to 21.6 dBi on the midband.The first release of these new products goes from 698 to 2690 MHz and will later be released to support both L-band and 600.

Key Technology Trends for 2023. - This year's "Key Technology Trends" report from ARC Advisory, was influenced by the combination of continued supply chain issues, worker shortages, high inflation, geo-political conflicts, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in certain geographies. It was a year when industrial markets, despite slower growth, declines in stock valuations, and fears of recession, did not typically suffer from demand problems but were often impacted by supply chain issues and the ability Key Technology Trendsto find both skilled and unskilled workers to fill many open positions.

Danfoss Power Solutions has named Carina Christine Skovmøller as director of its Centre for Sustainability.

Robotics software now available in-line! - Fuzzy Logic has announced the launch of its no-code industrial robot programming and simulation software, Fuzzy Studio, on its website. Fuzzy Studio allows non-experts in robotics to create virtual cells and control industrial robots, enabling them to robotize their production at an affordable price and lower risk, even in situations that were once considered impossible, such as for small batches or complex parts. Previously reserved for a select few, it is now available online to a wider audience and comes with informative documentation and tutorials.

Valve certified for Hydrogen applications. - Bureau Veritas Italia approval has been granted for Emerson's BM6X Series Slam-Shut valve for use in applications with up to 100± hydrogen and pressures up to 100 bar was completed in December 2022. The certification was achieved as a result of the commitment of Emerson and Bureau Veritas Italia to ensure suitable products are available for use in new hydrogen infrastructure.

Terminal blocks provide any number of connection poles without special tools or fittings. - The new BTBH-H easy-stack product line of surface mount terminal blocks from IDEC Corporation are in a compact form factor with multiple amp ratings. These terminal blocks can be easily stacked together or ordered preassembled to meet the needs of any commercial or industrial application.

Towards Zero-Carbon. - A new publication focused on its commitment to sustainability and the path towards carbon net-zero operations has been published by Servomex. The issue of the company's long-running Expert Solutions (ES) magazine looks at how Servomex supports customers looking to work in a more sustainable way, with gas analysis solutions to make industrial processes more sustainable.

Unmanaged switches. - Moxa EDS-2000/G2000-EL unmanaged industrial switches help to extend the network lifecycle with plug-and-play functionality combined with install-and-forget durability. An ultra-compact form factor optimizes space in constrained environments such as electronic control panels or inside dense machines, while Fast Ethernet and Gigabit options meet industrial bandwidth requirements.

3.5-inch SubCompact SBC. - Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new 3.5-inch SubCompact single board computer (SBC) from AAEON, a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms.

L'étoile verte! - In order to be able to effectively tackle odours (from waste management, ports, manufacturing/processing pants, wastewater etc.), it is necessary to: Monitor continuously (to discover spikes and learn which processes/activities cause the odour); Fingerprint the process emissions (so that you know which are generated locally and which come from elsewhere); Model air movement in the local environment. Normal pollution monitoring is insufficient to meet these goals, so a group of very clever scientists in France have developed a unique solution, and a smart odour monitoring network (from ELLONA) is helping a major waste to energy plant in Paris to manage odour. The plant was initially built in an industrial area, but recently residential development has boomed and they now have lots of very close neighbours, so odour management is essential.

40 years of drives. - Since the beginning of the 1980s, NORD Drivesystems operates its own electronics production. For more than 40 years, the company has been developing drive electronics and is one of the pioneers in innovative inverter technology. At the Aurich, East Frisia (D), the drive specialist produces electronic drive technology up to 160 kW (inverters, motor starters and electronics).

Leaders in Industrial IoT. - Advantech has been ranked fifth among Taiwan's global brands in Industrial IoT. With a brand value of US$ 776 million (€726.6m), the company has been firmly ranked in the top five of Taiwan's global brands for five consecutive years and Advantech's brand value rose 23±, which makes it one of the fastest risers in 2022.

Upgrade your migration. - When upgrading human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software, don't just create a new version of the old. Enable workers with advanced HMI/SCADA capabilities after migration. See five tips for optimizing HMI/SCADA screens. (Control Engineering)

Enhanced US Service Center meets international standards. - AMETEK Land has enhanced its support for customers in the US with its state-of-the-art calibration and service facility. Located in Pittsburgh (PA USA) the center is a high-temperature infrared calibration and service facility, providing inspection, calibration, certification and repair for all Land pyrometers, scanners and thermal imagers.

Operating site compliance with the international cybersecurity standard. - The International Society of Automation (ISA), along with the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI), is to create an all-new conformity assessment scheme for automation systems deployed at operating sites—a critical and long overdue addition to the landscape of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions.

General-Purpose RF testing. - The Field Master™ MS2070A handheld spectrum analyzers has been introduced by Anritsu. This provides the performance and field-proven durable platform of Anritsu's Field Master family at an economical price. Providing necessary features and performance up to 3 GHz, the MS2070A conducts reliable and accurate RF measurements in a variety of general-purpose field, lab, and manufacturing environments.

Multi-site digitalization. - One of the world's largest cement producers reports enhanced productivity, streamlined processes, reduced maintenance and energy savings through Industry 4.0 solutions Advanced automation and digital technologies from ABB have been delivered to global building materials and sustainable solutions company Votorantim Cimentos, as it embraces Industry 4.0 in cement to simultaneously optimize production and decarbonize operations.

Colloboration strengthens development of digital twin technology. - Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) and OPC Foundation announced a liaison agreement to accelerate the development and adoption of digital twin-enabling technologies during this months ARC Forum 2023. The DTC and the OPC Foundation have worked closely in several open-source reference implementation projects on GitHub and have agreed to collaborate even closer.

Seamless and secure access to an extended digital ecosystem. - ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus distributed control system (DCS) to further support digital transformation for power generation and water industries. With more than 40 years' experience of total plant automation, the latest version of Symphony® Plus will further support customers' digital journey through a simplified and secure OPC UA1 connection to the Edge and Cloud, without interfering with core control and automation functionalities.

Switches improve network security and reliability. - The Red Lion NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to improve network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments. They maximize operating performance and system uptime through seamless integration, offer advanced management and diagnostic capabilities as well as network redundancy and layered security, and help organizations to meet with information technology and operational technology needs for dependable communication.

Four new top-level appointments in company reorganisation. - In an effort to streamline processes, pursue Operational Excellence and execute the outcomes of its internal strategic review, Servomex now has four new directors overseeing commercial, sustainable, strategy and sales operations.

Schneider Electric has appointed David Williams to the newly created role of Vice President of Transactional Business in Britain & Ireland.

Powering the future of machine performance. - The Danfoss range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification products and services at the 2023 International Fluid Power Exposition in March, (Las Vegas,NV USA)a. At its booth, S80515, Danfoss will demonstrate how the company is "Powering the future of machine performance."

System integrator acquired. - Safety-related automation solutions specialists, the HIMA Group, has acquired the British system integrator Sella Controls. Representatives of both companies signed an agreement recently in Manchester (GB). Both companies intend to continue their growth strategies and expand their range of solutions for railway technology and the process industry following this agreement.

Schneider Electric has appointed David Williams to the newly created role of Vice President of Transactional Business in Britain & Ireland.

Hydrogen production at lower cost. - Hynamics has signed an agreement to collaborate with ABB and test the ABB Ability™ OPTIMAX® for Green Hydrogen energy management system (EMS), which was launched to market in November 2022, across Hynamics' plants to help optimize electrical costs of hydrogen production by up to 16 percent, according to ABB modelling.

Celebrating seventy years of measurement and automation technology. - Endress+Hauser is heading into its special anniversary year with momentum. In 2022 the measurement and automation technology specialist increased consolidated sales by almost 17 percent to more than 3.3 billion euros. Nearly 16,000 people are employed worldwide by the Group. The family-owned Swiss company also has a confident outlook for 2023, a year in which it is celebrating its 70th birthday.

Powering Remote Wireless Devices to Run a 40-year Marathon. - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is exploding, resulting in the dramatic growth of remote wireless devices being powered by primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries. Often, these devices need to operate maintenance-free for decades without having to replace the batteries. To achieve such extended battery life, energy losses must be minimized. This is especially true for lowpower devices that draw average current measurable in micro-amps while operating mainly in an energysaving "standby" state, fully awakening only to sample or transmit data.(Automation.com)