Measuring Oxygen in membrane-free water electrolysers. - A highly accurate analyzer that detects the impurity of oxygen in the hydrogen has been delivered, by Servomex, to a green hydrogen technology group. CPH2, based in Britain, has developed a unique technology that uses cryogenic separation to deliver pure hydrogen and pure oxygen. It requires a robust, proven and highly accurate analyzer to detect the impurity of oxygen in its membrane-free electrolyser within a state-of-the-art hydrogen production plant in Ireland.

Show report - 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world presented their solutions for digitising their value chains and making them more resilient at the Hannover Messe. More than 40 percent of visitors came from abroad. Apart from the host nation of Germany, the top visitor nations were China, the Netherlands, South Korea, the United States and Japan.
They plan to do it all again 31 March to 4 April 2025. Mark your diary.

Lab Info Management for Australia. - The Australian branch of Autoscribe Informatics, Autoscribe Informatics Pty Ltd, has moved to new offices in West Lakes Adelaide, to better service its growing customer base across the Asia Pacific region. The operation is headed by Jodie Poole Director, Asia Pacific for Autoscribe who has over 23 years’ experience in information technology and laboratory informatics.

Ring light guides... - Creative Lighting is becoming just as important in the instrument and machinery marketplace as it is in the consumer world – sophisticated lighting adds that “extra edge” to differentiate one product from another. Multitron has announced the availability of MENTOR’s Ring Light Guides. The shallow, single LED design is believed to be unique, enabling functional and aesthetic added-value to be simply added to the end-product.

CC-Link IE TSN in Action eBook. - This new 2024 Special Report in the Industrial Ethernet Book, "CC-Link IE TSN in Action", explores how Time-Sensitive Networking will help solve industry's problems today and tomorrow.

Gas analysis in Korea. - Signal Group has announced the further expansion of its network of international distributors with the appointment of Y&J Eng in South Korea.

Environmental monitoring system for pharmacies. - The construction of a new building prompted one of Denmark's largest pharmacy businesses to invest in Vaisala's viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) to protect the production, handling and storage of medicines. Regionsapoteket Midtjylland produces and distributes pharmaceutical products, serving customers throughout the central Jutland region of Denmark, and the new monitoring system was installed at the new facility in Aarhus as well as the company's site in Gødstrup near Herning (DK).

Regional Distributor of the Year Award for Northern Europe. - The British team of TTi Europe has won the 'European Regional Distributor of the Year 2023 – Northern Europe' award from Molex. This accolade recognises the valued commitment TTI Europe makes to Molex customers across Northern Europe, contributing significantly towards shared growth.

AI and air quality success! - A new web-based AI tool, designed to help create air quality assessments, is receiving rave reviews from initial users. Over 20 air quality consultancies are currently beta testing the Airly AI tool, which has been developed to accelerate air quality assessments for planning and development proposals.

Significant co-operation announcement by standards-based entities. - After years of close collaboration, FieldComm Group® and FDT Group™ have executed a term sheet to combine resources into a single business focused on creating device integration technology standards and products serving the user and vendor communities of industrial process, hybrid, and factory automation.

Arnaud Portet has been appointed asChief Sales Officer Software in the Körber Pharma Business Area.

Intelligent industrial camera. - A new IDS NXT malibu camera expands IDS's product line for intelligent image processing. It enables AI-based image processing, video compression and streaming in full 4K sensor resolution at 30 fps – directly in and out of the camera. The 8 MP sensor IMX678 is part of the Starvis 2 series from Sony. It ensures impressive image quality even in low light conditions and twilight.

Measurement technology high-tech plant in Malaysia. - LEM has inaugurated a new €15.7m state-of-the-art factory in Malaysia that combines environment-friendly design with advanced manufacturing technology. Setting up this new factory reflects LEM's growth plan which is driven by increasing global demand for the company's core products, current and voltage sensors.

Automation ticks the box! - Amidst the rapidly evolving landscape of the box forming machinery sector, the demand for more efficient, sustainable, and robust machinery is escalating. Delta's innovative automation solutions have played a pivotal role in enhancing the production capabilities of Tecnobox, a box forming machinery company in Spain.

Durable embedded computer. - The introduction of the AAEON BOXER-6406-ADN has been announced by Review Display Systems (RDS). This is a compact embedded computer that implements the power efficient and capable Intel Atom Processor X Series and the Intel Processor N-series processor platforms and a range of rugged features that provide support industrial applications.

The death of Peter Higgs, the physicist who theorised Higgs boson, has been announced.
RIP

Programming and maintaining with field controllers. - The BAScontrol and BASpi Open Control Series from Contemporary Controls, use BACnet/IP as an open communications protocol, Sedona function block programming, and the free BAScontrol Toolset for unrestricted use in program development and archiving.

Deep probing into machinery. - Sensor Technology has extended its new range of torque sensors with a model that has the sensing head and electronics in separate housings. This has two advantages: the sensing head can fit into very confined spaces, and the electronics can be located in a position where they are protected from physical damage, dust, dirt, moisture, electromagnetic forces, etc.

Master VAR Partner for the Food and Beverage. - Swan-Black, an operating affiliate of GS Systems, has been appointed as the first Seeq Master Industry VAR (MIV) partner, specializing in the Food and Beverage industry sectors. This new partnership designation is reserved for select partners that possess the highest level of Seeq maturity and commitment to customer success in a dedicated industry vertical. This advancement is a testament to the fruitful collaboration between Seeq and Swan-Black, acknowledging Swan-Black's unparalleled expertise in this field.

Ametek Surface Vision has appointed Jacqueline Peintinger as Product Marketing Manager.

Sensors for precision environmental monitoring. - The launch of its innovative EVA-2000 series, a new line of smart wireless sensors incorporating LoRaWAN technology has been announced by Advantech. This series marks a significant advancement in the field of industrial sensing applications, offering long-range data transmission combined with exceptional power efficiency. The EVA-2000 series, comprising of diverse sensor models from temperature and humidity to water leak detection, is designed for the demanding sectors of industrial automation, equipment monitoring, and environmental monitoring.

CiA (CAN in Automation) association have re-elected the Board of Directors (Top to Bottom)
• Magnus Hell from Infineon as Technical Director,
• Christian Schlegel from CHS Consulting as Business Director, and
• Holger Zeltwanger as Managing Director.

Tough Ethernet switches. - IT technicians are being helped by Moxa to build faster, more resilient networks in the harshest industrial environments with its ToughNet TN-5300A Series of unmanaged Ethernet switches. Designed to extend IoT connectivity into rolling stock, factory robotics, mining and marine applications, ToughNet TN-5300A switches are hardened to withstand exposure to dust, moisture and other damaging elements.

Industrial PCs with powerful performance and reliability. - Compact and fan-less industrial PCs have been announced by DFI. Their EC70A-ADP is designed with rich I/O and wide temperature support, enabling diverse deployment for AMRs and AGVs. EC700-ADN, equipped with the Hailo-8 module, offers advanced AI computing capabilities for industrial automation applications.

Simulating MIMO connections. - Anritsu Corporation has introduced a newly developed Butler Matrix 4x4 (0.6 GHz to 7.125 GHz) MA8114A to expand its Butler Matrix module lineup of simulating MIMO connections.

Is fibre right for your industrial network? - In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial IoT networks, understanding the intricacies of fibre optic cables is essential for IT technicians and plant management alike. Henry Martel, Field Application Engineer with Antaira Technologies, discusses fibre cable types and costs.

Miniature CO₂ sensor. - The STCC4 from Sensirion, enables mass-market CO₂ monitoring in a wide range of applications with unmatched form factor, cost efficiency and low current consumption. They have now launched the latest addition to their CO₂ sensor portfolio in the last quarter of 2024.

Johan Lundblad has been appointed as General Manager at Kollmorgen, Autonomous Mobile Solutions division.

Inline peak power sensor. - The launch of Anritsu's new inline power sensor MA24103A has been announced. This is designed to measure accurate Peak and True-RMS average power measurements from 25 MHz to 1 GHz and 2 mW to 150 W power range.

Artificial intelligence is in the air. - Gasmet recognises the importance of AI as one potential driver of development and growth in the gas analysis industry. AI can help the company to leverage the power of data, improve its employer brand, increase its operational efficiency and agility, and deliver better customer experience and satisfaction.

Process & Temperature meter. - The 330R2 1/8 DIN Process and Temperature Panel Meter from Moore Industries replaces their discontinued 330R Process Monitor. The 330R2's universal input and dual process relays satisfy a wide variety of process and temperature applications. Thanks to the 300R2's UV-resistant and sunlight-readable 4-digit display and an operating temperature range of -40 to 65°C, it is particularly well suited for harsh outdoor environments.

Compact solution for big challenges. - Space is a scarce commodity - especially in the world of electrical engineering, where every millimeter counts. Regardless of whether it is a portable optical device or a stationary installation. The trend towards ever smaller applications poses new challenges for users and manufacturers. To meet these requirements, ODU offers a suitable solution with the ODU MINI-SNAP® Super Shorty in the F series. This connector solves problems in places where there is no room for error, particularly thanks to the possibility of tailoring the cable assembly to the specific application.

Driving Sustainable Innovation in Northern Ireland's Industries. - Digital Catapult, Britain's authority on advanced digital technology, has launched a cutting-edge accelerator programme with Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to support the region's net zero ambition. The Tenfold NetZero Accelerator Programme will support three of Northern Ireland's leading agriculture and manufacturing businesses to develop proofs-of-concept that will drive adoption of sustainable innovation across the region, and solve complex industrial challenges.