The global motion control and motor market saw a 0.2% decline in shipments in the first quarter of 2019 vs. the same period last year, down to $952.3 million. However, according to the Motion Control & Motor Association, part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), shipments were up 0.6% ($6 million) compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
ABB is piloting the world’s first industrial artificial intelligence (AI) application using 5G wireless technology to support the assembly of drives at its plant in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. ABB is implementing the solution in partnership with mobile phone operator Telia and software engineering firm Atostek Oy, which specializes in industrial applications.
Mersen Electrical Power has announced that a new enhanced cross reference tool is now available on ep.mersen.com. This robust cross reference was created using reference data from Mersen Technical Services and includes over 20,000 Mersen crosses.
If you are lucky, there will be a veteran in your shop that will pass their knowledge of good machining practices on to all the rookies who come aboard. Most of the knowledge they possess will be priceless, but there are a lot of myths about balancing floating around out there. Teaching these myths to new recruits who don’t know any better can cost your operation a lot of lost time and money. In
For manufacturers across every industry, additive manufacturing (AM) holds enormous promise, particularly when it comes to the production of parts made from high-value materials such as titanium. Rather than starting with a block of titanium large enough to contain an entire part and cutting it down to size – creating a massive heap of chips in the process – AM allows manufacturers to build parts to near-net shape.
Do you have an upcoming automation focused capital expenditure? Call AMC to find out how they can be your partner in developing a solution. Better still why not also take advantage of the latest government program detailed in the 2018 Fall Economic Statement?
OMRON announced that as of June 17, 2019, Andy Zosel has been appointed as the new President & CEO of its OMRON Microscan business located in Renton WA. Andy Zosel joined Microscan in 1997 as a design engineer and has since held several leadership positions in customer service, marketing and engineering.
Cybertech Automation is proud to announce the expansion of services into Texas, Pennsylvania and the Northwest Territories. With professionals now licensed to practice with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE), the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) and the Northwest Territories Association of Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG), Cybertech builds on a presence already well-established in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
WECO Electrical Connectors Inc. has been in business for close to 100 years, and designs and manufactures custom and standard terminal blocks as well as connectors for printed circuit boards and other components for the electrical and electronics industries.
Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Markus Rocca as Director of Business Development, EMEA.
Parker Hannifin has introduced its class-leading HLR (High Load Rodless) actuator series designed specifically for OEM applications. The state-of-the-art HLR series offers a number of market-differentiating features, including high load and thrust force capabilities, which save customers money by allowing the use of a smaller HLR than those currently available on the market.
Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, recently announced plans for its Singapore-based joint venture company, Aerospace Component Engineering Services (ACE Services), to become a global center of excellence for the Boeing 747-400 and 747-800 flight controls.
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded reaccreditation status to Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives & Motion Division. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation period extends for five years and includes all programs offered or created during that time.
Lack of standardization in cement operations can limit productivity and put a strain on project budgets. To improve productivity, operator consistency and maintenance efficiency, Rockwell Automation has enhanced its process functions for cement plants . The new functionality includes pre-engineered and tested process instructions and operator faceplates developed with leading cement companies to standardize equipment and system configuration and optimize operations across cement plants.
As our world reinvents itself daily, Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, helps shape the future through its new brand promise, Expanding Human Possibility. The company brings that new brand promise to life with the “You Make It” Challenge, tapping young innovators for the next big ideas in technology and manufacturing.
Pilz Canada officially opened their Canadian Facility surrounded by Industry Partners, colleagues and channel partners.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
