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Guillevin Strategies & Solutions: Enhancing the Customer Experience with a Comprehensive Website
In today’s customer-centric business climate, creative solutions are needed to provide customers with the seamless experience they’re looking for. By offering a comprehensive, easy-to-use website that meets the diverse needs of its customers, Guillevin meets this challenge. With the aim of building lasting relationships with its customers, the website serves as a platform that not only simplifies the purchasing process,…
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Safe burning and more with the small controllers PNOZmulti 2 Burner
Burner management systems for automatic operation of furnaces and burner systems have a complex structure. Due to the high potential of hazard, strict safety regulations must be followed to ensure that unburned fuel in the combustion chamber is avoided.
The burner management system of the Pilz safe small controllers PNOZmulti 2 Burner can be used to monitor up to 12 burners for safety control as well as the standard Machine safety functions, with all its plant-dependent safety functions
In the PNOZmulti 2 Burner software, a wide range of burner applications can be configured via the burner element function block, which emulates a flexibly configurable, electronic automatic burner control system. The base unit PNOZ m B1 Burner also meets the requirements of NFPA 85, NFPA 86 and NFPA 87 and has TÜV certification in accordance with the European standards EN 298, EN 50156-1 and EN 50156-2. It also has cULus Certification in accordance with UL 60730-1 and UL 60730-2-5 from Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Contact Pilz if you would like to find out more.
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Spartan Controls Renews Its Commitment to SAIT, Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Industrial Automation
Spartan Controls is proud to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). As part of this partnership, Spartan Controls is gifting $1.58 million to SAIT, solidifying their shared commitment to advancing the digital transformation of the energy sector and fostering a diverse and sustainable workforce. Read More…
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ASK RITTAL – 3D Planning and Wiring Solutions with Rittal and EPLAN
Do you care about efficiency and the impact that well planned panel building can make? Then this webinar is for you! Join Rittal and EPLAN to learn how to take a closer look and make a fair assessment of your panel building process and maximize time and cost on the manufacturing side. The webinar will… Read More…
Omron Announces New Innovation Award to Celebrate Customer-Driven Automation Solutions that Enhance Sustainability and Benefit Society
Omron Automation Americas recently announced the launch of a new Innovation Award that recognizes customers who champion automation solutions that promote sustainability, enhance quality of life, and reduce the environmental impact.
This initiative recognizes excellence in industrial automation and technology-based solutions addressing social needs. It also supports businesses in attracting the next-generation manufacturing workforce.
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The next generation of performance
Advanced controllers automate both complete production plants and applications with extremely high demands on performance, flexibility, and connectivity. Discover Siemens’ innovative SIMATIC S7-1500 controllers that will transform your machine concepts into reality.
ADVANCED Motion Controls Takes Servo Drives to New Heights (and Depths) with FlexPro Extended Environment Product Line
Advanced Motion Controls is proud to announce the addition of six new CANopen servo drives with Extended Environment capabilities to their FlexPro line. These new drives join AMC’s existing EtherCAT Extended Environment FlexPro drives, making the FlexPro line the go-to solution for motion control applications in harsh environments.
Many motion control applications take place in conditions that are less than ideal, such as extreme temperatures, high and low pressures, shocks and vibrations, and contamination. Electronics, including servo drives, can malfunction or sustain permanent damage in these conditions.
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ABB Motion Services Lifecycle Management Solutions for ACS800 drives
ABB Motion Services brings together over 130 years of experience with manufacturing and servicing motors, and more than 40 years of experience with drives, across a wide range of industries to provide a new level of long-term partnership and deliver measurable results, now and in the future.
ABB’s Preventive Maintenance for drives includes regular on-site inspections and components replacement according to the ACS800 maintenance schedule. This time-proven method will tackle maintenance costs and optimize uptime for your ACS800.
Key benefits:
- • Lowers operational costs
- • Minimizes unexpected shutdowns
- • Allows timely maintenance planning according to your operation schedule
- • Reduces risk of expensive, unscheduled downtime
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Guillevin Strategies & Solutions: Enhancing the Customer Experience with a Comprehensive Website
In today’s customer-centric business climate, creative solutions are needed to provide customers with the seamless experience they’re looking for. By offering a comprehensive, easy-to-use website that meets the diverse needs of its customers, Guillevin meets this challenge. With the aim of building lasting relationships with its customers, the website serves as a platform that not only simplifies the purchasing process,… Read More…
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The Fundamentals of Machine Vision in Automation: What You Need to Know
Machine vision has a place in many industries, including food & beverage, automotive, semiconductor, life sciences, and more. In this article, Ryan Marti, Product Manager – Industrial Cameras at Omron Automation will walk you through the fundamentals of machine vision in automated processes and holds a lens to look at Omron’s products and solutions that… Read More…
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Discover how Wesco helped a fast food chain consolidate electrical equipment to reduce costs
In small retail locations, real estate is at a premium. Typically these locations take power from outside the building. It is sent to the switchboard and then channeled to panels and finally pushed to various equipment. This configuration allows numerous problems to arise. The cost of installing these components can be very expensive and if there is an issue, troubleshooting can be tedious and frustrating.
The Advantages of Using Cobots in the Food and Beverage Industry: Streamlining Operations and Boosting Profitability
The food and beverage industry has long been a major contributor to the global economy, with the sector consistently showing strong growth. In recent years, the sector has undergone rapid technological advancements, leading to the development of new innovations that have dramatically improved the efficiency of food production and distribution.
One of the most notable advancements in this area has been using cobots, or collaborative robots, which are designed to work alongside human workers in a factory or production line.
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WEBINAR – Build your Automation Advantage with Software Driven Design
Canadian manufacturers have been exploring opportunities to shorten time to market, improve machine performance, and uptime. This includes implementing advanced automation solutions to develop robust automation software that minimizes development and startup timelines while reducing hardware costs.
Join speakers Andy Burleigh, Applications and Technical Support Manager at Beckhoff, and special guest Brent Lekx-Toniolo, Engineering Software Developer at Sodecia GTAC for an educational webinar on how to build your automation advantage with software driven design.
Verisafe 2.0 AVT from Panduit
The Safe Way to Protect Employees and Equipment
The VeriSafe 2.0 Absence of Voltage Tester simplifies the voltage testing process. With the push of a button, workers can quickly determine voltage status and see an active indication when the absence of voltage is confirmed. This provides a new and innovative way to safely, reliably, and efficiently test for the absence of voltage without exposure to electrical hazards.
Optimizing Space Utilization and Security Through Control Panel Design
More Meaningful Connections from Panduit
This white paper explores how applying more effort during the design process can improve control panel security and save significant space compared to conventional panel design approaches. It presents design approaches and components that allow for greater design flexibility. This design flexibility also includes reducing the space needed for security features with integrated security solutions to reduce risks on the plant floor. The result is space, equipment, and cost savings to the panel builder.
Product News
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Littelfuse Launches the AF0025 Series Compact Arc-Flash Relay for Tight Spaces
Littelfuse, Inc. has recently launched its AF0025 series, a cost-effective arc-flash protection solution in our most compact package for OEM applications. The arc-flash relay significantly reduces arc-fault damage in AC and DC compartments by detecting the light from an arc-flash and rapidly providing a trip signal. With a depth of only 1.82” (46.23 mm), the… Read More…
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XP Power: New MCE Family of Single Output, PCB Mounting AC-DC Power Modules
Announcing the release of a family of single output, PCB mounting AC-DC power modules with power ratings from 3W to 40W that offer easy integration into BF (body floating) applications – the MCE family. Primarily, applications such as medical / surgical equipment, patient treatment / monitoring and dental equipment will benefit from these new, compact… Read More…
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