ISA Announces 2023 Society Leadership
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced its Society leadership for the term beginning 1 January 2023.
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Littelfuse Acquires Western Automation Research and Development
Littelfuse, Inc. has recently announced it has acquired Western Automation Research and Development Limited (“Western Automation”). Headquartered in Galway, Ireland, Western Automation is a designer and manufacturer of electrical shock protection devices used across a broad range of high-growth end markets, including e-Mobility off-board charging infrastructure, industrial safety and renewables.
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Rockwell Automation Names Bob Buttermore SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that Bob Buttermore will be named senior vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective Feb. 13. He will report to Rockwell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake Moret. In this role, Buttermore heads the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization and is responsible for leading global strategy and development of Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Logistics, and Customer Care.
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Tri-Mach Announces the Purchase of an Additional 45,000 sq ft. Facility
Recently, Tri-Mach Inc. was thrilled to announce the addition of a new 45,000 sq ft. facility. Located at 285 Union St., Elmira, ON, this facility expands Tri-Mach’s capabilities, allowing them to better serve the growing needs of their customers. Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers.
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HELUKABEL Group Builds New Facility for Automation Cable Solutions
The HELUKABEL Group recently announced it is going to build a new facility in Haan, Germany that will house its robotic dress pack and drag chain system subsidiaries under one roof. The new building will also serve as the headquarters of HELUKABEL’s Rhine-Ruhr sales branch, and is planned to be completed by 2025. Robotec Systems’ core business is robotic dress pack solutions and has been a HELUKABEL subsidiary since 2012 operating out of Duisburg, a suburb of Duesseldorf in northwest Germany.
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Spartan Controls and Altronic LLC Announce New Partnership
Spartan Controls Ltd. is pleased to announce it is now the representative for Altronic LLC in Canada. Headquartered in Girard, Ohio, Altronic is a global manufacturer of instrumentation, ignition, and control systems for industrial engines. Altronic began developing industrial ignition products in the 1960s. Today, their solutions are known for their excellence and ability to improve engine performance and reliability.
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Nexans and Authentic Vision Partner to Tackle Cable Counterfeiting
Whether it is luxury products, consumer goods or industrial tools, a growing wave of counterfeiting is spreading across the globe, and electrical cables are no exception. Nexans and Authentic Vision, a provider of mobile authentication solutions, have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance partnership based upon the organizations’ shared philosophy focusing on consumer safety and improving the consumer experience.
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Reliable Controls Appoints Vince Palmer as Executive Vice President, Operations
Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the appointment of Vince Palmer as executive vice president, Operations. In his new role, Palmer will build on his current responsibilities by laying a path forward to implement the company’s business continuity plan and strengthen its resiliency for decades to come. “It feels very special to be part of the Reliable Controls organization, and I’m proud of the sustainable products we design and manufacture. The processes we adhere to help minimize our daily impact on climate change,” says Palmer.
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Service Wire Co. Announces New Titles for Key Executives
Bruce Kesler and Mark Gatewood have been given new titles and responsibilities for Service Wire Co. Bruce Kesler has assumed the role of Senior Director – Business Development, while Mark Gatewood has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Sales & Marketing.
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For a Multiplied Value Unified
During the last few years, the Excelpro Group has welcomed AIA Automation, Envitech Automation and Conrad Lavoie Electrical, all of which have become ‘Member of the Excelpro Group’. It is with great excitement that Excelpro announced that these three companies officially became Excelpro.
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Sonepar Acquires Aztec Electrical Supply Inc.
Sonepar has announced that its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Sonepar Canada, Inc. has acquired Aztec Electrical Supply Inc.. With a strong presence in the province of Ontario, the acquisition of Aztec will strengthen Sonepar’s ability to grow their industrial business model across the Greater Toronto Area.
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Omron Announces REVTECH as Certified Systems Integrator Partner
Omron Automation Americas recently announced REVTECH as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based near Quebec City, REVTECH has been providing robotic and automation solutions for companies of various sizes across industries.
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Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of CUBIC
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of CUBIC, a company that specializes in modular systems for the construction of electrical panels.
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Ericson Manufacturing Announces Appointment of Sales Outsource Solutions for Representation Across Canada
Ericson Manufacturing is pleased to announce the appointment of Sales Outsource Solutions to represent Ericson across Canada, beginning October 1, 2023. This appointment is part of Ericson’s continued commitment to better serve its Canadian customers, and channel partners.
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Siemens and EPLAN Enter Strategic Partnership
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and EPLAN have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments. As part of this agreement, Siemens’ Electrical Products business unit will join the EPLAN Partner Network as a strategic partner.
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Allied Electronics & Automation Announces Name Change
Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is rebranding as “RS” in Q1 2023. The name change is part of an overall rebranding strategy to establish a better connection across RS Group’s products and services.
