Metaverse concept and real world examples for Digital Twins in industrial automation have been published

Mitsubishi Electric is expanding the capabilities of its MELSERVO MR-J5 drives with the addition of Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) compatibility. This latest update enables interconnectivity with industrial automation devices that are compatible with EtherCAT, further enhancing multi-vendor interoperability, flexibility and convergence.

CoreTigo is set to exhibit its array of advanced industrial wireless automation solutions at a broad range of locations throughout the SPS 2023 show floor in Nuremberg, Germany. CoreTigo’s solutions cater to the needs of various markets and applications, including adaptive packaging machinery, smart logistics and sorting solutions, intelligent tooling and robotics, condition monitoring & IIOT, and more.

Readers and expert panel of the international trade journal "Verkehr" elect Gebrüder Weiss as logistics company with the best brand image.
Gebrüder Weiss is the winner of the "Logistics Brand 2023" contest, organized by the trade journal "Verkehr", based on readers’ and experts’ votes.

Messe Frankfurt is further expanding its international portfolio: Between 15 and 17 May 2024, Messe Frankfurt Middle East will be celebrating the premiere of HITB+in{:cyber} in the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The event is a joint venture between HITB Ltd. and Messe Frankfurt Middle East.

To meet the growing demand for plated components used for electric mobility, the luxury industry, and medical applications, Alleima has decided to expand its operations in Switzerland. The manufacturing will be moved from Saint-Imier to a larger facility in Sonceboz, both in the canton of Bern. The project includes a capacity investment in a new automated production line.

Following a new report showing data centre outages remain a prominent operator concern, Aggreko is highlighting the need to adopt more flexible energy solutions to maintain site resilience and mitigate unavoidable grid issues.

The company’s comments come after the Uptime Institute’s published its Global Data Center Survey Results 2023, in which 55% of operators stated they have experienced outages in the past three years.

Mitsubishi Electric has updated its FX5-ENET Ethernet unit to offer advanced Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities within machines using MELSEC iQ-F series PLCs. End users and machine builders can now drive operational efficiency even further by leveraging expanded access to cloud computing, cybersecurity and email functions that support enhanced connectivity and data management.

New platforms for Indonesian metallurgical and foundry industries
Messe Düsseldorf celebrated a successful premiere in Jakarta with GIFA and METEC INDONESIA as the new authoritative metallurgy and foundry platforms for Indonesia’s emerging market from September 13 to 16, 2023.

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Entries open in November; award will honor innovation in markets such as healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications

Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, has announced a new award program designed to foster the next generation of innovative technologies. The newly created Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award will shine the spotlight on the innovations that are powering the future in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications. Entries will be accepted starting in November of this year, with finalists to be announced in May and a winner to be named in June.

FusePly® 250, designed for 250°F to 350°F composite bonding, offers uncompromising bond reliability and high part performance

Solvay, a global market leader in specialty materials, has expanded its range of FusePly® chemical bonding technology with a second product, FusePly® 250, designed to bond composite structures at 250°F and higher.