Industrial Technology

Issue 25 of Industrial Technology EXTRA available for download

Issue 25 of Industrial Technology EXTRA - our interactive electronic supplement to the printed edition of Industrial Technology - is out today. You can view the PDF here, the flip-page magazine, or download the tablet version on the Industrial Technology app. Contents include:

12th October 2020

RS clocks up one million members on DesignSpark platform

RS Components is marking a significant milestone this week as the company recorded more than one million members on its DesignSpark engineering platform. This impressive number of registrations has been achieved in the same year that the company celebrates 10 years of DesignSpark and signals the platform’s importance and popularity amongst the global engineering community.

12th October 2020

Saft inaugurates its new electrolyte workshop in Poitiers, France

Saft has inaugurated its new electrolyte workshop at Poitiers, France. Ghislain Lescuyer, CEO of Saft, and Lenny Cypel, General Manager Saft Poitiers, were joined by the following guests of honor: Chantal Castelnot, Chef de cabinet at the Préfecture de la Vienne, Sacha Houlié, Deputy de la Vienne, Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, Léonore Moncond'huy, Mayor of Poitiers and Florence Jardin, President of Grand Poitiers.

9th October 2020

Harting discusses latest industrial technologies in new webinar series

Following the success of the first Experts Camp back in May, Harting has organised a second series of webinars to discuss the latest in industry innovations and connection technology.

9th October 2020

Industrial enterprises to achieve step change operational improvements

Schneider Electric has accelerated its drive to help customers unlock the full potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Promising to unleash a new wave of innovation by championing the widespread adoption of open automation standards, Schneider Electric unveiled its vision for universal automation and the first of its kind, EcoStruxure Automation Expert, a new category of software-centric industrial automation system.

9th October 2020

Rockwell Automation recognised for culture of supporting women by the society of women engineers

Rockwell Automation has announced it has earned the Diversity & Inclusion Program Award from The Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The recognition, from the world’s largest organisation advocating for women in engineering and technology, highlights the company’s focus on encouraging all employees to bring full authenticity to their work and setting an example for other organisations to follow.

8th October 2020

Weg introduces live remote factory acceptance testing

Motor and drive manufacturer Weg has developed a new testing procedure that allows customers to witness the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) process without travelling to a WEG manufacturing plant. Used in Portugal since March 2020, the remote testing system helps to keep projects on schedule despite social distancing regulations limiting factory visits.

8th October 2020

FDB Rocfast lock assembly and logistics ready to help rebuild the industrial enclosures industry

FDB Panel Fittings has kept working and supplying from stock with one eye to the future – and the need to restart and rebuild our industrial base. As a front-line supplier of hardware for everything from control systems to medical devices, FDB is aware that online/phone ordering and delivery to the customer door are even more important than ever.

7th October 2020

Unique data matrix codes help in the fight against fake bearings

Counterfeit bearings are a frequent cause of personal injury and material damage to vehicles and industrial machines. The best way for buyers to protect themselves and their customers is to purchase only direct from the manufacturer or through a certified distributor.

7th October 2020

Mouser Electronics becomes first authorised global distributor of e-peas energy-harvesting PMICs

Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with e-peas, a leading semiconductor company developing energy-harvesting PMICs and processing and sensing solutions. Mouser is now the first authorised distributor to stock product from e-peas for immediate shipment around the world. With 27 global locations, Mouser also offers customers support in their local time zones, languages, and currencies.

7th October 2020