Industrial Technology

CC-Link IE acquires further Chinese national standards

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has further strengthened its position in the Asian market with the announcement of an additional GB/T Chinese national standard. GB/T 33537.1 ?.3-2017 is related to industrial communications networks and establishes CC-Link IE as a recommended standard in the Chinese market. This means that companies adopting the use of CC-Link IE in their machines and systems could gain a significant competitive advantage in this vital market.

20th July 2017

Intelligent Automation Systems inaugurates new UK operation

Intelligent Automation Systems has officially inaugurated its new establishment at Hyde Park Hayes, a West London business centre, located less than three miles from Heathrow Airport. With this, the company reiterates its commitment to provide single-source solutions for high-quality industrial automation and motion control products to customers across the United Kingdom.

20th July 2017

SKF launches innovative maintenance service packages

SKF has taken another leading position within its sector by creating two new and innovative service packages that address the rapidly changing needs of customers facing skills shortages, the challenges of global competition and market volatility, and the need to implement new manufacturing paradigms such as Industry 4.0.

19th July 2017

Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics Roadshow is hailed a huge success

South Yorkshire based Neilson Hydraulics recently hosted the Bosch Hydraulics Roadshow at their premises in Sheffield. The event was a huge success with representatives from companies in the manufacturing industry, engineers, graduates and apprentices descending on Neilson Hydraulics to view the latest developments in hydraulics on board a high-tech Rexroth Connected Hydraulics truck that is touring the UK.

19th July 2017

Competition authorities give green light for B&R acquisition

B&R is now ABB’s global centre for machine and factory automation. Following approval by EU competition authorities, the acquisition became legally effective on July 6, 2017. B&R will operate as an independent business unit within the ABB Group’s Industrial Automation division. Division President Peter Terwiesch and B&R Managing Director Hans Wimmer announced an array of investments that will strengthen R&D activities and expand production capacity.

19th July 2017

Kistler Group acquires IOS GmbH

Kistler Group is taking over Aachen-based IOS GmbH, provider of MES software and hardware systems, with immediate effect. In doing so, Kistler can now offer the manufacturing industry a modular production monitoring system that covers the entire value chain, from sensors to production planning and control.

13th July 2017

Rittal joins the Open19 Foundation

Over three per cent of global electricity output is currently expended on data centers – one of the fastest-growing consumers of power today. This development is being countered by the recently founded Open19 Foundation with a new concept: standardized, modular IT infrastructures ensure higher efficiency, reduced costs, and greater flexibility in the data center. Rittal is now a member of the foundation to push the innovative approach forward together with other representatives.

7th July 2017

Yaskawa continues to invest in Europe

Motion control and robotics specialist Yaskawa is continuing its expansion and investment in its European production capacity with new manufacturing facilities in France and Sweden. This is in addition to the new facilities recently announced for Slovenia and Allershausen near Munich.

6th July 2017

Mabey puts cutting-edge ABB robots to work

Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has put its new robots to work at its Mabey Bridge site in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Forming one complete cell, the new robots support the manufacture of the Mabey Compact 200 (C200) – the world’s most widely used modular steel bridge.

5th July 2017

AL-KO secures Stemmer Imaging"s future with acquisition

Munich-based AL-KO, parent company of the internationally active AL-KO Kober SE, has acquired 75.04% of the shares in Stemmer Imaging from the company's founder Wilhelm Stemmer. The successful management team acquired a share of 24.96% in the company as part of the transaction.

4th July 2017