See Phoenix Contact at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 16

With the data centre industry undergoing significant expansion to meet growing user demand, investments in data security and physically securing these new facilities reliably must be a top priority, as Sonny Van Ngo, business development manager for electronic access solutions at Southco, explains.

Schneider Electric has broken ground on its new smart factory in Dunavesce, Hungary. With a planned investment of €40 million, the new site will span 25,000 m² and have a headcount of 500 employees.

The Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 machines from Rittal offer fully automatic wiring processes that go one step further. The company says the design of the WT machines allows for wire processing that is ten times faster than if done manually.

FDB Panel Fittings says that its Rocfast customer service programme saves time, money and mistakes by guiding engineers and buyers through the process of specification, component matching, ordering, assembly, packaging and logistics – direct to site – worldwide.

Abssac says that working closely with customers to supply a finished, ready to fit lead screw not only reduces their scrap rates, but also ensures that the lead screw and nut fit tolerance is maintained every time.

See Igus at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 20

The new PTVFIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are a combination of the PTFIX distribution block system and the PTV series with vertical conductor connection.

The safe, simple, and efficient operation of three-phase asynchronous motors is an important objective in a large number of applications. The Contactron Speed Starter from Phoenix Contact is the new device class that bridges the gap between motor starters and frequency converters with easy operation.

Oriental Motor reports that its BLV-R series of BLDC motors and drivers have multiple performance features specifically for AGV use.