Virtual Commissioning in the Food Industry
By Brith Isaksson, ABB Food & Beverage Commissioning a new system for a food manufacturing plant requires software assistance to plan effectively and with digital twinning, manufacturers can optimize its…
Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products' Fiber Optic product line
The Norland products will be incorporated into Thorlabs’ existing Vytran business unit, a 20,000 square foot facility located in Morganville, New Jersey. Source URL: Thorlabs announces acquisition of Norland Products'…
BMW Gears Up for Electric Vehicle Production
Billboard on the front of Plant 02.20, the BMW Group’s “Competence Centre for e-drive production.” (Image courtesy of BMW Group.) The BMW Group Plant in Dingolfing, Germany is reportedly gearing…
Simulation Research Aims to Prepare Workers for the Factory of the Future
Purdue researchers are developing technology that would allow workers to easily instruct robots to perform tasks involving objects, machines and other robots. (Image courtesy of Purdue University image/Karthik Ramani.) A…
Uniti Announces First Fully Digitalized Electric Vehicle Production Factory in the U.K.
Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Uniti will establish the U.K.’s first fully digitalized electric vehicle (EV) production site at the heart of British Grand Prix racing: Silverstone Park. The pilot production…
Cincoze announces DS-1200 series of embedded computer
Based on Cincoze’ CMI & CFM technology, it allows users to expand I/O and functionalities through ready-to-use modules, such asGbE/PoE ports, serial ports, optical isolated digital I/O and power ignition…
Siemens announces Simocode pro V PN GP motor management system with Profinet connection
The Simocode pro motor management system monitors, protects and controls constant-speed motors, and is equipped with predictive maintenance functions. Source URL: Siemens announces Simocode pro V PN GP motor management…
Cognex helps GM Canada develop chain drive stretching system based on vision sensors
Working with Cognex, engineers at automotive manufacturer General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) developed a chain drive stretching system that measures every link in real time and automatically marks…
Micronor introduces MR430 fiber optic position sensor system
A MR430 Absolute Encoder System consists of the MR430-1 DIN Rail Mount Controller and MR431 Rotary Sensor. The Controller offers a number of built-in interfaces for ease of insertion in…
ABB to enhance process and power management for Philippines petrochemical facility
The scope of supply includes 69kV high voltage air-insulated switchgear, UniGear medium-voltage switchgear, MNS low-voltage switchgear, power and distribution transformers, a capacitor bank, soft starter, IS-limiters and a process power…