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Three companies have been nominated for the HERMES AWARD: ACS, Beckhoff and Bosch Rexroth (in alphabetical order).

Reshoring + FDI job announcements in 2022 were at the highest rate ever recorded.

Hannover Messe 2023 promotes the catchphrase “making the difference” to encourage industrial automation professionals to recognize and play their key roles in the global efforts toward industrial sustainability and manufacturing innovation.

The micrometal Group will be exhibiting at the upcoming Hannover Show Hall 3 Stand J18 April 17-21.

The energy sector uses NewTek LVDT Position Sensors as metrology tools in ensuring the proper operation of different power systems.

Bentley Systems discusses a solution enabling infrastructure organizations to create compelling visualizations and project deliverables with unprecedented speed and quality, make better-informed decisions and win more projects.

Under the motto "Intelligent intralogistics - experience the flow," Siemens is presenting the holistic digital twin of a real logistics center at this year's Logimat.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) under its Energy Transition Campaign has launched an interactive map of the new electrified energy system.

"China is vital to HIMA’s target markets in the Process and Rail industries. Completing our Regional Management team is a crucial milestone in our long-term strategy to strengthen our local presence and continue to improve our customer service,” explained Jörg de la Motte, CEO of HIMA.

Graham Packaging highlights its successes on numerous initiatives in the areas of environmental, social and governance.

Three reasons blockchain is necessary for manufacturing supply chains discussing smart contracts, traceability, and circular economies.

Siemens’ Teamcenter receives highest possible scores in product data management, supply chain use cases, manufacturing use cases, and compliance, sustainability, “green” PLM support criteria.

ASRock Industrial is attending Japan’s largest IT exhibition: Japan IT Week to showcase edge computing and AIoT solutions for embedded system developments.

While some might consider technology that’s more than 50 years old to be outdated, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have evolved and are making a resurgence as a low-entry automation application. For warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) considering automation, the AGV benefits—improved safety, reduced operating and labor costs, use in undesirable locations, and decreased product damage—are hard to pass up.

In the age of Industry 4.0, machine vision is expanding beyond its traditional value-adding function of error detection.

Presentations at the ODVA SPS Press Conference indicated elements needed to meet the goals of open systems initiatives, including NAMUR Open Architecture, Open Process Automation Forum, Open Process Automation Standards and FDT Group.

The bin-picking cell as a solution fulfils industrial demand related to removing parts from containers or bins as well as bags, sacks, cartons, boxes and totes and features artificial vision to identify the parts to be removed and robotics for handling.

The street leading up to FAULHABER will be called Faulhaberstraße.

Siemens has pledged €2.4 million to support cutting-edge research on the industrial metaverse at the Technical University of Munich’s Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS).

Katowice plant showcases the company’s own technology in action, with smart industry 4.0 operations supported by tight focus on employees and customers.

Kaeser Kompressoren has been an exhibitor at Hannover Messe since 1954.

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), will present solutions that accelerate digital transformation at Hannover Messe 2023 April 17-21, 2023.

Bentley Systems announced it has entered into a non-exclusive commercial agreement to strategically accelerate the adoption of Infrastructure IoT, further unlocking value for infrastructure designers, constructors and owner-operators in their use of infrastructure digital twins.

More than 10 years ago, the term “Industry 4.0” celebrated its premiere at the Hannover-based tradeshow. Since then, the topic has developed and evolved. But what’s next? Visitors to the show can find out–in Hannover, from April 17-21.

Products with sustainability improvements and certifications will help businesses make informed choices and reduce environmental impacts.

Fraunhofer researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT have developed a speech recognition solution for use in industrial manufacturing. At Hannover Messe 2023, visitors will be able to experience the technology live at the Fraunhofer booth in Hall 16, booth A12.

After establishing the Flender Standard Gearbox (FSG) as the industry standard for industrial gearboxes around 30 years ago, Flender is now introducing its successor at Hannover Messe: Flender One.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation, a leader in the design and manufacturing of compressors, drive turbines, gear boxes and their control systems, has named Kazuhito Tojo as president and CEO.

At the ProMat 2023 manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems show, KUKA Robotics demonstrated its KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile robot.

To truly tackle this challenge head on, cyber and physical security will need to be addressed together in ways the two functions previously haven’t been.

igus will present next-level engineering through digital innovation at Hannover Messe 2023.

The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world.

The fourth quarter of 2022 capped a strong year for additive manufacturing markets, according to SmarTech Analysis.

By integrating SVS-Vistek cameras, Strelen Control Systems has engineered online and offline code-reading solutions to address specific imaging challenges across a range of industries, guaranteeing 100% control and better consumer safety.

With the launch of OTTO 600, OTTO Motors now offers the most comprehensive autonomous material handling fleet on the market.

Stäubli Group, a global leader in industrial and mechatronic solutions, opened the doors of its brand-new office in Cypress, California.

To reach UN water targets by 2030, global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase by 8.56 billion cubic meters each year.

SICK is tackling some common misconceptions in the industry in Booth #S3831.

Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, has announced its product line has been added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program’s approved product list.

LOGIIC (Linking the Oil and Gas Industry to Improve Cybersecurity) reports on how asset owners approach Multi-Factor Authentication and Allowlisting.

Some 300 exhibitors will be showcasing their solutions at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells EUROPE special display at HANNOVER MESSE, including well-known companies such as Bosch, Iberdrola, Schaeffler, Siemens, Linde and Emerson.

MasterMover, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric tug and tow solutions, has announced a new partnership with vehicle automation leader BlueBotics to provide best-in-class autonomous navigation technology for MasterMover’s range of automated guided vehicles.

The new brand positioning addresses the changing demands of today’s warehouses and capitalizes on organizational strengths in research and development and technology integration.

Industrial digitalization advances are providing new, cost-effective tools to significantly improve timely and accurate information flows and WIP (Work In Process) tracking, which improves manufacturing efficiency, quality and profits.

MobileDrive’s ADAS vision and technology roadmap is based on market-led vehicle requirements built using Siemens Xcelerator.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that the Yokogawa Group’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 have been certified by the SBT Initiative as being science-based targets.

MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) International announces new Board leadership to help steer the future of MESA.

Electromate Inc.'s "Great Place To Work" for 2023 designation is a testament to the company's commitment to creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that empowers employees to thrive.

The film series will raise awareness of diversity and inclusion to encourage more women to take STEM career paths.

Example cases, potential problems, solutions, and parameters of essential instruments for troubleshooting stream turbines contributed by a control system engineer

Photonfocus AG has started a sales cooperation with Visionlink, an Italian full-service distributor for machine vision.

Bill Lydon offers insights about digitalizing manufacturing that he gleaned from the 27th Annual ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced that the FKDPP algorithm has received the highest award, the Prime Minister’s Prize, in this year’s Japan Industrial Technology Awards.

Siemens will supply automation and drive technology, software, industrial communication and training.

The newly expanded, highly automated facility will create new jobs in the state of Michigan.

The Intralogistics segment will provide a holistic, systematic approach for materials handling.

DataOps solutions are necessary in manufacturing environments where business users need to leverage data aggregated from industrial automation assets and systems for different purposes throughout the company and supply chain.

Italian German Exhibition Company (USA) Inc. will stage the premiere of Industrial Transformation USA from 10 to 12 October 2023 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Manufacturers rush to the cloud but struggle to access data with actionable insights.

The benchmark sets a new standard for enterprise scale in IoT data movement.

The new white paper shows how digital twins can help decarbonization strategies.

The clear message coming from this report is that the manufacturers view technology as an advantage for improving quality, agility and innovation and attracting the next generation of talent.

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, a leading international compounder of advanced engineered polymers and polypropylene, and Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas, supplier of the world's best-selling purging compounds and concentrates, are merging effective April 1, 2023.

Leveraging cutting-edge industrial automation with real-time simulation models. This feature originally appeared in the IIoT & Industry 4.0 edition of Automation 2023.

Hannover Messe will offer solutions to reduce energy consumption, which has become an important focus because of sharp cost increases.

RS Group, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, has announced that Simon Pryce is to be appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director.

From Greg McMillan and the ISA Mentor Program team.

The book provides a practical overview of industrial control systems cybersecurity from governance through design and implementation to support.

This renewable energy project will support the national effort to decarbonize New Zealand’s energy sector.

IBASE Technology Inc. announced that its SI-624-AI Industrial AI Computer has won Embedded Computing Design’s prestigious Best in Show Award in the Computer Boards & Systems category at Embedded World 2023.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) welcomes the following companies into NEMA membership.

Tom Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at what the CLPA saw in TSN and the progression of this technology, now considered an enabler of digital manufacturing applications.

Six new security-focused products aim to optimize and scale embedded security across a wide range of industries including IoT, consumer, industrial and automotive.

The CODESYS Group is currently planning the 2nd CODESYS Technology Day.

Here are five ways manufacturers can use technology to create a better work experience that encourages employee loyalty.