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SeAH Changwon Special Steel orders second ABB stirring technology for steel plant in South Korea
ABB ArcSave® will improve productivity and resource efficiency of an existing electric arc furnace. The furnace has a steelmaking capacity of 100 tons and produces both carbon and stainless steel. Order follows an installation of ABB’s electromagnetic stirrer on another SeAH electric arc furnace in 2018.
Siemens innovates Sinamics S210 servo drive system with new hardware and software for an even larger range of applications
New V6 software generation with new functions like a single positioner to reduce the load of the controller, and EtherNet/IP to allow third-party controllers to be connected. Simulation via DriveSim Advanced enables virtual commissioning in advance, ensuring drive process requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively. New hardware architecture with functional enhancements like a second encoder interface and 3C3 (H2S and SO2) coating increases precision and robustness.
Xaba Closes $2 Million Seed Extension To Deliver Intelligent, Self-programming Robotic Systems For Manufacturing
Funding will enable Xaba to democratize robotic automation and drive sustainable manufacturing
Siemens and Voltaiq collaborate to optimize battery manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today its collaboration with Voltaiq to accelerate battery manufacturing, by combining their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies. This collaboration aims to bring together the production-proven capabilities of both Siemens’ Insights Hub™ and Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence™ (EBI), customers can gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from initial testing to full-scale production lines.
ABB acquires Sevensense, expanding leadership in next-generation AI-enabled mobile robotics
Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leader in AI-based navigation, enables the highest levels of speed, accuracy and autonomy of mobile robots, one of the fastest growing robotics markets. Acquisition underlines ABB’s strategic investment focus on innovative AI solutions transforming industries, such as logistics and manufacturing. ABB becomes leader in next-generation AMRs, integrating Visual SLAM technology with leading hardware and software portfolio.
Rockwell Automation announces registration is now open for ROKLive EMEA 2024, its flagship technology training event in Europe
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced registration is now open for its flagship European event, ROKLive EMEA 2024, which will take place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Madrid.
Honeywell and Analog Devices Team Up to Drive Transformative Innovation, Beginning with Building Automation
Digital connectivity technologies in building management systems will help reduce cost, waste, and downtime
ABB conveyor drive technology will enable LKAB underground mine to significantly increase energy efficiency
Latest ABB Gearless Conveyor Drive model will increase availability and energy efficiency on the existing conveyor. ABB installation team will work at an underground station where space and transport options are limited. Technology will support increased production on a system that already hauls 80 percent of the Malmberget mine’s iron ore.
CES 2024 Breakthrough: Siemens Unleashes Next-Gen Immersive Engineering & AI for Industrial Metaverse Revolution"
Together with customers and partners including Sony, AWS, Red Bull Racing, Unlimited Tomorrow, and Blendhub, Siemens highlights how technology is transforming the everyday Siemens partners with Sony to introduce new solution for immersive engineering that combines Sony head mounted display with Siemens Xcelerator software. AWS and Siemens to make generative AI more accessible to application developers through combination of AWS Bedrock and Mendix Low-Code platform. Siemens enhances Siemens Xcelerator open business platform with new capabilities to combine real and digital worlds and drive digital transformation across industries.
Schaeffler is "Making Next Possible" at CES 2024
Schaeffler to exhibit latest motion technologies for automotive, industrial and aerospace markets. Product showcase will center on electrification, battery technologies and mechatronics. CES to kick off company's 2024 North American roadshow.
Rockwell Automation Boosts Future Tech with Key Investment in Momenta's Sustainable Industrial Fund
Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced its investment in Momenta’s Industry 5.0 Fund, a venture capital and value creation fund that supports entrepreneurs focused on resilient, sustainable, and human-centric industrial operations, providing Rockwell early access to innovative technology that has the potential to disrupt industrial markets and increase sustainability.
igusGO App: Transforming Industrial Machine Building with AI-Enhanced Motion Plastics Selection
igus, a global manufacturer of motion plastics, has launched the igusGO app, a pioneering mobile application that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the way industries select and manage motion plastic products.
InOrbit Brings RobOps to Advanced Robot Simulations Powered by NVIDIA
Switching seamlessly between reality and simulation, InOrbit leverages NVIDIA Isaac Sim platform to help robotics customers anticipate problems before they occur
Top Industrial Automation Trends for 2024
As we enter 2024, the field of industrial automation is entering an exciting new phase. This year is all about cutting-edge technology and a strong focus on environmental responsibility, signaling major changes in how we approach manufacturing and automation. Here are the top trends that will shape the future of manufacturing in 2024.
Rockwell Automation Streamlines Machine Design, Development and Deployment with Micro800 Controllers and Automation Software Enhancements
Manufacturers can commission standalone machines more efficiently with Allen‑Bradley Micro820 controller firmware revision 14, and Micro850 2080-L50E and Micro870 2080-L70E controller firmware revision 22. The latest Connected Components Workbench software version 22 is the required minimum to support the expanded controller capabilities and improvements.
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