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Mitsubishi Electric introduced GOT2000 HMI series

Improved user-friendliness, expanded functionalities, high cost-efficiency and optimum integration in Mitsubishi Electric’s Automation portfolio – these are the features of the new GOT2000 HMI series that Mitsubishi Electric presented at last year’s […]

Eyes in the sky: Micro-drones and flying robots

Forget about the model or miniature planes and kites you used to fly decades ago with your childhood friends simply for fun. Today’s miniature planes and kites have morphed into micro-drones or micro flying […]

Stratix 5900 by Rockwell Automation to deliver simultaneous VPN and firewall capability

The Allen-Bradley Stratix 5900 services router is the first in the Rockwell Automation network product portfolio to deliver virtual private network (VPN) and firewall capabilities simultaneously. These capabilities make the router well-suited […]

NACHI MZ07 robot unveiled, the world fastest and lightweight compact robot

NACHI Fujikoshi Corp, Japan proudly introduced the World’s Fastest, Lightweight, Compact MZ07 robot –  equipped with compact CFD generation controller cabinet. Light weight body, latest motion control technology combined with excelent usability […]


Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite (MAPS) 3.0 presented by Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric presented the next generation, version 3.0, of MAPS (Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite) at last year’s SPS IPC Drives. MAPS 3.0 is the optimised HMI/SCADA life cycle management software that offers […]


New ASTA-certified low-voltage circuit breakers revealed by Mitsubishi Electric

The challenge for designers and installers of low-voltage switchgears and  control units is how to meet the rigorous approval requirements for user protection and system safety under normal operating conditions, for example […]


GKN Aerospace utilizes robot cell from Nikon Metrology for its research

Nikon Metrology Tamworth (UK) has recently delivered a robot cell for GKN Aerospace’s research center on the Isle of Wight, as part of UK Government STEM project. This technology demonstrator has at […]


Rockwell Automation expands its manufacturing intelligence software suite

From maintenance personnel to executives, the workforce in industrial enterprises is increasingly on the move. Rockwell Automation is expanding mobile capabilities within its enterprise manufacturing intelligence software suite to bring customers the […]


Multi-Contact AG introduces right-angled male connector RobiFix-TWA

The RobiFix family is growing with a new solution for joint 6 (J6), allowing to connect the dresspack end from the side instead of the top. When the space above the welding transformer […]


IFM Electronic introduces new member of 24V power supply family

Particularly space-saving design High efficiency, low heating of the control cabinet High power reserves Safe switch-off by circuit breakers in case of short circuit Low inrush current   Efficient and reliable Due […]


The lifespan of insulated medium voltage cables extended by new Siemens service

With Califex, Siemens’ Smart Grid Division is offering a new service to energy suppliers, utilities and industrial plants initially in Germany, Sweden and Norway. This service extends the lifespan of insulated medium […]


Mitsubishi Electric introduced FR-A800 inverters for use in factory automation and machinery

One of the highlights on the Mitsubishi Electric stand at this year’s SPS IPC Drives were the new-generation FR-A800 inverters. The ultramodern drive has been specially designed for use in classic plant […]


Siemens further develops STC-SOL turbocompressor for coking plants

  Up to 15 percent greater efficiency thanks to refined machine concept Number of casing components reduced from seven to two Now commercially available   Siemens Energy has continued developing its STC-SOL […]