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Trillium and Termomeccanica Pompe have signed a joint agreement that will bring the Termomeccanica Pompe, Gabbioneta Pumps, and Begemann brands together under the Trillium umbrella in Italy.

The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China focuses on promoting innovation, making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement.

IoT Breakthrough announced that TrendMiner, a Software AG company, has been selected as winner of the “IoT Analytics Solution of the Year” award in the 6th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program.

Teknic’s ClearCore, a low-cost, multi-axis, motion and industrial I/O controller, now has Modbus communication.

Bedrock Automation has released a software upgrade that makes it easier for automation users to configure and run open applications inside the secure OSA controllers.

Cisco expands its Catalyst 9000 switching portfolio to improve reliability, security, and scalability for industrial and ruggedized outdoor use cases in industries like utilities, oil and gas, roadways and rail.

With advantages of modern servo technology, the AA3000 line combines high power and dynamics as an alternative to pneumatics.

The FLEX 5000 safety I/O provides device monitoring and functional safety protection for process applications.

Atik Metal, one of the world’s leading and most reliable companies in the foundry industry, has approved AMETEK Land’s Cyclops L portable pyrometer for use in its furnaces, with the aim of replacing its traditional dip thermocouple instruments.

In Bad Säckingen, WERMA's red flashing beacons warn citizens when the fire service is called out. "When we receive an alert, every second counts," said Mark Jagenow, who has volunteered as a deputy commander for the past six years.

Survey finds nearly 90% of companies incorporated sustainability goals into product design, but other priorities continue to compete for organizational focus.

Due to the current situation surrounding Covid, Deutsche Messe AG will stage the world’s leading trade show for industrial technology from May 30 to June 2. The new date provides exhibitors and visitors with planning security.

These trends are set to bring innovative use cases to transform the industry and ensure the sustainable management of water and its availability. Climate change and water scarcity are challenges that must be tackled urgently. The future depends on digital transformation as a way to extract value from data and turn information into business intelligence.

Hargrove Controls + Automation is the 2022 System Integrator of the Year for the Mid-Sized Integrator Category. Karen Griffin, vice president of Hargrove Controls + Automation, discussed how her company approaches leadership in an interview with CFE Media.

Can another standards war be avoided with exciting new industrial multivendor interoperability and plug and play standards?

Stromag has launched its all-new range of SHPU hydraulic power packs, which are suitable for use with Stromag hydraulic brakes and clutches.

The new 22mm IEC Pilot Devices - Series GT enhance and replace the popular Series B product line.

With its SINAMICS Startdrive commissioning software, Siemens is supporting machine builders in the validation of safety functions for SINAMICS variable frequency drives with a guided acceptance test.

The ISA95 (IEC 62264) standards have an important place in the Industry 4.0 smart factories of the future. The key is an extended ISA95 activity model. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of Intech magazine.