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By Bill Lydon, Editor The growing need in the biotechnology industry for many new products that serve smaller populations is driving manufacturers to consider highly flexible, modular facilities. The emerging “Factory of the Future” model is intended to address this new customized, small-batch product demand.

Industrial Supply 2016 is part of HANNOVER MESSE from April 25-29, 2016

The growth of the global smart grid market is mainly driven by the increased global demand for power supplemented by higher transmission and distribution losses.

Collins has worked with Lenze for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as manager of power electronics.

By Scott Cameron, ASCO Numatics Several types of valves are used to control cooling in the fermentation stage of industrial winemaking. The wine cooling process itself is fairly straightforward. But examining that process may highlight how valves can function as surprisingly important ingredients in improving a wide variety of cooling applications.

Stein follows Hans-Dieter Baumtrog, Senior Vice President ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Winnenden, Germany, whose term of office ended after three years.

By Nick Boughton, Boulting Group Connected devices have infiltrated every aspect of our lives, including the most traditional industry sectors. Here arethe challenges connectivity poses for industry, particularly with regard to systems integration and the water industry.

The purpose of the working group is to clarify some of the technology-related information businesses must deal with today while providing practical and useful guidance, specifically as it pertains to manufacturing or production-related operations.

With China emerging as the largest market for POSITAL products in Asia, the new Shanghai office is intended to provide localized consulting and support.

Koldwater is a provider of training software for the electrical controls industry.

AUMA valve control devices were installed at the Al Wasit Gas Programme, Saudi Aramco’s development scheme for the Arabiyah and Hasbah offshore Saudi Arabian gas fields located in the Arabian Gulf.

The Met is a highly automated opera house, with multitier stages using automated transitioning for major scenery and stage elements. Güdel built a nice quiet motion control system.

Subsea technologies are evolving at breakneck speed. There is a pressing need for optimum productivity and offshore operators are willing to invest in promising technologies.

Oil and gas industry is experiencing a tremendous growth from several years and is expected to grow during the forecast period. The industry growth is also elevating the demand of various other industries which are directly related to oil and gas industry.

Frost & Sullivan says the need for real-time monitoring and preventive maintenance is spurring industries to employ big data analytics.

By Brian Booth, NCH Europe While my generation were classically trained chemists recruited to solve problems with scale, corrosion and bacteria in the water industry, new graduates are now required to have a deeper understanding of general issues affecting the whole industry.

Robotic orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2015, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA).

Verizon announced its global strategy to simplify the Internet of Things (IoT) and accelerate market adoption.

After dropping in September, business improved in October.

Frost & Sullivan says the new Industry 4.0 supplier ecosystem will bring about a fundamental change in the way suppliers offer solutions and services.