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Global shipments for motion control products grew to $1.5 billion in the first half of 2014, according to the Motion Control Association (MCA), the industry’s trade group.

By David J. Bush, C.P.I.M In early 2012, we began an earnest search for a replacement for our legacy ERP system. We wanted a new ERP package that could handle the needs of our electronics industry demands. We were in for a big and disappointing surprise.

IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 was the fourth largest IMTS in history and the largest six-day show ever with registration of 114,147 representing 112 countries.

Danfoss A/S will acquire Finland’s Facon Oyj, which would result in the union of two of the ten largest variable frequency drive suppliers globally.

PMMI now owns Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging and Contract Packaging magazines.

ANSI/ISA-100.11a-2011, "Wireless Systems for Industrial Automation: Process Control and Related Applications," has been unanimously approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

The robotic pulse production line, known as the Fuselage Automated Upright Build (FAUB), will be the baseline manufacturing process for the 777X and prior to that, for assembling fuselages for current 777 models.

The 22-year-old association is seeing an uptick in participation from professionals and corporations who understand the power of Information Technologies (IT) in manufacturing.

By Dr. Arne Linder, Kollmorgen Decentralizing servo technology can bring machine and plant construction savings during installation. Two additional advantages include reduced cabinet heat loads and more straight forward drive architecture. The question arises however, which technology is better, an integrated motor/drive solution or a detached motor and drive?

ComVac ASIA, Asia’s leading trade fair for compressed air and vacuum technology, is sold out with an expected display area increase of 15 percent and the number of exhibiting companies has increased 12 percent.

Focusing on such topics as smart manufacturing, energy efficiency and environmental protection, the sold-out event is expected to attract more than 70,000 visitors.

The two companies will collaborate in the CNC and Logix programmable automation controller (Logix PAC) environments.

Mohammed Safiulla (Safi) has been named Country Manager and will be responsible for automation engineering services in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Utilities industries.

July U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $170 million, down 1.1% from June’s total but up 1.5% from July 2013.

Boasting an average annual growth rate of 10 percent over the last 10 years and with current growth running at around five percent, India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

The lab in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, will test and demonstrate three-phase online, double-conversion UPS systems and related equipment.

With FLOWCAL, Enlink will manage all measurement data from their fractionation and processing facilities, pipelines, and truck and railcar transportation tickets.

Discrete industry manufacturers’ quest to reduce capital expenditure, shorten lead times, and improve productivity is expected to fuel investments in the global product lifecycle management (PLM) market.

Daifuku America added 8,000 square feet of new office space and remodeled their existing building in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Certified members are re-audited every three years and recertified if they meet current performance standards.