Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has announced the launch of two components - the Parker Automation Controller PAC120 and the electro-hydraulic controller module PACHC - that together offer an innovative solution for the automation of fast and precise hydraulic processes.
New products require new materials, and the rapid advancement and uptake in the electric vehicle (EV) and green energy industries means that demand for rare earth metals, for use in batteries and other components, is only set to increase.
The new software platform helps reduce production downtime and provides optimal protection against data loss through a vendor-independent backup and cyber security strategy.
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6770; President & CEO: Toshihiro Kuriyama) has implemented a project to upgrade to advanced production planning processes within the company’s global supply chain. The project’s objectives were to improve the accuracy of forecasts within production planning and thereby reduce inventories and opportunity losses, as well as to remove dependency on specific individuals for certain jobs and raise job efficiency.
Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling, and related applications, has partnered with Gibson Engineering (Norwood, Massachusetts, USA), a subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies. Gibson Engineering is a value-added distributor of automation solutions serving manufacturers in all industries in the northeastern U.S., from Maine to Maryland.
Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), today announced the new Sensata IQ platform that makes it easy to deploy asset health monitoring to prevent unplanned downtime within manufacturing environments. Online asset monitoring systems have traditionally been expensive, complex, and required users to have deep domain expertise.
Intel has released the results of a study exploring how organizations approach security innovation in an increasingly digital world to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape. Key findings reveal that organizations value security product innovation, especially at the hardware level, when purchasing technologies and services.
3M develops long-wear adhesive to enable continuous data, advanced care. As health care becomes more patient-centric and data and technology grow more sophisticated, medical device developers have an opportunity to lead the health tech sector into the future. The key is making devices that integrate into users' lives. This enables users to comply with their health and wellness regimen while relevant data is collected, striving towards more meaningful outcomes.
The new 36 sensor series from Leuze detects objects even at large operating ranges. Manufacturers and operators of highly automated systems benefit from the cost-optimized design of these sensors.