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  • Bob Willis talks to John Vickers from ART at SMTconnect 2024

    Bob Willis talks to John Vickers from ART at SMTconnect in Nuremberg, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Koh Young Technology, ART, Kyzen, EVS International, Scienscope, Adaptsys, Viscom and ASYS Group.


  • More than 1 million smart meters in Finland managed as a service as DSOs upgrade

    Image: Aidon Gridspertise company Aidon has reported that over 1 million energy metering points are now connected to its ‘Metering as a Service’ (MAAS). Aidon, headquartered in Jyväskylä, Finland, with a focus on smart metering and smart grid solutions in the Nordics, is a relative newcomer to the service business with its metering service taking…


  • GridBeyond BESS to set up Dublin data centres for grid support

    Image courtesy GridBeyond GridBeyond will deliver battery energy storage solutions (BESS) to Keppel DC Dublin 1 and 2, two data centres located at City West and Ballycoolin, Ireland respectively. The data centres are owned by Keppel DC REIT, a Singapore listed data centre real estate investment trust. The BESS at the two data centres will…


  • Digimarc and Omron partnership to transform production processes 

    A strategic partnership between Digimarc and Omron will see digital watermarks and machine vision technology help digital product identification become a transformative force in industrial automation. The companies said their move is helping manufacturers and brands stay ahead of the competition, adapt to changing market conditions, and meet the increasingly stringent requirements of sustainable, customised…


  • NEOTech Acquires Advanced 3D Computed Tomography Equipment for Enhanced Process Validation and Failure Analysis

    NEOTech, a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), design engineering, and supply chain solutions in the high-tech industrial, medical device, and aerospace/defense markets, is excited to announce a significant investment in and acquisition of state-of-the-art three-dimensional (3D) Computed Tomography (CT) scan equipment for its engineering laboratory. This strategic addition allows NEOTech to offer customers…


  • Aven Introduces Two High-Performance Diagonal Cutters for Precision and Durability

    Aven is proud to announce the launch of two new diagonal cutters designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial applications. These advanced tools include the Titanium Diagonal Cutter and the 304 Stainless Steel Cutter, both engineered for exceptional performance, precision, and durability. Aven’s new diagonal cutters are crafted to provide superior cutting capabilities and…


  • Italy’s Iren Group receives €200m EIB credit line for grid resilience

    Image courtesy 123rf The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Iren Group have signed a €200 million ($214.8 million) financing agreement to support the development and modernisation of electricity infrastructure in the municipalities of Parma, Turin and Vercelli, Italy. The main operations financed from the resources made available by the EIB concern the maintenance, renewal…


  • Bob Willis talks to Andreas Karch from Indium at SMTconnect

    Bob Willis talks to Andreas Karch from Indium at SMTconnect in Nuremberg, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Koh Young Technology, ART, Kyzen, EVS International, Scienscope, Adaptsys, Viscom and ASYS Group.


  • Miles Ackerman Appointed Interim President of Nidec Drives

    Nidec Drives is pleased to announce the appointment of Miles Ackerman as Interim President. Miles, who has been with the company for 25 years, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Nidec Drives. His extensive experience, both in the UK and internationally, uniquely positions him to guide Nidec Drives into its next phase of growth…


  • Siemens expands switchgear manufacturing

    Siemens executives inaugurate a new switchgear production facility in Germany. (Courtesy: Siemens) Siemens is investing €100 million ($100 million) to expand its switchgear manufacturing plant in Frankfurt, Germany. The company inaugurated a new high-speed warehouse and expanded production area, which is expected to begin operations early in 2025. Approximately 13,000 square meters of the total…