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  • Industry Wearables Are Leading the Way to Collaborative Automation Environments

    International study of warehousing & logistics leaders finds 56% currently utilizing industry wearables. Over half (56%) of warehouse and logistics leaders are currently utilizing industry wearables to improve efficiency in the warehouse, according to new research from ProGlove. The study from the wearable tech pioneer also discovered that 42% of respondents are certain they will…


  • Emerson Launches Compact Valve Position Indicator Engineered for Quick and Easy Commissioning

    TopWorx DVR Switchbox is a compact, high quality and durable valve positioner that provides reliable open/close valve position feedback. United Kingdom, (Nov. 21, 2023) – Emerson: Today Emerson announced its new TopWorx™ DVR Switchbox, an entry-level addition to the DV Series of valve position indicators. It combines a durable resin enclosure, compact size and a…


  • Poland’s Tauron shifts gear for Wrocław smart meter replacements

    Wroclaw View at Tumski island and Cathedral of St John the Baptist. Poland. Image courtesy 123rf Poland’s distribution system operator Tauron Distribution has announced new efforts to install batches of replacement smart meters across their operating areas in the city of Wrocław. Mass installations of smart meters were initiated by Tauron earlier this year and…


  • ioTech pushes boundaries of miniaturization for semiconductor packaging and assembly

    Continuous Laser Assisted Deposition (CLAD) technology opens new design opportunities ioTech, winner of the 2021 productronica innovation, 2021 fast forward and 2022 LOPEC Start-up Forum awards has come back to productronica. The fast-growing Israeli-based venture shared successful customer use cases and applications that enable next-generation designs and support challenging technological roadmaps for the electronics market.…


  • Talema Appoints Andrew Michener as West Coast Regional Sales Manager to Drive Sales for KAMIC Magnetic Group’s Product Portfolio

    KAMIC Magnetic Group, which brings together five complementary companies, hopes to attract Silicon Valley customers and expand their offering into new markets with Andrew’s appointment. Talema, a leading manufacturer of toroidal transformers and related magnetic components, has appointed Andrew Michener as the Regional Sales Manager for the West Coast. He will work on behalf of…


  • UK Power Networks releases open data on capacity visibility

    Image: National Grid ESO UK Power Networks has launched a new open data portal on capacity at the interface with the national transmission network. The new portal, aimed primarily at renewable energy developers, should enable them to see how much spare capacity is available at each grid supply point and how many projects are ahead…


  • Enel unveils plan for €18.6bn grid investment 

    Enel Group’s new CEO Flavio Cattaneo announces the strategic pivot. Image: Enel. Italy’s Enel Group has announced a new investment strategy for the period 2024-2026, doubling down on grid investments and being more selective in renewables. With plans to spend €35.8 billion ($38.96) by 2026, more than half of this being funnelled into power grid…


  • FIE 2023: revolutionising sanitisation – Sairem focusses on microwave and radio frequency technologies

    Sairem, a leading specialist in microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) industrial solutions based in Lyon, France, is set to showcase its sanitisation technologies at FIE, Food Ingredients Europe, which will take place from November 28th to 30th. The company will focus on systems designed for the decontamination of various ingredients, including powders, peppercorns, flours,…


  • FIE 2023: Sairem revolutionises sanitisation with microwave and radio frequency technologies

    Sairem, a leading specialist in microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) industrial solutions based in Lyon, France, is set to showcase its sanitisation technologies at FIE, Food Ingredients Europe, which will take place from November 28th to 30th. The company will focus on systems designed for the decontamination of various ingredients, including powders, peppercorns, flours,…


  • FIE 2023: CP Kelco and the future of indulgence – balancing irresistible texture with health and sustainability”

    CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, is heading to Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) in Frankfurt this November 28–30. Attendees are invited to “Indulge with No Compromise” as the company showcases innovative prototypes and discusses the latest texture trends at Booth 3.0C40, next to Azelis. “With the demands and stresses of our daily…