Industrial Technology

Industrial enterprises to achieve step change operational improvements

Schneider Electric has accelerated its drive to help customers unlock the full potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Promising to unleash a new wave of innovation by championing the widespread adoption of open automation standards, Schneider Electric unveiled its vision for universal automation and the first of its kind, EcoStruxure Automation Expert, a new category of software-centric industrial automation system.

9th October 2020

Harting discusses latest industrial technologies in new webinar series

Following the success of the first Experts Camp back in May, Harting has organised a second series of webinars to discuss the latest in industry innovations and connection technology.

9th October 2020

More USB versions of OKW"s MINITEC pocket size enclosures

OKW has increased the range of USB connectivity options for its award-winning MINITEC plastic enclosures for personal electronics. MINITEC – which won an iF Product Design Award – is a modern range of ergonomic enclosures for remote control key fobs, IoT/IIoT, compact measurement devices, data recording, personal emergency/alarm systems, medical or fitness monitoring devices.

9th October 2020

Harwin offers cable assemblies to support Gecko-MT mixed technology connectors

Harwin is expanding its services relating to the Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connector series. Enabling significant reductions in weight and space, Gecko-MT robust 1.25mm-pitch components add 2 or 4 10A-rated power contacts to the standard 2A-rated 8 Gecko signal contacts, addressing data and power delivery simultaneously. Targeted at high-density electronic systems – in avionics, UAVs, robotics, medical, industrial automation, satellites, etc. – these connectors have gained uptake in the market since their release in late 2019. Building on this success, Harwin has added further dimensions to the Gecko-MT offering.

9th October 2020

FDB Rocfast lock assembly and logistics ready to help rebuild the industrial enclosures industry

FDB Panel Fittings has kept working and supplying from stock with one eye to the future – and the need to restart and rebuild our industrial base. As a front-line supplier of hardware for everything from control systems to medical devices, FDB is aware that online/phone ordering and delivery to the customer door are even more important than ever.

7th October 2020

Foremost introduces control panel and HMI enclosure systems

Foremost Electronics announces a new distribution partnership with Teknokol. Based in Turkey, Teknokol is a supplier to world-leading integrators of control panels, control systems, support arms and coupling towers. A family business, they value personal relationships, ensuring flexibility, fast decision making and responsiveness to individual customer needs.

6th October 2020

Rotary latch actuator features modern styling and integrated electronic locking

Southco has expanded its successful line of rotary latch actuators with a new version that combines keyless electronic locking with modern design. Southco’s AC-11-EM Rotary Latch Actuator with electronic locking functionality eliminates the need for mechanical key access when connected to a remote access controller, such as a key fob, or to an existing control system, such as a button located within a vehicle’s interior.

5th October 2020

HMS Industrial Networks acquires a majority of Procentec

HMS Industrial Networks has acquired 70% of all shares in the Dutch company Procentec. Headquartered in Rotterdam, Procentec is a world leader in solutions and services for diagnostics and monitoring of industrial networks.

5th October 2020

Rugged general purpose AB Series and BM Series enclosures from BCL

Two families of ABS enclosures from BCL Enclosures, the specialist UK manufacturer of standard and custom plastic enclosures, combine simplicity and ruggedness to provide an unobtrusive enclosure in situations where aesthetics are important, such as domestic, commercial and office spaces.

2nd October 2020

Analog Devices" AD567xR DACs for industrial automation and process control now available from Mouser

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the new AD567xR digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) from Analog Devices. The AD567xR devices are low-power, 12-bit and 16-bit buffered voltage output DACs, operating from a single 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply voltage range. Featuring wide operating ranges and high relative accuracy, the 16-channel DACs are ideal for a range of applications, including industrial automation, optical transceivers, base station power amplifiers, data acquisition systems, and process control.

2nd October 2020