Press Releases

OpenBots, the first ever Zero Bot Licensing RPA platform, has been shaking up the automation industry with RPA tools that rival the major commercial vendors at a cost of $0 per automation license. With the announcement of a new round of funding, OpenBots has announced a nation-wide roadshow to demonstrate their zero bot license platform and migration tool for enterprise executives across the United States. OpenBots has unveiled an arsenal of automation tools in the last six months t

NI today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the test systems business of Kratzer Automation AG, a European leader in providing holistic customer solutions for electrification (EV). This agreement further expands NI’s investment in the high growth area of vehicle electrification and enhances customer connections with key original equipment manufacturers (OEM). By providing EV testing software and fully integrated test systems, NI will help enable c

ABB and Savannah Resources plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore industrial automation and smart electrification solutions for the development of Savannah’s Barroso Lithium Project in northern Portugal. Under the early-stage agreement, global technology leader ABB will apply its technical expertise to outline production control and process solutions for lithium concentrate production and integrated spodumene mining operations in line with Savannah&rsqu

Siemens Energy has recently entered into agreements separately with Guangdong Energy Group Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Energy Group Co., Ltd. to deliver a total of four H-class combined cycle power units to their power plants located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in southern China. Upon completion, the new and updated power plants will help meet the growing power demand in the region with efficient and future-proof power generation technologies. In addition, with the one-

Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, is collaborating with Emerson, a global technology and engineering leader, to offer reliable thermostats as part of Itron’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), direct install demand response (DR) and distributed energy resource (DER) programs. With thermostats controlling about 50% of a home’s energy usage*, offering Emerson’s Sensi™ smart thermostat and Sensi™ Touch smart thermostat

SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power announced a merger today to create a joint business specialized in Power Electronics focusing on power semiconductor modules. With an existing workforce of more than 3,500 dedicated power electronic specialists, the new SEMIKRON-Danfoss will provide world-class technology expertise as the leading partner in Power Electronics. The merger comes with a firm commitment to future investments, paving the way for green growth and a more sustainable, energ

Hosted in parallel with the Control trade fair, Stuttgart’s expo grounds will also feature this year’s MedtecLIVE with T4M from 3 to 5 May 2022. Wibu-Systems, the premier provider of software protection, licensing, and security solutions, will be on site at the VDMA’s booth (hall 10, booth 124a) to show how the makers of medical devices can boost their revenues with smart time-based licensing models. Time-based licenses have been a regular and very effective featur

Vecna Robotics, the leader in flexible material handling automation solutions, today jointly announced at MODEX 2022 with Big Joe, the market leader in pedestrian material handling equipment, its latest autonomous offering for labor-intensive material-handling workflows called the Vecna CPJ. This revolutionary co-bot pallet jack is uniquely designed to bring human-assisted robotics to warehouses and manufacturing facilities with labor-intensive workflows that have been long ignored by robotic

FANUC America, the world leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, will demonstrate two new CRX collaborative robots, and a variety of automation solutions for the warehousing and logistics industries at Modex 2022, March 28-31 in Atlanta, in booth #B6855. NEW! CRX Collaborative Robots FANUC recently expanded its popular series of CRX collaborative robots with the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA. The new CRX cobots complement FANUC’s existing line of CR and CR

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation  announced today that it has acquired 42,000 square meters of land in Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan to establish a new production site for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control system products from April 2025. Demand from the manufacturing industry for FA products is expected to show a medium to long-term growth, particularly in digital sectors such as semiconductors, electronic components, and data centers, as well as for

SmartRent, Inc.  a leading provider of smart home and smart building automation for residents, property owners, managers, developers and homebuilders, today announced the acquisition of SightPlan, Inc. (“SightPlan”), a leader in multifamily workflow management. The acquisition advances SmartRent’s product roadmap and augments the breadth of cloud-based SaaS solutions for current and prospective customers, creating a comprehensive property and resident management platfor

The new μMAXBES solution is a 10-port Open Frame Switch, that includes two 10Gbit ports with either copper or fiber. The solution is extremely compact and dimensions are only 115 x 95 x 34mm with a weight of 237 grams (incl. cooling plate and two SFP carrier boards). The managed switch can be used as open frame solution or in a MIL housing with connectors of your choice. Supply power of the unit is 5V - 36VDC and uses fully operational less than 6W. The μMAXBES can be operated at -20&de

Piezo Motion, a Brain Scientific  company, and MEV Elektronik Service GmbH, a manufacturing representative headquartered in Germany, today announce a partnership. Piezo Motion is a developer and leading manufacturer of automation technology. MEV Elektronik Service GmbH serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in central and eastern Europe. Piezo Motion’s unique motion control technology will enable MEV Elektronik Service GmbH to provide precision motor solutions and

Cymbio, a leading marketplace and drop ship automation platform, announced today an investment from PayPal Ventures, the venture capital arm of the global payments company. This latest development comes just months after Cymbio closed a $20M Series B round. As marketplaces' share of eCommerce grows and retailers expand their drop shipping operations, brands are seeking solutions to easily integrate their product catalogs and help manage operations across channels. Cymbio's m

LG Energy Solution announced that the company is investing KRW 1.7 trillion for the construction of a new cylindrical battery factory in Queen Creek, Arizona. The newly announced plant will be the first ever cylindrical-type battery manufacturing plant in North America, solely invested by the Korean battery manufacturer. The construction of this 11GWh capacity site is set to begin in the second quarter of this year, with plans for mass production slated in the second half of 2024. B