Press Releases

Sigasi, a leading developer of HDL design solutions, today announced Sigasi’s Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers of third party electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Any commercial EDA vendor can now add state-of-the-art modern editor features to their tools. This also applies to large design or verification teams with in-company tools. Sigasi has been developing a unique, editor-focused code analyzer for Verilog, VHDL and SystemVerilog, which excels in dealing with incom

ABB reached a significant milestone in the company’s transformation towards a decentralized global technology company, with the completion of the divestment of 80.1 percent of its Power Grids business to Hitachi, as planned. The divestment allows ABB to focus on key market trends and customer needs such as the electrification of transport and industry, automated manufacturing, digital solutions and increased sustainable productivity. “Today’s announcement

The parent companies of Cattron Holdings Inc. ("Cattron") and LOFA Industries, LLC ("LOFA"), each part of the Harbour Group family of companies, have merged to form a comprehensive control solutions platform company ("Control Solutions"), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Terms of the merger were not disclosed. Control Solutions, through its subsidiaries, now provides one of the most comprehensive

Established in 2005 in Adelaide, Australia, AZZO has developed into a global leader in energy management, electrical engineering, power automation and software development. Building on our Australian roots, we are expanding to bring our systems and technologies to the United States market, with the opening of our Fairfield, New Jersey office. AZZO focuses on the integration, monitoring, and control of renewable energy systems such as microgrids, utility scale photovoltaic, wind, and

Machine builders and their end-user manufacturers can increase machine speeds and reliability with the new AVENTICS™ TM5 TaskMaster™ aluminum cylinder from Emerson. The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)-compatible pneumatic cylinder reduces cost, energy consumption, equipment wear and downtime. With its rugged aluminum body construction and a steel piston rod, the TM5 TaskMaster features Emerson’s state-of-the-art pneumatic cushioning technology that allows a

OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the global release in July of its new "FH Series Vision System" with the industry's first defect detection AI technology that identifies defects without learning samples. This AI technology, which reproduces human sensibility and the techniques of skilled inspectors, reliably detects defects that were once difficult to capture, automating human vision-based visual inspection. (*1) Industry's first AI that captures

Siemens Energy has launched the "Future of Storage" initiative. The aim of the initiative is to bundle knowledge and build an ecosystem of technology partners in order to offer energy storage solutions tailored to customers' needs. Decarbonizing the world's energy systems is one of the key goals of Siemens Energy. An essential component of climate-friendly energy systems of the future will be efficient energy storage systems - they compensate for the fluctuating feed-in of r

Realtime Robotics, the leader in autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced a strategic partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software division. Realtime’s technology is being seamlessly integrated into Tecnomatix® Process Simulate, simplifying robot programming and workcell coordination by automating motion programming. Manufacturers and integrators can now easily program, simulate, and validate automation, significantly simplifying the digital commissi

Innovative soft sensor application blends machine learning with digital and domain expertise to help produce more on-spec product at a lower cost. ABB has today launched Strength Virtual Measurement, an ABB Ability™ Performance Service that enables mills to predict strength properties through accurate online measurements – also known as a soft sensor – resulting in a stronger, lighter product that costs less to produce. The solution, suitable for all grad

Firgelli Automation is once again taking aim at the linear movement industry with its new Smart Synchronous controller for linear actuators, and better yet it can do this regardless of the Feedback technology used. Now that's a Smart Controller! A linear actuator is a device that allows a controlled application of force along a straight line. Linear actuators have been used in everything from cars, boats, Industrial motion control, Home Automation, to spacecraft. Feedback Linear

Honeywell announced its Enabled Services program powered by Honeywell Forge, a new automation lifecycle services offering focused on ensuring Industrial Control System (ICS) health, reliability and compliance. For today's manufacturers, limited access to operational insights can put their plants, profits and people at risk. Honeywell's new program will enable industrial customers to focus on what they do best -- running plant processes -- without worrying about ongoing contr

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for innogy’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. A comprehensive service and maintenance contract is also included in the conditional order. The project will have the capacity to generate enough electricity to power to more than 1.2 million British households when completed. The final investment decision is expected to be made in the first quarter of 20

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced it has become a Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a non-profit professional association for the digital infrastructure industry. As a Partner Member, Schneider Electric will provide iMasons with access to resources in support of iMasons' educational, networking and industry-supporting donation programs. iMasons, a group comprised of leading infrastru

Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded the project to refurbish the Moyle Interconnector, a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between Ballycronan More in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and Auchencrosh, Scotland. Owned and operated by Mutual Energy, the Moyle Interconnector control and protection system is almost 20 years old and is being modernized to enhance its operation. The refurbishment of the 500-megawatt interconnector will increase the security and reliability

Emerson introduced augmented reality (AR) technology to its Plantweb™ Optics asset performance platform, delivering enhanced access to real-time diagnostics and analytics, as well as live remote assistance, to industrial plant workers responsible for maintaining and optimizing plant equipment. With AR technology integrated into Plantweb Optics, companies can improve productivity, collaboration and operational performance, without being limited by shortages of skilled workers or travel r