The SUEZ IWS chemical plant, near Grenoble, France, is designed to recover hazardous industrial liquid waste by producing energy in the form of industrial steam, in strict compliance with safety and environmental standards. Actemium has been supporting the Pont de Claix chemical platform in the evolution of its industrial process.
Honeywell today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held Sparta Systems for $1.3 billion in an all-cash transaction from New Mountain Capital. Sparta Systems is a leading provider of enterprise quality management software (QMS), including a next-generation SaaS platform, for the life sciences industry. The acquisition further strengthens Honeywell's leadership in industrial automation, digital transformation solutions and enterprise performance management software.
Virtual interaction instead of in-person meetings: particularly during the current coronavirus pandemic, new forms of communication are increasingly gaining in perceived importance.
Nuremberg-based specialist in drive and automation technology Baumüller certifies converters for PROFINET IRT and clears the way for greater productivity, better system availability and maximum flexibility.
Designing high-speed automated material handling and pick and place systems that incorporate six-axis robots presents engineers with two challenges: enabling bidirectional robotic travel while also ensuring the safety of nearby workers.
Manual lubrication frequently takes place too late and with too much lubricant. An automatic lubricant supply prevents over-lubrication and under-lubrication and also saves time and extends the bearings’ operating life. Maintenance outlay and maintenance costs can be reduced by up to 30 per cent compared to manual lubrication, and problem-free production is ensured in the long term.
The new event format allows immersion in the world of KEBA industrial automation with the help of state-of-the-art technology. A 300 m² trade fair stand was set up at the headquarters in Linz. In keeping with the motto "Our trade fair stand comes to you", this allowed hundreds of trade fair discussions to be held via live video conferencing over the last four weeks, even though the very important trade fair for KEBA, the SPS in Nuremberg, did not take place as usual this year.
DNV GL has certified the safety system of the Subsea Valve Actuator with field-proven springs for safety applications up to SIL 3. (Image source: Bosch Rexroth AG)
In its "Operating and monitoring" product area Pilz offers eleven new types of the control unit PITgatebox, which can be used for simple operation of safety gate switches and systems. The types with integrated reader unit PITreader also combine safety with industrial security by enabling intuitive control of access permissions.