
Registration Now Open for SPS Atlanta 2025, launching in the heart of the Southeast’s Manufacturing Corridor
A new era of smart manufacturing is coming to North America. Registration is now officially open for the first edition of SPS – Smart Production Solutions Atlanta, taking place September 16–18, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This highly anticipated launch marks the North American debut of the internationally recognized SPS brand,…
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Weidmuller USA Announces Grand Opening of New Engineering & Production Facility at Richmond HQ
Weidmuller USA has hosted a Grand Opening of the company’s new 24,000-square-foot engineering and production facility on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event also served as a significant highlight of the year-long celebration of Weidmuller’s milestone 50th anniversary in Richmond. Headlining the event were several company, state and local leaders: Dr. Sebastian Durst, CEO of…
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Hybrid Cooling: How Combining Free and Active Cooling Optimizes Energy Efficiency in Industrial Enclosures
By Lucas Faulkner, Senior Application Engineer, and Matt Roberts, Technical Project Manager in Engineering at Pfannenberg – In the face of rising energy costs and stringent environmental regulations, industries are increasingly exploring innovative solutions to maintain operational efficiency while reducing their carbon footprint. In the thermal management space, especially for industrial applications, one of the…
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AutomationDirect: Ashcroft B-Series Mechanical Pressure Switches
AutomationDirect has added Ashcroft B-Series mechanical pressure switches to deliver precise, reliable pressure sensing in a compact and rugged design. Equipped with cost-effective, high-capacity 15A relay outputs, they eliminate the need for external contactors or interposing relays. Select models feature a narrow deadband for highly accurate trip points. With adjustable setpoints, wide pressure ranges up to… Read More…
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Rockwell Automation: OptixEdge Helps Customers Unlock the Potential of Their Data
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced the global launch of OptixEdge, an innovative edge gateway solution that revolutionizes data processing for industrial customers. Today’s smart machines are generating more data than ever, but according to Rockwell’s latest State of Smart Manufacturing Report, only 44% of data is being used effectively. Many companies face challenges that prevent them from… Read More…
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2025 State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Ninety-Five Percent of Manufacturers Are Investing in AI to Navigate Uncertainty and Accelerate Smart Manufacturing
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced the results of the 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” The global study, fielded in March 2025, surveyed more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 of the major manufacturing countries. As manufacturers continue to face uncertainty driven by economic shifts, the report highlights how companies are turning to smart manufacturing technologies… Read More…
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Hybrid Cooling: How Combining Free and Active Cooling Optimizes Energy Efficiency in Industrial Enclosures
By Lucas Faulkner, Senior Application Engineer, and Matt Roberts, Technical Project Manager in Engineering at Pfannenberg – In the face of rising energy costs and stringent environmental regulations, industries are increasingly exploring innovative solutions to maintain operational efficiency while reducing their carbon footprint. In the thermal management space, especially for industrial applications, one of the… Read More…
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Registration Now Open for SPS Atlanta 2025, launching in the heart of the Southeast’s Manufacturing Corridor
A new era of smart manufacturing is coming to North America. Registration is now officially open for the first edition of SPS – Smart Production Solutions Atlanta, taking place September 16–18, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This highly anticipated launch marks the North American debut of the internationally recognized SPS brand,… Read More…
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Kooltronic Client Test Data Program Re-Certified, Upgraded to ISO/IEC 17025 Standard
Kooltronic, Inc. has announced the renewal and upgrade of its Client Test Data Program Certification based on its recent audit with Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The UL Certificate of Participation verifies that the Kooltronic Client Test Data Program (CTDP) complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 in accordance with the UL Data Acceptance Program. When asked about the… Read More…