ABB has launched a new global sustainability initiative, showcasing the power of technology and expertise to accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity.

Suzanne Gill recently sat down with Jonas Trautman, Global Product Marketing Manager for ABB Process Automation, to discuss the outlook for the next generation workforce – he talked about some of the key trends, and how ABB is addressing the changing roles and processes needed to work within increasingly digital environments.

Invertek, a variable frequency drives manufacturer, has attained ISO 26000 which it will use as a best practice framework for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) which outlines seven key principles that are viewed as the roots of socially responsible behaviour.

Valmet and Metsä Group are jointly developing an operating model to ensure sustainability in technology and maintenance investments.

Evos has become the latest company to join EEMUA, the international membership body for companies that own and operate industrial facilities or that are significant purchasers or users of engineering equipment and materials; helping them improve their safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Moxa has achieved the world’s first IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) certification for industrial secure routers for its EDR-G9010 and TN-4900 series.

Westermo is set to deliver remote substation connectivity for a major European electricity operator as part of a project to integrate renewable energy into the grid and decarbonise the electricity network.

FANUC has celebrated a milestone achievement with the production of its one millionth industrial robot. The company, which supplies a range of CNC systems, robots and production machinery, deployed its first robot in 1974. Today, thousands of new robots are built at FANUC’s headquarters in Japan.

The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched its pilot Manufacturing Energy Toolkit nationwide to support UK manufacturing SMEs with their energy costs by making their processes more energy efficient.

AVEVA has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Energy Competency status which recognises expertise in helping end-users use AWS’ cloud technology to transform complex industrial systems and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future.

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Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications.

The increasing use of robots that work collaboratively with humans (cobots) will enable innovation, boost productivity and improve workplace safety and mental health in the manufacturing industry, according to research involving 450 European manufacturers, commissioned by Protolabs.

The CC-Link Partner Organization has added the ix Industrial Gbit Ethernet Interface Type A to its CC-Link IE TSN network communication specifications list as a new recommended standard, in addition to RJ45 and M12 X-coded solutions.

Around 1,240 exhibitors are expected to attend the 32nd edition of the trade fair SPS – Smart Production Solutions – in Nuremberg from November 14 to 16, 2023.

QualiSense has entered into a five-year agreement with Johnson Electric to become the preferred software vendor for inspection and quality control (QC) using Augmented AI technology.

Seeq Corporation is partnering with Databricks, a data and AI company, to simplify access to high quality asset and process data, unify IT and OT data processing and accelerate AI/ML adoption across the industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and energy sectors.

Valmet will deliver a mill-wide optimisation solution to Mercer Rosenthal kraft pulp mill in Germany.

The advancing networking and digitisation of automation and IT systems as well as the growing threat of cyber-attacks require increased investments in the protection of plants and systems to ensure security of supply.

According to ABI Research, total industrial cloud platform revenue in manufacturing is expected to surpass US$300 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 22.57%, driven by solution providers enhancing platform operability while expanding partner ecosystems for application development.