Industrial

How much automation makes sense in terms of its return on investment (ROI)? Where and how does one start safely and methodically? And what real improvements can hardware and software deliver? ASM’s new series of livestreams, called 'Facts on Open Automation', provides answers to these and many more around the digital transformation on the shop floor.

The unpredictable conditions of the construction industry make it hard for automation to take hold. 

Vaisala introduces a new immersion type temperature transmitter for data centres. To support the growing demand for uninterrupted data, Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, expands its product portfolio for data centres by launching the new immersion typeVaisala TMI110 Temperature Transmitter.

This reference design, an 8-channel analog front end (AFE), is demonstrated using two AFE7444 4-channel RF transceivers and a LMK04828-LMX2594 based clocking subsystem which can enable designs to scale to 16 or more channels. Each AFE channel consists of a 14-bit, 9-GSPS DAC and a 3-GSPS ADC that is synchronized to less than 10ps skew with > 75-dB dynamic range at 2.6 GHz.

Excellent quality thanks to material analyses on molecular level.                          

Sustainability significantly determines the direction in politics and business. At this year's EXPO DUBAI, an evening with start-ups from Berlin and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was filled with ideas about how innovations can contribute to sustainability. The topic of smart farming received special attention. Concepts in agriculture, such as LED horticulture, raise hopes of securing food for billions of people, while at the same time, being abl...

NEC Corporation have announced that it will provide Suntory Beer with NEC Advanced Analytics-Invariant Analysis, an AI-based facility anomaly detection system. This system is planned to begin operation in late May at the can filling line at Suntory's Natural Water Beer Plant in Kyoto, Japan.

John Macmichael, MD, Solid State Supplies, shares his trends and outlook for 2022 in this Q&A with Electronic Specifier.

Enfinity Global has announced the acquisition of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic portfolio in Japan with an enterprise value of $1bn. This acquisition consolidates Enfinity Global's platform in Japan and positions the company for further expansion in the country.

The AEC (architectural, engineering, and construction) sector is confronting a period of unprecedented change and opportunity. Electrical specifiers are having to adapt quickly to ensure their business’s survival, but in a world of persistent market turbulence and constant disruption, incremental adjustments may no longer be enough to ensure sustained growth and differentiation. Stewart Gregory, VP Power Products at Schneider...