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Friendly rivalry can drive success
It is natural for business people to be cautious when it comes to dealing with competitor companies, but the world is not entirely dog-eat-dog; sometimes a bit of friendly rivalry, co-operation or mutual support can pay handsome dividends.
Smart wristband could monitor environmental exposures
Rutgers University–New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices.Their technology, which could be added to watches and other wearable devices that monitor heart rates and physical activity, is detailed in a study published inMicrosystems & Nanoengineering.
The global switchgear market expected to reach $110.7bn by 2023
According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the switchgear market looks attractive with opportunities in the utilities, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. The global switchgear market is expected to reach an estimated $110.7bn by 2023 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2018 to 2023.
TE Connectivity completes acquisition
It has been announced by TE Connectivity (TE), a leader in connectivity and sensors, and ABB, a technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, that TE has closed its previously announced acquisition of ABB’s ENTRELEC terminal block business.
Flash glucose monitoring system now approved in the US
Abbott has announced that the FDA has approved the FreeStyle Libre 14 day Flash Glucose Monitoring system, which allows people with diabetes to wear the sensor up to 14 days with high accuracy. This approval makes Abbott's revolutionary continuous glucose monitor (CGM) the longest lasting self-applied personal glucose sensor available on the market.
Single-celled architects inspire advanced nanotechnology
Diatoms are tiny, unicellular creatures, inhabiting oceans, lakes, rivers and soils. Through their respiration, they produce close to a quarter of the oxygen on Earth, nearly as much as the world’s tropical forests. In addition to their ecological success across the planet, they have a number of remarkable properties. Diatoms live in glasslike homes of their own design, visible under magnification in an astonishing and aesthetically beautif...
ABB supports industrial automation
ABB has expanded its global network of Collaborative Operations Centres to broaden its digital reach and expand its portfolio of digital services. The new centre is located at ABB's German headquarters in Mannheim and went into operation in April 2018.
The fast moving ecosystem of Chinese microfluidics
The Chinese government has created a strategic plan to comprehensively upgrade the country’s industrial sector and make China a major player that is independent from other countries. This plan, Made in China 2025, includes a focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
The power of adaptive programming
Taking a look and focussing on adaptive programming with UK Drives Product Manager at ABB Limited, Andy Preston, as he share his insights in a little known feature of a variable speed drive but one that offers a ‘get out of jail free card’ when installations don’t quite go to plan.
Predictable performance added with condition monitoring system
At last weeks Drives and Controls show in Birmingham ABB was showcasing its new FM502-CMS module, which allows precise and reliable real-time monitoring of machine or operation condition for increased plant availability and dependability.