igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of engineered motion plastics, will present the 2022 ROIBOT Award for the most creative application with low-cost automation (LCA) and robotics systems. The top three projects that best optimize return on investment through igus low-cost solutions or drylin actuators will be awarded. The winners will receive a robotics package of their…
POSITAL’s explosion-proof rotary encoders receive ATEX/IECEx certification
POSITAL’s explosion-proof IXARC rotary encoders have been certified to comply with ATEX/IECEx directives for Category 3 electrical products. These devices are suitable for use in Zone 2 and Zone 22 conditions (potential exposure to hazardous levels of explosive gases and flammable dust) and work for oil and gas installations, chemical plants, woodworking operations, and grain…
igus becomes world’s first manufacturer to receive UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables
igus announces it is the world’s first cable manufacturer to receive UL appliance wiring material (AWM) certification for its halogen-free TPE cables. This is the first time the testing organization has recognized that halogen-free TPE cables can also meet fire protection requirements. The independent organization, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), is a globally recognized authority in the…
Dorner appoints Lindsey Muchka as director of marketing
Lindsey Muchka has been appointed the new Director of Marketing for Dorner. In her position with Dorner, Muchka will head up all the company’s marketing and advertising efforts that support its conveyor platforms. Additionally, she will coordinate new product research and development functions for industrial and sanitary markets, plus lead Dorner’s public relations, Internet, and…
WAGO Corporation names new Product Manager for PCB Interconnect
WAGO Corporation has named Michelle Brown as their new Product Manager for PCB Interconnect, replacing Cory Thiel. Brown has been with WAGO for over 25 years, starting in the Marketing Department before moving to Customer Service in 2001. Since that time she has held multiple positions within that department, the latest being the Lighting Specialist.…
Vulcan Spring promotes Bill Krauss to president
Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. announces the promotion of Bill Krauss to president. A 37-year veteran of the spring industry, the previous 25 years spent with Vulcan, Krauss previously held the position of COO. “After working together with Bill for many years to build Vulcan into the premier flat steel spring manufacturer in the industry,…
Motion & Control Enterprises purchases RSA and Global Controls, fourth acquisition this year
Motion & Control Enterprises (“MCE”) has acquired RSA and Global Controls (collectively known as “RSA”). Based in St. Charles, Illinois, RSA was founded in 1966 and is a distributor of robotics, motion control, vision systems, PLC/HMI and safety products. Global Controls is a systems integrator that supports automation and motion control projects. The company has…
Stifel Marcin celebrates 20th Anniversary
Stifel Marcin, a Connecticut-based business-to-business marketing agency, is proudly celebrating 20 years of providing strategic B2B marketing services to manufacturers, industrial, medical, and technology companies. To commemorate two decades of service, the agency will soon take up permanent residence at its new location at 294 New London Turnpike in Glastonbury, and has launched a refreshed…
BRECOflex Co. wins gold at 2021 LEAP Awards in mechanical category
The winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony this week with products across several categories, including Mechanical. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. WTWH Media was not involved in the selection of the winners. Instead, this year’s winners were chosen…
The winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards in software are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Software. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. No one at WTWH Media selected the winners. Instead, our editorial team did the…
2021 LEAP Awards winners are unveiled!
Winning entries in the 2021 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 12 categories: Additive Manufacturing Connectivity Embedded Computing Hydraulics Industrial Automation Mechanical Motion Control Pneumatics Power Electronics Software Switches & Sensors, and Test & Measurement. These brands cross four of the company’s design engineering brands: Design World, Fluid…
2021 LEAP judging panel announced
Next week, on Thursday, October 14th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, we’ll be announcing the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program). You may register for the live announcement here: https://webinars.on24.com/wtwh/LEAP2021 What sets this awards program apart from so many others is the involvement of the engineering community. As we do…
LEAP Awards winners to be announced October 14th
The awards ceremony for 2021’s record-setting LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards is almost here! You undoubtedly see new products released all the time. But which ones are really game changing, the kinds of technologies that will make your job as an design engineer easier? The ones that will help take your products to the…
Smalley wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 9th consecutive year
Smalley received the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the 9th consecutive year. Out of the thousands of GM suppliers, only a small percentage receive this prestigious honor. The Supplier Quality Excellence Award is presented to suppliers who have met or exceeded a stringent set of criteria ranging from production to delivery. “Despite…
MISUMI wins second Comparably Award in less than a year
MISUMI, a global supplier of configurable components, is excited to announce once again that they are the recipient of a Comparably Award, this time for having one of the “Best CEOs for Diversity” in 2021. Comparably’s annual Best CEOs for Diversity represents the top-ranked CEOs, based solely on anonymous sentiment ratings from employees of color…
The roadmap to the digital thread across the product lifecycle
Siloes between engineering and business have existed in enterprises for decades. As manufacturers design and deliver smarter products and assets, access to real-time business information across networks is critical to bring new and improved innovations to market faster. In July 2020, SAP and Siemens announced a strategic partnership to deliver a digital thread that bridges…
Solar Atmospheres receives Nadcap 24-month merit status
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that it has been awarded Nadcap 24-month merit status for heat treating, brazing and carburizing. The company is honored PRI has recognized their corporate commitment to quality. The adherence to strict specification requirements, flawless process execution and a daily commitment to quality processing is evident among all employees at Solar…
Electromate recognized with 2021 AHTD Foundation Award
Electromate received a Foundation Award from the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD), recognizing the company’s 25 years of membership and support. This is the first year the award has been given, honoring a small group of members out of approximately 300 automation solution providers and manufacturers. The AHTD is dedicated to maximizing the productivity,…
Hartland Chamber of Commerce names Dorner 2020 Manufacturer of the Year, citing COVID-19 efforts
In recognition of its significant contribution to the greater Hartland area, and in particular its support for local and national businesses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) products in the fight against COVID-19, Dorner was the recipient of the 2020 Manufacturer of the Year award bestowed by the Hartland (Wisconsin) Chamber of Commerce. This award is…
Three nominees announced for HERMES AWARD 2021
With the HERMES AWARD, Deutsche Messe AG honors a company every year whose product or solution has a particularly high level of technological innovation. Only technology solutions that have already been tried and tested in industry are eligible. The award ceremony will take place during the HANNOVER MESSE Digital Edition on 12 April in Hannover.…
Würth acquires Atlantic Fasteners
Würth Industry North America (WINA) announced that it has acquired Atlantic Fasteners Inc., a mainstay in the structural industry with 36 years of history manufacturing structural bolts and distributing standard and specialty fasteners. The purchase will better serve the needs of Würth Industry’s customers in the construction and structural markets by providing end-to-end distribution and manufacturing…
Epson signs industrial control as distributor in the state of Michigan
Epson Robots has announced it signed Industrial Control, a minority-owned provider of factory automation solutions, products, and training, as an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions in the state of Michigan. Industrial Control’s wealth of knowledge and experience gained through long-standing relationships with machine builders, combined with Epson Robots’ reputation for easy-to-use, proven, innovative…
Altra Motion partners with advanced manufacturing software company MTEK Industry AB
Altra Motion, a premier global designer and manufacturer of motion control and power transmission solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with factory intelligence and software specialist, MTEK. Following Altra’s acquisition of leading motion control companies Kollmorgen, Thomson, and Portescap, the alliance with MTEK supports Altra’s ongoing commitment to continue moving up the technology spectrum, offering…
Smalley wins GM supplier quality excellence award
Smalley was presented the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the year 2019, marking the 8th consecutive year to receive this prestigious honor. General Motors works with thousands of suppliers worldwide, but only a small percentage are presented with this award. The Supplier Quality Excellence Award is exclusive to top-performing suppliers that have met…
Best mask! Students win $550k X-Prize for face mask design
After reviewing over 400 entries, judges of the face mask X-prize picked a team of students from Arizona State University as the winner of the $500,000 top award. The ASU team, dubbed Luminosity Lab, came up with a mask design that includes a bifurcated filtration chamber that directs hot expelled breaths away from the wearer’s…