This Fall, the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) presented various awards during the 2023 Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) Awards Luncheon in Detroit. Along with the Chairperson’s Award, awards were presented to AGMA technical committee members who have published a document within the last year. Hani Almoghrabi, product manager for MAXXDRIVE Industrial Gear Units at NORD…
Traco Power introduces new power supplies in small conduction-cooled packages
TRACO POWER recently announced their new TCI 130 and TCI 240 series of conduction-cooled enclosed power supplies. The TCI 130 series, measuring only 2.35 x 3.15 x 1.7 in., consists of three single output models with 12, 24, or 48 VDC outputs and are designed to maximize both efficiency and thermal performance. Up to 91%…
WITTENSTEIN to expand its U.S. plant
WITTENSTEIN is taking another important step towards internationalization. The official groundbreaking dig on October 31, 2023 marked the start of work on the group’s U.S. expansion in Bartlett, Illinois. This WITTENSTEIN subsidiary was originally founded in 1992, and since 2005 the German family-owned firm has been manufacturing gearboxes as well as mechatronic drive components and…
SDP/SI passes recertification AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management system audit
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a Designatronics, Inc. company, completed and passed its recertification AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 quality system audit. The audit, conducted by Intertek over a 5-day period, certifies SDP/SI’s quality management system conforms to AS and ISO standards. The in-depth AS and ISO recertification audit takes place every three years and is…
Let’s address the culture-war issue
Design World recently released its special Engineering Diversity and Inclusion issue, a staff-driven evolution of our popular Women in Engineering issues that started in 2018. The editors of Design World are honored to bring you statistics and distilled information on this topic as well as inspiring stories about engineers of various ages, orientations, races and…
Chris Bursack, ISC Companies, honored with PTDA Warren Pike Award
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Chris Bursack the 32nd recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. He received the accolade during the PTDA 2023 Industry Summit on October 20 in Amelia Island, Florida. Established in 1984, the Warren Pike Award honors individuals who…
Slim, fanless edge computer brings healthcare data to the source
Edge computing technology is transforming healthcare by bringing real-time information and insights closer to medical teams. As such, hospitals are becoming smarter faster with low-latency computing and optimized workflows. Taiwan-based Advantech recently introduced the USM-100H, a medical-grade, slim mini-computer tailored for clinical applications in the healthcare industry. The new device measures 230.6 x 169.5 x…
November 2023: Rockwell Automation Celebrates 32nd Automation Fair
Today, industrial automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation, Inc. opens its annual event Automation Fair in Boston with members of its global PartnerNetwork. The event brings together more than 10,000 participants from around the world to Discover What’s Possible with the hottest innovations, the smartest experts, and the latest strategies. Automation Fair is a…
DigiKey sponsors 2023 Hackaday Supercon Prize
Technical components and automation products distributor DigiKey is sponsoring the 2023 Hackaday Prize, a global hardware design challenge focused on widespread and impactful innovation. The winners of the prize competition will be named on Nov. 4, 2023 during Hackaday Supercon — the largest gathering of hardware hackers, builders, engineers and enthusiasts in the world. The…
ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting collaborate to automate the construction industry
• Collaboration to integrate automation, advanced planning, and design of large-scale factories to transform modular housing manufacturing • Construction sector automation forecast to rise by 85% by 2030 as demand increases for new and better housing in the face of rising sector labor shortages ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have announced their collaboration to drive…
Emerson: How sustainable transportation can help create a promising future
Efforts to advance decarbonization will unleash dramatic changes in the way the world moves, putting the transportation industry at the edge of extraordinary transformation. By Nick Buccheri • President | Americas — Discrete Automation at Emerson To address and hopefully prevent the most extreme anticipated effects of climate change, decarbonization has become a driving strategy…
Mitsubishi Electric Automation to exhibit at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2023 in Phoenix
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. will be exhibiting at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2023 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. CareerTech allows attendees to meet with a multitude of organizations that provide solutions for career growth through networking, program sessions, and more. Mitsubishi Electric Automation will be showcasing its Workforce Development program, titled Diamondworks!, designed to…
Rockwell Automation Presents: What’s new in hardware at automation fair this year
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is excited to share what new products are coming to Automation Fair. The company is getting ready to rip the covers off the most innovative and groundbreaking industrial automation hardware in the market. And you are invited to learn…
Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is excited to invite attendees to Discover What’s Possible at Automation Fair 2023 in November and will be showcasing its latest offerings in services, systems, and solutions at this year’s event. Automation Fair is a one-of-a-kind annual event, held this year…
Design World presents the 2023 LEAP Awards Winners: Advanced Materials
Now in its sixth year, Design World’s LEAP Awards continue to showcase the best engineering innovations across several design categories. It’s a large undertaking that wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and support of the engineering community. WTWH Media is not involved with selecting the winners. Rather, each year, the editorial team assembles OEM design…
Design World presents the 2023 LEAP Awards Winners: Mechanical
Now in its sixth year, Design World’s LEAP Awards continue to showcase the best engineering innovations across several design categories. It’s a large undertaking that wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and support of the engineering community. WTWH Media is not involved with selecting the winners. Each year, the editorial team assembles OEM design engineers…
A3 releases more safety standards for industrial mobile robots
Workplace safety is a growing concern as more warehouses become automated. The new ANSI/A3 R15.08-2-2023 focuses on mobile robot systems integration. As the use of mobile robots continues to surge in industrial settings, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled the second installment of its flagship safety standard for industrial mobile robots. R15.08-2, the American…
Winners announced in the 2023 LEAP Awards Industrial Automation category
The winners of the 2023 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products across 11 categories, including Industrial Automation. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. The Design World editorial team assembled a top-notch independent judging panel, comprised of a cross-section…
2023 LEAP Awards winners are announced!
Winning entries in the 2023 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 11 categories: Advanced Materials Connectivity Embedded Computing Fluid Power Industrial Automation Mechanical Motion Control Power Electronics Software Switches & Sensors, and Test & Measurement. These brands cross four of the company’s design engineering brands: Design World, Fluid…
Measuring speed and position for safety
TWK has been developing encoders and sensors since 1962. This past year, they’ve highlighted how such components impact safety in automated vehicles and robots. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated mobile robots (AMRs) require several measurements to operate safely. Otherwise, they and the entire fleet cannot navigate and move to target locations. The necessary measurements…
Making the case for DEI in engineering
Despite recent skepticism over DEI initiatives in industry, there are solid reasons for its continuation and expansion on the straightforward basis of simple justice. Miles Budimir Senior Editor There has been a lot of buzz surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the U.S. recently, with most of it coming in the form of…
Spacecraft manufacturers use the force
Contributed by Keith Skidmore, Director of Custom Solutions, Sales, Interface When aerospace companies invest billions of dollars to build a spacecraft, they need assurance that their investments are protected. One of the key ways to do this is by force measurement, which provides test and real-time data on the feasibility and safety of lifting major…
Getting North American warehouses up to speed
Rigid systems lose value (and workers) in dynamic markets. Andy Williams of Exotec North America explains how modular automation and human-centric systems give warehouses a competitive advantage. North America is behind the times in terms of warehouse automation. Most warehouses are entirely manual, and workers may walk 10 miles daily. People do the heavy lifting…
Get ready to innovate at Advantech’s World Partner Conference
Advantech is hosting the 2023 Industrial-IoT World Partner Conference, Oct. 26–28 in Taipei, Taiwan. The IoT technology company hosts numerous partner events so that experts from around the globe can congregate, explore the latest tech, and discuss the future. Design World is attending the upcoming Industrial-IoT conference to gain insights on trends and innovations for…
LEAP Awards judging panel for 2023 unveiled; winners to be announced Thursday
On Thursday, October 19th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, we’ll be announcing the winners of the 2023 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program). You may register for the live announcement here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4382809/3A647A3B8A9946C4310F13AD425B782A What we feel sets this awards program apart from so many others is the involvement of the engineering community. Each year, our…