Name: Sophie Morneau Title: Director, Global Strategic Accounts, Automation Solutions at Emerson Company: Emerson (Danbury, Conn.) Degrees: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Université de Montréal (Montréal, Québec), B.S. in Materials Engineering, Université de Montréal, Associate Degree in Electronics, Montmorency College (Laval, Québec) Talk about the culture at your company. What makes it inclusive or supportive of women? What…
Emerson’s Rosemount CT4215 uses laser technology to detect leaks and reject defective packages
In response to industry demand for increased quality in food and beverages at every level, Emerson has introduced the Rosemount CT4215 Food and Beverage Leak Detection system. The Rosemount CT4215 is the first quantum cascade laser/tunable diode laser (QCL/TDL) continuous, inline detection system designed to help assure quality and safety, maximize production volume and decrease…
Emerson acquisition of Aventics brings new fluid automation solutions to packaging customers
In an effort to expand its ability to solve customer challenges in demanding packaging applications, Emerson recently acquired AVENTICS — a leading manufacturer of smart pneumatic components and systems. The move strengthens Emerson’s capabilities in packaging and other key discrete and hybrid automation markets. By creating one of the broadest portfolios of fluid control and…
Emerson acquires Irish heat-staking business HTE Engineering Services
Emerson announced it has acquired Ireland-based HTE Engineering Services Ltd., which will join the Assembly Technologies business within Emerson’s Automation Solutions platform. This is the second acquisition by Emerson this week. “HTE builds upon and strengthens Emerson’s capabilities and solutions for plastic joining with a unique technology to serve our customers in discrete end markets,”…
Emerson to buy General Electric’s Intelligent Platforms business
Emerson has agreed to acquire Intelligent Platforms, a division of General Electric. Intelligent Platforms’ programmable logic controller (PLC) technologies will enable Emerson, a provider of automation for process and industrial applications, to provide its customers broader control and management of their operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition expands opportunities for Emerson…
Speed-lock double snap connectors from Emerson enable faster connections
Electricians can connect armored cable, metal clad cable or flexible metallic conduit to steel boxes twice as fast and at less cost than traditional connectors by using Emerson Appleton Speed-Lock double snap connectors. Speed-Lock connectors require no tools or a locknut, leading to overall job cost savings without compromising quality. The patented connectors install in […]
Speed-lock double snap connectors from Emerson enable faster connections
Electricians can connect armored cable, metal clad cable or flexible metallic conduit to steel boxes twice as fast and at less cost than traditional connectors by using Emerson Appleton Speed-Lock double snap connectors. Speed-Lock connectors require no tools or a locknut, leading to overall job cost savings without compromising quality. The patented connectors install in […]
Emerson Bearing Boston rolls out extra precision bearings
Some industrial jobs require precision beyond that provided by standard bearings. Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, rolls out Extra Precision Bearings and shares tips to ensure their peak performance. Extra precision bearings allow for extra fine tolerance and […]
Emerson accepting 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship applications
Emerson has announced it has begun accepting applications for the 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program. Emerson will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their college’s engineering departments, and host the students at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at Pack Expo International in 2018. Applications may be submitted until the program…
Emerson Bearing Boston for food grade applications
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has announced a bearing solution for dairy, meat and seafood processing companies as well as bottling/canning and cosmetic and pharmaceutical production companies. Emerson Bearing Boston offers stainless steel bearings, solid lube, and seals […]
Sensor handles harsh environments
The TopworxTM GO Switch Model 52M is a 12 mm proximity sensor for applications in outdoor, and challenging industrial environments. The new sensor is well suited for material handling, mobile equipment, industrial equipment, and food and beverage processing applications. The GO Switch 52M is durable and does not require power. It operates across a wide…
Emerson Bearing Boston expands line of split bearings
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has expanded their line of Split Roller Bearings. Used in a variety of applications, from food processing and steel manufacturing to power generation and water treatment facilities, Split Roller Bearings offer great versatility […]
Spin-welding technology helps redesign bottle cap
Produced by Karma Culture LLC, Karma Wellness Water features a patented cap that protects dry probiotic cultures to maintain the highest efficacy without the need for refrigeration. This product is just one of the latest examples in increasing package complexity fueled by demand for more convenient, on-the-go products. For Karma, that meant finding a way…
Nine manufacturers achieve perfect scores on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released its Corporate Equality Index 2018, which rates workplaces on LGBTQ equality issues, and nine industrial component manufacturers have earned perfect 100% scores. “It’s no surprise that many top-scoring businesses are also top-performing businesses. They know that creating inclusive workplaces and communities where their employees can thrive is an…
Emerson Bearing Boston introduces new tool for product selection
Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), has recently rolled out the Product Selector Tool on it website. Developed for production buyers, plant managers, maintenance buyers, technical designers and design engineers, Emerson Bearing’s new Product Selector Tool assists in selection of the right bearing by […]
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Emerson Bearing Boston offers custom parts development
Good machinery can last a lifetime. But, replacement parts for older equipment may be near impossible to find. Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, offers a solution to those looking to replace hard-to-find bearings and related parts for older […]
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Emerson Bearing Boston expands inventory
Emerson Bearing of Boston, a supplier of bearings and related products catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Maintenance, Repair and Operations markets around the world, has expanded their…
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Motor and drive updates help French wines sparkle
Some things, like a prestige cuvée Champagne, only get better with age. Conveyor drive systems are not one of those things. The Centre Vinicole-Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte (CV-CNF) knows this all too well. This Champagne producers’ union consists of 80 cooperatives and represents more than 5,000 wine-growers. Its facility in the Marne region of France is…
Control Techniques’ Add-on Instructions simplify drive, PLC integration
Control Techniques’ Add-On Instruction (AOI) offering makes it easy to integrate Unidrive M with Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs. An open and editable file, the Unidrive M AOI…
Variable speed drives improve glass quality
Glaston America, a manufacturer of glass tempering ovens, serves both the commercial and residential glass markets. Glaston selected the Unidrive M family of variable speed drives from Control Techniques to address the issue of tiny scratches that can occur as a result of the glass being tempered without precise speed control on the oven’s drives.…
Precise speed control reduces glass imperfections
Glaston America, a manufacturer of glass tempering ovens based in New Jersey, recently selected the Unidrive M family of variable speed drives from Emerson Industrial Automation USA LLC…
1-minute V-belt changes demonstrated at AHR show
Browning will introduce an expanded range of sizes at AHR for its self-tensioning Tenso-set motor base, and provide training and award an iPad Air to the winner of a belt-change speed contest at the booth. The expanded product range for the energy-saving Tenso-set base will include up to NEMA 447 and equivalent IEC motor frame…
Brewery saves water with dry running conveyor
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), an independent craft brewing company, sought to reduce the amount of water used during production and prevent damage to the equipment and facility by converting its Redhook Brewery bottling line to a dry running System Plast New Generation (NG) conveyor chain and Nolu-S wear track from Emerson Power Transmission Solutions. By…
Kop-Flex service program recertifies used couplings to API 671 standard
Emerson’s Power Transmission Solutions introduced a new program for restoring used high-performance couplings to like-new condition, certified to API 671, with a full original factory warranty. Ideal for…
Kop-Flex service program recertifies used couplings to API 671 standard
Emerson’s Power Transmission Solutions introduced a new program for restoring used high-performance couplings to like-new condition, certified to API 671, with a full original factory warranty. Ideal for…