Endress+Hauser: Stronger Commitment to ODVA
ODVA in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, announced that Endress+Hauser, one of the world’s leading suppliers of measurement, automation equipment and solutions for the process industries, will become a principal member, joining leading suppliers Bosch Rexroth, Cisco Systems, Rockwell Automation, Omron and Schneider Electric. Read more
Gebrüder Weiss Extends Premium Services
Gebrüder Weiss extends its product portfolio in groupage freight to Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands by introducing GW pro.line date 16|12|10. This service guarantees the delivery of a shipment at a specified time on an agreed, fixed day. Read more
Testing Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a variety of industries worldwide, carries out at its location of Kaufbeuren (Bavaria) tests of small and large stationary charging stations in the rapidly growing market of e-mobility. Both the charger and the plug assembly of the Opel Ampera and structurally identical Chevrolet – currently chosen by 59 automotive journalists from 23 European countries as the “Car of the Year 2012″ – carry the Intertek ETL test stamp for the European and North American market. Read more
Fundamental Ecological Restructuring
The Volkswagen Group is raising the bar for environmental protection higher and has set itself ambitious new sustainability targets. In light of this, the Group will be spending well over two thirds of its entire €62.4 billion investment program for the coming five years directly or indirectly in ever more efficient vehicles, new powertrains and technologies as well as environmentally compatible production at its plants all over the world. Read more
Insulation Technology Reduces Heat Loss by 42 %
Solutia Inc., a leading producer of professional window films for automotive, residential and commercial markets, announces EnerLogic 70 low E window film as the new addition to its EnerLogic window film series. This patent-pending, low E coating reduces heat loss of existing commercial and residential glazing by up to 42 % – improving energy efficiency throughout the year. EnerLogic 70 reflects 91 % of radiant heat back into the building: a film with a visible light transmission of 70 %, the highest visible light transmission of any low E window film. Read more
International Competition: “The Fresh Connection”
For the third year running, AEB (International) Ltd is gold sponsor of The Fresh Connection, an innovative, international, internet-based supply chain management competition designed to test best industry practice and provide logistics strategy training. Read more
Cloud Sourcing at the Click of a Mouse
This year Pironet NDH Datacenter will enhance its cloud computing services with a Self-Service Portal. Customers of the ICT service provider from small to medium-sized businesses will, for example, be able to use this portal to release and manage applications and virtual desktops from the business cloud. The self service portal is utilized via a conventional web browser. Pironet NDH produces cloud solutions such as Desktop as a Service in its own data centres in Germany and provides them for small to medium-sized enterprises over the internet or encrypted data networks. Read more
Import, Export & Customs Compliance
Organised in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILTUK), the conference “Import, Export and Customs Compliance – Improve Quality, Reduce Costs” will introduce current customs and global trade regulations, the risks associated with non-compliance, as well as trends, challenges and solutions. Case studies will explain the benefits of customs compliance programmes to streamline business processes, improve service levels and distribution efficiency and deliver cost savings in key areas of the supply chain. Read more
Winder Technology for Printing on Ultra-Thin Film
High-precision, robust control of winding processes with this new software library from B&R
One the of the latest technological innovations at B&R, an Austrian automation technology company headquartered in Eggelsberg, is a high-precision, robust software library for controlling winder processes. It can handle open-loop tension control using a set torque value or closed-loop tension control with the aid of measurement value feedback or a dancer. Read more
Changes on North American Low-Voltage Market
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Thomas & Betts Corporation, a North American leader in low voltage products, announced that both companies’ boards of directors have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for $72 per share in cash or approximately $3.9 billion. The transaction is subject to approval by Thomas & Betts shareholders as well as to customary regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the middle of 2012. Read more
Intent to Acquire Emptoris
In a move that extends IBM’s Smarter Commerce solution portfolio, IBM has announced the intent to acquire Emptoris, Inc. – a leading provider of strategic supply, category spend and contract management solutions. Read more
Introduction of New Tagging Procedure at ZOW
Trade fair organiser Clarion Survey and the Loehne-based company Abaco Informationssysteme are going to set the stage for RFID for the furniture industry at ZOW 2012 in Bad Salzuflen. From 6-9 February, the future-oriented wireless technology will be displayed in hall 23.2, allowing the identification of supplier products across the entire supply chain. The brand-new feature will be a tagging procedure with which RFID chips no longer have to be glued, but can be integrated into the products. Read more
Optimized Production of Rolled Copper Products
Aurubis AG, copperproducer and international copper recycler, has initiated a
process to optimize and consolidate its production capacity for flat
rolled copper products. Aurubis plans to transfer production volumes from its Finspång
(Sweden) plant to other production sites in Europe and the United
States. The process is expected to be completed over a period of up to
two years. Read more
Ifo World Economic Climate Deteriorates Further
The Ifo World Economic Climate has worsened in the fourth quarter. The index is now significantly below its long-term average. The deterioration was due to less favourable assessments of the current situation and even more so to the expectations for the next six months. The results confirm the difficult situation of the world economy. Read more
IBX Spend Capture Cloud Launched
Capgemini, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the launch of its IBX Spend Capture Cloud solution to help customers enhance their procurement processes.
From implementing contracts, monitoring procurement KPIs and offering procurement choices to track all costs across products and services, the new IBX Capture Spend Cloud streamlines the procurement process and allows organizations to capture the benefit of on-line spending, which is often wasted due to lack of compliance with procurement standards. This solution, that combines a consumer-like experience with scalability for global roll-outs, integrates with all major eProcurement systems and links contracts to operational processes to provide improved contract compliance. It will be available across all key markets including the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and the Nordic countries.
Allheat Pumps with Uncooled Mechanical Seal
Colfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announces through its business platform Colfax Fluid Handling the introduction of its new Allweiler Allheat series of heat transfer pumps. Allheat pumps are capable of pumping synthetic oils at temperatures up to 400°C and design pressures up to 40 bar (PN 40), yet the design requires no mechanical seal cooling. Read more
LPR’s Daytime Operations Now on SAP
LPR GmbH, a specialized provider of a complete range of logistics services, is now using the best4log-x SAP logistics software solution, which already handles its nighttime express spare parts logistics, to operate its more complex daytime express business processes. LPR once again called on arvato Systems to provide integrated services in implementing the system. Located in Neuss, Germany, the logistics service provider has been using the SAP-based solution since 2009. Read more
Kuka: 500 Industrial Robots to Ford Europe
International carmakers continue to invest heavily in new models and manufacturing systems. Thanks to these initiatives, Kuka was able to win another major order in August 2011 for the supply of industrial robots to Ford Europe. Read more
High feed Rates for Tool and Mould Makers
The Tetra HF high feed rate milling cutter is a new addition to the milling cutter range of the French toolmaker Safety. It will be unveiled to the trade and public for the first time at this year’s EMO. Read more
Compact Plastic Diaphragm Valves
GEMÜ specializes in the construction of compact plastic diaphragm valves. Four completed Compact Plastic Valves product ranges offer plant engineers, designers, engineers and decision makers scope for compact and economical solutions, whether single valves or complete valve blocks. Read more
