[List of latest developments in the field of industrial automation (May 2nd)] Siemens MindSphere landed on the Microsoft cloud platform Azure; TE, Beckhoff, and Cypress announced quarterly financial statements one after another; Phoenix Contact PHIIDF2018 is coming soon... What are the major events in the week?
Industry News
Siemens MindSphere lands on Microsoft cloud platform Azure, pre-release version is now available
On May 4, Siemens announced that the pre-release version of MindSphere, a cloud-based open IoT operating system, will be available on the Microsoft cloud platform Azure since April. Through Microsoft's use of the MindSphere solution from Azure, the mutual customers and partners will be able to quickly start the development and implementation of industrial IoT solutions, thereby enhancing their ability to create business value and create innovative solutions.
5th "Taida Cup" University Automation Design Competition Finalist Announced
On May 2, the final list of the 5th “DaDa Cup†college automation design contest finals was announced. After the network test and judging by the judges of the competition preliminary contest, a total of 78 teams came to the fore and were nominated for the finals of the contest. Among them, there are 7 colleges and universities from Taiwan, China, 3 from universities in Thailand, 3 from universities in India, and 2 from universities in Vietnam.
Beckhoff Worldwide Worldwide Sales of 810 Million Euros in 2017
Beckhoff recently announced its financial statements for fiscal year 2017. The company's global sales in fiscal year 2017 reached 810 million euros, an increase of 19% over the previous year. New products, a wider sales network, greater production capacity, and steady growth of customers are the main reasons for outstanding performance. In 2018 Beckhoff will invest approximately 50 million euros in the construction of a new building and the purchase of new equipment. In addition, 60 million Euros will be invested each year for the development of new products and processes.
TE Releases Second Quarter Financial Results
Recently, TE announced its financial report for the second quarter ended March 30, 2018. Net sales for the quarter reached US$3.7 billion; diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were US$1.39, adjusted earnings per share was US$1.42; cash flows from continuing operations amounted to US$377 million, and free cash flow reached 2.34 Billion US dollars; Excluding the submarine communications business, the total amount of orders in the second quarter reached US$3.7 billion, an organic increase of 6% compared to the same period of last year, and the ratio of order shipments was 1.03.
Cypress releases its first quarter earnings report for 2018
On April 26, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation announced its first quarter earnings report for 2018. Total revenue was $582.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%; GAAP (United States General Accounting Standards) and non-GAAP profit margins were 36.5% and 45.9%, respectively, an increase of 700 and 660 basis points respectively; GAAP and non-GAAP diluted per Earnings of stocks were 0.02 US dollars and 0.27 US dollars, respectively, an increase of 0.15 US dollars and 0.14 US dollars; the automotive terminal market revenue increased by 14.8%.
Phoenix Contact PHIIDF2018 is about to begin!
In May, the "2018 Phoenix Innovations and Industry Development Forum" (PHIIDF2018) is about to unveil its mystery. This year's forum featured the theme of "Intelligence Leads a New Era". The event was wonderful, the exhibition area was a record high, and the innovative products displayed. The number reached the highest in history; the household appliances intelligent manufacturing demonstration line independently developed by Phoenix Contact will be unveiled in the Philippine Family Exhibition Hall for the first time. This project is an exemplary line that uses Qianjiang robot to assemble the ASD cooker model; more than ten special topics forums are also held during the same period. Big coffee gathered, appeared to speak intelligent manufacturing.
Phoenix Contact re-signed as "China's top 100 electrical industry" honor list
On April 26th, the 14th Electrical Industry Development Summit Forum and the release of the 18th China Electric Industry Top 100 Research Results were held in Beijing. Phoenix Electric won the honor list again and won the "18th China Electric Industry Top 100" and "Top 10 Competitiveness" titles. At the same time, during the conference, Ms. Ruan Jinghong, Vice President of Phoenix Contact China, was also invited to attend and gave a speech titled “Views on China-made Smart Manufacturing 2025â€.
Mitsubishi Electric Named Top Ten Enterprise
On April 26th, the “National Electric Forum and the 14th China Electric Industry Development Summit Forum†with the theme of “Intelligent, Interconnected, Efficient, and Safe†was held in Beijing. Mitsubishi Electric was rated as one of the top ten companies for annual contribution this time. For more than 10 years, Mitsubishi Electric has been committed to cooperation in production, teaching and research, and personnel training programs. In addition, Mitsubishi Electric has also cooperated with government agencies to participate in academic conferences such as the Academy of Engineering Intelligent Manufacturing Academic Conference, and built an intelligent manufacturing demonstration line. , smart manufacturing technology innovation center and other major projects.
Mitsubishi Electric wins two honors in the China Automation Industry Annual Conference
In April, the 2018 China Automation Industry Annual Meeting and the 13th China Automation Industry's Century Tour were held in Shaoxing. After more than four months of expert review and online voting, Mitsubishi Electric won two awards, "2017 Chinese Enterprises in the Field of Automation" and "2017 Most Competitive and Innovative Products (MELFAFR Series of Industrial Robots)". Mitsubishi Electric's MELFAFR series of robots maintains a high-rigidity, compactness, and high-speed excellent body structure.
Delta Wins 2018 "Vision Magazine" Corporate Social Responsibility "Annual Honor Roll"
On May 2nd, Delta won the “Announcement of Annual Corporate Honor for Corporate Social Responsibility†of the 14th “Foresight Magazine†in 2018. The jury said that since 2015, Delta has held three consecutive “Technical Surveys of the Year†The award has a long-term, stable and outstanding performance. In recognition of its special glory, it is listed as the "annual honor list." "Foreight Magazine" Corporate Social Responsibility Award, since the 14th session, Delta entered the honors list for the first time in 2008. This time it was the second time in the list and won 14 first prizes. This shows that Delta has continued to use "environmental protection and energy conservation for a long time." "Love Earth" has been recognized by all walks of life for implementing corporate social responsibility.
Weidmüller wins China's top ten contribution to the electrical industry in 2018
On April 26th, the “18th China Electrical Industry Top 100†list was announced. Weidmüller was honored with the “Top 20 Contributions to China's Electrical Industry in 2018†with continuous technological innovation and outstanding contributions in the industrial electrical industry. . Weidmuller actively participates in the construction of important industries and projects at home and abroad with continuous technological innovation and application services, and has made outstanding contributions to the promotion of the overall development of the industry and the improvement of technology.
Elmo Wins MCI Annual Technology Innovation Award
On April 10th, Elmo won the MCI Annual Technology Innovation Award! The Elmo controller is responsible for guiding and controlling the movement of the electric motor, meeting the requirements for perfect accuracy and absolute timing, synchronization and coordination for maximum speed movement. All of the company's products comply with stringent safety and quality standards.
Schneider Electric "2018 Process Control and Safety User Exchange"
On May 3rd, Schneider Electric held a 2018 process control and safety user exchange meeting in Xiamen to interpret the digitized solutions created by integrating the newly upgraded Foxboro Evo process automation system and the advanced Triconex security technology. Combined with the full lifecycle service, It can help users in the petrochemical, power and other industries to improve the efficiency and safety of production operations and enhance market competitiveness.
Schneider Electric Data Center Design Institute Seminar Held in Xiamen
On May 2nd, Schneider Electric organized a data center design institute seminar in Xiamen. At the conference, Schneider Electric and dozens of experts from the Data Center Design Institute focused on the future development trend of the data center and customer needs, conducted in-depth discussions on the data center design, planning, and overall power supply and distribution solutions, and through multiple core product analysis. The participants were fully explained the forward-looking concept and digital innovation of Schneider Electric in the field of data center, as well as the unique advantages of its overall solution in the field of power supply and distribution.
ABBEmax2 Conversion Kit Brings New Life to Old Electrical Equipment
Recently, ABB has launched two new intelligent circuit breaker upgrades and replacements in China. They are Ekipup digital upgrades for older devices that are in use, allowing youthful devices to rejuvenate and manage cloud platforms, and Megamax-Emax2 direct replacement conversion kits for aging devices that need to be replaced. Megamax circuit breakers bring intelligent solutions.
Product News
Rockwell Automation Introduces New Allen-Bradley Micro870 PLC
Recently, Rockwell Automation introduced a new small programmable logic controller (PLC) - Allen-Bradley Micro870PLC. It is the new flagship product of the Micro800 series, which can be used by machine designers to optimize the control structure of a large stand-alone machine or system, replacing multiple small PLCs, supporting up to 304 I/O points, 280 KB of memory, and 20,000 lines. Small smart applications of program instructions.
Fluke Introduces New 730G Smart Digital Pressure Calibrator
Fluke introduced a new 730G intelligent digital pressure calibrator with HART communication function and pressure calibration pump to achieve efficient and accurate measurement and calibration of pressure gauges, pressure switches and pressure transmitters. Professionals who establish pressure labs with companies provide truly experiential experiences. The new Fluke 730G intelligent digital pressure calibrator, with its superior operating experience, greatly optimizes the engineer's on-site verification process and enables efficient and accurate pressure verification.
Baumer PP20H sanitary pressure transmitter
With the introduction of a new generation of PP20H series sanitary pressure transmitters, Baumer has further refined its portfolio of pressure transmitters, while also offering cost-effective solutions for demanding hygienic applications. The PP20H Hygienic Pressure Transmitter has a rugged stainless steel housing with IP69K protection and is equipped with an anti-condensation piezoresistive silicon measuring core that can easily handle a variety of applications. The transmitter's pressure measurement range is -1...40bar and is compatible with a wide range of process connections for a wide range of applications. In addition, it provides a 4...20mA signal output and IO-link interface to meet the stringent hygienic requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries, and applies to CIP (in-situ cleaning) and SIP (in-situ sterilization) processes.
Autonics SSR Tim member SR (H) 2/3 new lineup
Autonics recently recommended a new lineup of solid state relays for compact design, flexible installation and easy maintenance. Autonics SSR includes single-phase and three-phase models, heat sinks can be seperated or integrated, as well as ultra-thin, analog input and plug types for heater loads, semiconductor devices and motors. Provides long-lasting and reliable performance support in various applications such as control.
Omron Motor Status Monitor K6CM
Omron Motor Status Monitor K6CM can perform maintenance before the motor malfunctions. The K6CM integrated diagnostic product can continuously monitor the running status of the motor by observing the current waveform of the motor. In addition, it is also possible to set the threshold value, and the maintenance time of the motor can be known without the need for personnel intervention. K6CM can greatly improve the efficiency of daily inspections, have digital fault diagnosis, and greatly reduce the chance of accidental stoppage of equipment. At the same time, various models meet different motor monitoring needs.
PTC Adds Interconnect Forecast to Servigistics Service Parts Management Solution
On May 2, PTC announced that it has added new features for interconnected causal forecasting and maintenance forecasting in its leading Servigistics service parts management solution. These new capabilities are driven by the ThingWorx industrial innovation platform, which enables customers to use the data provided by connected devices to improve prediction accuracy, improve service levels and service availability, and reduce inventory investment.
HMS: Anybus WLAN Access Point - Wireless Connectivity Device
HMS now introduces two new Anybus WLAN AccessPoints products - industrial-grade infrastructure equipment for long-distance wireless LAN connections. The product is suitable for collecting data wirelessly from any machine or system, especially those equipped with Anybus WirelessBolt or Bridge.
AAEON launches PICO-APL3 motherboard
AAEON's introduction of the PICO-APL3 motherboard is based on Intel's Apollo Lake processor platform, which is both cost-effective and energy-efficient. Its low-power DDR3L memory maximizes power savings. Customers also get a range of expansion slots, including optional BIO interface and power connector options. PICO-APL3 is the only PICO motherboard with built-in TPM on the market. Providing additional levels of security on the TPM firmware of a standard PICO motherboard means you can confidently conduct credit card transactions. For those retailers who want to bring extra peace of mind to their customers, the PICO-APL3 is the only choice.
STRATASYS Releases New Prototype Printer and Fixture Production Software and Production-level Equipment
On May 2th, Stratasys demonstrated a series of advanced solutions and software technologies at the Rapid+TCT2018: 3D printing and additive manufacturing exhibition in the US, including the enhanced Stratasys J7503D printer and the new Stratasys J7353D printer, the new JigsandFixtures for GrabCADPrint software, and the new F900 production class. 3D printers further expand the limits of 3D printing prototypes on the application, reduce the time and cost of manufacturing fixture parts, and increase the utilization rate of additive manufacturing in production workshops.
Semtech Announces Next-Generation linkChargeLP (Low-Power) Wireless Charging Platform
Recently, Semtech Corporation announced the launch of its next-generation linkChargeLP (low-power) wireless charging platform. The new platform integrates the receiver and Battery Charger in the same chip, making it ideal for very small applications, including wearable devices, tablet keyboards, and LoRa-based sensors. The new chip is a 2.3mm x 2.3mm fully integrated wireless receiver integrated with a Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery charger. The linkChargeLP wireless charging platform provides system rail pins with switches that charge the battery and power the system at the same time.
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