Omron unveils new Panel Solutions Moving ahead with its product line expansion strategy, Omron Automation the global leader in sensing & control + think technology, has announced addition of upgraded panel solutions to its portfolio. The solutions endeavour to increase operational efficiency and address the need of cost
saving at manufacturing sites by downsizing facilities or equipment. The solutions are engineered to address the next generation requirements of control panels. It comprises of lighter, slimmer and short-bodied components which aid in reducing the size of
“Control panels play an integral role in the manufacturing ecosystem. They are also fundamental to automation and process control systems. A manufacturing site with robust operations surely needs such innovative solutions to achieve efficient production to further enhance the business ecosystem. Considering their importance, I believe these value-additions will surely find a positive response from our customers.� Sameer Gandhi Managing Director, Omron Automation
facilities, equipment, floor space as well as a decrease in the cost of logistics. The advanced and customised design results into a considerable saving of deadspace (by almost 50%) and also augments the width between wiring ducts further leading to a compact control panel. The panel solution range comes with push-in terminal design which help customer to reduce the panel wiring time and hence saves overall operation time. This provides more flexibility in design changes and component additions, hence, facilitating future expansion plans. One of the key requirements of a sturdy panel is a maintenance friendly design. Omron solutions are crafted to increase the product lifespan by controlling
the heat dissipation and improving air circulation reducing hot spots in the control panel which in turn improves the reliability of panel components, reduces failure rate, and increases the life span of the product leading to further cost savings.
Baumer invests in a new development and logistics center on Lake Constance The sensor specialist Baumer is investing in its future with a new building in Stockach on Lake Constance (near to Constance) in Southern Germany. At the Stockach – Bodman-Ludwigshafen site, in addition to a central logistics center for Europe, a new high-tech center for Research & Development and Production is being built. The investment volume is approximately EUR 30 million. In doing so, the international family-owned company is intensifying its sustainable and long-term development
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of the Baumer Group. The aim of the new logistics center for Europe is that it can react more quickly and flexibly to the rapidly growing demands of the market. In the new high-tech center, importance is placed on sustainability and the latest infrastructure with a high level of networking between humans and machines (Industry 4.0). The project is being realized in several construction phases. In the course of the year, three buildings
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new development and logistics center at Stockach (on Lake Constance) should be built on the 48,000 square meter site: a threestorey production building, a logistics building, and an
administration building. For more details visit www.baumer.com
August 2016