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Omron Website Simplifies Shopping for Industrial Automation Products and Services

Omron Electronics has announced the launch of its web site, www.omron247.com. As Omron's third channel to market, the web site complements Omron's existing sales channels, including distribution and direct sales. Convenient 24/7 access to thousands of Omron's core industrial automation products, including sensors, controls, and PLCs makes it easier than ever for maintenance technicians and engineers to quickly order replacement parts directly ... [more]

ABB supplies robotic equipment to Lander Automotive

ABB has supplied five robotic cells to Birmingham-based Lander Automotive Ltd, a leading supplier of welded tubular structures to the automotive industry. The robots, which form the core of a project worth around £650,000, are the first of their kind to use the latest ABB control equipment and software. The cells include a mixture of new and refurbished robots, which are designed to produce metal seat frames for eventual installation into cars... [more]

Analogue signal converters and isolators suitable for installation in Ex Areas

MINI MCR Analogue signal converters and isolators from Phoenix Contact can now be used in Ex applications. All available devices in this product line now fulfill the requirements for type ‘n’ explosion protection. This means the modules are suitable for installation in Ex-Zone 2. Sensors and actuators from Ex-Zone 1 that fulfill the explosion protection category 2 G but are not listed in the ‘intrinsically safe’ explosion protection type can a... [more]

Omron acquires STI to become global leader in machine safety solutions

Omron Corporation and Scientific Technologies Incorporated (STI) announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Omron will acquire STI’s safety product group. This acquisition will give Omron the position of main global safety solution provider. With a complete offer of safety products like safety sensors, safety relay units, switches and presence monitoring devices, combined with integration services, Omron now offers... [more]

Photoelectric sensors used in the complete food production process for frozen pizzas

The E3Z family of photoelectric sensors is used in the complete food production process from growing the vegetables in greenhouses right up to the purchasing of the frozen pizza in the supermarket. Greenhouse automation (growing the tomatoes) The E3Z family is designed to reduce the influence of sunlight to a minimal angle directly from the front. In addition, for maximum immunity against artificial light, the E3Z uses Omron’s unique pulse sy... [more]

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