The processing and distribution of grain and feed for tens of millions of chickens requires efficient, dependable equipment and infrastructure. So, when Harrison Poultry President/CEO David Bleth and his team set out last year to design and build their new state-of-the-art feed mill in Crawfordville, GA, they knew exactly where to turn for simple, reliable mechatronic drive solutions for their conveyor systems, elevators, mixers, and screws.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) helps streamline processes by creating communication networks between different components of an industry. However, these IIoT systems are also prone to security threats which need to be addressed to ensure a safe Industry 4.0 revolution. Researchers from INU developed an AI-based convolutional neural network architecture that can classify malware attacks in 5G-enabled IIoT systems. 

Many applications in the bulk goods and material handling industry include abrasive environments with large temperature fluctuations and rough operating conditions. To meet these formidable challenges, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has engineered solutions that are robust, reliable, and easy to service. Their modular product system includes heavy-duty industrial gear units, high-efficiency electric motors with hazard protection features, and variable frequency drives with flexible functionality.

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Ines E. Sira as the new president of its Fluid Conveyance division, effective immediately. Based at the company’s campus in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Sira will be a key member of the Power Solutions leadership team and will report directly to Eric Alström, president of Danfoss Power Solutions.

Bonfiglioli is convinced that around 50 percent of all new self-propelled construction machines will be either electrically or hybrid driven by 2030. So, it is high time for the globally active group based in Bologna, Italy, to take on the electric pioneering role in the machine groups that have previously been dominated by hydraulics. At Bauma 2022, the company presented the current options for electric drive technology for construction machinery.

With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth has created a world of automation in which the specialist knowledge of companies from various domains is combined for the purpose of co-creation. The partner network, ctrlX World, is expanding the automation toolkit –adding hardware and new apps. More than 60 third-party providers have already joined the partner world – most recently Salesforce and SICK.

The International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), along with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), have released another research whitepaper leading up to the return of the show to the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14-18, 2023, along with the co-located CONEXPO-CON/AGG.  

Pack Expo International is produced by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. North America’s largest packaging event will bring together the solutions needed to launch new products and solve production issues. This article is PTE's second round of booth previews prior to the show.

Decarbonization is a key focus for leading design, engineering and manufacturing organizations. To provide access to the most up to date CO₂e emission data for materials and energies, Siemens Digital Industries Software recently announced its collaboration with sustamize GmbH, a leading ClimateTech company providing professional technology, data and software solutions enabling companies to measure, optimize and manage CO₂ emissions. 

ABB is now enabling customers to remotely monitor the health and performance of general machinery with the ABB Ability Smart Sensor, a key element of the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain.