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Siemens and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a new strategic collaboration to leverage each company’s complementary AI-based capabilities to enhance performance of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced industries – making operations more efficient, secure and reliable. In their latest memorandum of understanding, the companies focus on automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication (fab automation), electrification, digital solutions and software ranging from chip develop...

WEG has consolidated an important supply for one of the largest asset management firms in Latin America. A company active in sectors such as infrastructure, credit, real estate, and wealth management, and which is investing heavily in renewable energy as part of its strategy for sustainable growth and portfolio diversification. WEG Transformers The supply includes two WEG transformers rated at 190 MVA, with voltages of 230 kV / 34.5 kV each, which will be installed in the substation responsib...

Ceolin Group, a benchmark in agribusiness and responsible for more than 17,000 hectares of rice production between Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil, and Argentina, adopted WEG Smart Machine (WSM) as part of its strategy to modernize irrigation operations. Digitalization became essential due to new requirements from Brazil’s National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA), which mandates accurate monitoring of water withdrawal from the Uruguay River, a key resource for farming in the region. Pote...

WEG has taken another decisive step in expanding its international footprint by signing binding agreements to acquire Sanelec Excitation Systems, a well-established Indian manufacturer of voltage regulators and excitation control systems. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bangalore, Sanelec brings more than two decades of engineering expertise in designing and manufacturing automatic voltage regulators for generators, synchronous motors, and excitation systems for power generation. The com...

        Siemens innovative electrification hardware and software will bring a new level of transparency to the low-voltage grid of Swiss power utility IBC Energie Wasser Chur (IBC). Around 40,000 residents in the greater Chur area will benefit from a secure, advanced supply of electricity.   The energy transition poses new challenges for grid operators, including distributed energy feeds, increasing loads, and high demands on volta...

Siemens and nVent are collaborating to develop a liquid cooling and power reference architecture, purpose-built for hyperscale AI workloads. As AI workloads grow more intensive and distributed, data center infrastructure strategies must balance performance, efficiency, and scalability through increasingly intelligent and adaptive systems. To support this next generation of digital infrastructure, Siemens and nVent are combining their expertise to help data centers prepare cooling and power infr...

Siemens Mobility, a provider of sustainable and innovative rail solutions, and Railpool, one of Europe’s rail vehicle rental companies, have signed a preliminary agreement to purchase a 15,000 square meters plot from Consorzio ZAI. The site is located within the Verona Interporto logistics hub, the largest integrated traffic terminal in Italy. With a joint investment of around €20 million, the two companies intend to jointly develop a state-of-the-art expert center for locomotive ma...

Project strengthens service quality, expands demand capacity, and improves reliability for more than 25,000 users in the region, consolidating WEG’s presence in the Utilities segment. Empresa de Energía de Pereira S.A. ESP has inaugurated the new Altagracia 33/13.8 kV Substation, a key project to reinforce the electrical system of the Altagracia district and surrounding areas. WEG was responsible for the complete supply of equipment — except for civil works — as well as...

Comau is contributing to the European Union’s CONVERGING project, which aims to advance smart and reconfigurable production systems to meet the challenges of modern manufacturing. By integrating collaborative robots, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), artificial intelligence and human operators, CONVERGING seeks to create human-centric production systems that can perceive, reason, adapt, collaborate and innovate. As part of the multi-faceted project, Comau has spearheaded two cutting...

Continuous investment in W22 Super Premium IR4 motors drives reduced energy consumption, increased reliability, and greater durability under severe operating conditions. In a sector known for extreme operating conditions, Irmãos Cioccari & Cia Ltda., a traditional limestone producer located in Caçapava do Sul (RS), began a modernization project focused on efficiency and sustainability. Since 2021, the company has been gradually replacing its older motors with W22 Super Premiu...

Altech Corporation, a pioneer in industrial automation solutions, announces the release of DFS F Audio residual current circuit-breakers (RCCB) for premium and high-end audio systems, eliminating the long standing compromise between electrical safety and sound fidelity. Standard RCCBs can introduce subtle yet audible aberrations, leading many sound professionals to forego essential earth leakage protection on their critical audio circuits. Addressing this issue, the DFS F Audio reliably protec...

Siemens has launched its latest Gridscale X offering: “Gridscale X Flexibility Manager”, empowering distribution system operators (“DSOs”) to maximize the use of existing grid capacity and accelerate grid connections for distributed energy resources (“DERs”) and data centers in a flexible way.  DSOs continue to face the increasing challenges of grid congestion and capacity constraints. At the same time, electrification is seen as the most feasible way to...

One of the fastest-growing industries in the world, data centers are powering the digitalization of industries and are required to scale at speed. Addressing this challenge, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Delta have formalized a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions, designed to accelerate the deployment of data center infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The global partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators the highest performanc...

Delta, a pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have formalized a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions designed to accelerate the deployment of data center infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators enjoy a strategic advantage in the competitive AI and cloud computing data center market, with the highest performance in power management and rel...

Siemens and Samsung C&T Corporation, Engineering & Construction Group (“Samsung C&T”) have entered a strategic and long-term partnership. Grounded in mutual trust and complementary capabilities, the agreement aims to combine Samsung C&T’s global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise with Siemens’ advanced technologies in automation, digitalization, electrification, and integrated infrastructure intelligence. Evolving market needs It...

In April 2025, NOARK Electric proudly announced its strategic partnership with Temco Northwest, a premier manufacturers’ representative firm, to serve the dynamic markets of Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in NOARK’s mission to expand its footprint across North America and better support local OEMs, contractors, and distributors with advanced, reliable electrical solutions. The Perfect Partnership for Regional Growt...

Siemens has acquired key technology from Setmetrics in Australia. The technology enhances the Brightly Software portfolio with new energy modeling capabilities. Setmetrics is a SaaS provider that has been enabling customers across Australia and North America to rapidly create an Energy Twin for diverse buildings, undertake scenario analysis, and track outcomes to drive success for commercial real estate, education, and healthcare sectors.  Brightly Software offers an integrated approach...

Comau’s Head of Advanced Robotics, Giovanni Di Stefano, joined António Coutinho, CEO of EDP Innovation, for a Masterclass at Web Summit 2025, the world’s major technology conference that is currently taking place in Lisbon from November 10–13. The session, titled Automating the Energy Transition: The Future is Now, was held on November 11 at 2:00 p.m. (Lisbon time) and explored how advanced automation and collaborative innovation are accelerating the global shift toward...

Delta marked its 18th consecutive participation in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP30) held in Belém, Brazil. Responding to one of COP30's themes, "Climate Adaptation," Delta will collaborate with international organizations to host two events in the official negotiation zone (Blue Zone) on November 17 and 19, sharing coral restoration and green building promotion empowered by “AI for Green” approaches, showcasing Delta's commitment to implementin...

Electrical systems are vulnerable to voltage spikes and surges that can damage equipment, cause costly downtime, and compromise system reliability. Transient voltage surge can be caused by a number of situations, including operations of circuit breakers, VFDs, motors, transformers, capacitor banks, or switching of power networks. Low-voltage Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive equipment from these harmful electrical disturbances. Why SPDs Matter Pr...

NOARK Electric is proud to announce the release of new adapters for power circuit breakers and non-automatic switches. The adapters allow for the use of Kirk Key interlock Type C (part no. KCAM00010) on the Power Circuit Breaker series – A25, A32 & A40.  How Do Kirk Keys Work with NOARK Adapters to Interlock Breakers?  When using two circuit breakers to transfer loads between two sources for example a utility and a main secondary source (for example), it’s essen...

Labcraft, the UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting for commercial vehicles, has launched a fully redesigned website that makes it easier for customers to find and specify the right lighting solutions for their vehicles.  At the heart of the new site is an interactive product configurator, developed in direct response to customer feedback requesting a faster, more intuitive way to identify suitable lighting for specific vehicle types and applications. Rather...

Delta, a pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, announced it has been named the 2025 Company of the Year in the European Integrated Energy Solutions industry by Frost & Sullivan. This top honor recognizes Delta for its innovation capabilities, market-pioneering performance, and outstanding customer service, solidifying its position as a key enabler for Europe's energy transition. Ecosystem of integrated energy solutions Eton Lee, Senior Vice President & General Manager...

Mitsubishi Electric and PACAIR have agreed on a new contract that extends the relationship between the two companies to over 20 years. Director and Founder, Nigel Palmer, set up the company in 2003 and has since expanded PACAIR to include branch offices in Birmingham and Wigan to offer a nationwide service for customers. “Our relationship with PACAIR has grown stronger over the past 20-years, and throughout that time, Nigel and his team have consistently delivered the highest levels of pr...

Delta, a pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, has launched its C-Series All-In-One Energy Storage Solution for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. This innovative solution integrates LFP battery packs, a Power Conditioning System (PCS), a liquid cooling system, and a unit controller, offering a single-cabinet capacity of 125 kW/261 kWh with a compact footprint of less than 1.5 square meters. It can integrate up to ten cabinets in on-grid operation for MW-scale en...

They walk, grip, balance – and fascinate with their human-like appearance: Humanoid robots have impressive mobility and are even able to interpret facial expressions or understand language. What was still a futuristic vision just a few years ago is taking concrete shape.  Hidden behind the technological developments of humanoid robots is a complex interaction of artificial intelligence, precision mechanics and powerful drive technology. Miniaturization plays a decisive role here, as...

Ameren Transmission is inviting community members to provide input on the Illinois Valley Reliability Project, a 23-mile transmission line designed to boost energy reliability, strengthen the grid and support local growth in Bureau and LaSalle counties. Open houses will be held: Wednesday, Nov. 5: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Peru City Hall, 1901 4th St., Peru Thursday, Nov. 6: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton A virtua...

Emergency assessment and response is well underway by SWEPCO crews across the service territory after powerful storms brought damaging winds and intense lightning. Parts of the Ark-La-Tex remain under a flash flood warning. As of 10:30 a.m., approximately 20,000 customers are without power.   Damage assessors have reported downed power lines and fallen trees and tree limbs throughout the area. Crews are working as safely and quickly as possible to restore service to the communit...

With assistance from multiple departments within SWEPCO, the ribbon was cut on a much-anticipated grand opening of the new Travel Centers of Americas truck stop and EV charging station near Hosston, Louisiana. “This is what we do,” expressed Jeff Thigpen, SWEPCO Alternate Energy Resource Manager while addressing a large crowd of Caddo Parish and state leaders during the Friday, April 5, 2024, grand opening. “It’s really forward thinking. They put electric charging on si...

North America is gearing up for a rare event as a total solar eclipse graces the skies. Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is proud to announce its collaboration with the De Queen school district and American Electric Power (AEP) meteorologists to bring educational resources and activities to the local community. Working closely with Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Beau McCastlin, a communication director at De Queen school district, he and his dedicated students partnered with SWEPCO t...