Motors and Electrical Equipment News

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...

With a new fully integrated gearbox-pinion-rack combination, Neugart expands its portfolio with a high-performance solution for maximum precision and efficiency in rack applications. The new concept combines optimally matched components that enable powerful, dynamic, and precise power transmission. The three components mesh seamlessly and ensuring smooth running, maximum feed force, and precise positioning accurately - crucial properties for modern automation and drive systems. Heat treatment...

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...

Alva Industries (ALVA) will launch TorqStudio, their new advanced online platform for custom motor design and analysis, for the first time at SPS 2025 next week. Visitors to Alva’s booth (Hall 3, Booth #259) will be the first to experience an exclusive live preview of the platform ahead of its official release. Developed fully in-house at Alva, TorqStudio brings powerful motor simulation and design capabilities directly into the hands of engineers. It supports everything from early concep...

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...

Allient Inc., a designer and manufacturer of speciality Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced that it will showcase its versatile Pyxmos™ Module Servo Drive, along with a broad portfolio of advanced motion technologies at SPS 2025, taking place 25–27 November in Nuremberg, Germany. If they are attending, please visit them at Booth #241 and #340 in Hall 1 or get in touch to arrange a meeting during the event. V...

Following their successful joint showcase at Automatica earlier this year, ALVA Industries (ALVA) and Copley Controls (Copley) are partnering once again, this time at SPS 2025, to demonstrate the seamless integration of Alva’s SlimTorq™ frameless motors with Copley’s Accelnet BPL-090-30 servo drive. The demo, available in Alva’s booth (Hall 3, Booth 259), highlights a fully operational motion system combining zero-cogging torque performance from Alva’s SlimTorq&tra...

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...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of specialty Motion, Controls, and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced it will present its latest industrial I/O and power solutions at the Rockwell Automation Fair 2025, taking place November 18–20 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Visitors can explore Allient’s technologies at Allient Bellevue (Spectrum Controls) – Booth #723 and&...

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...

Following the success of their joint demonstration at Automatica earlier this year, ALVA Industries (ALVA) and Neugart GmbH (Neugart) are once again joining forces, this time at SPS 2025, to exhibit their high-performance, fully integrated AGV drive units. The collaboration highlights the seamless pairing of Neugart’s NGV drive series with Alva’s SlimTorq frameless motors, creating a complete drive solution for mobile platforms and robotics. Visitors to SPS can explore two fully fu...

Comau, alongside its distributor GDF, will showcase its latest advancements in robotics and automation at the Industrial Transformation Mexico (ITM) Show. This event, which is part of the Hannover Messe initiatives and organized by the Italian German Exhibition Company Mexico (IGECO), is a major trade fair for Industry 4.0. ITM connects buyers, suppliers, and industry pioneers, highlighting technologies such as AI, IoT, and automation, with a focus on the digital transformation of manufacturing...

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...