TE Connectivity plc, a world pioneer in connectors and sensors, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and members of the Bier family, long-standing owners and pioneers of the business. The transaction will strengthen TE's position in serving electrical utilities in North America by combining complementary product portfolios and adding the expertise of the Richards team, enabling TE to benefit from str...

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the 21st busiest airport in the United States and Delta Air Lines' fourth-largest hub. The Salt Lake Department of Airports has been building a brand new airport, the first phase of which opened in fall 2020. GSL Electric has been working on Phase 2 of The New SLC Airport, which will be fully operational on October 31, 2023. The team has been instrumental in transforming the airport's South Concourse on the East Expansion project. The field team wil...

Aral Pulse has awarded Siemens Smart Infrastructure a five-year contract to deploy Electrification X from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio for its Aral e-mobility brand. Electrification X allows Aral Pulse to centrally operate, optimize, and secure Aral charging stations with ultra-fast electric vehicle charging technology. digital substations Siemens has delivered and commissioned in the past four years 300 intelligent substations and connected them to Electrification X. The digital substat...

WEG supplied uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, models Thor and Corporate, to RMC Comercio de Alimentos LTDA, a major supermarket chain with 29 locations in the state of Piauí, Brazil. The UPS units were installed at strategic points in the network's operations, ensuring continuous power supply and protection for critical systems such as IT servers, video surveillance, payment processing, and logistics operations, even in the case of power fluctuations or outages. versatility i...

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the 21st busiest airport in the United States and Delta Air Lines' fourth-largest hub. The Salt Lake Department of Airports has been building a brand new airport, the first phase of which opened in fall 2020. GSL Electric has been working on Phase 2 of The New SLC Airport, which will be fully operational on October 31, 2023. The team has been instrumental in transforming the airport's South Concourse on the East Expansion project. The field team wil...

Berkshire-based mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Campbell West, has secured a significant run of new projects for hospital refurbishment works, as the firm celebrates the landmark opportunity to work with its 25th NHS Hospital Trust. The new projects will see Campbell West delivering mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering works at Chelsea and Westminster Oncology Department, Croydon University Hospital, Whittington Hospital, Wexham Park Hospital, and Stoke Mandeville Ho...

As part of CORE’s annual maintenance program, an FAA-certified contractor is continuing to operate unmanned drone aircraft in the utility right-of-way in the Greenland-Palmer Lake area now through February. The drones will be used to visually inspect roughly 1,700 poles and electrical equipment, after which CORE crews and contractors will make repairs to any identified deficiencies. Along with their drone contractors, they will likely see CORE lineman inspecting poles and equipment on foo...

Verizon has been recognized as a pioneer in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, the only U.S.-based mobile carrier to be placed in the Leaders Quadrant. Pioneers are recognized for a combined assessment of the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision related to their activity in the private mobile network services market. Verizon’s core competency Gartner defines 4G and 5G PMN services as private wireless network deployment &ldquo...

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will play a crucial role in the delivery and operation of the new 225-kilometer-long British high-speed railway that will connect London and the West Midlands. Capacity and energy efficiency For the first time, Siemens Mobility will implement wayside Automatic Train Operations [ATO] over the European Train Control System [ETCS] Level 2 on a hi...

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Verizon Business to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations located throughout the United States. network solutions Through the Air Force’s Offer to Lease (OTL) program, Verizon Business will deliver network enhancements like C-Band carrier adds, new macro builds, and small cells. Verizon’s network solutions will bring higher speeds, increased bandwidth, and lower latency for base personnel and the surrou...

Siemens launched Siemens for Startups, a new program to empower early-stage engineering and manufacturing startups. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the program will enable new innovative companies to accelerate innovation, streamline development processes, and scale faster by providing venture-related services, while reducing the cost of access to Siemens software and hardware. competitive, sustainable, and resilient "Startups are essential to making our customers more competitive, sustai...

Siemens, a technology company announced an innovative collaboration with Spinnova, a sustainable textile technology company, to help transform the textile industry with sustainable fiber production. This collaboration underscores Siemens' strategic commitment to driving sustainability and digitalization in manufacturing industries. sustainability and digitalization Spinnova is known for its groundbreaking technology for producing textile fibers with minimal environmental impact and has teamed...

One Equity Partners (“OEP"), a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has completed a majority investment in Comau S.p.A. (“Comau”), making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics. As previously communicated, Comau's Executive Chairman Alessandro Nasi, and Chief Executive Officer Pietro Gorlier will continue pioneering the company and its future grow...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of two new S1-Series High Voltage Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (HVIGBT) modules, both rated at 1.7 kV, for large industrial equipment such as railcars and DC power transmitters from December 26.  Thanks to proprietary Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) devices and insulation structures, the new modules offer excellent reliability and low power loss and thermal resistance, which are expected to increase...

In an era where bytes travel faster than sound waves, the communications industry stands at the vanguard of digital transformation. From fiber optic cables snaking across the seas to the expanding forests of 5G towers, the communications sector is powering innovation across lives, industries and societies. The 5G quantum leap: From faster downloads to redefining industries The fifth generation of mobile networks isn’t just about faster downloads - it's a seismic shift The fifth gen...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it acquired a stake in Synspective Inc., a Tokyo-based startup company that develops and operates small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and provides solutions based on satellite data, on December 16. The companies recently signed a strategic partnership memorandum to build a satellite constellation and sell satellite images for national security purposes. Synspective's SAR satellites Mitsubishi Electric aims to sell satellite images for...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. concluded an agreement on December 18 to acquire all shares of Crystal Air Holdings Limited, headquartered in Kildare, Ireland, an air-conditioning installation and maintenance company. By acquiring Crystal Air's extensive European business network, installation and maintenance capabilities, Mitsubishi Electric will be able to meet the growing demand for IT Cooling for data centers across...

Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced that Lawrence (Liren) Chen has joined the company’s Board of Directors and has been appointed a Member of the Board’s Audit Committee. The addition of Lawrence Chen will increase the total number of Directors on the Board to 10. Lawrence (Liren) Chen Lawrence Chen is President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Member of the Board of Directors of InterDigital, Inc., a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artif...

A ground-breaking ceremony was held by Axpo and its partner shareholders in the H2Uri company to mark the start of construction on a new green hydrogen production plant in Bürglen, central Switzerland. The facility will be Axpo's second such plant in the country. From 2026, green hydrogen from the 2 MW plant will fuel the first hydrogen passenger vessel on Lake Lucerne, as well as other applications. hydrogen production plant The plant will be located adjacent to the EWA-Energi...

Following the closing of the 6th edition of their internal well-being ‘Moving Challenge’ program, GlobalLogic have successfully reached their common team target to unlock a company donation. As a result, they are glad to support two healthcare initiatives with a total of 20, 000$. GlobalLogic donates for social projects These social projects were proposed and voted on by their colleagues participating in the ‘Moving Challenge’ from a selection of 18 causes: Hospice...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a major in digital engineering, has announced that it is partnering with Nokia to accelerate the adoption of advanced 5G and 4G enterprise solutions. Through Nokia’s Network as Code platform and developer portal, GlobalLogic will drive innovation across key enterprise verticals, with an initial focus on the automotive, industrial and financial sectors, creating transformative use cases that deliver measurable business value. GlobalLogic and N...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) held its Capital Market Event today showcasing outstanding financial performance and value creation. SI announced upgraded mid-term targets to achieve 6-9 percent comparable revenue growth and a target profit margin range of 16-20 percent over a 3-5-year cycle.  mid-term targets It will continue to focus on delivering strong profitable growth, margin expansion, and cash generation, with emphasis on value creation in key geographies and innovation across...

Siemens Mobility announced that the first Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have received authorization for passenger operation in time for the scheduled timetable change on December 15, 2024, and are ready to inaugurate passenger service. Their approval marks another significant milestone for emission-free mobility in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian regions, where hydrogen-powered trains will be used for the first time. ultra-modern Mireo platform Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rolling Stock, Siemen...

RFOptic, a globally renowned provider of RF over Fiber (RFoF) and Optical Delay Line (ODL) solutions, announced that it launched its RFoF Ultra product series to meet the demand of customers in the Electronic Warfare market who need coax replacement at frequencies of 100MHz to 12GHz and up to 18GHz. The RFoF Ultra series shares the RFoF programmable series' small dimensions. RFoF Ultra series "At the request of our customers, we have developed our new RFoF Ultra product line for frequencies u...

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi group company, has announced its recognition as a major company in eight categories of Everest Group’s ‘Key Verticals, Value Chain Elements, and Nearshore Delivery Software Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024’. This prestigious recognition further solidifies GlobalLogic’s position as a major provider of innovative software engineering services globally. Assessment evaluates vertical-specific capabilities The assessment e...

Verizon Business wraps up the 2024 Innovation Sessions by returning to Los Angeles and SoFi Stadium on December 4. Hosted alongside event partner Ericsson, the Los Angeles Innovations Session will feature 5G-powered innovations that are changing the way enterprises and small and midsize businesses operate. Attendees will hear from industry pioneers and subject matter experts during fireside chats, panel discussions, and executive insights sessions. Executives from Fox Sports, Ticketmaster,...

Compass Datacenters, which designs and constructs data center campuses for some of the world’s major technology companies, has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with Siemens to supply a custom modular medium-voltage skid solution. The solution consolidates the capabilities of multiple electrical components, including medium-voltage switchgear and transformers, into a single integrated unit, which will enable Compass to build faster and at a lower total cost. The agreement guarantees...

Siemens and Eplan will make engineering and production processes for customers in machine and line building more efficient. Seamless data exchange between Siemens’ Teamcenter® X software, TIA-Selection Tool and the Eplan software Collaboration improves tool chain in machine engineering Machine builders can realize their projects in construction, operation and expansion faster and more efficiently Digital business platform This will be achieved by both companies significantly e...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and major in digital engineering, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with N.S. International, Ltd., a globally renowned supplier of information display products for automobiles. This partnership will grow GlobalLogic’s operations in Mexico to include automotive capabilities, offering a nearshore option for North American automotive companies, and will focus on bringing innovation and supporting N.S. International, Ltd. with software...

Recently launched by MOONS’ and available in the UK from its UK distribution partner - Mclennan, the new AW series ‘Industrial Protective Stepper Motors’ are aimed at harsh environment motion control applications in food and beverage production, medical industries and arduous industrial environments. These new IP65-rated microstepping motors feature enhanced surface protection with improved wear resistance and greater impermeability to scratches and abrasions. Features of the...