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Welcome to the February issue of Instrumentation Monthly.
The Instrumentation & Electronics Awards is now accepting nominations, marking a significant milestone as
the Electronics Industry Awards and the Instrumentation Excellence Awards unite into a single, prestigious event. This merger aims to comprehensively recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements within the UK’s electronics, sensors, and instrumentation sectors.
Find out more about the event on page 40. Victoria White, Editor
I PHOENIX CONTACT AT HANNOVER MESSE
n tune with the trade fair motto “Shaping the Future with Technology”, Phoenix Contact will be show- casing its products and solutions for the challenges of the future at the Hannover Messe from March 31 to April 4: This year, the family-run company will be focusing on three topic areas on booth F40 in Hall 9: DC technology, efficiency in control cabinet building, and Digital Factory.
In times of climate change, DC technology is becoming increasingly important: When converting from AC power grids to DC grids, companies can not only reduce their energy consumption, but also reduce peak loads and integrate renewable energies and energy storage units more easily. Phoenix Contact supports companies with its expertise and a wide range of components when setting up DC grids. In times of the energy transition and increasing electrification, the topic of “efficiency in control cabinet building” also comes into focus: For this purpose, energy distribution networks must be expanded worldwide – including
FARNELL STRENGTHENS INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY WITH EXPANDED PRODUCT RANGES
F
arnell has expanded its industrial and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) offerings to ensure customers have access to a variety of products and solutions from industry-leading suppliers. To strengthen its portfolio, Farnell has formed new part- nerships with leading suppliers,
including Airotronics, Dwyer, Endress+Hauser, Pickering, Peltec, Siemens, SICK, Trimax, and TKD Kabel. These partnerships add depth and variety to Farnell’s robust industrial product range.
Customers can now explore a diverse range of industrial solutions spanning over 18 product categories on a newly launched webpage, which serves as a central hub for future industrial product introductions, supplier spotlights and product range expansions.
Andrew Weatherill, vice president of Global Product at Farnell, stated, “We are deeply invested in growing and strengthening our industrial MRO range to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the increasing digiti- sation of industrial processes to improve their operations. With over 220,000 industrial products available and ongoing investments in our portfolio, we offer comprehensive solutions across key categories, including electrical, mechanical, and automation. By enhancing our offerings and working with trusted brands, we aim to provide exceptional value and support for our customers’ industrial, production, and maintenance needs.” Farnell is also committed to helping customers navigate the transition to Industry 4.0 through its Industrial Automation & Control Hub. This dedicated resource center provides expert insights, technical articles, and the latest industrial automation solutions to support businesses in optimising efficiency, connectivity, and smart manufacturing capabilities.
Farnell Instrumentation Monthly February 2025
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the necessary switching devices. Effi- ciency issues are playing an increasingly important role for the industry to
be able to cope with this expansion. Phoenix Contact offers comprehensive consulting services and a scal- able portfolio for control cabinet building. The trade fair key area “Digital Factory” picks up on another future topic: Digitalisation is the key to increasing productivity and sustainability in industrial production. Phoenix Contact supports companies in making produc- tion processes more efficient through data acquisition and evaluation and increasing the resilience and stability of production through comprehensive security concepts.
Phoenix Contact
www.phoenixcontact.com
MOUSER TO EMPOWER INNOVATION AT EMBEDDED WORLD
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ouser Electronics will empower innovation at this
year’s Embedded World exhibition at the Nürnberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany. From 11 to 13 March, the embedded elec- tronics community will come together to explore the latest industry trends and discover a wide range of innovative
technologies, processes, and future products.
The Mouser booth will demonstrate an autonomous mobile robot and arm, offering a captivating look at the precision and efficiency achievable through innovative industrial automation technologies. The booth will feature Mouser’s nostalgic 80s gaming kiosk where attendees can go head-to-head in the retro stacking game, “Pick, Pack, Stack.” Alternatively, visitors can relax and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee at Mouser’s complimentary coffee station. Furthermore, the booth will once again feature the highly popular “spin-to-win” game, giving visitors the chance to win a development kit. Attendees will also have the chance to win a prize from one of Mouser’s manufacturing partners through an online prize draw.
Mouser welcomes visitors to explore the advantages of intelligent industrial automation through its engaging live demonstration. Created by its in-house engineering team in collaboration with onsemi, the display showcases an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) operating seamlessly with a robotic arm. This engaging combination highlights the power of robotics working together, offering insights into the key components found within industrial automation and the operational benefits of advanced robotics.
Mouser Electronics
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