Welcome to the September issue of Instrumentation Monthly.
With only a few weeks to go until the 2024 Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) take place, t is time to
find out more about some of the finalists. Turn to page 37 of this issue to discover the shortlist for this year’s awards.
The IEAs will take place on Thursday 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking.
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merson is joining the Linux Foundation’s Margo, a new open-standard initiative designed to make edge applications, devices and orchestration software work together seamlessly across multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As process and discrete manufacturers implement enhanced digitalisation, they encounter challenges at the edge due to multi- vendor and multi-technology devices, apps and orchestration environments that do not easily integrate. The Margo initiative addresses these challenges through the creation of practical reference implementation, open standards and testing toolkits.
This approach will help remove obstacles and simplify the process of building, deploying, scaling and operating complex, multi-vendor industrial edge environments, helping manufacturers of all sizes build new and better
digital operations or modernise existing ones. “The modern OT edge is the backbone of
our next-generation automation architecture, enabling the availability of data and computing closest to where it is needed,” said Peter Zornio, Emerson’s chief technology officer. “Successful implementation will require open edge standards that will enable scalable, simplified and seamless interoperability among applications, edge devices and orchestration software – no matter the vendor technology. “Emerson is pleased to join the Margo initiative to help create a unified and cohesive edge management ecosystem. Our collective progress will make it easier, faster and less costl for our customers to develop digital transformation programs that realise the full potential of AI, machine learning and analytics at the edge.”
ouser Electronics and Altium have announced a new partnership to support electronics education and careers worldwide. This collaboration seeks to empower the next generation of electronic design engineers by providing expanded access to state-of-the-art design tools and resources, thereby nurturing a community of innovators poised to shape the future. The Altium Educator Centre, a hub for innovative teaching and learning in electronics design and PCB development, together with the Student Lab, provides a comprehensive program designed to prepare university students with industry-ready skills. This program equips educators with essential tools and resources to teach professional electronics design, ensuring students receive hands-on PCB design experience and a solid introduction to electronics. Mouser, an authorised distributor known for its wide selection of semiconductors and electronic components, will support the partnership with its library of educational content. Mouser’s online technical resources include real-world case studies, practical demonstrations, and application examples, providing learners with the latest information, trends, technologies and products. This integration ensures that students and professionals alike will develop a holistic understanding of electronic design principles and practices, preparing them to tackle real- world challenges effectively.
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“Our mission is to provide college-level curriculum and professional tools that introduce students to the art, science, and technology of printed circuit board design,” stated Rea Callender, vice president of Education at Altium. “We are excited to expand our curriculum this school year with a joint goal of bringing real skills to India and other emerging markets. By teaming up with Mouser, we aim to enhance the educational experience and provide students with the most current resources and industry insights.” Together, Altium and Mouser are committed to fostering innovation and excellence in electronics design education, paving the way for a new generation of skilled engineers and designers.
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