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Budget 2021: Square Kilometre Array scores AU$387 million

An artist’s impression of the SKA at night Image: SKA Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a AU$387 million pledge to meet Australia’s commitments to co-host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory.  The SKA project is an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope, which will eventually have over a square kilometre of […]

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The Benefits Of Factory And Manufacturing Automation For Today’s Industry In this article, we are giving you a complete guide through factory and manufacturing automation. Continue reading to find out more about the nature of both of these groundbreaking processes that have changed the industry approach toward production forever. What Does Industry 4.0 Mean for […]

KONE wins order for Zhuhai Huafa Plaza mixed-use development in Zhuhai, China

smartbuildingmag.com 14 {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} KONE News KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to supply 67 KONE elevators for Zhuhai Huafa Plaza mixed-use development in Zhuhai. Located on […]

Sol Systems brings 6.5 MW of solar to Walmart stores in California

Sol Systems completed solar projects totaling 6.5 MW at seven Walmart stores across California. The portfolio is a mix of rooftop systems and solar carports. Sol Systems The portfolio is part of an ongoing partnership and will provide power directly to Walmart stores in Burbank, Calexico, North Highlands, Perris, Placerville, Sacramento and Wasco. The projects […]

Dell, Nvidia power new “cloud-native supercomputer” in the UK

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK are expanding their HPC systems with servers from Dell and resources from Nvidia. Delivering multi-tenant, bare-metal high performance computing, the systems amount to “cloud-native supercomputers,” Nvidia says.  The university is adding hundreds of new Dell EMC PowerEdge servers to the Cambridge Service for Data Driven Discovery […]

AMR Manufacturer, Integrator, and Owner: What Are Your Safety Responsibilities?

Moving materials does not need to be a risky business. Risk assessments, safety standards, technology, and taking responsibility for safety contribute to eliminating workplace risk. From increasing profits and improved productivity to more confident employees – the benefits of a safe workplace run deep. The challenge for many companies is how to consistently maintain a […]

EL5072 EtherCAT Terminal enables direct connection of inductive displacement sensors

smartbuildingmag.com 14 {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Beckhoff News Integrating compact, precise displacement measurement into standard control technology reduces complexities. The new EL5072 EtherCAT Terminal provides precise displacement measurement technology as an integrated component of control technology. The EL5072 EtherCAT […]

New California legislation would create 30% tax credit with direct pay option for qualifying microgrids

On April 14, California State Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced the Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act. The legislation incentivizes the expansion and deployment of microgrids to provide backup power during emergencies. The bill would create a 30% tax credit for a qualifying microgrid […]