Lukas Schmitz, sustainability manager at KEB Automation, explains what sustainability means and why companies have a special responsibility towards people and nature. He also talks about the measures that KEB has already taken and why drive technology plays a key role in promoting sustainability.

Even when your production uses as little as one nitrogen cylinder per week, you can benefit from producing your own N2 with the Atlas Copco NGPs 2-9. Atlas Copco’s smallest PSA generator ensures a cost-efficient, flexible and reliable nitrogen supply with a purity of up to 99.999%.

With igus Readychain, the energy chain is fully populated, assembled with plugs, tested and delivered ready for connection – plug and play. And now igus has made it easier than ever to install ready-to-go e-chains with a new ‘assembly helper’ product: the fastpositioner.

Rockwell Automation has released a new line of Stratix switches that offer increased functionality. Stratix 5200 switches are easier to set up, configure and offer enhanced security features.

Available in power ratings up to 1500 Watts, the motors in the new HA series brushless AC motors from Ever Elettronica feature a more compact size for the same power rating than previous generation of products, making them an ideal solution for all kinds of applications.

IDEM Safety Switches designs and manufactures the world’s largest range of safety products in stainless steel – utilising the latest technologies to ensure that the food manufacturing industry never has to compromise on safety over hygiene.

Advantech has introduced the new WISE-4250 dual band based Industrial Wi-Fi I/O Module. The WISE-4250 features interchangeable I/O and sensors integrated with IoT data acquisition, processing and publishing. Data can be sent directly from Edge to Cloud with higher security and no loss functions.

Westermo has launched a new range of compact, easy-to-use unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches. The SandCat five port fast Ethernet switch series offers a cost-effective, plug and play solution for industrial applications that complements Westermo’s range of managed switches.

Phoenix Contact has extended its PLCnext portfolio with a powerful safety PLC for Profisafe devices in a Profinet network. The new AXC F XT SPLC 3000 safety controller can be operated as a left-side extension module on the AXC F 2152 and AXC F3152 devices.

METCASE has launched elegant new TECHNOMET-CONTROL aluminium enclosures for electronic control systems, panel PCs and HMI electronics. They are specifically designed for mounting on standard VESA brackets/arms, walls, machines and round poles.