Supply constraints are approaching rapidly.

"Some memory manufacturers have closed their books for new orders this year..."

Anglia Components, a leading independent, authorised distributor of electronic components in Europe, is actively advising customers of anticipated supply constraints in the market. The company is warning that the market is flipping from a downward price trend with most components available ex-stock, to an upward price trend and extending lead times. Prices are rising by 5-15%, and lead-times from manufacturers for standard products such as MCUs has already reached 23 weeks in certain circumstances. And this was already the status prior to the recent events in the Middle East, which are likely to compound and exacerbate the situation.

“We are hoping that it won’t return to the disruption experienced in 2020-2022 when customers without forward orders found themselves paying extreme premiums on the grey market simply to keep production running “, says John Bowman, Anglia’s Marketing Director (Pictured right). “But already, some memory manufacturers have closed their books for new orders this year, and across the board, our manufacturing partners are quoting progressively longer lead-times. You have to learn from history, and I am highly certain we are heading towards a period of restricted supply in the very near future.”

With more than 50 years of experience navigating market cycles, Anglia is advising customers to place orders early to secure their required production volumes. Bowman continues: “Customers need to take measured action now and lay down their component requirements for at least the next 12 months. Now is most certainly not the time to sit back and wait – as Theodore Roosevelt once said: ‘…the worst thing you can do is nothing’ “.

As manufacturer and distribution inventories tighten and die banks are drawn down, goods ordered today are likely to have a lead time of six months, and extending. But that is much better than being told that there is no availability and no chance of getting the parts you need other than falling back on the grey market. Anglia, known as the “Kings of Inventory”, are ready to work with every customer, large and small, to manage the challenges ahead.

Bowman concludes: “We have a reputation as the eyes and ears for SMEs. We are trusted to work with them through challenging times and help mitigate risks to their production. But it’s vital that our message is taken seriously — recent years should not create a false sense of security. Purchasing strategies need to adapt, and the time for action is now.”

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See also: Component market in full swing! ("Don't get caught out!")

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Carbon capture efficiency.

Cool Planet Technologies, a specialist provider of membrane-based carbon capture solutions, recently organised a live demonstration of its modular carbon capture technology at a pilot plant in Grimsby (GB). Attendees were able to view real-time CO₂ levels before and after capture, with continuous data provided by Vaisala MGP241 inline measurement probes.

Background.
The Climate Crisis is forcing countries and businesses around the world to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ultimately, this will rely on decarbonisation and a move away from fossil fuels. However, there are a number of industries for which GHG reductions will be hard to achieve. These include process emissions in the cement, lime, steel, and chemical sectors, as well as combustion emissions in processes such as waste-to-energy.

Given the urgency of the climate crisis, the proximity of Net Zero targets, and the dilemma faced by the ‘hard-to-abate’ industries, there is an enormous global demand for effective carbon capture technologies that can be economically operated at scale.

CPT Rig

Cool Planet Technologies (CPT) was founded in 2019 by a group of mainly ex-oil/gas industry executives, with the sole objective of meeting the global demand for effective carbon capture technology.

Membrane-based CO₂ capture.
CPT is the commercial partner for a membrane-based carbon capture technology developed at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany. This provides CPT with exclusive worldwide rights to commercialise Hereon's latest generation PolyActive™ membrane and carbon capture technology. CPT and Hereon have filed a patent application for the design of their jointly developed carbon capture module, and will continue to collaborate on the further development of the technology.

Hereon’s Torsten Brinkmann says: “Membrane technology offers a number of advantages over alternative carbon capture methods. Importantly, no chemicals or consumables are necessary, and membranes have a long lifetime of around 5 years.” Comparing Hereon’s membranes with hollow fibre membranes, Torsten adds: “Flat sheet membranes offer greater flexibility in the selection of application-specific materials, and they provide superior fluid dynamics in the gas flow path, allowing optimum exploitation of the intrinsic membrane properties.”

Summarising the advantages of their flat sheet membrane technology, CPT’s Chief Technology Officer, Simon Gorringe says: “These membranes are highly efficient, easy to work with, compact and environmentally friendly.”

A key element in the success of carbon capture will be finding economically effective opportunities for CO₂ utilisation, storage or sequestration. So, once carbon dioxide has been captured by CPT’s technology, a post-processing unit can be utilised to purify or liquify the CO₂ to food or sequestration grade.

Proving carbon capture effectivity with CO₂ probes In the early days of its development, the operating performance of the carbon capture modules was predicted by specifically developed simulation tools, which employ single-gas permeation data as the only experimental input. These models were then evaluated by comparisons with tests undertaken at the Grimsby pilot plant, and found to be extremely accurate – performing to within 1% of predicted CO₂ capture.

CPT’s pilot carbon capture facility in Grimsby was designed to allow control of the pressure ratio across the membranes in the modules, and control of the CO₂ content of the feed gas. The plant is equipped with two CPT modules, although the plant is able to accommodate four modules. The two modules in the demonstration plant operate in series, offering CO₂ capture capacity up to 37,000 tonnes/annum (tpa).

Two live demonstrations of carbon capture performance by the CPT plant in Grimsby were conducted in June and October 2025, providing invited guests from industries such as lime, cement and steel with proof of concept and performance verification for CPT’s carbon capture data.

Vaisala inline CO₂  probe

Five of Vaisala’s MGP241 probes continuously monitor CO₂ concentrations in the feed gas, during the process and in both the permeate and the retentate. Data are logged once per second and carbon capture efficiency is calculated and displayed in real-time. “The accuracy and reliability of the CO₂ probes is critically important,” Simon Gorringe explains. “Our initial research indicated that the Vaisala probes would meet our stringent requirements, but the pilot plant has allowed us to perform mass calculations to check their accuracy. Happily, this work was able to verify the high performance levels that the Vaisala probes deliver.”

The MGP241 probe was developed specifically to fill a gap in the market for carbon capture measurement probes. Uniquely, the MGP241 uses patented CARBOCAP® auto-calibrating infrared technology for the simultaneous inline measurement of both carbon dioxide and humidity. Importantly, the probes are able to accurately measure any CO₂ concentration from 0 – 100%. Humidity measurement is also important because condensation would allow the formation of acids that would damage the equipment.

Next steps.
CPT has recently announced that it has commenced the assembly of its 10,000 tonnes per annum carbon capture plant on site at Höver. CPT’s construction team is currently installing and connecting the prefabricated modules, which is expected to take around two months. Capture operations are scheduled to begin in Q2 2026 following which the plant will demonstrate the performance, economics, and operability of CPT’s technology at scale over a 12-month period, and will also utilise Vaisala probes to verify projected performance. For example, CPT will target 95% CO₂ recovery. CPT and Holcim will then collaborate on the full decarbonisation of the Höver plant with plans to build a larger plant to capture around 90% of Höver’s CO₂ emissions (around 800,000 tpa), at the start of the next decade.

Looking forward, CPT CEO Andrew Corner says: “With over 150 locations worldwide, Holcim represents enormous decarbonisation potential for CPT’s technology.” However, given the size and urgency of worldwide demand for decarbonisation, Andrew is keen to emphasise the global potential: “From the outset, we have been resolutely determined to ensure, not just that our carbon capture solution is modular and scalable, but also, that it is both environmentally and financially sustainable.”

Clearly, CPT is targeting all of the hard-to-abate industries, and Andrew believes that the key to unlocking this potential is the provision of trust and confidence in carbon capture efficiency. “I am very happy to acknowledge the role that Vaisala’s probes play in delivering that trust,” he explains. “Our customers need to know what levels of performance they can expect from our systems, so the inline measurement of accurate, reliable CO₂ concentrations is critically important.”

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Metal bellows coupling clamping.

The metal bellows coupling of the KP series from Jakob, is characterized by its short design and a 4-wave bellows with two radial clamping hubs. This compact design is ideal for applications with minimal shaft spacing and limited space. The high torsional rigidity and easy assembly thanks to the clamping hub design are particularly noteworthy. The coupling also offers a low moment of inertia and good values ​​for permissible shaft misalignments and restoring forces.

The multi-layer metal bellows made of certified stainless steel offers high torsional rigidity and compensates for axial, radial and lateral shaft misalignments. The shortened design saves weight, which leads to a lower moment of inertia.

The clamping hub is made of high-strength aluminum to keep the moment of inertia as low as possible. With the innovative Easy-Clamp system, the hubs can be pushed on easily and with sufficient clearance. A single, radially easily accessible screw per hub provides the necessary preload force for torque transmission. This simple yet reliable connection enables the couplings to be assembled quickly, even under difficult installation conditions.

The connection between bellows and hub is made using an optimal, backlash-free brass-wire press-fit method. In contrast to adhesive connections, this joining process is absolutely permanent under critical operating conditions (-40°C to +200°C, chemicals) and ensures that the torque of each individual bellows layer is safely transmitted to the hub.

The KP series is available for nominal torques from 25 to 900 Nm and covers bore diameters from 10 to 75 mm.

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Any old clothes!

Automated system enables intelligent sorting of used textiles.

The mountain of old textiles continues to grow in Germany every year. Less than one per cent of this enters a closed recycling loop. Reasons for this include so-called "fast fashion", which leads to an increasing amount of low-quality textiles, as well as the wide variety of materials, which makes efficient recycling even more difficult. Today, sorting is mostly done manually and is almost impossible to manage given the quantities involved: Of around 1.4 million tonnes, only about 200,000 tonnes are actually checked and allocated. The rest is thermally recycled or exported abroad. Automated processes are therefore a key lever for keeping significantly more used textiles in circulation.

The Recycling Atelier at the Augsburg Institute for Textile Technology (ITA)* is tackling this challenge. As a model factory, it maps the entire process of mechanical textile recycling. The focus is on a holistic concept that does not optimise individual sub-processes but rather takes the entire system into account. This approach led to the development of DETEX – an Ai-based system for the automatic sorting of textiles. With the help of artificial intelligence and two high-resolution uEye XC cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, DETEX captures the essential features of the garments and assigns them precisely to specific categories. This makes sorting more accurate and lays the foundation for efficient recycling.

Why is sorting old clothes so important?
Before worn-out trousers, T-shirts or jumpers can be turned into something new, they must first be mechanically processed. The aim of this process is to create entirely new fabrics from the used garments. To achieve this, they are shredded, freed from buttons or zippers, and broken down into individual fibres. Preserving fibre length during this process is crucial to the quality of the recycled material produced. Differences in fabric structure and areal density must also be taken into account during processing. Precise classification into material categories is therefore essential and determines the subsequent handling of the textiles. Until now, sorting has been done mainly by hand – a time-consuming process that requires a high level of expertise. In other industries, such tasks have long been performed by automated, Ai-supported recognition systems. This is precisely where DETEX comes in: The research project is developing and testing Ai models designed to make the sorting of used textiles significantly more efficient.

How does the system work?
DETEX relies on intelligent image processing to automatically recognise and classify textiles. Two high-resolution industrial cameras provide the necessary images by scanning garments as they move along a conveyor belt. Neural networks analyse the images and recognise patterns and structures based on previously learned data. To enable this, they were trained in advance using a large number of sample images, including photographs of various garments as well as close-up images of different fabric types. At least 3,000 samples per clothing category were required. This training data had to be manually categorized beforehand, for example by labelling an image of trousers as “trousers“. On this basis, DETEX can quickly and reliably assign new images to the appropriate textile categories.

For precise analysis, DETEX works with pre-trained neural networks – one model each for classification, object recognition and material identification. Different architectures and scenarios are being tested. This allows different degrees of difficulty and realism to be simulated in order to test how robust the Ai models are against folds, overlaps or rotations. 

Initially, an object detection model analyses the images captured by the first camera mounted above the conveyor belt. It determines the type of garment, such as a T-shirt, trousers or a dress. The second camera scans the garments again from a height of approximately 5 centimetres, focusing on material properties and the detection of features such as stains or buttons. The identified image sections are cropped and passed on to a second Ai model, which classifies the type of material – specifically distinguishing between woven and knitted fabrics. Finally, the analysis results are clearly displayed on a screen.

Which cameras are used?

uEye XC Starter Set

For image capture, the Augsburg-based institute relies on uEye XC cameras from IDS, specifically the uEye XC Starter Set. The complete package includes a camera, tripod, cables and a macro lens, providing a ready-to-use solution for the research project. Key factors in the camera selection were its compact design, 13-megapixel sensor and ease of use, as Martin Kohnle, Project Manager for Ai & Digitalisation at ITA, explains: “The uEye XC is as easy to use as a webcam, but has been specially developed for industrial applications. It delivers razor-sharp images even with varying object distances or challenging lighting conditions.” 

In addition, features such as a 24x digital zoom, auto white balance and automatic colour correction ensure precise capture of even the finest details. As a genuine industrial camera, it was designed with long-term component availability in mind – an important advantage over conventional consumer webcams.

The Augsburg-based team relies on the free IDS peak camera software for image processing integration. The Software Development Kit (SDK) provides all necessary programming interfaces and tools for operating and controlling the cameras. “IDS peak enables straightforward and high-performance integration of our cameras via USB3 Vision. The uniform SDK structure greatly simplifies development, control and image acquisition. This enables us to implement our AI-based image processing workflows more quickly and adapt them flexibly”, Kohnle confirms.

What’s next?
The textile recycling market is increasingly moving towards data-driven, Ai-based processes that require high-quality image data in real time. This increases the requirements for camera quality, synchronisation and API compatibility for the recycling studio. Research focuses in particular on the flexible integration of various sensor technologies into adaptive sorting and analysis systems.

DETEX itself is also set to evolve: What is currently a conveyor-belt-based system will be expanded into a modular, mechanical-robotic overall solution that addresses both recycling and reuse. At its core will be a free-fall system enabling multi-perspective, 360° capture of textiles. In addition, a downstream, two-sided shot by robot-assisted grippers will allow for detailed analysis of further material characteristics. This approach makes it possible to capture a significantly broader range of information and to assign textiles even more precisely to suitable recycling or reuse pathways. Another important step towards a closed recycling loop – supported by industrial image processing.

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* The Recycling Atelier at the Institute for Textile Technology Augsburg (ITA) is a model and learning factory for mechanical textile recycling. The team is researching pioneering methods for the circular recycling of textiles. The vision: High-quality recycling instead of landfill and energy recovery.

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Covering the wide-belt.

The Matrix 830 and 930 series has been introduced by Datalogic. These are the only 2D area imagers in the world that can scan conveyor belts up to 1 meter wide with a single device. With ultra-high-resolution sensors, unmatched throughput, and patented focus technologies, they deliver a truly revolutionary solution for parcel sortation, combining maximum performance with the lowest system cost. These ultra-high-resolution 2D imaging barcode readers set a new benchmark for performance, efficiency, and total system cost, redefining how large-area conveyor scanning is achieved.

Unique for wide-belt coverage
The Matrix 930 is the only device in the world capable of covering conveyor belts up to 1 meter wide with a single reader. With its 28-megapixel, 8000-pixel-wide sensor, no other industrial scanner can match its ability to capture large-area flows without multiple cameras, folding mirrors, or added complexity. This unique capability allows logistics operators to drastically reduce system complexity, installation time, and maintenance costs.

The Matrix 930 Premium is AI-ready, fully compatible with Datalogic’s Smart Vision Suite for Logistics. From Hazmat label recognition to advanced parcel classification, customers can unlock new value from existing infrastructure and prepare for the next generation of logistics automation.

Thanks to PackTrack™ technology, the Matrix 830/930 handles conveyor speeds up to 3.5 m/s, accurately capturing multiple parcels even in dense flows. The combination of ultra-high resolution and patented focus technologies ensures maximum read rates and operational robustness—performance no other scanner can achieve.

Designed for seamless integration, the Matrix 830/930 series reduces hardware complexity, simplifies layouts, and enables faster deployment. Its industrial-grade design ensures durability while maintaining the smallest possible system footprint without compromising performance, delivering the lowest total system cost in the market

“The Matrix 830 and 930 represent a paradigm shift in large-area conveyor scanning,” said Michele Leoni, Product and Solutions Executive Vice President, Industrial Automation Products at Datalogic. “For the first time, customers can achieve unmatched throughput and accuracy across conveyor belts up to one meter wide using one single reader. This is not just about performance — it’s about radically simplifying system design while opening the door to AI-driven logistics applications.”

Matrix 830–930: ultra high resolution scanning that cuts complexity, boosts throughput, and sets the stage for the future of automated logistics.

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5D vision camera.

The Perciva™ 5D camera, a breakthrough imaging innovation designed to make high‑quality short‑range 3D vision cost-effective, reliable, and easy to integrate has been launched by Teledyne e2v.

Most industrial cameras only capture 2D images, yet many applications increasingly require depth perception at close and very‑close distances. Perciva 5D delivers this capability through a unique Angular Sensitive Pixel technology and advanced on‑board processing, enabling real-time 2D and 3D image fusion at the calibrated working distance range. Perciva 5D also features a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU), enabling Artificial Intelligence models to run on-device and be customized to each customer’s specific requirements.

Perciva 5D generates 2D and 3D data from a single CMOS sensor, free from optical occlusion, producing time-aligned 2D frames alongside pixel‑aligned 3D depth maps. With comprehensive 3D processing built directly into the camera, users benefit from immediate depth maps or point‑cloud outputs. Perciva 5D operates using ambient light, indoors or outdoors, eliminating the need for an external NIR source while maintaining reliable performance and minimizing overall system costs. Designed for challenging environments, it offers plug‑and‑play integration through its GenICam‑compliant, GigE Vision interface and robust IP6x‑rated housing with industrial M12 connectors.

Factory calibrated and weighing just 230 grams, Perciva 5D operates at less than 5 W, and is ideal for robotics (arms, cobots and humanoids), retail self-checkout solutions, and 3D industrial process monitoring. It supports user-adjustable frame rates or triggered acquisition and multiple power options. Using GenDC / GenTL the camera integrates seamlessly with Teledyne’s Spinnaker® 4 API and SpinView® for 2D / 3D visualisation, as well as leading machine‑vision software platforms.

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Partnership to unify fragmented building data.

To boost efficiency and meet growing regulatory and financial requirements

EnOcean and Bember, a specialist in compliance, analytics, and reporting software, have just announced a strategic partnership. By combining their technologies, they aim to address a key challenge in commercial real estate: establishing a scalable and efficient foundation for energy optimization by transforming fragmented building data into reliable insights that support full compliance and ESG standards.

Bridging IT and OT for Real-World Building Performance.
The cooperation combines the battery-free IoT sensor ecosystem and SmartServer platform from EnOcean with Bember’s software for compliance, analytics, and reporting. “The joint solution e

LtoR: Anders Fjærli, CEO, Bember  &
Raoul Wijgergangs, CEO, EnOcean

nables system integrators, building and portfolio owners to advance sustainable building automation,” says Raoul Wijgergangs, CEO of EnOcean GmbH. “By digitally unifying building data, it improves operational performance, reduces energy and CO₂ consumption and helps meet increasing regulatory and financial reporting requirements. A core element of the partnership is the seamless integration of IT and OT domains, which are traditionally siloed in buildings.”

Wireless, battery-free EnOcean sensors and partner eco-system devices provide IT data on occupancy, presence, temperature, CO₂, humidity, and usage patterns. Through EnOcean SmartServer, Bember also gains access to OT data from building automation and control systems, including HVAC operation, energy flows, meters, and control states. By combining sensor-level IT data with operational OT data, the solution delivers a unified, real-world view of how buildings are used and how technical systems actually perform.

“Buildings generate enormous amounts of data, but too often that data remains fragmented and underutilized,” says Wijgergangs. “By combining our battery-free IoT ecosystem and SmartServer platform with Bember’s analytics and compliance expertise, we enable a practical bridge between IT and OT — turning raw building data into actionable insights that supports both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.”

From Unified Data to Actionable ESG Insight.
Bember structures and contextualizes the combined IT and OT data into sustainability-aligned metrics. The shared data foundation supports AI-based analysis, continuous optimization, and audit-ready data for reporting and control, without duplicating systems or workflows.

“Our focus is on making ESG and regulatory reporting reliable, continuous, and grounded in real operational data,” says Anders Fjærli, CEO of Bember. “Partnering with EnOcean allows us to connect sensor-level insights with building system data at scale, giving building owners and operators a transparent and audit-ready basis for compliance, optimization, and long-term value creation.”

Benefits Across the Building Ecosystem.
The Bember - EnOcean partnership enables system integrators to expand traditional automation projects into scalable digital services, while reducing installation and lifecycle costs through wireless, battery-free sensor technology from EnOcean. Building owners and operators benefit from a single, coherent view of occupancy, indoor climate, energy use, and system performance. Data-driven optimization helps reduce energy consumption and operating costs, while audit-ready data supports reporting towards CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, EPBD, and BREEAM In-Use requirements. With this partnership, EnOcean and Bember address a key challenge in commercial real estate: transforming fragmented building data into reliable insight that supports efficiency, compliance, and scalable portfolio management.

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@EnOcean  #Bember #BMS #Pauto  #Energy

A fully European alternative.

All-in-One Office Suite, 100% European.

Office.eu, a 100% European owned alternative to widely used productivity platforms such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, has officially launched today in The Hague (NL). Built on open-source technology and running entirely on European infrastructure, Office.eu enables organisations to regain control over their data and digital operations.

"We have seen more and more how essential it is to become cloud-independent and to rely on software that is built around European values,” said Maarten Roelfs, CEO of Office.eu. “For many years, Europe has relied on American software and therefore created a certain risk of dependency, but we have also given away the control over our own data. Office.eu proves that we now have a strong European alternative, with sovereignty, privacy and transparency at its core.”

The platform has been tested over recent months by early adopters across Europe. Designed as a complete office suite, Office.eu combines document editing, collaboration and secure data storage, while fully complying with European Union data protection legislation.

The launch comes at a time of growing concern about digital dependency and data sovereignty. Recent geopolitical developments have underlined the strategic importance of having secure, independent digital infrastructure within Europe.

Maarten Roelfs explains the positioning of the company: “Office.eu is 100% European owned and runs entirely on European data centres. The data and the apps stay exactly where it belongs and are safe from non-European control. The Office Suite is very intuitive and easy to use enabling a seamless switch from American software to office.eu. We also help customers to migrate very conveniently from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It is currently rolling out across Europe by invitation for selected clients who have requested access. Pricing is comparable to existing market alternatives and tools are available to ensure smooth data migration. Potential clients are welcome to apply. A widespread, phased European rollout is planned in 2nd quarter 2026. It's now available across Europe, with pricing comparable to existing market alternatives and tools to facilitate smooth data migration.”

"Security Delta (HSD) is proud that Office.eu is rooted in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice. In this city we work together and we are a leading hub for digital governance, cybersecurity and innovation. The city actively supports initiatives that strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty and contribute to a secure, open and resilient digital future.” Joris den Bruinen, General Director of Security Delta (HSD).

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• Read the full story and listen to the interview with Maarten Roelfs on Stories of Purpose The Hague.

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Certification for data centres.

With the Data Center Expert 700 (DCX™ 700) from Viavi Solutions, Laser Components now offers a fast, reliable, and highly automated solution for Tier 1 certification in modern data centres. The system tests up to 24 fibers in approximately one second and, for the first time, can be adapted to virtually all connector types.

"With the DCX 700, VIAVI is introducing a solution that fundamentally simplifies and accelerates the certification process in data centres. As a distribution partner, we are excited to offer our customers a tool that combines technical innovation with practical, day-to-day usability," says Armin Kumpf, Product Manager at Laser Components. 

The DCX 700 is purpose-built for operators of hyperscale, enterprise, and AI/ML data centres. Its innovative one-cord reference method enables installation and service teams to certify up to 24 fibers in a single step. Adapters for nearly all common multi-fiber connector types—including MPO and MMC in 12-, 16-, and 24-fiber configurations—provide exceptional flexibility and eliminate the need for multiple standalone loss measurement devices across different network architectures.

Fully automated, guided workflows and an intuitive user interface accelerate job processes and simplify technician onboarding—an essential advantage given rapidly growing project volumes and increasingly complex cabling infrastructures.

The DCX 700’s internal memory stores approximately 10,000 Tier 1 test results. Comprehensive project documentation is supported through TPA, StrataSync, and ReportPRO. With its rugged housing and up to 10 hours of battery life, the device delivers reliable performance even in demanding field environments. 

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@LaserComponents @lasercomp_uk @UnnGmbh @PresseBox #DataCentre 

1500V relays.

OMRON Electronic Components Europe is extending its contactor-replacement relay portfolio with the G9KJ to save weight and cost in high-voltage energy storage systems and electric-vehicle fast chargers. With 25A make current and 5A carry (0A break) current, the compact PCB-mount relays have ratings optimized for pre-charging circuits at DC-link voltage up to 1500V.

As pre-charge control switches, the OMRON G9KJ relays divert capacitive inrush currents through a high resistance to relieve stress on components handling the main charging current, including the main contactor, DC link capacitor, and trip protection. With a critical role in preventing nuisance faults or unwanted system resets, and enhancing long‑term reliability of the power stage, G9KJ relays permit greater board integration and faster assembly than traditional contactors.

The 37.2mm x 25.5mm x 17mm type 1A (SPST NO) relays address the growing reliance on high-voltage DC switching capabilities as the energy transition redefines grid infrastructures and life essentials like mobility. Continued integration of renewables in the energy mix is driving demands for efficient, high-capacity energy storage systems at voltages in the 600V-1000V range to ensure grid stability. On the other hand, EVs are tending towards higher vehicle-battery voltages, already reaching 1000-1500V in some vehicles, for faster charging, weight savings, and increased drive power.

The G9KJ relays now deliver an alternative to general-purpose high-voltage parts, letting designers ensure pre-charging circuits are appropriately specified for optimum rating, reliability, cost, and size. With contact resistance of just 100mΩ (max.) and 530mW coil power, the relays support the quest for efficiency and energy-conscious design.

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Hydraulic hose.

Features the industry’s smallest corrugated hose bend radius for superior ease of installation.

The Aeroquip by Danfoss FC619C Corrugated Suction Hose, designed for hydraulic suction and return lines has just been launched. With its superior flexibility and resistance to high temperatures, abrasion, and vacuum collapse, FC619C is engineered to extend hose life and simplify installation. The hose is suitable for mobile and industrial equipment applications.

FC619C hose features the industry’s tightest corrugated hose bend radius. Its one-to-one ratio bend radius, combined with its reduced force to bend, makes the hose exceptionally easy to handle and install in tight spaces.

Built to exceed SAE 100R4 and ISO 18752 standards, FC619C hose is designed to ensure reliable, leak-free performance. The hose is constructed of a nitrile inner tube, helical wire between two textile reinforcement layers, and a DuraTUFF+ abrasion-resistant cover, which offers 100 times the abrasion resistance of standard rubber. The hose features a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to 135°C (-40°F to 275°F) with superior high-temperature performance. Its resistance to collapse and buckling maximizes hose lifespan, while its chemical resistance and Class 0 leakage per SAE J1176 provide reliable, leak-free operation.

“FC619C is a top-tier suction hose that demonstrates the Danfoss commitment to innovation, quality, and performance that goes beyond the standards,” said Scott Bauman, Product Manager, Aeroquip, Danfoss Power Solutions. “The FC619C hose is the first product we’re introducing in our new Edge Series product line. Encompassing our core Aeroquip hoses, the Edge Series offers advanced abrasion and temperature performance for all hydraulic hose needs, including suction, low-, medium-, and high-pressure applications.”

Aeroquip by Danfoss FC619C Corrugated Suction Hose is available in -12 to -48 sizes (inner diameter of 0.75 to 3 inches/19 to 76.2 millimeters) and is qualified for use with Danfoss 1A and 1G fittings. Its working pressure ranges from 60 to 305 psi (4 to 21 bar), depending on size. The hose is MSHA and ABS approved. In addition to hydraulic applications, the hose is suitable for petroleum, fuel, lubricating oil, and water suction and transfer applications.

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Real-time, full-area layer inspection.

Researchers at TU Wien (Austria)) have unveiled an inline imaging-ellipsometer purpose-built for roll-to-roll (R2R) production, with an Allied Vision EXO250ZU3 polarized camera at its core. The system delivers real-time, full-area optical thickness measurement of functional coatings directly on moving foils, eliminating the sampling delays and blind spots that have long plagued R2R quality assurance.

The R2R Quality Problem.
R2R production lays down functional coatings onto flexible substrates at speeds exceeding 100 meters per minute, across applications from lithium-ion battery electrodes to flexible displays. At that throughput, a single process excursion such as a viscosity shift, temperature drift, or misalignment, can propagate undetected across an entire roll.

What's been missing is a metrology platform capable of measuring coating uniformity, thickness consistency, and surface defects simultaneously, non-destructively, and in real time across the full substrate width. That gap is precisely what this system closes.

Conventional ellipsometry is confined to the lab because foil widths of several meters demand collimated illumination across enormous apertures. TU Wien's solution: replace conventional refractive optics with large-aperture Fresnel lenses, collapsing cost and footprint while preserving the precise angle-of-incidence control ellipsometry demands. The result is the first imaging-ellipsometer deployed in an active R2R production line, demonstrated on 300 mm foil.

The EXO250ZU3 camera is built on Sony's IMX250MZR CMOS featuring 2448 × 2048 resolution, global shutter, 3.45 µm pixels, and operating at 75 frames-per-second. It integrates a nanowire polarizer above the pixel array, capturing all four polarization states (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°) simultaneously in 2 × 2 super-groups.

A user-selectable LED illuminates across the camera's 350–1100 nm spectral window. Light passes through a single fixed linear polarizer at 45°, allowing the camera to resolve all four reflected intensity channels in one exposure. Two streamlined calculation methods translate polarization ratios into spatially resolved thickness maps with minimal latency, frame by frame at line speed.

The camera installation on a Coateme Click&Coat™ R2R substrate processing system (photo TU Wien)

Validated on Industrial Materials.
The system was tested on PEDOT layers on PET foil (organic electronics, transparent electrode manufacturing) and battery electrolyte coatings on copper foil. In both cases it delivered quantitative thickness maps at production speed. Critically, polarimetric sensitivity reveals coating uniformity deviations, edge anomalies, and surface defects invisible to conventional optical inspection with direct implications for yield improvement and early defect rejection.

Eliminating Noise at the Architecture Level.
Foil vibration, backside reflections, substrate birefringence — each has historically made reliable inline ellipsometry all but impossible. The system addresses all of them with one architectural decision: measurement directly on a roll. On-roll geometry suppresses vibration, fixes the effective AOI, and redirects backside reflections away from the detector. The LED's 20–60 nm spectral bandwidth ensures front- and back-surface reflections are mutually incoherent, eliminating interference artifacts at the physics level.

The system scales linearly with foil width, positioning it for wide-web battery, display, and flexible electronics manufacturing. Measurable thickness range spans nanometers (highly absorbing layers) to microns (transparent layers), adapting to vastly different process chemistries on a single hardware platform.

TU Wien will now target in-line and in-time thickness-measurements and further installations in R2R-lines up to foil widths of 2 meters. Since the ellipsometer uses simple components and works without moving parts on a fixed wavelength with a fixed illumination angle, it promises straight-forward and cost-effective installations on production lines.

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• See also: Real-time imaging-ellipsometry with a polarization camera in R2R-applications: Ferdinand Bammer et al 2026 Flex. Print. Electron. 11 015005

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European tech cooperation with US education.

Strategic partnership for smart manufacturing, engineering education announced.

Purdue University and sister companies Rittal and Eplan have announced a major strategic partnership. The five-year collaboration centers around the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and was officially sealed at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago last November. The partnership will see Purdue join the Rittal + Eplan Partner Network as a research partner with a focus on design of advancing smart manufacturing education and preparing students for the next industrial revolution.

Signing of the partnership agreement in Chicago: (front row) Dr Daniel Castro (centre), Dean of Purdue Polytechnic, Sebastian Seitz (left), CEO of Eplan, and Jochen Trautmann (right), CEO Rittal Automation Systems.

Purdue will open two dedicated labs on its campus: an Eplan Electrical Engineering Technology Projects Lab and a Rittal Automation Systems Lab, where students can conduct studies and gain practical experience in data-driven processes in plant engineering, wire assembly, and wiring. The collaboration will provide Purdue students and faculty with unparalleled access to an integrated ecosystem of hardware and software at the forefront of automation and fabrication sectors.

The comprehensive partnership also includes plans for scholarships, internships, and joint research and development initiatives, with potential engagement extending to the Purdue Polytechnic High School network. The cooperation will include a substantial number of Eplan software licenses for students as well as further investments by Rittal and Eplan.

“Purdue Polytechnic has always sought to prepare new generations for tech-driven industries, and this partnership is the perfect embodiment of that mission,” said Daniel Castro, Purdue Polytechnic dean. “By integrating world-class solutions from Rittal and Eplan into our curriculum, we are going beyond theory. Students will develop the hands-on skills and technological fluency needed to lead.”

The partnership has a mutually beneficial design. It will create a direct pipeline of skilled talent for industry while providing students with critical exposure to technologies used by leading companies everywhere. Purdue students will gain hands-on experience with the Eplan Platform for electrical engineering design and the related data-driven approach with automation systems and system enclosures from Rittal, ensuring that future leaders in these sectors are industry ready, day one.

For Rittal and Eplan, the partnership represents a significant investment in the future of the U.S. workforce and an opportunity to collaborate on innovative research. As part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, the companies have a long tradition of engaging with science and education in Europe and are excited to extend this model to the United States.

“Purdue Polytechnic’s tradition of preparing their students for immediate industry impact makes them the perfect match,” said Sebastian Seitz, CEO of Eplan. “Purdue will continue to build on its excellent reputation through cooperation with industrial top players, while Rittal and Eplan look forward to smart impulses from cutting-edge research and education. Purdue students will be the engineers who bring advanced concepts to the U.S. economy, applying their knowledge to drive the next wave of industrial innovation. We are proud to invest in the talent that will move the world forward.”

“The U.S. economy has a great opportunity for growth,” Seitz said. “A deep understanding of data-driven automation with high-quality data right from the start is the key to unlocking this growth especially in an era of skilled labor shortages. That domain knowledge forms the basis for the next level: real-life value creation with industrial AI. This partnership is about laying that foundation.”

The collaboration is already yielding tangible opportunities for students. Purdue students developed a capstone project that was presented last fall in the innovation area of the Rockwell Automation Fair. Rittal and Eplan sponsored the project and also invited more than 100 Purdue students to the internationally relevant event to provide them with invaluable networking opportunities with industry executives. Further strengthening the partnership, executives from Rittal and Eplan will join the Purdue Polytechnic Dean’s Advisory Council.

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Step forward in the fast-moving Industrial Ai ecosystem.

Bridging industrial Ai and human expertise for smarter operational decisions.

Ushering in the era of intelligence-led operations, Seeq Intelligence has just been unveiled as an  Ai package  from SEEQ. This creates comprehensive, Ai-driven decision intelligence infusing confidence, clarity, and velocity into every operational decision, unlocking breakthrough operational and business performance at enterprise scale.

Industrial organisations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage.

Seeq Intelligence empowers organisations to make decisions at the speed and scale needed to accelerate and sustain advantage. By applying advanced Ai to contextualised real-time operational data, institutional knowledge, domain expertise, prior actions, and decision history, Seeq Intelligence creates a powerful engine for high velocity decisions that drive measurable gains in efficiency, margins, and sustainable performance.

Designed to amplify the creativity and intuition of subject matter experts and infuse that invaluable—and previously impossible to scale—expertise into an organisation’s operational DNA, Seeq Intelligence becomes a driver of transformation. It surfaces unseen opportunities, elevates high-impact decisions, and guides actions that improve daily execution and strategic long-term outcomes. By creating a comprehensive and connected view of manufacturing operations, enriched with accumulated experience, Seeq Intelligence becomes a continuously evolving system of learning and improvement, helping teams address current and future challenges, driving more confident decisions at every level of the enterprise.

Seeq Intelligence introduces advanced agentic Ai capabilities to operational decision-making, including:
Agent Q, a premium natural language, domain‑aware Ai analyst that delivers rapid, comprehensive decision intelligence, which deepens operational understanding, answers complex questions, reveals hidden insights, and unlocks operational and business breakthroughs. It quickly assembles diverse, unstructured information and expertise—historical operational events, prior analyses, past actions, documents, and know‑how—into coherent investigations, traceable intelligence, and prioritised recommended actions.

• Build Your Own Agent, which allows Seeq users to create custom Ai agents that execute multistep workflows on demand, or on schedules and triggers, by orchestrating data retrieval, analytics, and reporting steps to produce repeatable outputs such as reports, summaries, and automated actions.
• Agent Extensibility, which enables secure agent-to-agent connections between Seeq Ai agents and customer systems and information. This allows users to not only retrieve additional, highly relevant, and up-to‑date context—such as recent data windows or work orders—but also to initiate workflows and automate actions across those systems. By providing richer context and enabling closed-loop automation directly within the Seeq interface, Agent Extensibility reduces context switching and supports faster, more comprehensive decision making.
• Document Access that enables the extraction and synthesis of information from unstructured and semi‑structured documents into actionable and contextualised intelligence. It searches, reads, contextualises, and interprets documentation to support Q&A and produces summaries of procedures, reports, manuals, and past analyses.

“Seeq Intelligence represents a step change in how industrial companies create value,” said Mark Derbecker, Chief Product Officer at Seeq. “By synthesising context, history, and irreplaceable domain expertise with patented advanced Ai, we’re giving organisations a continuously learning system that sharpens decision making and accelerates operational transformation. It’s about helping customers compete — and win — in a world where speed, insight, and adaptability define future leaders.”

“Seeq Intelligence is a notable step forward in the fast-moving Industrial Ai ecosystem,” said Matthew Littlefield, President and Research Lead at LNS Research. “Agent Q can reach across the broad stack of operational technologies, incorporate the expertise and context contained in Seeq, and provide the agentic layer needed to change the speed, quality, and strategic priority of decisions.”

It includes all capabilities in the Seeq Enterprise package, with the addition of the new agent capabilities, and is available now.

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Deep-space motion.

Phytron GmbH* is a globally leading specialist in automation solutions for harsh industrial, extreme and aerospace and deep-space environments. The German Mittelstand manufacturer offers standard and custom designed products and systems covering stepper motors, linear actuators, precision mechanics, feedback systems, power electronics, and motion controls. Phytron’s application expertise covers many fields of industry and sciences for earth-based motion systems where numerous environmental challenges arise, but the most demanding applications are found in deep-space exploration craft and satellite systems. Phytron’s phySPACE range of space-certified drives are meticulously engineered to deliver optimal robustness, withstand intense vibration, resist radiation exposure, tolerate high operating temperatures, and perform with complete reliability in ultra-high vacuum.

One of the latest phySPACE space-certified applications has been recently delivered to the University of Bern - Switzerland, where specially engineered stepper motors are used on a high-precision laser-based mass spectrometer scheduled to land near the Moon’s south pole in 2029. The instrument is part of the payload for the Blue Ghost Mission 4, by Firefly Aerospace (USA) which encompasses NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative that enables the delivery of scientific payloads to the Moon. The spectrometer will examine the lunar south pole’s surface for chemical and isotopic composition. This research aims to advance our knowledge of the Moon’s geochemistry and foster an increased understanding of the solar system's origins and resources for future missions. As part of the design requirements Phytron provided the stepper motor housings in precision machined titanium alloy with a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) gold coating applied by the University of Bern’s research team. This gold layer is more than just an attractive feature—it plays a crucial thermal role by preventing excessive radiated heat transfer from the motor to nearby assemblies that require optical stability. Consequently, most of the heat is carried away through conduction rather than radiation, helping to protect sensitive neighbouring systems.

Extreme environmental conditions for space motion control.
Space-bound motors and actuators must operate reliably within a range of harsh environmental conditions. These demanding settings can be defined by one, or a combination, of the following factors:

• Extreme Temperatures: The operating environment may expose the motor to extremely low temperatures as low as -270⁰C, or extremely high temperatures reaching up to +300⁰C.
• Ultra-High Vacuum: Motors must withstand vacuum levels that can reach 10-11 Torr. Such conditions require careful consideration for undesired gas emissions from materials and components.
• Ionising Radiation: Drive systems are subject to ionising radiation, which may deteriorate materials and mechanisms. Exposure levels can be as high as 108 Rad.
• Aggressive Environmental Conditions: Certain applications require motors or actuators to be hermetically sealed to protect against contamination and ensure operational integrity.
• Minimal weight: In addition to their resilience, phySPACE drive designs are optimised for size and weight, contributing to overall mission payload efficiency.

These challenges define the rigorous requirements for motion control systems used in space exploration, demanding the highest standards of engineering and manufacturing to ensure dependable performance throughout mission lifetimes. Phytron’s products and processes meet strict European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) requirements confirming they can withstand space flight environments.

Stepper motor technology.
Whether harsh industrial, extreme, or space application environments, microstepping motors stand out as the primary technological drive solution for Phytron. Their unique design, which eliminates direct contact between the rotor and stator components, results in minimal wear and ensures ongoing reliability. The motors operate flawlessly with digital open-loop controls, and the capability to verify position using robust and non-contacting resolvers or encoders further enhances their suitability for demanding environments. These benefits make stepper motors the preferred choice for tasks requiring precision, durability and long-term reliability. For Phytron, stepper motors are employed both as stand-alone units, or as integrated assemblies with precision gearboxes and/or mechanics as part of complete linear or rotary positioning solutions - paired with complementary drives and motion controls for single or multi-axis applications.

Earth to Moon.
For decades, Phytron GmbH has been renowned for delivering high-precision motion solutions that thrive in the most extreme environments, from cryogenic particle accelerators to ambitious interplanetary missions. Phytron’s story in space technology began in 1985 with ESA’s Giotto mission - one of Europe’s pioneering deep-space probes. Giotto captured the world’s attention with its close encounter with Halley’s Comet in March 1986 and later with Comet Grigg–Skjellerup in 1992. During these landmark missions, Phytron played a vital role by providing custom-developed actuator systems that precisely control position and movement that is essential for adjusting scientific instruments in space, ensuring accuracy and reliability in unforgiving conditions. These early achievements marked a turning point in European space history and has set the stage for future innovation.

Building on its pioneering work with ESA’s Giotto mission, Phytron has continually advanced its technology to meet new challenges, these include the ROSETTA space probe, NASA’s Mars Rover, the James Webb Telescope, the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, and numerous navigation and scientific satellites. Culminating in this latest lunar endeavour, Phytron’s drives continue to demonstrate their reliability in countless scientific and space applications.

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* Represented exclusively in Great Britain and Ireland by Mclennan

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Supporting Europe’s Digital Product Passport vision.

Open, interoperable standards for scalable and trusted data exchange.

A Liaison Agreement with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has been announced by The OPC Foundation. This marks an important step forward in the standardisation of Digital Product Passport (DPP) solutions in Europe.*

Through this liaison, the OPC Foundation will actively contribute to the work of CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 – Digital Product Passport – Framework and System, providing technical expertise and input through direct participation in the relevant working groups. The cooperation focuses on aligning data modeling technologies and fostering interoperable, system-agnostic and open-source DPP solutions that scale seamlessly from embedded devices to cloud and enterprise environments.

The collaboration supports the development of interoperable DPP solutions that ensure trusted, semantic rich data exchange, regulatory compliance, and scalable deployments across sector-specific data spaces. By combining the European standardisation framework with OPC UA’s proven interoperability technologies, the liaison contributes to a harmonised and future-proof approach to Digital Product Passports.

Although OPC UA is widely known for secure information transport in automation, its true strength lies in its rich, semantic information modeling capabilities. Through the liaison with CEN/CENELEC JTC 24, OPC UA will be used and extended with standardised Digital Product Passport data models and interfaces, supporting system-agnostic and interoperable DPP implementations.

Commenting on the cooperation, Bmstr. Ing. Otto Handle, Convenor of CEN/CENELEC/JTC 24 WG4 – Digital Product Passport – Interoperability, stated: “One aim of the standardisation work of JTC 24 is interoperability beyond all system borders. The standardisation request of the European Commission clearly states that the DPP shall be system agnostic and vendor independent. Integration and Interoperability with the full DPP system shall be possible for any software and any system according to these standards. Therefore, we highly appreciate and welcome OPC Foundation in the Liaison and look forward to the modelling of DPPs with OPC UA and integration of the specified JTC24 API and data models, as well as shop floor integration with OPC UA-enabled embedded systems as DPP data sources.”

Erich Barnstedt, Microsoft, liaison officer for the OPC Foundation “This liaison ensures that Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are built on truly open, standardised, and interoperable foundations. By contributing the very successful OPC UA modelling capabilities to DPPs, including an open-source reference implementation, we help enable seamless integration of DPP data across vendors, platforms, and system layers. What is remarkable is the timeline in which this was possible: From initial concepts to finished implementation, the OPC Foundation only took 2 weeks.”

The Liaison Agreement is established for an unlimited period, contingent on the OPC Foundation’s continued participation in the work of JTC 24. It reflects a shared ambition to advance open, interoperable, and internationally aligned standards that support the European Union’s digital transformation and sustainability goals.

By working together, CEN, CENELEC, and the OPC Foundation reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that Digital Product Passports are built on robust, open standards — enabling innovation, interoperability, and long-term value across industries.

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* CEN strengthens Digital Product Passport standardisation through cooperation with the OPC Foundation  (CEN-CENELEC)

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Strengthening Bbuilding automation system integration capabilities in Europe.

Delta Electronics (“Delta”),has announced that it has acquired Delta Controls Germany GmbH through its subsidiary Delta International Holding Limited B.V. (DIH). The transaction strengthens Delta's system integration capabilities, generating significant synergies across sales and service channels for its building automation solution business.

Hong Wu, General Manager of Delta's Building Automation Business Group said, “ Smart buildings and smart cities are pivotal to sustainable development and represent a core strategic focus for our company. With over two decades of deep expertise in building automation business and system integration, Delta Controls Germany has collaborated with us to successfully deliver building automation solutions. With Delta Controls Germany joining, we look forward to creating even more value for our customers through excellent system integration and services.”

“Intelligent buildings play an increasingly important role in today’s market, given their energy-saving potential," said Dusko Lukanic-Simpson, Managing Director of Delta Controls Germany GmbH.  “We have been providing Delta’s building automation offerings to a wide range of industries in Europe through our system integration services and sales channels for years. Through this transaction, we will unlock greater synergies by leveraging the Group’s comprehensive solution portfolio and market resources to better fulfill our customers’ diversified needs.”

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Germany, Delta Controls Germany GmbH specializes in building automation system integration solutions. It maintains partnerships with over 50 system integrators across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal. Its strong system integration capability enables the seamless integration of multi-vendor subsystems across HVAC, energy, security, and building management platforms that support a wide range of sectors including commercial offices, public institutions, education, healthcare, industrial facilities, and retail environments.

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VA meters certified safe.

The H250 M40 variable area flowmeter, from Krohne, hasd two new SIL 2 certifications, setting a new benchmark for functional safety of variable area flowmeters in the process industry: certification body exida has awarded SIL 2 certification to the device’s limit switches and, for the first time, to the device's 4...20 mA analogue output.

The certification does not only include the random failure rates of the hardware, which were determined by an FMEDA and confirmed with field data, but also proof of the systematic capability of the software and hardware due to suitable development and manufacturing processes in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61508:2010 Part 1-3. It replaces the previous manufacturer’s declaration (SIL 2 for limit switches and SIL 1 for the 4…20 mA output).

The H250 M40 is the standard variable area flowmeter for applications in the process industries and OEM sector. It combines reliable measurement of liquids and gases with modern communication and diagnostic functions. Additional electronic modules can be added or replaced at any time without interrupting the process, allowing the device’s functionality to be adapted to new requirements – from analogue flow measurement without auxiliary power to full digital integration into fieldbus systems.

The robust all-metal flowmeter is available in a wide range of materials and configurations and is suitable for demanding process conditions, including high pressures (up to 1000 barg / 14,500 psig), extreme temperatures (–196…+400 °C / –320…+752 °F), and aggressive media. It can also be installed horizontally or in vertical downflow lines up to DN150 / 6"". Variants for hygienic applications further enhance the portfolio. Additional device and application diagnostics – such as detection of float blockages, gas compression oscillations of the float or pulsating flows – help to improve operational safety in demanding plant environments and extend the lifetime of the device if corrective measures are taken in the application on the basis of theses diagnostics.

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Emergency power supply.

Bicker Elektronik is expanding its portfolio of industrial UPS solutions with the high-performance DC UPS UPSI-2415DP3 (24V / 15A / 360W). This uninterruptible 24V emergency power supply reliably protects control and automation applications against power failures, voltage dips, or flicker. The system ensures a constantly regulated DC output voltage during backup operation. Designed for DIN rail mounting, the DC UPS is equipped with an intrinsically safe LiFePO4 high-performance battery pack. Modern interfaces such as USB-C and RS485-Modbus further enable seamless system integration.

Product advantages

• 24V / 15A (360W) DC UPS 
• Integrated LiFePO4 battery technology with up to 6,000 cycles
• Intrinsically safe high-performance battery pack with IEC-62133 certification
• Optimised charging process for significantly shorter charging times
• Extended operating temperature range -20...+50°C
• Compact housing for DIN rail mounting
• USB-C and RS485-Modbus interface
• Intelligent input current detection (Power Sharing)
• Regulated output voltage in backup mode
• Minimum load detection & power-fail timer function
• Relay contact for power-fail
• Battery-start function
• Plug & Play – operating system recognises the UPS
• Extended functionality with included UPScom management software
• Shutdown via external signal
• Secure shutdown and reboot function for IPC systems
• Increased immunity to surge & burst (EN 61000-4-4 / EN 61000-4-5)
• Comprehensive protection functions (reverse polarity, short-circuit, and overcurrent protection)

Emergency power supply.
The UPSI-2415DP3 provides an uninterruptible 24V supply with up to 15A output current and is designed for an extended operating temperature range of −20°C to +50°C. Its low-emission, efficient design meets the requirements of the EN 61000-6-3 standard regarding electromagnetic interference. Furthermore, the system is characterised by pronounced resistance to surge voltages and fast transients (burst) in accordance with EN 61000-4-4 and EN 61000-4-5 (test voltages up to 2 kV). A comprehensive package of protection functions, including reverse polarity, short-circuit, and overcurrent protection, as well as intrinsically safe redundancy in the event of a fault, ensures maximum operational reliability. The battery-start function via the front button also allows the application to be started directly from the battery without any mains supply.

Rapid LiFePO4 battery charging.
The new DC UPS UPSI-2415DP3 features an integrated lithium iron phosphate battery pack (LiFePO4) certified to IEC 62133. This technology offers outstanding cycle stability of up to 6,000 charging and discharging cycles and a service life of up to ten years. A newly developed and optimised charging process significantly reduces the charging time of the energy storage units and ensures rapid availability.

Cost-efficient operation with LiFePO4 technology.
Compared to supposedly cheaper lead-acid batteries, high-quality lithium iron phosphate cells offer up to 15–20 times higher service life and cycle stability. Additionally, the full nominal capacity of the LiFePO4 battery pack can be used permanently, whereas lead-acid technologies are significantly limited in terms of depth of discharge and number of cycles. Over an operational period of up to 10 years, this solution offers a clear advantage in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), as maintenance and battery replacements are eliminated.

Intelligent Power Sharing.
Integrated input current detection at the 24V DC input ensures intelligent power sharing. The available input power is dynamically distributed between the load and the battery charger. Consequently, the upstream AC/DC power supply does not need to be oversized, as more energy automatically flows into the charging process when the output load is low.

Interfaces and intuitive UPS management.
For seamless integration into existing control systems, the UPSI-2415DP3 features front-side USB-C and RS485-Modbus interfaces, as well as a relay contact for power-fail signalling. For configuration, monitoring, and management, Bicker Elektronik provides the responsive UPS management software "UPScom" free of charge. Based on a future-proof WebAssembly architecture (WASM), it runs cross-platform on x86 and ARM-64 systems under Microsoft® Windows as well as various Linux distributions. The web-based UI enables real-time monitoring and parameter settings, such as load sensor (mA), shutdown delay, maximum backup time, minimum charge capacity before system start, and email notifications.

Secure Shutdown & Reboot function for IPCs.
In the event of a power failure, the UPS signals a power-fail and initiates a controlled shutdown of connected IPCs or embedded systems to prevent data loss. Application-relevant scripts can be executed prior to the shutdown. When the supply voltage returns, the integrated reboot function ensures a fully automatic restart of the system – ideal for autonomous systems in inaccessible locations. An integrated email messenger service also provides preventative notifications regarding events such as mains failure or loss of connection.

Applications.
As a next-generation solution "Made in Germany", the compact UPSI-2415DP3 is ideally suited for uninterruptible operation in control cabinet applications and decentralised power supply solutions. Typical fields of application include Industry 4.0, automation, medical and laboratory technology, energy, transportation, smart city, traffic monitoring, as well as security and communication technology.

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Banana sockets.

Engineered for high-voltage use with laboratory-grade robustness.

The FCR7370 switching 4 mm banana sockets have been introduced by Cliff Electronics. Engineered for high-voltage use and with laboratory-grade robustness, the socket is rated for 1 kV (CAT III) and 10 A. Gold-plated contacts ensure low resistance and long service life, while the fully shrouded design enhances operator protection. The right-angle PCB-mount format enables compact integration into instruments, test rigs, power-electronics assemblies, and modular laboratory systems.

Inside the device are two fixed, insulated internal contacts. When a 4 mm banana plug is inserted, it bridges the two contacts, creating the electrical connection. There is no internal mechanical switching mechanism; the switching occurs solely through the physical insertion of the plug, enabling straightforward circuit routing, signal enabling, load switching, or safety interlock functions without additional switches or electromechanical parts. This simplified approach reduces component count, eases system design, and supports long-term reliability in demanding technical environments.

To support equipment coding, safety compliance, and multi-channel instrumentation, the FCR7370 is available in four standard colours: red, black, green, and blue, providing clear channel identification and high-visibility marking on dense panels or PCBs. 

 Applications include:

• Automatic enable/disable or load-switch points.
• Bench-top and portable instrumentation.
• Training, laboratory, and educational equipment
• Calibration and diagnostic interfaces
• Multi-channel measurement or color-coded test systems

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