This year, itsme once again reached the finals of the Dutch Industrial Suppliers & Customer Awards. On 24 November at Hoeve Merelveld, itsme fiercely defended last year's title. After an exciting battle, itsme narrowly came second behind Refitech Composites in the Best Parts & Process Supplier category.

Price changes are currently the order of the day. On this page, we will inform you as quickly and completely as possible about the price changes that manufacturers and suppliers will implement.

Laws and regulations in the food and beverage industry are placing an increasing stamp on production and storage areas. Detectable cable ties are specifically recommended in these and other industries to remove residual cable tie

Harmful noise is one of the three main health risks in the workplace. From 2016, harmful noise is officially recognised as an irreversible health risk within the new PPE regulation. This puts hearing protection in the same high risk category as respiratory and fall protection.

Orderly and structured wiring is crucial for the installation, operation and maintenance of electrical cabinets.

Rittal offers a comprehensive system package of components for individual customer solutions. Regardless of where in the world rail systems are deployed - extensive testing, type approval and high approval status make Rittal rail systems suitable for many different applications.

In 2016, Rittal introduced the most energy-efficient cooling unit for control cabinets ever: the Blue e+. Now Rittal introduces you to the newest member of the family: the compact Blue e+ S cooling unit with a smaller capacity.

New digital technologies open the door to more advanced, cost-effective methods of designing, operating and maintaining factory equipment. As digital transformation affects more and more industrial activities, advanced connectivity plays an important role in improving operational efficiency. Besides new opportunities, more connectivity also brings new challenges and increases vulnerability.

Rail duct systems have been on the market for some time now. Only, these systems are still relatively little used, while there are many advantages over conventional solutions with cables and cable support systems.

Validation processes during the engineering phase are expensive. Individual components must be on site and connected together. In some cases, the components must be delivered specifically for testing or retrieved from storage locations. The simulation software SIRIUS Sim greatly simplifies the process by virtualizing the applications.

Thanks to its specific design and technical specifications, the new Finder Series 68 power relay can switch exceptionally high loads, making it a perfect fit for energy production and distribution and, in particular, for the global demand for green sustainable mobility.

The AXC F XT SPLC 1000 - SPLC 1000 for short - has been developed as a dedicated safety controller used primarily in a distributed safety system. The new module uses the black channel principle to communicate with other Profisafe devices. This safety controller can be seamlessly integrated into the PLCnext-Technology open ecosystem.

Digitisation is causing social and economic change on an unprecedented scale. Digitalisation has become indispensable for many industries. But the increasing use of data makes our digital landscape vulnerable. Digitalisation and the increasing networking of machines and industrial systems also increase the risk of cyber attacks. The damage caused by cybercrime runs into billions.

Eaton introduces the Modbus RTU module to complement the range of communication options for the easyE4 control relay, allowing the mini-PLC to be used as both a master and slave unit.

Wiring ducts ensure clarity and safety in the distributor. Hager supplies trunking in several variants, so that the punching and bottom perforation exactly match your needs. Two familiar variants are the wiring ducts tehalit.BA6 and tehalit.BA7. For wiring in or around distribution boards, they offer excellent options.

Leuze, the expert for innovative and efficient sensor solutions in industrial automation, has officially appointed itsme as a Value Added Partner (VAP). This is Leuze's first VAP in the Netherlands. On 20 September last, the tangible proof of this warm link was handed over in Raamsdonksveer by Eric Leenards of Leuze.

In critical environments automatic transfer switches are used to detect power failure and automatically switch to an emergency power supply. This way, business continuity and 24/7 operational safety can be ensured. This makes it the ideal solution for critical applications, such as hospitals, data centres and telecom installations.

Softstarters are welcome guests in industrial environments where motors are used to keep pumps, compressors, fans, etc. running. Here they ensure a smooth start and stop of the motor so that the connected equipment as well as the piping behind it are not subjected to unnecessary mechanical stress. With the PSTX, ABB offers a complete motor protection system that compensates for irregularities in the load and the grid.

MENNEKES stands for high-quality, reliable, safe and innovative high-performance solutions in the fields of industrial contact materials, electromobility and automotive. For over 85 years MENNEKES has continually developed as a leading specialist for high-quality industrial contact materials.

The use of mercury in lighting products will be banned by the new RoHS Directive. What impact will this revision of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2011/65/EU have on the lighting market?

A small disturbance can have major consequences. Shielded cables keep out high-frequency influences from outside but also from inside, for example signals or pulses from nearby equipment. This works well until a cable is fed into an enclosure or cabinet. At this critical junction, the right cable gland is required to provide protection against electromagnetic interference.

A small disturbance can have major consequences. Shielded cables keep out high-frequency influences from outside but also from inside, for example signals or pulses from nearby equipment. This works well until a cable is fed into an enclosure or cabinet. At this critical junction, the right cable gland is required to provide protection against electromagnetic interference.

The standards and guidelines for machine safety are similar to the rules of our health care system. The healthcare system has 3 types of care: preventive, regular and emergency (acute) care.

We have proven our expertise in this area: Since the early 1960s, we have provided sensor solutions for many applications in logistics, packaging technology, mechanical engineering and mechatronics, among others. In many cases, an important role is played by safety components such as light curtains, access guarding devices, safety laser scanners, safety switches, controllers and relays. We currently offer, for example, the most innovative laser scanners with e.g. Profisafe interface and monitoring of several safety fields at the same time, easily parameterisable and high system reliability even in dusty environments!

Eaton already presented the DG1 General Purpose frequency drive that is suitable for any application up to 630 kW and enjoys new modern functionalities with pump and fan algorithms. Now Eaton is launching a Micro variant of the same model that also fits into very compact enclosures.