Somalia Electrical Industry News

Siemens To Carve Out eMobility Business For Greater Agility

Siemens has announced the intention to carve out its eMobility business. The company bundled its eMobility charging activities in 2018 and subsequently organized it into a separate business unit in 2022.  The carve out of Siemens eMobility, which has a strong technological core and portfolio, will give the business entrepreneurial freedom to transform into a more agile, focused and efficient market player. It will enable Siemens eMobility to better leverage opportunities in the fast-growin...

Mitsubishi Electric & AFF Organize Clinics In Southeast Asia

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will collaborate with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to co-organize football clinics for children in Southeast Asia when the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 trophy tour visits local cities between September 28 and November 9. Mitsubishi Electric is the title partner of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, a biennial tournament that the AFF will organize for 11 Southeast Asian national teams between December 8 and January 5...

Siemens Achieves SBTi Validation For Net-Zero Targets

Siemens is pleased to announce the confirmation of its updated emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Supporting the company’s commitment to fostering a low-carbon future, Siemens’ near- and long-term targets are now aligned with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard for Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets for 2030 and 2050.  SBTi Net-Zero Standard The SBTi Net-Zero Standard is the world’s pioneering framework for corporate net-zero target-setting in lin...

Mitsubishi Electric Promotes Women's Participation In Workforce

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has joined the 30% Club Japan, part of a global campaign to increase the ratio of women in key corporate decision-making positions. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2010, the 30% Club has expanded to more than 20 countries, and in Japan it has set a target of at least 30% women on TOPIX 100 company boards by 2030. As part of its goal to realize Circular Digital-Engineering, Mitsubishi Electric is committed to ensuring that each member of its vas...

Durite Power Inverters Secure Major Truck Fleet Contract

One of northern England’s oldest motor factors has praised Durite’s service and support for helping it secure a major truck fleet contract. G.E. Middleton & Co. is a nationally recognized auto electrical specialist that is still owned and operated by the Middleton family. Based in Manchester, it works across the UK, supplying auto electrical parts to vehicles ranging from cars, vans, and trucks to boats and ships. Durite power inverters The company recently won a significant c...

Siemens-Heliox Collaboration Boosts IoT And Charging Portfolio

Siemens eMobility announced its latest advancements at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover. For the first time, Heliox and Siemens products are showcased together, highlighting a comprehensive portfolio that includes hardware, software, services, and complete solutions. Siemens eMobility has significantly enhanced its IoT product portfolio and digitalization offerings with the acquisition of Heliox. This strategic move strengthens Siemens’ position in depot and fleet charging, enabling...

Merck And Siemens Enter Strategic Partnership On Digital Transformation Technology

Merck, a science and technology company, and Siemens, a technology company deepened their mutual cooperation aimed at taking smart manufacturing to the next level today. Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, and Kai Beckmann, CEO Electronics business and Member of the Executive Board of Merck, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in Smartfacturing (short for Smart Manufacturing) and outline the next steps for both compa...

Siemens And E.ON Expand EV Charging Stations In Europe

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and E.ON Drive Infrastructure are collaborating to bring smart and efficient fast-charging infrastructure to millions of electric vehicles driving across Europe.  The two companies have signed a global framework agreement that includes access to the web-based backend service Sifinity Control in addition to DC charging stations. IoT-enabled substations This gives E.ON comprehensive visibility and configuration options across the charging stations to easily man...

Zoomlion's Expanding Overseas Market Success

In recent years, Zoomlion's products have seen a continuous expansion in overseas markets, with its competitiveness and influence on the rise, garnering widespread recognition and attention. Recently, guests hailing from eight nations, including Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone, among others, converged upon Zoomlion's Songjiang Industrial Park in Shanghai to witness first-hand the allure of China's advanced manufacturing prowess, characterized by high-end innovation, intelligence...

Mitsubishi Electric At CEATEC 2024: Transforming Through Serendipity

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will exhibit advanced technologies and solutions under the theme of "Transforming the world through serendipity" during CEATEC 2024 at Makuhari Messe (Block 5H103, Exhibition Hall No. 5) in Chiba, Japan from October 15 to 18. CEATEC 2024 will be a comprehensive exhibition of digital innovation, gathering people, technologies and information from diverse industries and business sectors to envision Society 5.0, a world that will combine economic d...

Simon Krause Appointed Head Of Global Media At Siemens AG

Simon Krause (38) has been appointed as Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. Krause will be responsible for global media relations and coordinating executive communications and will report to Lynette Jackson, Siemens’ Chief Communications Officer. Prior roles of Krause "I very much look forward to working with Simon in his new role. He is a strong professional, with a passion for technology and outstanding creativity, as w...

Nils Penczek Leads Westenergie-Funded Carport Build

The Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Brigade III, has purchased a trailer that is used for events, transport, and holiday camps for the youth fire department. To park the trailer in a safe place, there was a desire for a carport. Nils Penczek, an employee of Westenergie AG and a member of the Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, heard about the request and took action. He applied for the maximum grant of 2,000 euros through the Westenergie active on-site employee initiative...

LifeSafety Power ProWire E6, E8 & E12 Include LED Lights

LifeSafety Power’s ProWire® includes magnetic, LED light strips for the E6, E8, and E12 products – a free, value-add component that brings instant illumination to enclosures to assist with installing, managing, and servicing power solutions.  ProWire E6, E8, and E12 systems Power supply enclosures are commonly located in dark or remote environments, like IT closets, compact data centers, or other locations where space – and light – is at a minimum. ...

Ameren Missouri & Illinois Shine At National Gas Rodeo

Ameren is sending four teams – three from Missouri and one from Illinois – to compete in the 2024 National Gas Rodeo for natural gas workers – a two-day competition, September. 11-13, in Florence, Kentucky. The Gas Rodeo attracts the best natural gas workers from around the country to compete in events based on traditional tasks and skills. Best natural gas workers “While athletes from around the world were training for the Olympics in Paris, our natural gas journeyme...

Delta's Automation Enhances ATS Production By 40%

In the specialized field of automated manufacturing, precision and efficiency are paramount. Delta's innovative automation solutions have significantly transformed the production capabilities of ATS srl., a leading system integrator for complete automatic lines. This collaboration, featuring the implementation of SCARA robots and the AX-8 PC-Based Motion Controller, has enhanced ATS' operational efficiency and demonstrated Delta's unique market position. high precision ATS srl., based in Jesi...

Siemens To Acquire Trayer For Switchgear Portfolio Expansion

Siemens has announced its agreement to acquire California-based Trayer Engineering Corporation (Trayer), a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of medium voltage secondary distribution switchgear suitable for outdoor and below-ground applications.  Trayer specializes in hermetically sealed padmount and submersible switchgear, resistant to extreme weather conditions. padmount switchgear The company will provide complementary technologies to the Electrification and Automation Business U...

Siemens Expands Machine Tool Ecosystem With DMG MORI

Siemens is consistently expanding its ecosystem for the machine tool industry. Together with its partners - DMG MORI and Renishaw, the technology company is presenting new offerings as part of Siemens Xcelerator. With a focus on scalability and high flexibility, there are now even more intelligent machining applications for CNC users that seamlessly complement the Siemens solutions and deliver a high value-add based on them. The open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator thus creates a p...

High 5 Expands With New Electrical Division In Denver

High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a family-owned and operated home service company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, has announced the launch of its new electrical division giving High 5 a full suite of home service offerings. “We are excited to expand into electrical because this gives us another avenue to help our loyal customers,” said Levi Torres, co-owner of High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical. "We remain dedicated to...

Smartkem To Exhibit At MicroLED Connect Conference 2024

Smartkem, a company that has the potential to power the next generation of displays using its disruptive organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) announced that it will give a presentation and exhibit at the annual MicroLED Connect conference, in association with TechBlick and MicroLED Association, in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, taking place Wednesday 25th-Thursday 26th September 2024. Venue details Presentation Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2024 Time: 14:20-14:35 Central Time Title: Chip-F...

Schneider Electric's New Scarborough Net-Zero Plant

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. More than 200 jobs will be created to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK’s move to cleaner energy including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and intelligent, energy-efficient buildings.  sustainable design The site, which is almost triple the size...

Danfoss & BEACON: Advancing Fully Electric NRMM Solutions

The Fossil Free Future project is running at full steam with different projects, innovation work, and cooperation. The BEACON project is a collaborative research initiative aimed at accelerating the electrification of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM).  This two-year project, launched in April 2023, brings together a consortium of industry leaders and research institutions, spearheaded by LUT University, to develop and demonstrate next-generation fully-electric NRMMs. Fully Electric NRMMs...

WEG Signs Supply Contract For Kroma Energia Solar Project

WEG announced the signing of a supply contract with Kroma Energia, in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model, for the Arapuá photovoltaic solar energy generation complex, valued at approximately R$ 630 million. The scope of supply includes photovoltaic modules, trackers, inverters, power substation, and connection bay with the local utility, involving complete engineering and electromechanical assembly, with commercial operation expected to begin in the first quarter o...

C&S Electric And Chitkara University Partner For Innovation

C&S Electric has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chitkara University, cementing its commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineering pioneers. This partnership fosters a collaborative environment where students can explore innovative solutions, push boundaries, and drive growth in the ever-evolving industry, ultimately shaping a brighter future for both the students and the industry. CEO's insights Chitkara University also celebrated its convocation cere...

Tape Seagrass Conservation By Mitsubishi Electric In Okinawa

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has built undersea conservation fences off Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture, to protect tape seagrass, a Category II vulnerable species on the Ministry of the Environment's Red List, and donated the fences to the town of Taketomi in Yaeyama County, Okinawa Prefecture, which administers the island, during a ceremony on September 2. Tape seagrass In Japan, Tape seagrass, a species of the Hydrocharitaceae family that grows to about one me...

Motor Bus Transfer Techniques For Industrial Applications

City commuters often think about transferring between passenger bus routes to reach their final destination. Helios Electric discusses the merits of transferring electrical power sources between the distribution buses that feed electrical loads. Various configurations to accomplish this task have been available for many decades, yet some of these methods are not well understood. Some may think that automatic transfer upon loss of power (with a manual return) is the only option because that is t...

Westenergie's Gate System Enhances Waldorf Security

The Waldorf senior citizens' working group has already volunteered in numerous work assignments for the local community in the past. For example, benches along hiking and farm trails were actively maintained and repaired. The working group has now expanded the equipment shed to include a gate and fence system so that benches, tables and equipment for the voluntary projects can be safely stored. The Westenergie campaign was supported by the Westenergie active on site employee initiative with a...

Alpha Trains Orders Up To 70 New Vectron Locomotives

Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement in July 2024 for the supply of up to 70 Vectron locomotives, including an initial order for 35 locomotives. The framework agreement foresees the provision of multiple variants of Vectron locomotives, including Multi-System and Dual Mode units. Vectron locomotives The new Vectron locomotives have a maximum power of up to 6.4 megawatts and a top speed of up to 200 km/h. They complement the existing Alpha Trains fleet of Vectron MS,...

L&T Advances Renewable Infrastructure With New Projects

Effective 1st September 2024, Larsen & Toubro has carved out a separate business vertical for Renewable EPC out of its Power Transmission & Distribution business, within its Infrastructure Projects segment.  Clean energy transition has accelerated in recent years with decarbonized electricity being central to the fight against climate change. The rapid technology development in renewable generation has facilitated this trend. Renewable penetration, particularly in solar and wind ge...

Surge Protection Devices In Modern Home Electrical Systems

Twenty years ago, people would have classified a domestic home as a simple electrical installation, but with the massive jump in available technology, no one is sure that simple electrical installations exist anymore. This causes complications in all areas of designing an electrical installation, and the topic of surge protection devices is no different. For a domestic installation, the advice has always been quite simple. If it is a normal-sized home, with one consumer unit, there is a need fo...

FICCI Honors L&T Chairman A M Naik With Lifetime Award

L&T Chairman Emeritus Mr. A M Naik (AMN) has received yet another distinctive honor – this time the Lifetime Achievement Award from the FICCI Young Leaders’ Forum. This is the first time that the FICCI Lifetime Achievement Award has been conferred under the Young Leaders’ category, and its presentation to AMN will inspire India’s youth. The award was presented to AMN in Mumbai on 28 August by Mr. Sanjay Dutt (Former Chairman - FICCI Committee on Real Estate) and Ms....

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