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Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability.  SolaHD S4KD Series The S4KD is an on-line (double conversion) UPS, providing a zero-transfer time from external to internal power upon utility power failure to deliver a seamless power flow for critical loads. The S4KD is available in 1000-3000 VA in 120 V and 3000 VA in 230 V configurations, each housed in a slim 2U form factor. usability, efficiency, and reliability The S4KD Series builds upon the exceptional ruggedness, battery life, and power quality Emerson SolaHD line UPSs are proven performers, with rugged metal housings and hardwired connections, providing reliable power for automation, microprocessor/PC-based hardware, networking, telecommunication, medical, and other mission-critical systems. The S4KD Series builds upon the exceptional ruggedness, battery life, and power quality of the previous series, and it incorporates new hardware design updates to improve usability, efficiency, and reliability. on-board interface “Users will immediately appreciate the updates to the user experience and advanced diagnostics which will greatly improve their overall commissioning and maintenance schedules,” said Kyle McLeod, product marketing manager UPS for SolaHD at Emerson Discrete Automation. The S4KD Series can be configured, and provide status and diagnostic information, using the on-board interface without needing a laptop.  State-of-the-art diagnostics The LCD color graphical display is gravity sensitive, properly orienting itself for easy viewing The LCD color graphical display is gravity sensitive, properly orienting itself for easy viewing and operation regardless of the UPS’s installation position. State-of-the-art diagnostics alert users about battery health status, efficiency metrics, replacement date prediction, data logging, input/output real-time tracking, bypass operation, faults, and much more, empowering users to keep their systems operating at peak performance. Quality UPS technology Quality UPS technology is required by specifying engineers, systems designers, original equipment manufacturers, and others developing applications for critical industries, such as energy, oil and gas, food and beverage, chemicals, life sciences, and more. The Emerson SolaHD industrial rack Mount UPS Series D meets these requirements by maintaining the rugged design and reliable performance of the preceding series while adding significant user interface improvements and state-of-the-art diagnostics.

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced two new appointments in its Electrical Sector, Americas Region. Angie McMillin joins as President of Energy Solutions and Services and John Rhodes joins as President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions. Both McMillin and Rhodes report to Mike Yelton, President of Eaton’s Electrical Sector in the Americas, effective November 27, 2023. “I’m confident the experience and leadership that Angie and John bring to their new roles will help drive further growth, building on our industry-leading ability to help customers navigate the transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy future,” said Mike Yelton.  Angie McMillin appointed President of Energy Solutions Angie McMillin will lead Eaton’s teams that provide innovative solutions, deep application expertise Angie McMillin will lead Eaton’s teams that provide innovative solutions, deep application expertise and services for industrial, utility, data center, construction and machine building customers across the Americas. Prior to joining Eaton, Angie McMillin held several leadership positions across multiple functions with companies, such as Delphi, Vertiv and TE Connectivity. Most recently, she served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business.  John Rhodes - President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions John Rhodes joins Eaton from Emerson, where he spent more than three decades in various technical, commercial, strategic and general management roles. He most recently served as President for the company’s Digital & Connected Technologies business group. In his new role, John Rhodes will lead Eaton’s teams in the Americas that provide essential electrical assemblies across industries with solutions for commercial, data center, industrial, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and residential customers. Eaton - intelligent power management company Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. They are guided by their commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help their customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, they’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for their stakeholders and all of society.

Global technology, software, and engineering pioneer Emerson will exhibit its Floor to Cloud™ packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023. As the future of automation, Floor-to-cloud solutions empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to continuously improve plant productivity, sustainability, and safety. Floor to Cloud portfolio Visitors to South Lower Hall, Booth 6107, can view highlights from the comprehensive Floor to Cloud portfolio, which includes AVENTICS™, Branson™, Movicon™, PACEdge, and PACSystems™ solutions. Packaging automation experts will demonstrate how a Floor-to-cloud approach unlocks trapped data and connects islands of automation, giving manufacturers the visibility and control to solve critical challenges and ambitious goals. Attendees will learn how to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), increase energy efficiency while reducing waste, and create safer operations and digital record-keeping. Sustainability Central Sustainability Central demonstrates how manufacturers can achieve packaging sustainability Emerson will also be highlighted as an industry expert in the new Sustainability Central presented by PMMI and curated by Fuseneo. Located in North Hall (Booth N-9455), Sustainability Central is an interactive experience that demonstrates how manufacturers can achieve packaging sustainability. Presentation and event highlights In addition to showcasing its advanced Floor Cloud packaging automation solutions, Emerson will also sponsor two events, the annual Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) breakfast and the Amazing Packaging Race. All women who are registered for PACK EXPO Las Vegas are invited to the free PPWLN breakfast and program on Tuesday, September 12, at 7:30 a.m. in Room N-247. Following the breakfast, attendees will have the opportunity for a private show floor tour and participate in a Q&A with Lisa Propati, Vice President and General Manager of Weiler Labeling Systems, as well as other packaging executives. As part of the Amazing Packaging Race, teams from U.S. colleges, trade schools, and universities race to complete tasks and solve problems at booths across the PACK EXPO Las Vegas show floor. Product highlights AVENTICS Series Advanced Electronic System (AES) With Integrated OPC UA The award-winning AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve (AV) system with Advanced Electronic System (AES) is the first pneumatic valve system with an integrated Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA). The AES helps interoperability challenges and access data more easily, while the digital twin integration improves productivity efficiency and reduces costs. In 2022, the AVENTICS Series AV system with Advanced AES won an Endeavor IDEA! Award earned silver in the LEAP Awards, and was named a finalist for the NED Innovation Awards.  AVENTICS Series AF2 Flow Sensor AF2 sensors enable rapid intervention if leaks occur, helping optimize energy consumption AVENTICS Series AF2 Flow Sensors have helped plants around the world successfully reduce compressed air consumption and improve energy efficiency. By monitoring air consumption in pneumatic systems, AF2 sensors enable rapid intervention if leaks occur, helping optimize energy consumption, reach net-zero targets, prevent machine downtime, and reduce costs. Emerson offers a high-flow model of this advanced sensor that propels compressed air monitoring beyond individual machines to benefit larger air lines and systems. This expanded capability allows users to easily optimize energy consumption across an entire packaging facility and improve overall plant sustainability. Multimedia Monitoring Solution The multimedia monitoring solutions, including CoreTigo wireless communication, analyze water, compressed air, gases, electricity, steam (WAGES), and other utilities. The Edge Analytics Dashboard measures efficiency, optimizes productivity, and avoids or reduces downtime. Emerson experts will demonstrate the multimedia monitoring cabinet solution and the insights it offers, which will support meeting sustainability goals. Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA Movicon.NExT™ HMI/SCADA is a highly modular, highly scalable platform that goes beyond SCADA to solve automation problems for both CPGs and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), from the single machine level to a complete plantwide IIoT project implementation. Among Movicon.NExT modules, Movicon Pro.Lean™ provides performance data and analytics for evaluations of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and Movicon Pro.Energy™ measures and tracks consumption, while the advanced Movicon NExT.AR solves operational problems through visualization tools that allow personnel to evaluate previously unreachable equipment.  For maximum flexibility, Emerson also provides Movicon WebHMI, an HTML5-based visualization tool that can be used as a stand-alone HMI product running on Windows or Linux operator panels, or as a Web Client for Movicon.NExT SCADA applications, as well as Connext™, an industrial protocol gateway. PACSystems Innovations in Edge Technology PACSystems Edge Solutions is the most advanced portfolio of edge computing and control systems Industrial edge software and solutions help analyze and solve problems where they occur at the machine edge. PACSystems Edge Solutions is the most advanced portfolio of edge computing and control systems and includes edge hardware and software that help significantly simplify problem-solving at the machine level and allow easy, cost-effective analytics and communication at the edge. PACSystems Edge Solutions includes true edge controllers, edge computing devices compact controllers, and leverage Movicon. Next, WebHMI, Connext OPC UA server, and the PACEdge platforms in optimized software packages to provide powerful and flexible connectivity and visualization and a cloud-enabled toolset. PACSystems makes the move to the edge easy. PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE200 Controller The PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE200 compact controller family delivers large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a compact, rugged design that allows quick and easy IIoT implementation without sacrificing performance. It provides security-by-design, open programming, and open communications built-in, significantly reducing cost and complexity.  A range of advanced features come standard, such as OPC UA communication over high-speed 1-Gb Ethernet and C programming capabilities, plus the advantages of Emerson support. In addition, it includes analytics, is IIoT-ready, and features future-proofing packaging and process systems for new technologies or existing equipment. AVENTICS Series SPRA Electric Rod-Style Linear Actuator The AVENTICS Series SPRA electric rod-style linear actuator is an efficient, high-performance actuator that offers improved load capacity, accuracy, and reliability. In addition to outstanding precision and repeatability, the Series SPRA is also extremely versatile and flexible, with a choice of three different screw technologies that allow implementation in a wide variety of (demanding) applications. Compliance with the ISO-15552 standard, easy-to-use online sizing and selection tools, and a wide range of mounting accessories ensure a simple selection of the appropriate linear motion solution for the application. AVENTICS AV Valve Systems AV valve system communicates effortlessly with modern controllers via all common fieldbus systems AVENTICS Advanced Valve Systems form a reliable basis for both compact handling systems and complex automation solutions. Especially in the area of machine safety, the AV family offers intelligent solutions that significantly reduce effort when creating a safe design. The valves of the AV family, AV03 and AV05 have set standards with their diagonal spool in both sizes. They are characterized by an excellent volume flow ratio and a record-breaking energy balance. With the serial Advanced Electronic System (AES) interface, the AV valve system communicates effortlessly with modern controllers via all common fieldbus systems. Modular electronics form the basis for high networking, flawless data transmission, and integration into Internet-of-Things concepts. Edge Devices and Software Emerson edge devices combine the best deterministic controllers on the market with secure, nondeterministic controllers for analytics and machine learning algorithms to proactively optimize business outcomes. These rugged devices are designed for remote industrial areas and equipped with our vendor-agnostic PACEdge software to run nondeterministic applications. This reduces latency and meets all application performance requirements. AVENTICS G3 Electronic Fieldbus Platform In current highly automated machines, the AVENTICS valve system of the Series G3 electronic fieldbus platform replaces conventional, hard-wired solutions. It integrates communication interfaces with pneumatic valve systems that have input/output (I/O) capabilities. This next-generation electronic platform provides easy access to connections. It is easy to assemble, install, commission, and maintain. The functionality of the G3 enables programmable logic controllers to turn valves on and off more efficiently and transmit I/O data from sensors, indicator lights, relays, individual valves, or other I/O devices on a channel basis over various industrial networks. The G3 has an easy-to-read graphic display, which can be used for configuration, commissioning, and diagnostics. It offers application, performance, and serviceability improvements for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users alike. Cylinders and Actuators Proven and industry-standard, AVENTICS pneumatic cylinders and actuators are fundamental components of current automated systems. No matter how compact or demanding the application, we have a solution that will exceed performance standards and fit into any available space Branson GSX-E1 Ultrasonic Welder Branson GSX-E1 uses less electricity, requires no consumable materials, and yields less waste The Branson GSX-E1 ultrasonic welder, and the advanced automation systems it enables, help manufacturers improve efficiency and reach sustainability goals. Controls automatically monitor critical weld parameters in real-time, delivering actionable performance and diagnostic data to help determine OEE (overall equipment effectiveness), enable traceability, and optimize maintenance. The welder’s market-pioneering encryption technology ensures data integrity and security. Compared to joining techniques like heat sealing, adhesives, or mechanical fasteners, ultrasonic welders like the Branson GSX-E1 use less electricity, require no consumable materials, and yield less waste, cutting assembly-line carbon footprints. Wireless Automation Solutions Optimize every stage of the manufacturing process with real-time control, monitoring, and data analysis provided by next-generation wireless automation solutions from Emerson and CoreTigo. These wireless automation solutions connect devices and unlock trapped data. The combination of expertise from Emerson and industrial wireless technology from CoreTigo results in a fully connected ecosystem that can reduce inefficiencies and help customers get to market faster. Wireless automation systems feature IO-Link Wireless, a deterministic, highly reliable, and scalable universal wireless communication protocol with low latency (5 milliseconds) and low synchronization rates (tens of microseconds).