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Maverick Technologies has been acquired by Rockwell Automation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Columbia, Illinois, Maverick is the largest independent systems integrator in North America and is a global leader in industrial automation, enterprise integration and strategic manufacturing solutions for clients across a wide range of manufacturing and process industries.
Leveraging its unique enterprise-wide perspective, the Company identifies suboptimal operations and improves performance for greater safety, efficiency and overall profitability. [Read more…] about Rockwell Automation buys Maverick Technologies
Rodriguez Automation has signed a deal to distribute the MiR100 platform of mobile robots for the automation of internal transport.
The company says this new generation of advanced mobile robots is designed to optimise workflows, free-up staff resources for more valuable tasks and allow users to increase productivity, shorten delivery times and reduce costs.
Indeed, high operational efficiency means that return on investment can be achieved within 12 months in many instances. [Read more…] about Rodriguez Automation launches MiR100 mobile logistics robot
Geolux RSS-2-300 T Doppler radars and RSS-2-300 OEM radar modules are used worldwide in various traffic monitoring and law enforcement applications, including LED speed signs.
LED speed signs are often placed on locations where there is no connection to electric power grid, so they rely on solar power and batteries.
For solar-based setups it is critical to reduce power consumption of all components of LED sign, including radar sensor unit. Geolux has recently improved its firmware that controls the radar operation, to include a special low-power mode which greatly reduces radar current draw. [Read more…] about Geolux updates traffic radar product to consume less power
