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The energy density of electric vehicle batteries continues to increase, but innovation isn't limited to the battery cells themselves. Much of the improvement also comes from how the cells are packaged. Generally, this means that the amount of materials used in the entire battery pack is decreasing.
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Kiwa IVAC and AIMPLAS have reached an agreement for the certification of the recycled content of a product based on the UNE-EN 15343:2008 standard (KiPlas-C) and the RecyClass protocol.
This agreement takes on special relevance in the current legislative context which, after the entry into force of Law 7/22 on Waste and Contaminated Soils for a circular economy and the application since last January of the plastic tax, taxes non-reusable plastic packaging for the use of virgin raw material employed.
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There is strong demand for industrial automation parts, but supply is limited. Sales, procurement, and supply chain specialists are increasingly trying to find parts online, and a single marketplace is preparing to offer even more solutions. Since the start of the pandemic, the entire automation sector has undergone unprecedented changes. Many businesses dealing in electronic or automation parts have been forced to conduct business in ways they had never considered before.
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ABB has acquired Eve Systems to accelerate demand for safe, smart, and sustainable building renovations, driven by energy costs and climate policies. The acquisition comes at a time of growing demand for smart home technology in response to increased consumer interest in energy efficiency, and as authorities seek to incentivize the renovation of existing buildings, given that buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions.
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The Tekniker technology center has led the Precitek project, which aims to create more precise robots and machine tools using advanced technologies such as digital twins. Tekniker's Precision Engineering and Industrial Metrology group has enabled these machines to automatically self-calibrate, minimizing errors and advancing towards a smarter, more resilient industry, by employing the concept of virtual commissioning.
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Battery performance testing is an important part of the second-life electric vehicle battery market. Remanufacturers will try to use the best-performing EV batteries in their end-use second-life systems, such as stationary energy storage systems or lower-power electromobility applications. While remanufacturers must consider procurement, dismantling, and reassembly procedures, understanding the performance of retired EV batteries is also crucial.
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Yaskawa Ibérica has added F. Manel Castaño Martín to its sales team as Key Account Manager for robotics and drives, motion & control, bringing his extensive knowledge and expertise to the team. An electronics engineer by training with a master's degree in sales management, he has over 25 years of solid experience in sales.
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Farnell has signed a new distribution agreement with E-Switch, enabling customers in Europe and Asia-Pacific to purchase the full range of products through a single, convenient, and reliable resource. E-Switch offers one of the broadest switch portfolios on the market, including tactile, rocker, push-button, vandal-proof, capacitive, sensor, DIP, keyed, navigation, rotary, rotary DIP, slide, snap-action, tilt, toggle, and trigger switches.
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Product innovation and investment in services empower and future-proof Europe's leading original equipment manufacturers and assemblers. With the advanced YR series for surface mount applications, Yamaha Robotics SMT Section and distributor ANS-Answer Elektronik look forward to continued success in their long-standing partnership serving the high-tech community in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Avnet, Inc. announced its third-quarter results for fiscal year 2023, which ended April 1, 2023, with sales of $6.5 billion, exceeding expectations. Avnet reported operating income of $313 million, a 4.9% increase over the previous quarter and a 14.3% year-over-year increase.
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Ingeteam will be responsible for the inspection of wind turbine blades at the Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany. This represents a new contract for the company with Iberdrola at the same facility, as Ingeteam also handled its commissioning in 2018 and carried out the corresponding quality inspections in 2021. This offshore wind farm, located near the island of Rügen, is part of the largest offshore wind complex in the Baltic Sea and comprises 70 wind turbines with a total capacity of 350 MW.
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This year's Embedded World Conference brought together the global embedded systems community, including leading experts, key stakeholders, and industry associations. As part of the conference, DigiKey, a leading and innovative distributor of electronic components and automation products, convened a panel of the DigiKey team and its partners, including:
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