The offshore wind power market is booming, and China has achieved another breakthrough in overcoming key core technological barriers.
Amid the high growth momentum in offshore wind power development, China is actively promoting the large-scale development of nearshore offshore wind power while driving technological innovation and demonstration applications for deep-sea offshore wind power. Developed jointly by China Dongfang Electric Group Co., Ltd. and China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd., the 18-megawatt direct-drive offshore wind turbine—featuring fully independent intellectual property rights—successfully rolled off the production line at Dongfang Electric Wind Power (Fujian) Co., Ltd.’s manufacturing base in Fuqing City, Fujian Province, on November 10, overcoming critical core technological barriers. Reportedly, the 18MW direct-drive offshore wind turbine represents a new generation of…
Amidst the intensifying competition in the manufacturing industry, how does Siemens’ SMART compact automation portfolio break through the market?
Based on a deep understanding of the pain points in China’s manufacturing sector, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Siemens recognizes that SMEs require not only reliable PLC and HMI products but also comprehensive support spanning the entire process from R&D to production and operations. The SMART series of compact automation products embodies this philosophy. By upgrading hardware for multi-scenario adaptability, leveraging localized services to lower application barriers, and integrating ecosystems to connect industrial chain data links, it ultimately helps partners transition from “equipment suppliers” to “solution providers,” uncovering new value growth points amid shifting market demands. Innovation +…
Spotlight: From Hong Kong Fires to Building Safety Concerns, What Role Do Automated Systems Play?
A Level 5 fire broke out at Hong Kong’s Tai Po public housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, on Wednesday (November 26). The estate comprises eight 31-story buildings undergoing major renovation works. Seven buildings were engulfed by flames, with multiple units destroyed. The blaze has claimed at least 75 lives and injured 76 people, including one firefighter who died in the line of duty. Casualty figures are expected to rise. This marks the first Level 5 fire in 17 years and the second since Hong Kong’s 1997 handover. It stands as the most severe high-rise building fire in Hong Kong’s history….
ABB Procontic T2000 in the past and AC500 PLC today
ABB offers a comprehensive range of automation products, all of which deliver powerful functionality across various industrial sectors. Today, we focus on Procontic and AC500 PLCs. Below is a historical overview of Procontic: 1981: ABB launched the revolutionary Procontic product family, considered one of the first PLCs on the market to offer distributed I/O. 1982: Procontic T 300 was introduced, offering advanced programming languages such as Pascal, Fortran, and C. 1989: Procontic T 200 was widely used in infrastructure applications and deployed extensively as a data collector. Early 1990s: The Procontic family launched its last product, CS 31. The series…
Breaking News: Emerson DeltaV System Enhancements
Emerson announces a new feature pack for its DeltaV distributed control system, featuring PROFINET S2 device support, more flexible operator training capabilities, and robust HMI change management functions. Claudio Fayad, Vice President of Emerson Process Systems and Solutions stated: “The new capabilities in DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 3 empower modern process manufacturers to address current and future industry challenges. This latest release maintains DeltaV’s major version release cadence while enabling users to achieve project cost savings and operational efficiency gains faster through new control system software features.” The latest DeltaV release continues the evolution toward a software-defined automation system…
