September 2013 – In 2013, governments and defense agencies — from the US to China to the euro zone — are being asked to justify defense spending against a broad range of domestic priorities. Domestic demands for austerity and social investment are eroding previous commitment to high levels of defense spending by many nations. Defense is still the first priority of many governments; however, it is becoming more difficult for the armed services and industry to plan in this budgetary environment.

September 2013 – Molex announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Koch Industries for $38.50 per share in cash.

September 2013 – Phoenix Contact New heavy-duty housings provide easier handling.

September 2013 – Industrial robots are a common sight on the factory floor, particularly in automotive markets. They offer high-precision handling and speed, and reduce operator risk, such as worker exposure to hazardous materials, and to production dangers in general. In the near future, industrial robots will include those that cooperate with humans, instead of replacing them. This will open up new potential for utilizing robots in factories and in the agricultural market, as well as for domestic purposes.

September 2013—Temp-Flex air-dielectric, ultra-low-loss flexible microwave cables exceed stringent aerospace and defense specifications by delivering up to 88% VOP.

September 10, 2013—HARTING strategically expands the company’s industrial Ethernet portfolio in the fast-growing market of Ethernet systems in industrial environments.

September 2013 – Once you’ve established that high-flex-life cable is appropriate for your application, you face the dilemma of choosing a supplier. Is high-flex-life cable a commodity, or does it really matter which supplier you choose?

September 2013—Talley’s FTTA+Power System saves significant installation time and money for remote radio applications.

September  2013—The compact, energy-efficient, noiseless design uses Nitinol memory wire to drive latch/unlatch functions.

September 2013 – Year-over-year heavy duty transportation market sales growth slowed substantially starting in 4Q11 and has been negative in 1Q13 and 2Q13, while sequentially, 2Q13 sales increased 3.8% vs 1Q13.

September 2013 – Industrial Ethernet is used very successfully in the automation environment to establish communication between devices. Now, technology like the new four-pair Profinet cables can address more demanding plant and system concepts and provide a technology that is fit for the future.

September 2013 – Choosing a new wire cutting and stripping machine can be like shopping for a new car: With so many choices, where does one start? A nice little sports car might be fun to own, but how often will it just sit in the driveway because it can’t carry a load of kids or some odd-sized goods from the home improvement store? Schleuniger’s Pete Doyton walks us through the steps to follow when choosing a new C&S machine.