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Industrial Automation Breakthrough: Cellular Origins Wins 2025 Innovation Award
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
Cellular Origins, a UK-based automation pioneer, has won the Innovation Award for Manufacturing Automation at the 2025 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards. The company’s Constellation ecosystem integrates mobile robotics, PLC-driven control systems, and advanced bioprocess equipment to scale cell and gene therapy production. This recognition highlights how industrial automation can reshape biopharmaceutical manufacturing by reducing costs and improving reliability.
High-Power Fuel Cells Drive Maritime Industrial Automation Toward 2030
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
ABB, a global leader in industrial automation and control systems, has partnered with HDF Energy to develop megawatt-scale fuel cell units for large vessels. This collaboration, formalized through a joint development agreement, builds on their earlier memorandum of understanding signed in 2020. The initiative highlights how factory automation and advanced PLC/DCS integration can accelerate maritime decarbonization.
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) in Industrial Automation
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
Air traffic controllers in TRACON facilities rely on STARS to manage aircraft spacing and sequencing. The system improves safety and efficiency for both civilian airports and U.S. military terminal areas. Moreover, STARS represents a major step in industrial automation, integrating advanced control systems similar to PLC and DCS technologies used in factory automation.
ABB Launches Advanced DP2 Control System for Safer Vessel Operations
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
ABB has introduced its new Dynamic Positioning Class 2 (DP2) control system, verified during sea trials on DEME’s wind turbine installation vessel Norse Wind. This innovation marks a significant step forward in industrial automation and maritime control systems. The solution eliminates standby mode, improves operational safety, and enhances decision-making for offshore operations.
Reed Sensor Market Outlook: Growth Opportunities in Industrial Automation (2025–2033)
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
The global reed sensor market reached USD 1,836.25 million in 2024. Analysts expect a CAGR of 6.71% from 2025 to 2033. Demand for smart home automation, IoT devices, and industrial automation drives this expansion. Automotive applications such as brake fluid monitoring and door sensing also contribute significantly.
ABB Strengthens Data Center Cooling with OctaiPipe AI Investment
- 〡 by WUPAMBO
ABB has taken a minority stake in OctaiPipe, a UK-based AI company specializing in data center cooling optimization. This move expands ABB’s industrial automation portfolio and supports sustainable growth in the digital infrastructure sector.
