Noteworthy December 2008

Dec. 8, 2008
  • Wilcoxon Research obtained Intrinsic Safety Class I, Div. 1 certification of its 780A-IS hazardous-area sensors from CSA International.
  • Opto 22 received ODVA certification for its Snap-PAC-EB1 and Snap-PAC-EB2 Snap I/O processors.
  • Tech Center East, a Bosch Rexroth facility displaying drive, motion and control concepts and systems, opened in Rochester Hills, Mich.
  • Advantech was named one of the top 10 brands in the 2008 Top Taiwan Global Brands survey.
  • Schneider Electric was given a multiple award contract by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

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