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Business Talk: Manufacturing Moves From BB Industries, Norwalt, Wieland Electric, and More
Business Talk is a recurring round-up where each installment tracks the latest manufacturing business developments and strategic moves within the industry.
Highlights:
- Norwalt Automation Group launches a new umbrella company and introduces four new divisions covering automation, food & beverage, life sciences, and digital.
- Wieland Electric and Ross Controls offer a TÜV-certified training program: "CFSE - Certified Functional Safety Expert for Electrical and Fluid Power Systems".
- BB Industries rebrands to Terrepower
- CloudFabrix rebrands to Fabrix.AI and launches a new agentic AI ITOps solution to offer efficient and comprehensive observability to protect and manage IT networks.
Norwalt Automation Group Launches New Corporate Umbrella Company, Introduces Four Specialized Divisions
Norwalt, an automation systems integrator, has announced its new corporate umbrella company, the Norwalt Automation Group. This move brings together four specialized divisions under one brand to serve the diverse needs of key industries.
The new divisions within Norwalt Automation Group include:
- Norwalt Automation Division: Focused on advanced automation systems for a wide range of industries.
- Norwalt Life Sciences Division: Dedicated to providing specialized automation solutions for the life sciences sector.
- Norwalt Food & Beverage Division: Tailored to meet the unique needs of the food and beverage industry, offering innovative processing and packaging automation.
- Norwalt Digital Division: A future-focused division specializing in digital printing and automation, integrating AI, vision/inspection equipment, data collection/security, Industry 4.0, and Digital Twin technologies.
Wieland Electric, Ross Controls Launch TÜV-Certified Training Program for Functional Safety Experts
Wieland Electric and Ross Controls are offering a new TÜV-certified training course: "CFSE - Certified Functional Safety Expert for Electrical and Fluid Power Systems."
The five-day course is designed for designers, developers, maintenance engineers, and safety officers who want to enhance their knowledge of functional safety. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills to implement functional safety measures throughout the entire CE process in compliance with international standards. The course addresses electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic safety technologies.
Fully accredited, it's built around the CE process and covers the entire scope of machine safety, foundational standards, risk assessment in compliance with EN ISO 12100, and performance level calculations. The course includes the proper application of safety-critical sensor technology in line with standards, as well as validation and verification processes based on EN ISO 13849-2.
A detailed description of the new training program and current training dates can be found here:
BB Industries Changes Name to Terrepower
BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a sustainable manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial markets in North America and Europe, has rebranded to TERREPOWER. The rebranding reflects the company's focus on its mission to spread the power of sustainable manufacturing at scale.
Since 1987, the company has grown from automotive remanufacturing to remanufacturing electric vehicles, renewables, and industrial applications. By extending product life cycles and optimizing the use of raw materials, TERREPOWER helps customers reduce costs through high-performance solutions.
This rebrand will roll out globally over the next few months and a redesigned website will launch in the coming week.
CloudFabrix Changes Name to Fabrix.AI, Launches New AI ITOps Solution
CloudFabrix, the inventor of Robotic Data Automation Fabric Platform and the leader in Gigaom AIOps Radar report and Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Radar report for AIOps, Observability, and automation solutions, has changed its name to Fabrix.ai.
This rebranding comes from Fabrix.ai's vision to empower enterprises with AI capabilities that are not just accessible but also easily integrated into daily operations.
Under the new name, Fabrix.ai is pleased to announce the evolution of its Robotic Data Automation Fabric (RDAF) into the industry's 1st Modern Operational Intelligence platform for the Agentic AI era. The Robotic Data Automation Fabric (Data Fabric) is now extended with an AI Fabric and an Automation Fabric to build, deploy, and manage autonomous AI agents for ITOps Agentic Workflows using simple conversational phrases.
The platform employs three building blocks, working in tandem to accomplish outcomes: AI Fabric, Automation Fabric, and Data Fabric.
The company will begin operating under the Fabrix.ai name effective immediately, and all future business activity, products, and services will transition to the new brand.
The Modern Operational Intelligence Platform is available now for customers to engage in Proof of Value. Reach out to [email protected] or affiliated partners.
Existing customers will experience no disruption in service, and all current contracts and agreements will remain in effect under the new company name.
You can learn more about the new solution here.
