Research Triangle Park, North Carolina USA (25 July 2019) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today the first Founding Members of its new Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCA): Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Claroty, and Nozomi Networks.ISA created the Global Cybersecurity Alliance to advance cybersecurity readiness Read More
Mazak Employees Meet Team Penske Drivers at Appreciation Event
FLORENCE, Ky., July 22, 2019 – In recognition of the continued hard work and dedication of all its employees, Mazak Corp. recently hosted an employee appreciation event with special guests Team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski #2 Ford Mustang (MENCS)/Ford Mustang (NXS) and Austin Cindric #22 Mazak Ford Mustang (NXS). The drivers met Mazak employees in the National Technology Read More
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Transportation
New orders for durable goods rose in June, paced by transportation-related industries, the Commerce Department reported today.Orders totaled $246 billion last month, a 2 percent gain from an adjusted $241 billion the month before. The increase snapped a streak of two monthly declines.Transportation equipment saw a monthly increase of 3.8 percent to almost $80.5 billion. Read More
Ford Quarterly Profit Plunges Amid Restructuring Efforts
Ford Motor Co. said today second-quarter earnings plunged as the second-largest U.S.-based automaker revamps operations.Quarterly earnings totaled $148 million, or 4 cents a share, down from $1.1 billion, or 27 cents, for the same period in 2018.The automaker relies on its home North American region for the bulk of its profit. Within North America, Ford generates most Read More
Yanmar Demonstrates Autonomous Tractors in Thailand Using Positioning Technology
Bangkok, Thailand (July 23, 2019) Yanmar Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan, has participated in a field test to demonstrate the use of precision location technology in autonomous agricultural equipment held by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the working group consisting of Thai and Japan organizations. The demonstration in the Sri Racha District of Chonburi, Read More
Caterpillar Profit Slightly Higher on Per-Share Basis
Caterpillar Inc., the maker of heavy equipment and trucks, said today its second-quarter profit rose slightly on a per-share basis as revenue rose.Deerfield, Illinois-Caterpillar reported a quarterly profit of $1.62 billion, down from $1.71 billion for 2018's second quarter. The company said its operating profit for the quarter totaled $2.21 billion, up 2 percent from Read More